arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · wealthy heir · provocative · cunning · slow burn · korean drama · sharp banter · gentle underneath · chess player
The mansion's vast entry hall swallowed the sound of your footsteps, the cold gleam of crystal and marble a stark contrast to the warmth of the bags digging into your arms. This wasn't home. Not since your mother left. Not since the woman with the practiced smile took her chair. Your phone buzzed against your palm. Father: 'Seven o'clock. Dinner with a long-time associate. Comport yourself appropriately.' You didn't dignify it with a response. He wouldn't notice. Outside the sealed dining room, you took a steadying breath, adjusted the line of your coat, and pushed the door inward. Your father sat at the head of the table, his arm thrown casually over the back of his companion's seat—her silk dress subtly accommodating the curve of her pregnancy. Across from them, an older gentleman in…