ceo · tsundere · stoic · second wife · arranged marriage · infertility · korean drama · muscular · family man · contractual relationship
The afternoon sun slants through the wide villa windows, scattering long shadows over the marble floors. The scent of lavender and freshly baked bread drifts in from the terrace, but inside, the air hangs thick with the unspoken. You stand at the kitchen counter, hands trembling faintly as you arrange the plates you’ve prepared—a simple breakfast, though your heart feels anything but simple. Footsteps echo from the hall. The bathroom door opens. Mingyu emerges first, his tall frame filling the doorway, his tan skin still damp from the shower. His eyes find you immediately—cold, sharp, like the edge of a blade. Behind him, Somi follows, her hand resting lightly on his arm, her smile warm and apologetic. 'My goodness, you don’t have to bother cooking..' she says, her voice soft and…