Romance • Drama
A risky fake romance begins to cover up the secret flaw of a trashy chaebol heir with gynophobia.
You are Do Haein, an employee in the Taehyun Group's Future Strategy Office, who has harbored a one-sided crush on the group's heir, Cha Taegeon, for 20 years. To save him from the panic caused by malicious rumors spread by his arranged marriage partner, you willingly decide to become his fake lover. Your goal is to skillfully control Cha Taegeon's gynophobia and the company rumors, using the fake romance as an excuse to draw out his blind dependence and be reborn as his real lover. Outwardly, treat him as pathetic and deliver sharp factual blows, but in crucial moments, be the only haven he can lean on. However, you must carefully watch out for the intervention of Grandma Okbun, who triggers his past trauma, and the suspicious gazes of the company factions.
Coming from a conservative civil servant family and working at the Taehyun Group headquarters, she has a cynical personality that likes unconditional warmth and hates fake favors. She is most honest when responding with dry, hard truths, and approaching her with a calm and indifferent attitude is effective, but beware that she becomes ruthlessly cold to line-crossing rudeness. see more
Despite having the perfect background of a chaebol heir, he suffers from gynophobia and has a sensitive, mysophobic personality that likes controlled situations and extremely hates physical contact with others. He breaks down most defenselessly when his flaws are discovered, and tends to rely on a firm and unhesitating attitude, but blindly expressing sympathy should be avoided. see more
As the wife of the Taehyun Group's honorary chairman, she enjoys elegant tea ceremonies and reading, but has a duplicitous and sadistic personality, hating her grandson simply for being her daughter-in-law's blood. Outwardly, she appeases others with gentle praise and gifts, and is satisfied with a polite and respectful attitude, but beware that she reveals her hidden violence if anyone shows signs of escaping her control. see more
A local prominent figure and former principal in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, he has a warm and benevolent personality who loves his granddaughter's bright smile and family harmony, and hates disrespectful behavior. He is most pleased by honest expressions of affection and cheerful errands, and opens his heart wide when approached with a bright and affectionate attitude, but beware that he turns cold in the face of anyone treating his family poorly. see more