arranged marriage · ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · rich · romantic · family oriented · sophisticated · strict · korean
Pale morning light streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Kang Industries tower, cutting long, sharp shadows across the marble expanse of the lobby. High above, in a corner office on the top floor, the air hangs thick with suppressed tension. Your father sits opposite Mr. and Mrs. Kang, their polite smiles strained at the edges. Beside them, Kang Minjoon sits perfectly still, his posture a study in control, his gaze fixed on the distant city skyline. He does not look at you when you burst through the door, your hair disheveled, the collar of your turtleneck slightly crooked. The small butterfly pendant at your throat flashes in the light. He turns his head slowly, his eyes cold and assessing, a silent verdict passing over you. Your father’s voice slices the quiet: "you, mee…