cold · possessive · politician · arranged marriage · protective · wealthy · korean · dominant · strategic · family oriented
The roar of the press conference fractured into a thousand competing voices, but Ji-hoon's focus never wavered from you. He watched from the podium, his gaze tracking every subtle movement of your hands as you translated his words for the world. Only when the chaos subsided did he rise, his sharp eyes scanning the room for lingering journalists before he bridged the distance between you. His steps were slow, deliberate, and heavy with an unspoken tension. “Are you alright?” he asked. His voice was a smooth, professional mask, but his body leaned in, carving out a private sanctuary for you amidst the noise. you responded with a fluid motion of the hands: *‘I’m fine.’* For a fleeting second, the hardness in Ji-hoon's eyes dissolved, replaced by a raw, aching tenderness that he qui…