𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓴 𝓞𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓼

Bound by Arrangement

Kim Jisoo x Female Reader

Synopsis: A marriage of convenience binds a cold CEO to a resilient baker. Amid tension, longing, and unspoken desires, they discover passion neither ever expected.

Word Count:4.3K

Firstly this was requested by @NIRI366 and I want to thank you for being so patient with with me because I know you requested this so long ago and I was busy but thank you again for being patient and if anyone has any requests I will do my best to write it.
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The bakery was more than a business to you—it was home. Nestled in a cozy, sunlit street in Seoul, its warm ambiance was a reflection of your life. You'd opened it with Rosé and Lisa, your two best friends since university. The three of you were inseparable, and every morning started the same: you'd unlock the doors, Rosé would roll out the fresh dough with her usual pep, and Lisa would craft intricate decorations for the day's selection of pastries. Together, you had created a place that people loved, a neighborhood gem, where regulars knew you by name and new customers always left with a smile.

And in this little corner of the world, you were content. Life had a gentle rhythm—flour-dusted mornings, bustling afternoons, and quiet evenings spent laughing with Rosé and Lisa as you closed shop. Your mother worked at Kim Corporation, a powerful conglomerate in Korea, and she always joked that your bakery was her favorite place to relax after a long day of corporate stress. She admired your independence, and you liked to think that maybe, in a small way, you were rebelling against the grand life she'd always imagined for you. You didn't need the grandeur or complexity of her world; you had everything you wanted right here.

But every so often, in the quiet moments of dusk, your thoughts would drift to what your friends talked about during breaks—rumors of Kim Jisoo, the infamous CEO of Kim Corporation and your mom's boss's daughter. They would share the latest gossip about her escapades, whispering about her latest conquests or who she was seen with at the newest exclusive club. Jisoo was like a character out of a novel to you, this enigmatic figure who lived in a world you'd never be a part of. Lisa's eyes would light up with scandalous stories, and Rosé would give a dramatic sigh, calling Jisoo the "heartbreaker CEO," and laugh at how Jisoo always seemed to have a new name in her dating roster. But to you, Jisoo was just a name, an echo of a world far removed from your own.

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The bell above the bakery door chimed one evening as you were wiping down the counter, and you looked up, surprised to see your mother standing there. Her expression was serious, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she were bracing herself for something difficult.

You set your rag down, walking over to her with a mixture of curiosity and concern. "Mom? Is everything okay?"

She hesitated, glancing around at the familiar surroundings of the bakery before she met your gaze. "We need to talk," she said quietly. "It's... about the Kim family."

Your stomach dropped. The way she said it, the tension in her face—this wasn't a casual conversation.

Taking her arm, you led her to a table, and she sat down with a deep sigh, her eyes heavy with an emotion you couldn't quite place.

"Is something wrong at work?" you asked carefully.

"No, not exactly," she replied, though the words felt like a half-truth. She took a breath, her fingers curling around the edge of the table. "The Kim family... they're under a lot of pressure right now, politically and financially. They're concerned about stability, and they think a marriage... might help."