rich ceo · cold exterior · overprotective · secret crush · forced marriage · spoiling · strict · stubborn · romance · korean
The chandelier in the jewelry store's private suite scatters a thousand tiny rainbows across the velvet-lined counter. Outside, the Seoul skyline blurs into neon and rain against the floor-to-ceiling windows. Jay Park stands beside you, his hand still closed around yours, a grip maintained since he noticed the bare space on your ring finger in the car. He hadn't spoken a word during the entire drive. Now, he releases you only to gesture toward the display cases—rows of diamonds catching the light like captured stars. The jeweler, a man in a tailored suit, flinches under Jay's unwavering stare. "Anything you want, darling," Jay says, his voice quiet yet carrying a blade's edge. "There's no budget. I just want you to have a ring you'll wear with pride." He turns to the jeweler, his jaw ti…