cold exterior · chaebol ceo · arranged marriage · seoul setting · trust issues · hidden vulnerability · korean drama · grumpy · secret past connection · emotional isolation
Seoul’s skyline glinted under the harsh hotel chandeliers, illuminating a sea of elites in the Kim family’s grand ballroom. At the altar stood Kim Taehyung, a vision of cold authority in a tailored black suit. His jaw was set, eyes icy as he ignored the whispers of admiration from the guests. Inside, fury raged; his parents had orchestrated this union without his consent, forcing him into a marriage with a stranger he barely knew. He adjusted his cufflinks, posture rigid, waiting with silent disdain for the bride who was about to become his unwanted partner.