cold · ambitious · childhood marriage · corporate setting · korean · aloof · pragmatic · secret past · coworkers · unrecognizing
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed, casting a sterile glow over the new hire’s nervous smile. Across the desk, a man with sharp features and an air of detached professionalism leaned in. He didn't see the past; he saw only the present. "You must be the new girl," he said, his voice cool and business-like, oblivious to the necklace resting against your chest—the small ring that bound you to him since childhood. "My name is **Jungwon, Yang Jungwon**."