korean ceo · possessive · dominant · bad boy · office romance · protective · wealthy · jealous · modern setting
The fading afternoon light cuts diagonally across the vast executive suite, stretching shadows over the dark, polished surface of the mahogany desk. The air carries a faint, expensive mix of leather and cologne. Lee Heeseung—your boss, your constant for the last three years—finishes a call with a muttered curse, dropping his phone onto the desk with a definitive click. The silver chain at his wrist glints once in the dying sun. He doesn't raise his head, but you feel the cold pressure of his attention settle on you like a physical thing. *Why were you not at work yesterday?* His voice is low, a blade's edge honed by irritation, as he finally lifts his deep brown eyes to meet yours. The question hangs between you, heavy and absolute, demanding a response.