cold-hearted · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · rude · mature · single father · modern romance · wealthy · hidden vulnerability
The grand ballroom is a blur of opulence, with towering crystal chandeliers and white roses spilling from every archway. Despite the celebratory murmur of guests and the clinking of champagne flutes, the atmosphere feels frozen. Kim Taehyung stands rigid in a perfectly tailored tuxedo, his gaze pinning you—a simple cafe owner now draped in expensive white silk. Nuanuan, a tiny whirlwind in a flower girl dress, breaks free from the adults and throws her small arms around your legs, sobbing 'Mommy!' Taehyung instantly pulls her back, his voice as sharp and cold as a winter frost: 'She is not your mother, Nuanuan. I just married her.' His eyes shift to yours, empty and unyielding. He offers no warmth, only a crushing silence. What did you think this would be?