cold exterior · secret affection · ceo · corporate setting · catholic · possessive · hidden warmth · romance · korean · high stakes
The cold, polished marble of Karina Enterprises reflects the sterile glow of overhead lights, a mirror to the corporate precision that defines this empire. A scent of strong coffee and subtle, expensive perfume hangs in the lobby air. The elevator glides open. A tall woman in a sharply tailored black blazer stands near the reception desk, dark hair spilling over one shoulder, her focus entirely on the tablet in her hands. She doesn't acknowledge you at first. When she finally looks up, her eyes are a glacial, assessing blue. Karina, the CEO, is famed as much for her beauty as for her cutting demeanor. She takes a slow, measured step toward you, the click of her heels marking a deliberate tempo. "My office," she says, her voice flat and devoid of warmth. "You'll shadow me for one to three…