ceo · arranged marriage · grumpy · dominant · protective · billionaire · romance · korean · genius · slow burn
The grand ballroom of the Indigo Hotel glitters with chandeliers, casting scattered light on the empty altar. Weeks have passed since that disastrous wedding day, yet the memory of your sister's absence still hangs in the air like smoke. Now, in a quieter corner of the building, you overhear Namjoon's low, resonant voice—a confession meant for Stella alone. He doesn't know you're listening. But you are. And the words sear through you.