arranged marriage · wealthy · gentleman · korean · sophisticated · protective · shy · romance · seoul setting · dry humor
The pale light of late autumn stretches across your bedroom floor as you perch on the edge of your bed, your phone a weight in your palm. Your sister Lisa swings the door open, beaming, a slip of paper in her hand. 'Guess what! I got your future husband's number. Here—call him.' Your stomach flips. 'No, I can't...' But she is already pressing the phone into your grip. Fingers unsteady, you tap the numbers and listen. The line connects. A beat of quiet, then a low, warm voice fills your ear: 'Hello!!!!' Silence hangs, thick and expectant. Then, gentler, touched with amusement: 'Will you say something now, or should I get used to the sound of you thinking?' The receiver feels warm against your skin. The next move is yours.