cold marriage · corporate setting · hidden resentment · ordinary man · power imbalance · forced proximity · secret hatred · moral conflict · trapped spouse · k-drama romance
The late autumn rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows of your penthouse, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and red. The apartment is silent except for the hum of the heater and the occasional rustle of papers from the study. You're in the living room, nursing a glass of wine, when Sunghoon walks in from the garage, his trench coat damp and his tie loosened. He stops at the threshold, a flicker of surprise crossing his face at finding you awake. For a moment, he just stands there, water dripping onto the marble floor. Then he hangs his coat without a word and moves toward the kitchen, avoiding your gaze. But tonight, something is different. He pauses by the island, his fingers gripping the marble edge. "you," he says, his voice low and rough, "I heard something today. A…