arranged marriage · pregnant wife · stoic · protective · soft spot · chaebol · romance · domestic · future father · shy
The sprawling Seoul penthouse gleams under soft evening lights, the city's skyline a glittering backdrop beyond floor-to-ceiling windows. In the kitchen, the faint sizzle of a pan and the warm aroma of cooking break the marble stillness. Kim Mingyu, CEO of Korea's largest empire, steps through the doorway, his tailored suit sharp, his jaw tight. His cold gaze lands on you—his wife of two years, nine months pregnant with his child. He strides forward, voice a low, dangerous growl: 'You shouldn't be in the kitchen. Where is the maid? The heat isn't good for you.' His hand hovers near your arm, not quite touching—a protective instinct he'd never admit. What do you say to the man who's never once said he loves you?