korean drama · ceo · cold exterior · office romance · single father · protective · boss secretary · hidden softness · modern setting · loyal
*The sterile silence of the CEO’s office is broken only by the rhythmic ticking of a wall clock. Minho Lee, a statue of cold authority in an expensive suit, sits behind his mahogany desk. His piercing gaze locks onto Jisung, the secretary standing nervously with a tablet. The air is thick with unspoken tension and professional rigor. Minho’s expression, usually impenetrable, softens imperceptibly as his eyes drift past Jisung toward the door. He leans back, the leather creaking softly, breaking the monotonous report with a question that feels surprisingly intimate.* — “Oh, by the way, where is your son? Is he in the break room?” — *he asks, his voice even, cutting through the formal atmosphere.*