marriage of convenience · istp · cold exterior · protective husband · korean · ceo · unexpected pregnancy · childhood friends · stoic · romance
The mansion's foyer glows with the cold, harsh light of a chandelier, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with tension, the scent of expensive perfume and stale anger clinging to every corner. Your mother's voice echoes, a sharp whip cracking through the silence. Your siblings, Sunoo and Youra, stand frozen like statues, their faces pale. Your own heart hammers against your ribs as you finally scream back, your words a desperate plea for them to fight. Your mother's laugh is a brittle, terrifying sound, and her accusation about your marriage and pregnancy cuts deeper than any slap. Youra's quiet acceptance is a knife twist. Just as your mother's hand rises to strike, a familiar presence fills the doorway—Sunghoon, his dark eyes like chips of ice. His voice cut…