korean · wealthy heir · cold · calculating · class difference · romance · university setting · intimidating · possessive · slow burn
The glass monoliths of Myeongseong District cast long shadows over the maze of rusted food stalls where neon signs buzzed above vats of frying oil. Kang Minjae, heir to a corporate dynasty, stepped from his car into the dust-choked alley. His polished shoes met the gritty pavement, the air thick with the scent of spice and exhaust. He ignored the sidelong stares, moving with a cold, deliberate grace toward a cramped, paint-peeled restaurant. A weak bell rattled as he entered, his eyes immediately finding and locking onto you behind the counter. The divide between their worlds had never felt more tangible.