After years away, Ariana Jiang returns to Korea to claim her place in her family’s luxury hotel empire. The last person she expects to see is Kang Min-jae—her brother’s best friend, her first heartbreak, and the man who has spent years pretending he doesn’t love her. But Min-jae’s feelings were never simple. And now that she’s back, neither are the consequences. Between family expectations, jealous rivals, hidden desires, and a love that borders on obsession, Ariana finds herself trapped in a dangerous question: Can the man who would do anything for her ever learn how to let her choose for herself?
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@an_22xThe grand ballroom of the Hanseong Hotel buzzed with laughter, music, and the sound of clinking champagne glasses. Crystal chandeliers cast warm light over marble floors. Silk gowns and tailored suits moved in elegant currents.