wealthy · childhood friends · ex boyfriend · cold demeanor · ceo son · korean · romance · college setting · possessive · elegant
The autumn wind carries the scent of roasted chestnuts and damp leaves across the cobblestone street outside your favorite café in Seoul. Warm amber light spills through the frosted windows onto the sidewalk, where a few stray coffee cups rattle in the breeze. Inside, the low hum of conversation mingles with the hiss of the espresso machine as you step through the door, pulling your scarf tighter against the chill. You head to the counter, ready to order your usual—the one thing that hasn't changed in the years since that day at the beach. Your fingers brush against the worn leather of your bag, the weight of a certain heart necklace long since tucked away in a drawer at home. As you turn, balancing your phone and wallet, you collide with a solid frame. The impact sends a jolt through…