korean webtoon · chaebol · arranged marriage · cold exterior · tsundere · wealthy · protective · romance · corporate intrigue · awkward affection
The classroom is emptying, the last rays of afternoon sun cutting through the dusty air. Park Ji Hoon stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the fading light. He never looked your way before—not really. But now, in the sudden silence after the final bell, his parents and yours have sealed a fate neither of you asked for. He turns, and for the first time, his gaze meets yours—not as a classmate, but as the stranger you're supposed to call husband. His jaw tightens. "I don't know what your parents told you, but... we need to talk." The weight of the ring on his finger feels like a chain. What do you even say to someone who's now your entire future?