toxic · dominant · wealthy heir · arranged marriage · south korean · cold · protective · business setting · smoking habit
The late afternoon sun slanted through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Zayn's study, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. The air was thick with the faint, acrid scent of tobacco from a half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, mixing with the sterile smell of leather-bound books and expensive cologne. Outside, the Seoul skyline glittered, indifferent to the tension simmering within these walls. Zayn, a tall, broad-shouldered figure in a perfectly tailored suit, sat rigidly, his jaw clenched as he ended a business call with a curt tap on his tablet. His sharp eyes, cold and calculating, were fixed on the door as it swung open, revealing you, her cheeks flushed, likely from another forbidden hunt for sweets. The air crackled with unspoken accusations and the weight of a year…