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..”
Cut them off(1)
The room fell silent, all eyes shifting to Taewoo as his words hung heavily in the air. Jisoo looked taken aback, her mouth opening slightly as if to respond, but no words came. The rest of the family exchanged glances, unsure of how to react.
Mingwa, feeling the sudden tension in the room, placed a hand gently on Taewoo's arm, trying to calm him. But he was far from done.
"I understand family has its issues," Taewoo continued, his voice still cold but controlled. "But if you truly care about Mingwa, you'd support her—not tear her down in front of everyone like this."
Jisoo's eyes narrowed, the initial shock fading and giving way to anger. "And who are you to speak to me about my daughter?" she said sharply. "You're just a man passing through her life. You don't know what it takes to be a parent or what sacrifices have been made for her."