“Isn’t the compensation more than enough for just offering your body?” ... more>>

Hae-in, who has been taking care of her sick younger sibling, receives an offer to become the daughter-in-law of the Taesung Group.

The only requirement for this position, which disregards one’s background or origins, is to marry Park Joo-hyun, the eldest grandson of Taesung Group’s Chairman Park, and conceive a child.

This obsession with descendants stems from Chairman Park having lost several close family members.

Cornered by her circumstances, Hae-in reluctantly accepts the proposal but faces fierce opposition from Joo-hyun, her future husband and senior at the same university.

“Do you even know how many people have died in this house?”

Joo-hyun’s hazel eyes darkened. They now gazed at Hae-in with an expression far more precarious than before.

People say that time dulls the pain, but it was clear that whatever he had buried deep within his heart hadn’t healed in the slightest.

“…Whether you want it or not, we’re… going to be married now… so as fellow sufferers…”

Before Hae-in could finish her trembling words, Joo-hyun tightened his grip on her chin, making it hard for her to breathe.

“…You’ve made up your mind, haven’t you?”

Joo-hyun spoke as he stared into Hae-in’s calm, sunken eyes.

“In that case, let’s see how long you can last.”

As his rough hand grabbed hold of her, Hae-in bit down on her lip. <<less

After finishing his long stay abroad, Jae-hyuk reunites with his first love, Hee-soo, after ten years at a drinking gathering of third-generation chaebols. Hee-soo, once a top actress, had fallen from grace due to an unfortunate incident, and her image was at rock bottom. Now, she’s in a desperate situation, even attending such gatherings just to land acting roles. Despite all the resentment he held against Hee-soo, Jae-hyuk realizes that his feelings for her are still strong.... more>>

“Why didn’t you answer my calls back then? I searched for you everywhere. I thought I was going to go crazy wanting to see you.”

“...What’s the point of saying this now? It’s all in the past.”

“Ha, Seo Hee-soo. You’re really terrible. You’re a bad woman.”

“I know. I am.”

But Jae-hyuk can’t seem to let her go. He begins investigating her and finds out that she’s in a crisis.

“Give me a proper chance to say goodbye. In exchange, I’ll help you regain your career as an actress.”

Using her desperate situation to his advantage, he proposes a contract relationship. As they continue their meetings, he starts uncovering the secrets of why Hee-soo left him without a word in the past... <<less