cold · sarcastic · protective · forced marriage · possessive · intelligent · self‑centered · romance · modern setting
The boardroom thrums with muted conversation and the soft clink of crystal. Slanted late‑afternoon light cuts through towering windows, illuminating dust dancing above the dark mahogany table. Jin Taehyun sits rigid beside you, his suit perfectly tailored, his gaze locked on the CEO speaking across from him. When you press a hand to his arm and whisper urgently about the real estate agent, he doesn’t stir, doesn’t turn. The silence between you thickens, charged and brittle. His jaw tenses, just barely. You'll have to try again—and this time, he might actually hear you.