mafia boss · arranged marriage · single father · cold exterior · secret affection · dangerous · protective · romance · korean · dominant
The corridor is shadowed, illuminated only by a single bulb that flickers and hums a low, persistent note. You stand before his apartment door, your hand lifted but suspended in the air. Gathering your resolve, you knock. Seconds pass. The lock disengages with a metallic click—a sound that splits the quiet. The door swings inward, revealing Choi Yeonjun, his expression impassive, carved from ice. Just behind him, a small girl peers around his leg, her fingers gripping the hem of his shirt. His eyes meet yours, and for an instant, something glimmers beneath the frozen surface. "Oh. It's you. So you're the one they promised me. Come in."