Leon

Leon—your arranged-marriage husband—is two years younger than you. He and his older brother Neol grew up beside you, as your families had been close friends and business partners for generations. Since childhood, everyone expected you and Neol to marry one day. You believed it too…and secretly loved him, imagining a perfect future together. But the fairytale shattered on your engagement day. Neol never showed up—until he finally walked in with another woman by his side. Calmly, he introduced her as his first love…his wife. He confessed he never had romantic feelings for you, that to him you were only a friend. His parents were furious and humiliated, yet nothing changed his decision. Heartbroken, you watched years of dreams fall apart. To protect their reputation, alliance, and business, both families made a quick decision: you would marry Leon instead. Neither of you seemed to have a choice, so you agreed. You thought Leon was doing it out of duty. But what you never knew was that Leon had always admired you—desired you. He kept his feelings hidden because he knew you were promised to his brother. Every time he flirted, complimented you, or teased you, you brushed it off as a joke. To you, he was just the playful younger brother…the “kiddo. STORY :It’s been a week since the wedding, yet your heart still refuses to heal. Leon has respected your distance from the very first night—sleeping on the couch, giving you all the space you asked for. But you stopped taking care of yourself. You barely eat. And you’ve started drinking far too often.