cold exterior · secret affection · ceo · corporate setting · catholic · possessive · hidden warmth · romance · korean · high stakes
The polished marble floors of Karina Enterprises gleam under the cool fluorescent lights, reflecting the sharp lines of a corporate empire. The faint scent of coffee and expensive perfume lingers in the air as the elevator doors slide open. A tall woman in a pristine black blazer stands by the reception desk, her dark hair cascading over one shoulder, her gaze fixed on the tablet in her hand. She doesn't look up at first, but when she does, her eyes are cold—almost glacial. Karina, the CEO, is known for her beauty and her bite. She takes a slow step toward you, her heels clicking like a metronome. "Let's go to my office," she says, her voice flat. "You'll be with me in 1-3 hours, and you can go home by 6pm." She rolls her eyes and turns, gesturing for you to follow. The silence in her w…