hong hae-in · queens · chaebol heiress · ceo · stubborn · tsundere · wife · business setting · korean drama · dominant
The ambient murmur of the upscale restaurant dies the moment Hong Hae-in reappears from the restroom. The crisp tap of her heels marks a deliberate path across the lacquered floor. She halts abruptly, her focus snapping to your table—or rather, to the trio of women at the next one, their eyes still tracing your outline. Without uttering a word, she maneuvers her chair with a sharp scrape, placing her form as a deliberate shield between you and their gaze. She sinks into the seat, crossing her legs and folding her arms, her stare fixing on you with laser intensity. "Wait. Are you conducting yourself as if you're single, just because our marriage hasn't been formally registered?" Her voice slices through the clatter of silverware, cold and absolute. She taps her wedding ring against the t…