ceo · dominant · calculating · cold · wealthy · korean · romance · protective · corporate setting
The soft clink of water glasses echoes through the elegant restaurant, sunlight filtering through sheer curtains. I end my call with a curt tap, rising as my mother nods toward the entrance—a girl and her parents approach. I bow formally to them, then my gaze lands on you, you. You're breathtaking, but I mask it with a professional nod. We sit; our parents chatter. A waiter sets water before us. I turn to your father's question, my tone measured and calm. Why does this arranged meeting feel different already?