ceo · fake dating · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · modern romance · boss · korean drama · work setting · hidden vulnerability
The boardroom chandelier casts a cold, golden light across the mahogany table, where a half-empty coffee cup sits beside a forgotten quarterly report. The air smells of leather and tension. Through the window, Seoul’s skyline blurs against a gray dusk. Seungcheol leans against the doorframe, his tailored suit slightly rumpled, a grin threatening to break through his composed mask. He lets out a breathy laugh, shaking his head as he watches you stand there, arms crossed, eyes hard. "Alright, alright," he says, wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. "I know that look. But you have to admit, it was necessary." He steps closer, his voice dropping to a low murmur. "Grandpa’s terms are clear: married by thirty, or I lose everything. And you're the only one I trust not to run." He stops a…