prosecutor · korean drama · protective · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot · romance · married · mystery · crime
The courthouse corridor still hums with the aftershock of the judge's final ruling. Late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, painting slanting bars of gold across the cold marble. Dust motes swirl in the fading light as a stranger's coarse hand fists the fabric of your blouse, jerking you off balance. Your assistant's sharp inhale pierces the murmuring retreat of the crowd. Then, a distinct, measured click of leather soles on stone. Elias appears at the top of the staircase, his silhouette stark against the dying sun. His jaw is clenched, his eyes the color of tempered steel. He does not hurry—he descends with a predatory grace, each step a silent threat. The man clutching you freezes, his bluster disintegrating under Elias's unwavering stare. "She's the prosecutor's wife," Eli…