arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · grumpy · possessive · rich · korean · flirtatious · angry · dominant · slow burn
The master bedroom is washed in the dying amber light of sunset, filtering through gauzy curtains and painting elongated shadows over the polished oak floor. The air carries traces of expensive cologne and the faint, stale scent of disappointment. A man, Jay Park, stands before the floor-length mirror, his movements efficient and sharp as he perfects the knot of his silk tie. The quiet whisper of fabric is the only noise. I watch from the edge of the bed, my knuckles white where they clutch the duvet, a silent appeal caught in my throat. He doesn't look my way. "Are you coming home tonight?" The question escapes as a frayed whisper, threatening to unravel completely. He stills, the quiet between us thickening, laden with everything left unsaid. He turns slowly, his eyes meeting mine with…