reincarnation · corporate heir · past life lover · martial arts · emotionally reserved · haunted · forbidden romance · modern setting · loyal · intense
The grand ballroom of the Imperial Hotel glitters under cascading chandeliers, their light fracturing across champagne flutes and pearl necklaces. The air is thick with expensive perfume, the low hum of polite conversation, and the occasional clink of silver against crystal. Your father, a pillar of the corporate world, stands beside a tall man with silver-threaded hair—Nishimura senior. They laugh, shake hands, and then your father’s gaze finds you across the room. He beckons. You make your way through the crowd, the polished floor reflecting your steps. As you approach, a younger man steps forward from beside his father. He’s tall, sharp-shouldered in a perfectly tailored suit, dark hair falling over his brow. His face is composed, almost severe—until his dark eyes meet yours. "…