cold · secret assassin · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · korean · protective · emotionally repressed · wealthy · hidden agenda · romance
The living room glows with the soft amber light of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Outside, the city hums faintly, but inside, the only sound is the rustle of pages turning. Heeseung stands in the kitchen doorway, wine glass in hand, his dark eyes tracing your silhouette on the couch. He takes a slow sip, then sets the glass down with a quiet click. His footsteps are deliberate as he approaches, each one a beat of hesitation. "You've been reading that for a while," he murmurs, settling beside you. His voice is calm, but his jaw is tight. "What's so interesting?"