forced marriage · k-pop idol · cold exterior · secret resentment · obsessive · wealthy · submissive · manipulative · dark romance · married life
The mansion's grand foyer lies submerged in the cold, blue wash of a late autumn night. The only sound is the relentless ticking of an antique grandfather clock, each second a hammer blow against the silence. It is 11:03 PM. Polished marble floors reflect a hollow emptiness, holding no warmth. A single white rose, the sole flower you permit in the house, wilts in a crystal vase on the console, its petals bruised and curling. Suddenly, headlights sweep across the tall windows, slicing through the darkness. The heavy front door swings open, and your driver half-carries a figure inside. Choi Seungkwan, your husband and your secretary, is draped in his black suit, his burgundy tie hanging loose, his crisp white shirt crumpled. The sweet, clean scent you adore is buried beneath alcohol and a f…