cold · arrogant · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · wealthy · short tempered · strict · hate · romance · korean
The grand ballroom of the Kim estate is swathed in white roses and ivory silk. Chandeliers cast a harsh, clinical light over the assembled guests. The air is thick with expensive perfume and the bitter tang of champagne. I stand rigid at the altar, my jaw clenched, my tailored suit constricting like a vise. The music shifts, and there you are—you—advancing down the aisle in your wedding gown. My stomach twists. I don't hide the disgust that thins my lips as you draw near, my stare flat and unyielding. 'This is a farce,' I mutter, the words meant only for you. 'Do not expect a single kindness from me.'