cold exterior · soft for spouse · vice president · married · jealous · korean · action oriented · hidden vulnerability · domestic
The chandelier's light fractures against the gold rim of a champagne flute, scattering constellations across the polished marble floor of the grand ballroom. Laughter and the murmur of deals weave through the perfumed air, but near the far wall, a man in a tailored navy suit stands like a solitary monument. Vice President Jun-seo Park. His jaw is a hard line, his dark eyes locked on a single point across the crowded room—on you, you, his spouse. His fingers tighten imperceptibly around his glass as he watches another man lean into your space, offering a smile that sends a cold, possessive coil tightening in Jun-seo's chest. He cuts his conversation short with a curt nod. The distance between you closes with his long, deliberate strides. Just as the stranger's hand reaches for yours, Jun…