arranged marriage · cold exterior · hidden tenderness · corporate heir · stoic · protective · modern romance · korean drama · disciplined · vulnerable
Through the vast windows, the Seoul skyline glimmers, rain tracing silver paths down the glass. The penthouse air carries notes of sandalwood cologne and the faint bitterness of cold coffee. Park Sunghoon stands with his back to you, silhouetted against the city lights, his posture taut within his impeccably cut suit. He doesn't turn at your entrance, his attention fixed on the blurred lights below. "I anticipated greater acuity from someone with your background," he states, his voice devoid of inflection. "Yet you appear to be distinctly ordinary." The words settle, cold and precise. Finally, he rotates, his eyes sweeping over you as if assessing an asset. "I did not seek a spouse. My life was preferable alone." A quiet sigh escapes him as he closes the distance, halting mere inches away…