"A lie so perfect, it felt like love - until it broke them both." ⸻ ✨ Opening Line Jennie Kim never believed in fairy tales - but tonight, in a crowded hotel restaurant, she needed a miracle so badly she was willing to steal it from a stranger's arms.

"The Space Between" They say marriage is a promise. A choice. A vow you speak once, and then remember every day after. Jennie Kim and Lalisa Manoban have been married for three years. Secretly. Quietly. Without ceremony, without applause. What began as fierce, reckless love-midnight drives, whispered I love you's between courtrooms and trauma wards-has turned into something colder. They still live together. Still sleep side by side. But the silence between them is louder than ever. No one knows they're wives. Not their friends. Not their families. Some days, they wonder if they even are anymore. This isn't a story about falling in love. It's a story about what comes after. The loneliness of staying. The bravery of leaving. And the question that haunts every marriage: What if love isn't enough?

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.

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 and Lisa Manoban, two ruthless, commitment-phobic CEOs, have been forced into a strategic marriage by their board to protect their empires. But neither woman plays second. Neither bows. And now, legally bound, their war begins with silk sheets, cold threats, and the most seductive kind of danger. 💎 Jennie Ruby Jane Kim CEO of Kim Dynasty Group (luxury fashion empire) "The Ice Queen" Ruthlessly elegant, poised, emotionally unavailable, calculated. Master of control. Wields silence and sarcasm like weapons. Used to believe in love once-Lisa ruined that. Visionary leader, shrewd negotiator, commanding presence, quietly protective. 🔥 Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) CEO of Manoban Technologies (AI & global tech empire) "The Billion-Dollar Brat" Playful, flirtatious, genius-level intelligence, emotionally chaotic beneath the charm. Once proposed to Jennie in college-was rejected. Still dreams of it. Creative disruptor, magnetic leader, loyal to the death, fearless in love.

"In a world that watches everything, they loved where no one could look." The world knew Jennie Ruby Jane. They knew her in flashbulbs and filtered headlines, in airport candids & Chanel gowns. They knew her face-the one shewore like armor. Sharp, composed, impossible to read. The world watched her walk like a god through chaos, never faltering & falling. No one ever saw her cry. Except Lisa.And even then, only once. It was the first night they met. The real meeting-not the polite nods at galas or the awkward backstage encounters where they'd exchanged pleasantries like strangers with matching burdens. No, this was different. Jennie had collapsed. The body gives in before pride does. Lisa, surgeon, CEO, controlled &composed even in crisis, had stood over her chart longer than necessary. She had read every word like it might bleed if she touched it wrong. A global star with a history of insomnia, anemia, malnourishment. A body exhausted by performance. A name too big to break. Jennie had woken up in Lisa's hospital. Lisa had been the first thing she saw. And she hadn't spoken. Not for minutes. Just looked at her like she was something terrifying. Or maybe like she was safe. Lisa wasn't sure which was worse. They barely spoke that first week.But something passed between them in every pause. Not tension. Not attraction. Not yet. Just something too loud to name. Jennie always looked perfect in public. Lisa always looked calm under pressure. Lisa learned quickly that Jennie never asked for help. That she hated vulnerability more than pain. That her smile was often a warning. And Jennie learned that Lisa's hands didn't shake-even when her voice did. That her quiet wasn't cold, just heavy. That she could make someone feel safe without touching them. They didn't touch, not at first. But their silences did. They never planned to fall. They planned to be smart. To keep it quiet. Private. Clean. But love is rarely quiet. And pride - pride never goes unnoticed.

💔 Premise Jennie Kim and Lisa Manoban have never put a label on what they are. They hook up. They show up at each other's events. Their chemistry is electric-undeniable. Fans see it. Their teams ignore it. The press speculates. But behind closed doors, it's complicated. They've never said "I want more." They've never said "This is love." But when Lisa starts dating someone else-and seems happy-Jennie's perfectly composed world starts to crack. She's not ready to commit. But she can't let Lisa go either.

💬 "Sometimes love finds you in the places you were never willing to go." This is a story about walls being torn down, intimacy born from friction, and how control, success, and solitude aren't always enough. It's about people who think they know who they are-until someone else shakes everything loose. Architect of My Heart perfectly captures Jennie's transformation from a cold, calculating professional to someone who learns to build love into her life, brick by brick. It's poetic, romantic, and speaks directly to the emotional journey you're telling.

Jennie Ruby Jane - Korea's global icon, savage and stunning, has no interest in marriage. Especially not to someone she doesn't know. Lalisa Manoban - world-famous heart surgeon, the "Goddess Doctor" with a calm voice and a warm soul, accepts the marriage quietly out of love for her grandfather. They agree to a private arrangement, but they live completely different lives... until fate starts forcing them together. Quiet dinners. Family events. A promise they both made - one unwillingly, the other with quiet devotion.

💼 Lisa Manoban, 29, CEO of Manoban International, Untouchable. Lethal. Everyone wants her. No one keeps her. ✦ Babydoll face, devilish grin. Her beauty disarms; her silence destroys. Always dressed in sleek, expensive black. Drips LV but walks like she doesn't care. A master at ghosting. The moment things get too real, she vanishes-beautifully, cruelly. She built an empire by 27. Cuts billion-dollar deals in under 10 minutes. ⚖️ Jennie Ruby Jane Kim, 30, Elite corporate lawyer. She is Gorgeous. Distant. Dangerous in a courtroom-and in bed. ✦ Honey-voiced, soft-spoken, but sharp as glass. She'll flirt with you and leave before sunrise. Wears power suits in beige and white. Impossibly neat. Ice-cold stare. Doesn't believe in love. Never has. Childhood scars taught her: intimacy = damage. Playgirl by principle. No one breaks her rules-until Lisa starts bending them.