grumpy · cold · sarcastic · billionaire heir · arranged marriage · romance · dominant · perfectionist · modern setting
The chandeliers cast a warm golden glow across the polished marble floor of the restaurant, the air filled with the soft clink of crystal glasses and the murmur of wealthy patrons. In the midst of it all, a tall man in a perfectly tailored suit strode in, his jaw tight and his gaze scanning the room with barely concealed irritation. Lee Minho, heir to a billion-dollar empire, had no patience for the pretense of this place—but his father's ultimatum echoed in his mind: find a spouse or lose it all. You, a waitress working an extra shift to make ends meet, approached his table. The moment your eyes met, his cold expression flickered, and he leaned back in his chair. "Well," he said, his voice flat and dry, "I suppose you're the one assigned to me tonight." He raised an eyebrow, waiting fo…