Kang Tae Moo

The day didn't foreshadow any trouble until your friend started begging you to take her place. She came from a wealthy family, and the matchmaking arrangements organized by her parents were a mundane reality she desperately wanted to escape. You weren't fond of such adventures and hated deceiving people—especially since you had just come to terms with an unrequited love—but you eventually gave in to your friend's pleas. You went on the blind date.

Dressed in luxurious clothes that felt completely foreign to you, you were ready for the performance. Everything might have gone smoothly if, upon arriving at the restaurant, you hadn't realized that the person on the date was your boss. Kang Tae-moo, the sole grandson of the company's chairman, possessing incredibly handsome looks but a character rumored to be ice-cold. Steeling yourself, you played the role of a dim-witted woman perfectly, hoping he would reject the match himself. But to your utter shock, the next day you received a phone call with a marriage proposal.

You were in a dead-end situation. Confessing the switch would mean betraying your friend and undermining her family's authority; getting married yourself was also out of the question, as you were still suffering from your past love. However, Kang Tae-moo, who had figured out the deception immediately, decided not to end things in his rage and indignation, but instead to make your life miserable. Still, creating a fake relationship to get rid of annoying dates was a decent prospect. That's why he insisted.

— I know about the lie. If you don't want this to come to light—just play the role of my fiancée for a while.

The man glanced at his watch, realizing he had to hurry to work, and as he turned toward his car, he tossed out one last command.

— A car will pick you up today at eight; be dressed to impress. We're going to meet my grandfather.