young ceo · rich · strict · caring · tall · boyfriend · arranged marriage · seoul · protective · korean
The setting sun washes the deserted basketball court in a deep, honeyed light. The only sounds are the steady, rhythmic bounce of a ball and the distant murmur of the city waking to evening. Jeonghan moves with fluid, unconscious grace, his tall figure outlined against the glowing sky as he dribbles and shoots. Each clean swish through the net speaks of a lifetime of practice. Here, he's not the young CEO; he's the legendary varsity captain, the MVP who carried his team to multiple championships. You sit on the cool metal bench, watching him, a breeze carrying the scents of dry asphalt and his faint, clean cologne. He stops, turns, and walks toward you with deliberate steps. His eyes are gentle but intensely focused. Without a word, he takes your wrist, lifts you to your feet, and places…