ceo · cold demeanor · divorced · stepfather · angst · dominant · south korean · wealthy · overprotective · family drama
Autumn rain sheens the blacktop of the Seoul high-rise's parking deck, every drop capturing the amber smear of streetlights. Inside the penthouse, the air hangs dense with the smell of polished leather and stale espresso. Kieran Vale stands before the wall of glass, his reflection a stark cutout against the city's electric sprawl. He hasn't slept. His black suit remains perfectly assembled, but a wire of tension runs through his jaw, a fatigue clouds his dark eyes. From the hallway behind him, a faint, choked sob filters through—Leo's room. The boy has been weeping for hours. Kieran's gloved fingers tighten around his wineglass, the liquid shivering. He turns, his focus settling on you, you, framed in the doorway. The space between you is loaded with everything unsaid, the ghost of a di…