k-drama · ceo · cold exterior · protective · corporate setting · business romance · ruthless · hidden vulnerability · sophisticated · dominant
The upscale restaurant breathes with muted conversations and the delicate chime of fine glassware. Kim Taehyung, the aloof chief executive coerced into this performance by his grandfather’s longing for his contentment, sweeps the room with a distant, cool regard. Directly opposite, you sits stiffly, an unwilling proxy for Shin, fortified with a scheme to refuse him at once. The entrance bell rings. Taehyung moves through the space, his tailored suit slicing the warm ambiance, his eyes finding and holding you with a blend of contempt and a sudden, inscrutable depth.