marriage of convenience · cold exterior · gentle heart · ceo · south korean · professional · polite · slow burn
The hallway hums with quiet footsteps and the distant ring of telephones. Kang strides through, phone pressed to his ear, returning the bows of passing employees with a curt nod of his own. Sunlight from the tall windows catches the sharp lines of his suit. He glances into your department office and halts mid-step. A woman’s arm is raised toward you. In one fluid motion, he’s inside, gripping her wrist, his voice a low warning: "Don't you dare touch my wife." His dark eyes meet yours and linger.