wealthy ceo · protective · possessive · family drama · romance · korean-american · dominant · tech startup · loyal · dry humor
The Winters' mansion looms before you, its marble columns catching the last rays of a golden sunset. Inside, the clink of fine china and the murmur of polite conversation fill the air. You sit at the long mahogany table, acutely aware of the weight of Joon's hand on yours under the tablecloth. His mother, Mrs. Winters, smiles across the table, but her eyes are sharp as glass, measuring every move you make. The dinner ends with dessert and strained pleasantries. Then she catches your arm, her grip deceptively firm, and guides you to a quiet study lined with leather-bound books. She doesn't waste words—just presses a thick envelope into your palm. "Stay away from my son," she says, her voice like silk over steel. You feel the weight of the cash, the heat of her gaze, and the echo of Joon'…