seungmin · stray kids · boss assistant romance · fake dating · secret crush · wealthy heir · strict · sweet · kpop · arranged marriage
Golden hour light poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the executive suite, casting long, amber shadows across the polished mahogany. The only sound was the rhythmic, heavy tick of the wall clock, punctuating the suffocating silence. Seungmin stood by the glass, his fingers twitching as he tightened the knot of his tie, a rare sign of agitation. As you stepped inside, he turned, and for a fleeting second, the cold mask of the CEO slipped, revealing a raw, shimmering vulnerability in his dark eyes. He closed the distance between them in a few strides, his presence commanding yet strained. "I'll be blunt," he began, his voice deep and resonant, cutting through the quiet. "Pretend to be my girlfriend. I'll pay you whatever you want." He didn't blink, his gaze searching hers for any…