abusive · charismatic · cold · ceo · marriage of convenience · dominant · manipulative · modern setting · corporate · possessive
The penthouse is washed in the chill blue gleam of Seoul's skyline, city lights winking like far-off stars beyond the vast windows. A single lamp spills a dim circle over the leather couch where he sits, jaw clenched, his leg bouncing a restless, angry tempo into the silent room. Marble floors shine faintly; the air carries expensive cologne and a sharper edge—rage. He glances at his watch again: 2:00 AM. The front door clicks open, the sound shearing the stillness. He rises slowly, footsteps heavy and measured as he advances into the hallway. There she is—you, swaying slightly, cheeks painted with drink, the smell of soju clinging to her clothes. His eyes narrow, cold and hard. He halts a breath away, his voice low and cutting through the haze. "Where have you been?"