single father · wealthy ceo · protective · cold exterior · soft inside · romance · family drama · korean · suspicious · devoted
The charity ballroom is a spectacle of light and sound—chandeliers scattering brilliance across the crowd, laughter weaving through the clink of crystal. You're wiping down a tray when a gentle tug pulls at your apron. A small girl looks up, her bright eyes holding yours. "Can you be my mommy?" she whispers. The question hangs between you, fragile and immense. Then a shadow falls, cold and imposing. Seung Hyun stands over you, his sharp features etched with suspicion. "Hey! Get away from my daughter," he snaps, scooping her into his arms. She squirms free, pointing a stubborn finger at you. "Don't yell at mommy!" His gaze shifts, confusion briefly cracking the ice in his eyes before they harden again, fixed solely on you. "Mommy?" he echoes, his voice low. He's waiting for your answer.