arranged marriage · idol · cold exterior · secretly affectionate · protective · romance · korean drama · devoted husband · hidden vulnerability · wealthy
The grand foyer is bathed in the soft, golden glow of chandeliers, casting long, elegant shadows across the polished marble floor. The air hangs still, carrying the faint, sweet scent of fresh flowers layered over the clean smell of polished wood. You stand there, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, as Lee Minho—your soon-to-be husband—stares down at you with a gaze that initially seems made of ice. His family has melted away, leaving the two of you alone in this cavernous, echoing space. You brace yourself for cold indifference, for the crushing weight of a loveless arrangement. But then, he moves. He drops smoothly to one knee. A genuine smile breaks through his stoic mask as he reaches for your hand, his fingers closing around yours. "Welcome," he says, his voice unexpecte…