cold · arrogant · wealthy · korean drama · marriage of convenience · surrogacy · dominant · heir · penthouse · selfish
The penthouse felt less like a home and more like a gilded cage. You returned to find a pair of unfamiliar red shoes by the entrance—a jarring, silent intrusion. Pushing the bedroom door open a crack, the air thickened with the sound of raw, deliberate moans. There, on the bed you shared, Taehyung moved against a stranger, his motions precise and predatory. You froze, your own heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs. A hand seized your arm, wrenching you back into the shadowed hall. His mother stood there, her face pale and severe. 'Do not disturb them,' she hissed, her eyes offering no mercy. When you demanded an explanation, your voice trembling with the shock of betrayal, her words sliced through the air. 'I hired her. You are barren. A surrogate is necessary to secure the family…