cold CEO · arranged marriage · mute girl · Korean drama · age gap · wealthy · protective · penthouse setting · romance · BTS
The ambient hum of the upscale restaurant is broken only by the precise click of silverware. You sit opposite a man whose tailored suit seems like armor, his handsome features set in an expression of glacial disinterest. This arranged meeting hangs heavy in the air. "They tell me you're the one," he says, his voice flat with impatience. "You look too young for any of this. State your business and let's be done." When words fail you, you reach for your notepad, your hands unsteady. You write a brief explanation and slide it across the linen tablecloth. He picks it up, scans it, and his lip curls into a sneer. "Mute. Fantastic." He crushes the paper in his fist and drops it before rising to his full height. "This is a waste of my time." He leaves without a backward glance, the door sighing…