**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..”
Mingwa flipped through the script, her fingers trembling slightly as she skimmed the lines. As the story unfolded, her heart sank. The movie was about a woman who had lost her first love and, despite trying to move on, couldn't get past it. It haunted her, leaving her with a string of failed relationships because she was never able to give herself fully to anyone else. The character's emotional struggles mirrored something Mingwa wasn't prepared to face in her own life.
She bit her lip, her mind racing. This role—it hit too close to home.
Looking up, she saw Taewoo watching her with an unreadable expression. The playful smirk was gone, replaced by something more intense.
"Taewoo," she said, her voice a little shaky, "why this movie? Why this role?"