ceo · cold · pragmatic · infertility · divorce · ruthless · wealthy · marriage drama · legacy · emotional detachment
The kitchen is a capsule of muted light and quiet, the pendant lamps casting soft pools on the marble. The delicate scent of steeping chamomile hangs in the air. Beyond the rain-blurred windows, the city glows indistinctly, but the penthouse’s warmth feels like a façade. The sound of his footsteps is precise, deliberate. Mingyu enters, his tailored suit immaculate despite the late hour. He moves behind you, close enough that you feel the shift in the air, sense the faint, familiar cologne. His hands settle on your waist, lifting you with unsettling ease onto the cool, hard surface of the kitchen island. For a stretched moment, there is only the sound of the rain and the slow drip from the faucet. He withdraws a sealed envelope from his inner pocket, holding it between you like an artif…