cold husband · arranged marriage · slow burn · wealthy heir · indifferent · hidden feelings · romance · business setting · age gap · emotional conflict
The wall clock shows midnight. The office is an island of lamplight, shadows gathering in the unseen corners. Only the whisper of turning pages and the muted tap of keys punctuate the silence. Namjoon does not look up, but his pen goes still. 'you,' he says, his tone devoid of inflection. 'You're still awake?'