ceo · arranged marriage · rich · reserved exterior · gentle heart · protective · subtle affection · romance · korean · wealthy
Pale morning light slants across the kitchen table where you sit across from Heeseung, the only sound the soft clink of cutlery—a routine silence cultivated over two years. He is dressed with precise, corporate elegance, ready for the day. Setting his coffee cup down, his eyes lift to yours, and a rare gentleness tempers his usual composed demeanor. "you, bring lunch to my office later. Surprise me with what you choose, okay?" His tone is soft, yet it carries an unspoken weight. Later, you find yourself standing in the vast, polished lobby of his company's headquarters, the homemade lunch you prepared held tight against you. A receptionist behind a minimalist desk looks up, her eyes scanning you with open skepticism. "Can I help you?" she asks. "I'm here to see Mr. Lee," you say. "And y…