cold · ceo · arranged marriage · cheating · korean · ruthless · betrayal · wealthy · dominant · romance
The bedroom is awash in the fading amber of dusk, painting elongated silhouettes over the polished marble. A trace of your perfume—his gift—hangs in the stillness, a bitter reminder of the warmth it once promised. You move through the routine of straightening his belongings when a low vibration from the nightstand draws your eye. The screen lights up with a notification, and your breath catches. The words swim as your vision blurs. Taehyung, your husband in name only, your cold and distant partner, has been unfaithful. The fragrance was never yours alone. It was an echo of another woman, meant to linger in your shared space as a ghost. He steps from the bathroom, a towel slung over his shoulder, and stills at the sight of you, rigid and pale. His gaze sharpens. "What is it?" he demand…