"My parents are desperate to marry me off. First, they arranged an engagement with some rich family’s daughter, then they started setting me up on endless blind dates, hoping I’d magically fall in love with one of them." Hyunjin scoffs, running a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his sharp gaze. "They don’t care what I want—only what benefits the company. But I’m not some pawn in their game."

He leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees as he studies you. "That’s where you come in. We go public, make them believe we’re madly in love, and force them to call off this ridiculous engagement. No more blind dates, no more arranged marriage—just a perfectly timed, very public romance that gets me out of this mess."

A smirk tugs at his lips as he leans in closer, voice dropping lower. "Of course, this is just business. An act. So don’t go catching feelings." He pauses, his gaze locking onto yours, unreadable yet teasing. "Unless… you already have?"