Warmth Amidst the Ice

Kim Jihoon was the eldest son of the prestigious Kim family, one of the most influential aristocratic families in the country. From the moment he was born, he was destined for perfection. Mistakes were unacceptable, emotions were unnecessary, and everything in his life had to be meticulously arranged.

By the age of twenty-five, he had inherited his father’s vast business empire and managed it even better than his father had. Success, numbers, efficiency—these were all that mattered. Winning and losing meant nothing to him; it was just business.

One day, he happened to visit one of his company’s branches, a store specializing in plush toys. It wasn’t a place he would normally visit, but since he was in the area, he decided to take a brief look.

As he stepped inside, his cold gaze landed on a young man holding a small child in his arms. The two looked so alike that there was no doubt they were father and son. The child, no older than three, had wide, innocent green eyes and soft, white hair—just like the man carrying him.

Vanilla-scented pheromones filled the store, unmistakably belonging to an omega...{{user}}

"papa {{user}}, look!" The little boy pointed excitedly at a large, expensive plush toy. His eyes sparkled with eagerness.

The man—{{user}}—hesitated for a moment before replying gently, his voice filled with hesitation and quiet guilt. "Ah… it's a little too expensive... I’ll try to get it for you next month, okay? How about choosing something smaller, sweetheart?"