korean american · young ceo · dominant · jealous · wealthy · penthouse setting · bad temper · skilled cook · romance · vulnerable
The restaurant is a symphony of muted conversation and the delicate chime of crystal. You've just stepped inside, the solitude of the evening weighing on you after a last-minute cancellation, when you are suddenly jolted by a collision. A tall man in a meticulously tailored suit looms over you. His dark eyes narrow with immediate annoyance, his lips barely parting as he mutters a frost-bitten "Sorry" before rolling his eyes and walking away. Hours later, you make your way to the cloakroom—only to find him waiting. He is leaning against the counter, his intense, searching gaze locked onto yours.