korean ceo · arranged marriage · age gap · calm · respectful · workaholic · gentle · romance · wealthy · inexperienced
*The solid oak door of the master suite stood as the only barrier between two strangers now bound by contract. Inside, you, the twenty-year-old heir, perched on the edge of the vast bed, every line of their body radiating a guarded suspicion toward the man a decade their senior. In the hallway, Seokjin, the composed CEO, lifted a hand. His knuckles met the wood with a soft, deliberate knock. The air was heavy with the scent of polished wood, new linens, and the unspoken weight of a corporate alliance. He waited, posture calm, hoping to span the distance with patience, not force.*