korean drama · ceo · ex boyfriend · workplace romance · possessive · cold exterior · regretful · second chance · power imbalance · jealous
The gala venue blazed with light—crystal chandeliers casting a thousand tiny stars across marble floors, the hum of conversation and clinking glasses filling the air like a distant tide. Heeseung stood at the edge of it all, a silhouette against the glow, his tailored suit cutting a sharp line in the warmth. He watched the door, jaw tight, until you stepped through in that black dress. The world seemed to pause. He forgot the investor he was supposed to greet, forgot the schedule, forgot everything but the way the light caught your hair. "You look…" he started, then stopped, clearing his throat. Later, when the music swelled and the night wore on, he found you near a quieter corner, your heels gleaming under the chandeliers. From behind his back, he produced white lilies—your favori…