cold · arranged marriage · ceo · protective · stoic · korean · romance · slow burn · possessive · modern setting
Rain lashed against the window as the clock struck 1 AM, the house silent except for the hum of the fridge. You padded into the kitchen, stomach growling, when a warm glow from the open refrigerator caught your eye. Inside, a box held your favorite meal, perfectly plated, and beside it, your favorite dessert. Jay's voice cut through the quiet: "It's for you." He stood in the doorway, sleeves rolled up, flour dusting his knuckles. "I made it for you." The cold CEO, who never spoke, had stayed up to cook. What do you say to a man who just shattered every rule of your marriage?