The Promise No One Heard "I'll stand beside you, even if I'm the only one who knows I'm not supposed to." ⸻ The wedding invitations were already printed. A thousand ivory envelopes sealed with Jennie's initials. It was supposed to be the happiest weekend of her life. Lisa stood in the shadows of the hallway, watching as Jennie sat on the floor of her dressing room - veil undone, hair coming loose, face pale under the soft lights. She wasn't crying anymore. That part was over. Now, she just looked hollow. Lisa's heart had broken a hundred times for her. But tonight, it shattered in a new, final way. "I saw him," Jennie had whispered. "I went to the office to surprise him. She was on his desk." Lisa hadn't asked who she was. She didn't need to. The answer didn't matter. What mattered was the girl in front of her, breathing like her chest was cracked open. And the silence between them, full of all the things Lisa would never say. She wanted to take Jennie's hand. She wanted to say, "Choose me instead." But what she said was: "You don't have to marry him." Jennie laughed bitterly. "You think I can just disappear? After everything my family's done, after all the guests...? The papers already think we're perfect." Lisa hesitated. Then something inside her - the part that had loved Jennie for years, in shadows and silence - broke free. "Then marry me." The words fell like glass between them. Jennie blinked slowly. "What?" "You need someone," Lisa said softly. "Let it be me." And for a moment, Jennie didn't answer. She just stared - like she wasn't sure if Lisa was serious. Like maybe, deep down, part of her had always known this moment would come. "Why would you do that?" she whispered. Lisa looked away. Because if she looked into her eyes, she wouldn't survive it. "Because you don't deserve to stand alone. Not now. Not ever." That night, a new contract was signed. And Lisa became Jennie's bride.

Jennie Kim's life had always been simple. Mornings behind the counter of her aunt's coffee shop, evenings spent buried in medical textbooks, and nights sitting by her father's hospital bed, whispering promises she wasn't sure she could keep. But everything changed the day her father's debts came knocking. Manoban Corp - a name that could silence entire boardrooms - held the chains to her father's failed company. And standing at the head of it all was Lisa Manoban: the cold, untouchable CEO with an empire at her feet and eyes that never betrayed a flicker of mercy. Jennie went to her office expecting rejection, maybe humiliation. She didn't expect an offer. "Be mine," Lisa said simply, as if it were the easiest transaction in the world. "A girlfriend for the cameras. In exchange, your father's debts disappear, and his hospital bills are taken care of." It was supposed to be a deal - insensitive, calculated, a cruel mockery of love. But deals have a way of blurring into something else when the heart becomes collateral. Jennie was smart enough to know better. She was cool enough to hide her trembling. But behind her brave eyes was the truth she could never admit: she was just a girl, soft and fragile, carrying a weight too heavy for her shoulders. And Lisa, who had never known what it meant to love, was about to learn that some exchanges can't be calculated. Because in the world of power and desperation, the only thing more dangerous than debt... was love itself.

Jennie Kim is a bright, childish, and incredibly innocent 22-year-old girl who lost her parents at a young age. Clingy, affectionate, and still healing from her trauma, she only has one person in the world her older sister, Jisoo Kim, the ruthless and powerful CEO of the Kim Empire. When Jisoo arranges a marriage of convenience with the feared ice queen of the business world, Lalisa Manoban, to secure a major alliance, Jennie is terrified. "How can I marry someone so cold and scary, Unnie?" Lalisa Manoban 26, cold, merciless, and a workaholic CEO of the Manoban Group has no interest in love or marriage. She only agrees for business. To her, Jennie is nothing but a childish burden she has to tolerate. But living under the same roof with someone who calls her "Lili" in the sweetest voice, crawls into her bed during thunderstorms, draws silly pictures for her, and secretly becomes incredibly possessive and dominant behind closed doors... slowly starts melting the ice around Lisa's heart. What happens when the innocent sunshine meets the ruthless ice queen? Will Lisa's cold heart finally warm up?

Lisa Manoban hasn't seen her family in thirteen years. Then her brother calls. He's getting married, and he wants Lisa there with a date-any date. There's just one problem: Lisa is hopelessly single. Enter Jennie Kim, Lisa's longtime crush and now, her fake girlfriend for the week. One wedding, one estranged family, and one very convincing fake relationship. What could possibly go wrong... besides Lisa actually falling in love? [JENLISA ADAPTATION]

I didn't notice her before...but now I do. The shiny strands her silky brown hair. Tiny crinkles between her eyebrows when she frowns. Her passion for neatness. Once I focus on her, I can't take my eyes from my newest obsession. Ever. I need to know everything about her. Her past. Her present. The way she takes her coffee. Exactly how she smells after a spritz of perfume in the mornings. She's perfect in every way and I was blind. But, God, now do I see. I notice the organized way she arranges her clothes in her closet. How she visits the same market each Saturday. The sounds of her breathing as I lie beneath her bed in silence. Jennie is mine. She just doesn't know it yet. !WARNING! •This story is a dark and unusual romance. Extreme sexual themes and violence in certain scenes, which could trigger emotional distress, are found in this story. If you are sensitive to dark themes, then this story is not for you. If you aren't into super obsessive stalkers, then this story is not for you. ~A g!p story. If you're disliking this type of thing, i don't recommend you reading it. As for the final, good luck and enjoy reading!💫 •A JENLISA STORY•

Jennie Kim is a no-nonsense, high-powered CEO of a luxury lifestyle brand. Known for her icy demeanor and impeccable standards, she runs her company with precision and commands respect from everyone around her. Her employees admire her brilliance but tiptoe around her temper-except for her newly hired personal assistant, Lisa Manoban. Lisa is everything Jennie's usual assistants aren't: she's casual, cheerful, and sometimes a little too comfortable breaking Jennie's strict rules. Initially, Jennie is annoyed by Lisa's unconventional approach, especially when Lisa insists on bringing her "relaxing tea" instead of coffee or suggesting ridiculous ideas during meetings just to "lighten the mood." Despite her exasperation, Jennie can't deny that Lisa is oddly efficient, always managing to get things done in her own chaotic way. As the days pass, Jennie starts to feel something she hasn't felt in years-she enjoys Lisa's company. But Jennie's growing possessiveness becomes evident when Lisa's charm attracts attention from coworkers and clients alike. Jennie finds herself in situations where she has to remind others-and herself-that Lisa is her assistant, and no one else has the right to monopolize her time.

After her parents died tragically in an accident, Lisa Manoban became a rich playgirl and the sole heir to the Manoban Enterprise Holdings empire. Since then, she has been content to live a life filled with parties, women, and copious amounts of alcohol. The only things that matter are her wealth, desire, and enviable status. That all changes, though, when Lisa meets the stunning and enigmatic Jennie Kim. Jennie is a committed student who struggles to maintain herself and her younger brother Haruto and is not at all interested in Lisa's self-destructive lifestyle. Lisa is adamant to learn more about the only woman who has, up until now, been the only one able to make her feel alive, despite the fact that both women come from quite different backgrounds. She wants - No, NEEDS - to find a way to make Jennie see that there is more to her than meets the eye... that there is more hidden away to the girl behind the mask. [JENLISA ADAPTATION]

Jennie Kim, 23, is crushing hard on the older blonde she keeps "accidentally" running into at her favorite coffee shop. The long legs, tailored suits, and soft brown doe eyes of the 30-year-old woman leave her flustered every single time. Somehow, they meet every day. Jennie may look innocent, but her thoughts aren't. She wants the older woman to stop holding back - to finally make a move. Lisa Manoban, 30, doesn't believe in accidents. She's been watching Jennie for weeks. Memorizing her order. Her schedule. The way she tucks her hair behind her ear when she's nervous. Seeing her every day isn't fate - it's intention. Lisa is done pretending to be patient. The gentle act is over. She's possessive. She's grumpy. And she's tired of playing it cool. Because from the very first time Jennie looked up at her - Lisa has only ever thought one thing: MINE.

Jennie Kim, a popular actress and the darling of the entertainment industry, finds herself in need of a bodyguard after a string of suspicious incidents. Her agency hires Jisoo, a skilled professional who has protected countless high-profile clients. But just days before her assignment begins, Jisoo is called away on an emergency. Desperate not to lose the lucrative contract (and not wanting to leave Jennie unprotected), she ropes in her best friend Lisa Manoban to fill in temporarily. The problem? Lisa has zero experience as a bodyguard. The only thing she brings to the table is her black belt in karate and an uncanny ability to charm her way out of trouble. Armed with a borrowed suit, a pair of sunglasses, and some questionable advice from Jisoo, Lisa steps into her role as Jennie's bodyguard. Chaos quickly ensues. Lisa's unconventional methods-like teaching Jennie self-defense during a stakeout or accidentally becoming friends with her stalker-drive Jennie crazy. Yet, amidst the comedy of errors, Jennie finds herself drawn to Lisa's genuine care and unshakable loyalty. As the incidents around Jennie escalate and Lisa begins to suspect a deeper conspiracy, she must figure out how to keep Jennie safe while navigating her own growing feelings for her client. Will Lisa be able to protect Jennie without blowing her cover as a "real" bodyguard? And more importantly, will Jennie's heart be safe around her unlikely protector?

Jennie Kim is a hopeless romantic... who's never actually been in a romantic situation. Like, EVER! She's a virgin trying to write steamy love scenes with nothing but secondhand fanfics and vague guesses. Her best friends finally stage a love-life intervention, shoving her into the wild world of dating: blind dates, and dating apps. But as it turns out, losing her V-card is harder than writing a climax, literally! This is the story of Jennie Kim's charmingly embarrassing, sometimes horrifying, frequently WTF journey to love... or at least one decent makeout. Because sure, things are messy. But like every good romance novel, she's holding out hope for a happy ending. JENLISA ADAPTATION [Hilarious Romantic Comedy]