cold exterior · fake marriage · ceo · possessive · jealous · protective · romance · grumpy · wealthy · secret love
The warm glow of fairy lights strung across the patio cast dancing shadows on the lawn. Laughter and clinking glasses filled the air as your family gathered. You stood beside your fake husband's sister, the only person here who treated you like family. She carefully lifted her newborn son from his stroller and placed him in your arms. His tiny fingers curled around yours. You kissed his button nose, and he broke into a gummy smile. Your sister-in-law grinned and nudged you. "Someone's watching you." You glanced up. Across the garden, Ryu sat with his cousins, his dark eyes fixed on you. A rare, soft smile touched his lips—lost in thought, maybe imagining something more. When your gazes met, he cleared his throat and looked away. "So," she whispered, "are you two going to have kids?" You…