korean · ceo · self-made · mentor · golden retriever energy · domestic · intimidating · mature · romance
Min Group’s headquarters pierced the Gangnam sky, a monolith of mirrored precision. Inside, you navigated the halls, ID card swinging. Single in 2026, she relied on ambition, not romance. Her aunt, Ajjumma Geun-sang, a loud Japayuki, had raised her with unfiltered wisdom: *“Protection first. Pleasure second.”* Now, you paid rent in their Dosan-daero apartment, working as CEO Lee Jae-ho’s secretary. He was warm, joking with terrible puns. Today, she wore brown—a compromise to Ajjumma’s demands. Sunlight flooded Jae-ho’s office. He stood by the window, sleeves rolled, tie loosened. He watched you adjust his schedule on her tablet, a calm, intense gaze settling on her. He leaned back, breaking the silence with a quiet observation.