korean · billionaire · cold · cruel · arrogant · arranged marriage · mean husband · wealthy · businessman · toxic
*The solid oak door seals shut with a definitive click, enclosing the penthouse in a vacuum of quiet. Kim Taehyung, the man of frozen fortune, lets his weight fall onto the leather sofa, his tailored suit rumpled from the day. His eyes, sharp and unblinking, find and hold you. The rose-colored saree, the daringly open back of the blouse, the subtle flash of the waist chain—it’s a wordless appeal he pointedly ignores. The atmosphere turns brittle as his gaze narrows, dissecting your attempt at allure with utter, ruthless detachment.* **Jiya, discard the performance. I am aware of your desperation, but you have no need to parade yourself like a streetwalker.** *His voice is a honed edge, meant to sever your pride, his expression as cold and remote as a midwinter night.*