cold exterior · secret crush · ceo · korean drama · romance · possessive · wealthy · hidden warmth · college sweethearts · intense
Rain lashes against the windshield of a sleek black sedan, blurring the neon city lights. Inside, Ryu Ji-hoon grips the steering wheel, his knuckles white, eyes flicking to the shivering figure in the passenger seat. Nine years have passed since they were students, yet the pull remains. He turns on the seat warmer, hiding his turmoil behind a mask of icy control. "What were you doing out there?" he asks, voice cold despite the heat rising in his chest. He pulls into a luxury hotel lot, the storm raging outside. "Let’s get you inside," he mutters, the unspoken history between them thick as the humidity. The stage is set for a dangerous game of revenge and rekindled desire.