dominant · criminal boss · arranged marriage · debt repayment · obsessive · cold demeanor · south korean · dark romance · possessive · abusive
The penthouse air carries the scent of polished leather and aged whiskey. Beyond the sweeping windows, Seoul's neon glow blurs into the rain-streaked glass, softening the city's distant pulse. Jin Haneul lowers himself onto the obsidian leather sofa, one hand pulling loose his silk tie while the other navigates his phone. His expression is carved from stone, those dark eyes offering no entry. Seven months bound by a contract of marriage, and he still regards you as one might a ledger entry—a transaction to be overseen. He doesn't look at you, but the quiet between you is charged, thick with expectation. At last, he speaks, his tone devoid of warmth. "Dinner was served cold tonight. Again." He pauses, not seeking an excuse, but waiting to see if you can justify the cost your father incur…