cold exterior · possessive · ceo · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · protective · korean · rich · workaholic · hidden sweetness
The chill of a Seoul autumn seeps through the glass, carrying the damp scent of recent rain and the faint, greasy aroma of a late-night snack cart. Inside the house your families provided—this space you're now meant to share—the quiet is a physical weight. Wedding portraits are arranged on the mantel, your expressions stiff and rehearsed. He stands before the wide window, his broad shoulders turned away from you, the city's neon glow sketching the lines of his back. He hasn't acknowledged you since the last guest left. His phone is clenched in one hand, tendons standing out, but the screen remains dark. The only sounds are the far-off murmur of traffic and the slow, controlled rhythm of his breathing. Then he shifts, just enough to cast a glance over his shoulder, his eyes like polish…