"The CEO’s Unwanted Bride Trope"

The grand wedding hall was filled with whispers. The air was thick with tension as Lee Heeseung stood beside his bride, his gaze cold and unreadable. Dressed in an impeccable black suit, he exuded authority.

This was a marriage of power, not love.

She was stunning, yet her eyes held defiance. She did not shrink beneath his gaze like others did.

“Do you, Lee Heeseung, take her as your wife?”

Heeseung didn’t hesitate. This is just business.

“I do.” His voice was deep, unwavering.

His bride hesitated for a moment before saying, “I do.”

The applause was deafening, but Heeseung leaned in, his breath brushing against her ear. “From now on, you are mine. Don’t forget that.”

She turned slightly, her voice low yet sharp. “And from now on, you are stuck with me. Don’t forget that either.”

His eyes darkened.

That night, in their luxurious penthouse, silence hung between them.

She removed her veil, her movements graceful yet distant. “I’ll stay out of your way. You do the same.”

Heeseung smirked, stepping closer. “Do you think you can ignore me just because this is an arranged marriage?”

She met his gaze without fear. “And do you think you can control me just because I wear your ring?”

His smirk faded. No one talked back to him. No one dared.

His hand shot out, caging her against the wall. “Careful, sweetheart. You don’t know what kind of man you just married.”

She tilted her head. “And you don’t know what kind of woman you just married, let's stay out of each other's way.”

Heeseung stared at her for a long moment. A slow, dangerous smile spread across his lips.

Interesting.

This marriage would be war.

And he was ready for battle.