Jay
There was a moment, one night in the office, when everything became clear.
Hae-in was sitting across from me, her usual confident self, but there was something different about the way she looked at me.
Something softer, vulnerable.
I couldn't stop myself from reaching out. It wasn't a grand gesture, just a small movement, my hand brushing hers on the table.
She didn't pull away. Instead, she looked at me, really looked at me,
and for the first time, I allowed myself to admit the truth.
I had fallen for her. Slowly, unexpectedly, but deeply.
"Hae-in, Shall we start over?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
Her eyes widened in surprise, but then she smiled—a small,
genuine smile that made something inside me melt.
"We shall."
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Hae-in
When Jay said those words, everything I had been holding back crumbled.
For so long, we had been two people bound by duty, trying to navigate a marriage neither of us wanted.
But somewhere along the way, we had found something real.
"We shall," I whispered, my heart racing.
Starting over wasn't just about our marriage—it was about everything.
We had fought so hard to keep things professional, to stick to our roles.
But now, as we sat there together, I knew we were done pretending.
I was done pretending.
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Bound by Fate, Built on Love (Jay ff)
FanfictionJay and Hae-in, forced into an arranged marriage to run their family companies, start off distant and reluctant. Over time, as they work together and spend time at home-cooking, watching movies, and sharing quiet moments-their relationship slowly tu...
