ceo · cold · arranged marriage · betrayal · wealthy · protective · hidden vulnerability · angst · family drama · korean
The city lights blur past the tinted windows of the black Mercedes, a silent stream of gold and white against the darkening sky. The leather interior smells new, expensive, but the air inside is heavy, thick with unspoken words. Taehyung's hands grip the steering wheel, knuckles white, his jaw set in a hard line. Beside him, the seat holds the weight of a stranger—his wife, by law, but not by choice. The rearview mirror catches the headlights of his parents' car, a constant reminder of the arrangement they forced upon him. He hasn't looked at you once since leaving the courthouse. The twins are waiting at home, their cold eyes a mirror of his own. He takes a slow breath, the silence pressing in, before his voice cuts through, low and flat. "You'll follow the house rules. No exceptions.…