The Deal with Mr. Disagreeable

Rule #1: No physical contact outside of public appearances.
Rule #2: No making faces at home-cooked meals.
Rule #3: Absolutely do not fall in love.

Maya Santos is drowning in real-world problems. Between her brother's rising college tuition, her mother's medical bills, and her chaotic marketing job in BGC, the last thing she needs is a headache in a five-thousand-dollar suit. But that's exactly what she gets in Julian Ilustre-the youngest CFO in company history, who treats human emotion like a bad financial investment and communicates almost exclusively in cold, short sentences.

They can't stand each other. She finds him robotic and pedantic; he finds her loud, unpredictable, and a constant distraction.

Until Julian's traditional grandmother drops an ultimatum: he won't get the coveted CEO position unless he proves he has a stable, grounded personal life. Seeing Maya's warmth at a corporate charity event, Donya Victoria insists she's the kind of partner Julian needs.

Desperate to secure his legacy, Julian presents Maya with an unexpected business proposition: play his fake fiancée for three months, fool the board of directors, and walk away with enough cash to clear her family's debts forever.

It's supposed to be strict fine print and simple boundaries. But fake hand-holding at corporate galas turns into silent rainstorms under a shared umbrella, late-night working sessions in empty offices, and a villa in La Union with only one King-sized bed. As the stoic CFO starts remembering her exact coffee order and stepping in to protect her without a second thought, Maya begins to see the fiercely loyal man hidden beneath the cold corporate mask.

Now, both of them are breaking their own rules-and risking the only thing not covered in the contract: their hearts.

Paano kung ang pinakamagandang deal sa buhay mo ay ang taong pinaka-ayaw mo?