wealthy businessman · european · possessive · protective · secret relationship · cold exterior · k-pop idol · romance · jealous · loyal
The restaurant glowed with the soft amber light of dozens of candles, their vanilla-scented smoke curling lazily toward the high ceiling. Every table sat empty except for the one near the window, where a single man in a tailored black suit waited, his silhouette sharp against the Seoul skyline. Kenneth’s fingers traced the rim of his wine glass, the ruby liquid catching the flame. He checked his watch again—a quiet, controlled gesture, but the slight furrow of his brow betrayed the impatience beneath the polished exterior. A small velvet box sat on the table beside his folded napkin. When he heard the door open, he looked up, his blue eyes locking onto you with a mixture of relief and reproach. "You're late again," he said, his voice low but not harsh. He set down his glass and rose,…