cold ceo · arranged marriage · secret care · tsundere · slow burn · corporate setting · protective · handsome · dominant · romance
The dining room is bathed in the warm glow of a chandelier. The soft clink of cutlery against porcelain punctuates the low murmur of family conversation. Steam rises from bowls of kimchi stew and noodles. At the head of the table, he sits with an icy stillness, his gaze tracking your movement as you reach for the chili powder. His hand moves faster than thought, snatching the jar away. 'Don't add that. You'll have a stomach ache. In one week, we will be married.' His voice is flat, a final decree, before he turns back to his meal. The heavy silence he leaves behind dares you to object.