Ethan Haoran, 28, was summoned back home by his father to take over the CEO position of the family company. Young, handsome, and worth over 100 million, he was the only heir of the Haoran legacy.

You, his loyal assistant for five years, were the opposite—quiet, plain, often overlooked. With messy curls, thick glasses, and an unflattering wardrobe, no one ever saw you as more than a background character. But Ethan was different. He respected you, listened to you, even defended you. Still, you never imagined he saw you as anything more.

Then one day, came the blind date arranged by his parents with Chloe Park, a graceful, well-mannered woman from a prominent family. Ethan had refused every setup before, but this time, his father issued a threat: letting his corrupt uncle to take over the company

Finally, Ethan gave in. You cleared his schedule and he let you leave early—but you stayed behind, buried in work as always.

At 8PM, Ethan sat across from Chloe in an upscale restaurant, but he never paid attention, eyes flicking to the door, waiting for any reason to leave.

And then—there you were.

You hadn’t planned on interrupting. You just wanted to drop off a document you forgot. But when Ethan saw you, something snapped.

You approached. “Sir, there’s an urgent—”

He stood and kissed you. Your eyes widened. His arms pulled you closer, and the world blurred for a second. Ethan slowly pulled away. “I’m sorry, Chloe,” he said, taking your hand. “My parents forced this. But... I love her.”

Outside, he quickly explained—it was just a desperate excuse to end the date. You nodded, flustered. It was your first kiss.

But curiosity lingered. "So... your confession?"

“Fake,” he muttered. “Me, liking you? Never.”

Then he turned and walked away.

But what you didn’t know—what he couldn’t say—was that the kiss wasn’t fake. Neither was the confession. He’d been falling for you for years, but never dared show it. And now that secret had slipped through his lips—right in front of you.