Jennie Kim didn't fall in love. She conquered. Men, women, investors, rivals-everyone bent eventually. That's what power did. That's what being the youngest CEO of Kim Royale Hotels meant. She was untouchable, unreadable, ice wrapped in silk. And she liked it that way. Until the night she met Lisa Manoban. Lisa was supposed to be temporary. A designer flown in with pretty sketches and naïve dreams. Someone Jennie could use for her Paris project, then discard when the job was done. But then Lisa smiled at her in that first meeting. Not nervous. Not impressed. Bold. Defiant. As if she saw straight through Jennie's ice and found something worth mocking. No one laughed at Jennie Kim. No one dared. That should've been the end. A firing, a replacement. Easy. But something about Lisa's fire made it impossible to look away. Impossible to forget. And Jennie hated it. Because Lisa wasn't just a distraction. She was temptation wrapped in loyalty, beauty painted in rebellion. The kind of woman who made Jennie's carefully built empire feel fragile. The kind who could ruin her. Jennie Kim didn't believe in love. But she believed in one thing the second she looked into Lisa Manoban's eyes- If she wasn't careful, this woman would be hers. And if Jennie claimed her, she'd be mine to break.

Lisa Manoban was chaos in fishnets and leather. A baby doll in combat boots, tattoo machine in one hand and a teasing smile in the other. She flirted like it was second nature, left hearts behind like ink stains, and never looked back. Her tattoos were bold, her laugh louder, and commitment? Please. That word didn't exist in her vocabulary. She was cool without trying, fashionable without effort, and charming in the most dangerous way - the kind that made people believe they were special... until she got bored. And then there was Jennie Kim. A pretty doctor with eyes that saw too much and lips that rarely gave anything away. Calm. Controlled. Clean. She moved like time didn't touch her - silk blouses, quiet footsteps, unreadable glances. In her white coat, she was a picture of restraint. In silence, she felt everything. They were opposites in every sense. One left marks. The other healed them. And neither knew that love would find them - exactly where it hurts most.

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.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello readers! Given recent industry announcements, I want to be unequivocal: this is a fictional story. The "Jen" and "Lisa" and many others name in this tale are characters I've created for a narrative. They are not representations of the real-life idols. This is written for entertainment within the fan community. Thank you for understanding! Now, onto the story... Lisa Manoban: Top-tier surgeon. Cold, composed, CEO of a prestigious hospital in Seoul. Practically lives in scrubs. She's logical, calm, and seemingly emotionless-but underneath, she's just very guarded. Her mother is desperate to see her loved and happy. Jennie Kim (Ruby Jane): Fierce, successful lawyer at a major firm. Known for her sharp tongue, killer fashion sense, and unmatched courtroom skills. Independent and stubborn. Hates being told what to do-including by her matchmaking mother. ⸻ Lisa and Jennie are unknowingly pulled into an arranged marriage orchestrated by their mothers-both of whom are old friends and very aware of their daughters' lack of romantic interest in men. What begins as a reluctant agreement to "just go on one date to please them" slowly turns into something real. But work, pride, secrets, and past heartbreaks threaten to tear them apart before they even get a chance.

She adjusted her gloves as the scrub nurse prepared the next set of instruments. Dr. Jennie Kim, Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery - her reputation carried through every corridor, every whispered word from interns who admired her, and every wary glance from residents who feared her temper. At the observation deck above, the team lingered after their shifts, half-watching, half-bantering. • Jisoo, senior anesthesiologist, sharp-witted and calm, lounged with her arms crossed. • Rosé, pediatric surgeon, softer in tone, had her chin propped in her hand, eyes following Jennie's every move with quiet admiration. • Mingyu, the towering orthopedic surgeon, tried cracking jokes to cut the tension. • Kai, neurosurgeon, cocky and graceful, leaned forward, pretending he wasn't impressed by Jennie's speed. • Seulgi, ER physician, hair tied neatly back, analytical and efficient even off-shift. • Irene, head nurse, composed and graceful, standing quietly, the backbone of every surgery. Together, they made the hospital tick. But they also knew one truth: Jennie Kim was the sun - cold, blinding, impossible to ignore. The sliding door opened behind them. V slipped in, suit jacket still on from his evening out, his easy smile softening the sterile air. Jennie's boyfriend. The picture of perfection - charming, elegant, supportive. "Perfect couple," Mingyu whispered, earning a scoff from Jisoo. Jennie didn't look up. She never did when she worked. Order. Control. Perfection. What she didn't know - what none of them knew - was that the following morning, a new doctor would walk into their hospital. A doctor whose laughter was too loud, whose warmth didn't fit the icy walls of operating rooms. A doctor who would slowly, patiently, pull Jennie's perfect world apart. Lisa Manoban. And nothing - not Jennie's prejudice, not her carefully built walls, not even V's place at her side - would be enough to stop it.

UNEXPECTEDLY FIND LOVE She built everything. Except this. ⸻ Jennie Kim does not lose control. Not in business. Not in decisions. Not in life. As the CEO of Kim Empire, she has built an empire from perfection - every detail calculated, every outcome predicted. People follow her. Fear her. Need her. And Jennie prefers it that way. Because needing no one... is power. ⸻ Lalisa Manoban has nothing. No family. No safety net. No second chances. Just scholarships, late nights, and a part-time job at a small coffee shop to survive another semester in architecture school. Everything she has, she built herself. ⸻ They were never supposed to meet. One lives in glass towers. The other in quiet corners of the city. One commands the world. The other simply endures it. ⸻ But when Lisa steps into Jennie's world- She doesn't bow. She doesn't try to impress. She doesn't even seem afraid. And that... is new. ⸻ Because Jennie is used to control. But Lisa? Lisa doesn't resist. She simply... doesn't yield. ⸻ It starts small. A conversation that doesn't follow Jennie's rules. A gaze that doesn't look away. A presence that refuses to shrink. And suddenly- Jennie Kim, who owns everything- finds herself facing someone who cannot be owned. ⸻ Lisa doesn't chase her. Doesn't need her. Doesn't try to belong in her world. And somehow- that's exactly why Jennie can't let her go. ⸻ This was never part of the plan. And for the first time in her life- Jennie doesn't know how to fix it. DISCLAIMER This is a fictional work created for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, celebrities, events, or organizations is purely fictionalized and intended as transformative fan-created storytelling. All characters, dialogue, scenarios, and accompanying artworks/images are artistic interpretations and do not depict real-life events or real individuals. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Dr. Jennie Kim is one of the top surgeons in the country. She is a hard worker, kind-hearted and soft-spoken person. Little did everyone around her know that she was dying of guilt every day -- her responsibility towards the death of her classmate, Lalisa Manoban. Something she couldn't escape. What if Jennie is given a second chance in her life to get rid of her guilt and save Lisa? It will not be easy as Jennie finds herself falling for Lisa since somewhere along the way, her guilt was turned into something more strong -- love. Also, Jennie learns that her decisions could affect the future. Now torn between her love and a future, will Jennie be able to save Lisa and change both their fates?

Lisa (G!P) Jennie Kim has built her life on control and unwilling to let anyone close. But one night, when her friends hand her a name and a number, she crosses a line she swore she never would. Lisa was supposed to be nothing more than a distraction. Just someone Jennie could call when the loneliness became too much. But Lisa isn't forgettable. She's warmth in the cold, laughter in the silence, and the one person who makes Jennie's carefully built walls begin to crack. What starts as late-night encounters turns into something Jennie refuses to name. Until a secret decision shatters the fragile line between them. When Lisa discovers the truth, she doesn't just walk away. She chooses herself, leaving Jennie to face the one thing she never know. Loss. For the first time, the woman who had everything is left with nothing. No control. No escape. Only the hollow ache of realizing too late what Lisa truly meant. And some wounds don't heal easily... especially when love was never supposed to be part of the deal.

I got revenge on the woman who hurt my family, thinking it would end there-but it didn't. Now, Lisa Manoban, a brilliant and powerful rival, has made me part of her game. She plans to destroy me, but I won't go down easily-I'll fight back just as hard. JL convert | G!P ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT VOTE! ⚠️

Jennie Kim, youngest CEO in South Korea. She owns one of the biggest entertainment companies. Is she willing to give the relationship a try despite her busy schedule? Is she willing to admit that she has fallen in love with Lalisa Manoban, the woman she has despise since they were kids. Lalisa Manoban, famous dancer in Thailand. Flew all the way to South Korea to find herself, to be the better version of herself. Is she willing to enter a new experience in her life? Meaning relationship. Is Jennie Kim going to tame her playgirl heart once and for all? Both taking risks for love, will it work out? Read till the end to find out! -------------------- This is a fictional story; the characters and scenes that will be posted aren't based on a true story of anyone that will be mentioned. Remember, fan-fiction is for entertainment purposes only. Don't take it seriously and please respect all the people that will be mentioned in the story that might exist in real life. Enjoy reading! Adaptation and rewriting of the story is prohibited. I worked hard on this so I hope you understand. Thank you! :)