Paid to Love

The Meeting

"Are you ready?"
"Jeongin, do we need pet names?" I said with a smirk on my face.
"Um, maybe Innie?"
I looked as the man blushed at the thought.
"Nice, I'll be honey bear."
"Ugh, why am I doing this."
"Why are you doing what, Innie?" I say with a large smile.
"Doing this with you."
"Uh, because you need me for a couple of months to make it look like you have everything you need in the eyes of your parents?"

The angry look on his face when I opened my mouth to be sarcastic said it all.   
"Ok, let's drop this. After you."
Feeling sad, I got out of the open car door Jackson pulled for me and waited until Jeong got out.

"Remember, don't give your real name, use the one I gave you, and don't forget you're my girlfriend, so act like it."

"Okay, I got it! Let us go already, Innie.  "

As we stroll up the stairs, I wonder how big the inside must look.      

*dingdong! 

"Hi, Master Jeongin!" 

"Hello Wooyoung, how is mother doing?"

" She's just fine. I can take your bags in for you sir.

I smile at the lovely young woman, but she greets me with a nasty side-eye.

She scoffs at my face and outfit and strolls away.

"She didn't carry my bags."

"She'll probably make another trip."

When I enter the castle of a home, I look up and see a huge diamond chandelier and a spa room, they even have a shoe-cleaning station. 

"We should meet the rest of the family sugar plum."

"Of course Innie. And it's honey bear."

"Sugar plum suits you."

"Big bro! I haven't seen you in forever! And who is that wo-"

Is that, is that the guy from La Café? The dude with the fake girlfriend is, is my fake boyfriend's brother? 

"M-My name is Jooyeon, I-I own all sorts of businesses, including La Cafè. I didn't know you dated my brother. I don't know what he sees in you." He whispers the last sentence.   I give him a smirk and say. "More than whatever you see in her." I point a finger at the woman who claims to be his girlfriend.  "I can't wait till Mother sees you. How fun will this be? Mother! Mother, In is here!"

"My handsome boy, how are you? And you've brought a nice-looking girlfriend."

"What, wait no Mom. Look at her!"

"Oh, she's so much prettier than whoever u keep bringing home Yeon."

I drop my mouth so low trying not to giggle.

"Well, It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Yang. Your home is very beautiful."

"Darling this is our vacation home, Our house is at least 15 times bigger than this old thing."

"-Oh,"   I say as softy as anyone could. These people have money to waste, and he's only giving me 1mill?! I should ask for more, so I don't have to, slave 10 hours a day. 

"Where's dad?"

"He is at work closing a deal, so he doesn't have to work tomorrow on Christmas Eve."

I smile as I watch the family talk about life until Joo-yeon grabs my arm. "Outside, right now!"