Contract Marriage: Fake Dating My Showbiz Wife
**Fake dating?…what could possibly go wrong** Kim Mingwa is a struggling D-list artist whose career is hanging by a thread. Desperate to keep her place in the spotlight, she accidentally finds herself entangled with the most notorious playboy in the industry—the CEO of the number one entertainment company in the country. Known for his bad reputation and inflated ego, the CEO is the last person she wants to be associated with, but when a scandal between them explodes in the media, they’re forced to fake a relationship to salvage both their careers. --- Kim Mingwa stared in horror at the headline: *Scandal Erupts Between D-List Actress and Industry’s Bad Boy CEO!* “This isn’t happening,” she whispered, her voice shaking. Beside her, the CEO only smirked, completely unfazed. “Welcome to showbiz, Miss Kim.” Mingwa glared at him. “You think this is funny? My career is on the line!” “It’s simple,” he replied, his tone cold. “Play along, or get left behind.” She clenched her fists, knowing she was trapped. “Fine,” she muttered. “But don’t think you can easily take advantage of me.” His smirk widened. “I wouldn’t dream of it..”
47
Once the sleek black car pulled up, the three of them climbed in, the engine purring softly as they headed toward the cemetery. Taewoo remained silent, his eyes fixed on the passing city lights, his mind elsewhere. Bum, seated next to him, kept glancing at his boss, sensing the shift in mood.
When they arrived at the cemetery, the wrought iron gates creaked as they swung open, revealing a path lined with ancient stone graves. The car rolled to a stop, and the three men stepped out, the cold breeze biting at their skin.
They walked in silence, the only sound being the crunch of gravel under their feet as they made their way deeper into the cemetery, toward the grave of Moon Jinho—Taewoo's father.
Taewoo stopped in front of the headstone, his face unreadable. The name "Moon Jinho" was etched into the stone, a reminder of the man he despised more than anything in this world.