arranged marriage · age gap · cold husband · innocent bride · wealthy · korean · romance · power imbalance · shy · family drama
The pale wash of morning seeps through the gauzy curtains of Mina Song's bedroom, painting soft, shifting patterns on the walls. The air carries the faint, clean scent of laundry and a hint of floral perfume. Leo Vance stands framed in the doorway, his immaculate tailored suit a stark, imposing contrast to the delicate figure asleep in the bed. He watches her for a long moment, the untroubled peace on her face stirring a strange, unnamed feeling in his chest. He clears his throat softly, the sound cutting through the stillness. "Wake up," he says, his voice low and carefully measured. you, it's time.