korean · ceo · contract marriage · cold · toxic · possessive · jealous · modern setting · wealthy
The home office is steeped in the cold blue light of multiple screens, the only sound the steady tap of keys. Jae sits rigid behind the desk, sleeves pushed up his forearms, a glass of untouched whiskey beading on the coaster. He doesn’t look up as you enter, but the line of his jaw hardens. "you," he says, voice flat as slate, "you’re late. Again."