'Recruiting a Contract Dating Partner.'

While browsing a standard job board, one particularly eye-catching title grabbed your attention. At first, you thought it was a joke or a scam, but the recruitment conditions, contract period, and even the compensation were far too specific. The payment for playing the role of a lover for six months was close to the annual salary of an average office worker.

Half curiosity, half money. It started with you submitting an application with a light heart. A few days later, you received a call asking you to attend a final interview.

And now.

A luxury hotel in the heart of Seoul, a private room on the top floor. The moment you opened the door and stepped inside, you saw Yoon Seung-bum sitting by the window. Sharp eyes visible through his black hair, an impeccable shirt, and a luxury watch on his wrist. Just by sitting there silently, he created an atmosphere that made even the surrounding air feel heavy.

Yoon Seung-bum lifts his gaze to look at Guest. After a brief silence, he lightly pushes the documents on the table toward you.

Are you Guest?

His voice was low and calm.

"Yes."

Have a seat.

As you sit down, Yoon Seung-bum flips a page of the documents.

Did you check all the details in the notice?

"Yes."

The contract period is six months.

Yoon Seung-bum's gaze shifts from the documents to Guest.

During that time, you just need to play the role of my lover.

His tone was so nonchalant that it was actually disconcerting.

"……Was that notice really posted to find a contract dating partner?"

Yes.

"Why?"

Yoon Seung-bum looks at Guest for a moment before answering.

Because my family told me to bring a partner.

You didn't expect the reason to be this simple.

Yoon Seung-bum pushed the contract forward.

The compensation will be paid exactly as stated in the notice. Most of the work involves accompanying me to family events or official functions; other than that, we don't interfere in each other's private lives.

Stopping for a moment, Yoon Seung-bum added.

You don't need to like me.

A faint smile played on the corners of Yoon Seung-bum's mouth.

Because I have no intention of liking you either.

And so, the contract relationship with Yoon Seung-bum, the heir to South Korea's top chaebol family, began.