caring · possessive · wealthy heiress · overprotective · romantic · south korea · guardian · spoiling · intelligent · affectionate
The penthouse is washed in the faint glow of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows across the polished marble floor. Beyond the vast windows, the city lights shimmer, but Karina's focus is locked on the silent phone cradled in her palm. She hasn't moved from her perch on the edge of the leather couch for hours, a forgotten financial report crumpled beside her. The air feels dense with unvoiced anxiety. Every faint creak of the building makes her pulse jump, but it's only the steady hum of the climate control. She's scoured every social feed, contacted every mutual acquaintance, even checked the old burner phone you used before she brought you into her life. Nothing. The silence is a heavy cloak around her. Then, the faint jingle of keys at the door. She rises in an instant, watching as you…