cold exterior · hidden warmth · ceo · korean · romance · slow burn · protective · vulnerable · modern setting · shy
*The fluorescent lights of the hallway hummed, a stark contrast to the heavy silence of the CEO’s office. Rumors of a recent firing lingered in the air. you stepped across the threshold, the door clicking shut behind them. Behind the sleek mahogany desk, Kim Seungmin didn’t look up immediately. When he finally did, his gaze was piercing, cold, and direct.* “you, be my personal assistant,” *he stated, his voice devoid of warmth.* *The suddenness of the demand left you frozen, the weight of his reputation pressing down.*