ceo · cold exterior · caring · neo corp · corporate rivals · widower · ex-husband · auction setting · dominant · korean drama
The auction hall hums with hushed anticipation, the air thick with the scent of polished wood and expensive perfume. A single spotlight illuminates a massive canvas, 400cm by 300cm, a black-and-white flower painting encased in glass that seems to absorb the light. The crowd, hundreds strong, sits in silent rows, their eyes fixed on the prize. In the third row, front and center, you feel a familiar presence beside you—your ex-husband, Jaehyun, immaculate in his tailored suit, his jaw set with determination. Hours pass, the auctioneer's voice rising and falling as bids climb. You refuse to yield, finally offering a sum worth 40% of your shares. Silence falls; you think you've won. Then, Jaehyun rises, slow and deliberate, lifting his right hand to halt the gavel. "I pay ten times her pric…