The CEO Who Hated Spring: She Needed a Fiancé. He Needed a Distraction. They Both Got a Disaster.

The CEO Who Hated Spring A fake engagement to save her dream leads to a love that could destroy his empire. Bae Ji-Soo is a high-achieving Chief Editor with a secret: she has six months to find a fiancé or lose the publishing house inheritance that defines her future. Hwang Jin-Wook is the cold, brilliant CEO of the company she works for—a man driven by metrics and haunted by his family's scandalous past. He needs a shield to deflect his grandfather's relentless pressure for an arranged marriage. Their worlds collide at a high-society gala when a desperate Ji-Soo mistakes the CEO for a waiter and impulsively introduces him as her fiancé. The result is a strictly transactional contract: four months of fake dating in exchange for the money to secure her dream. Their public life is a dazzling K-drama fantasy of Seoul luxury, romantic walks in Bukchon Hanok Village, and coastal retreats to Busan. But behind the scenes, their intense professional rivalry gives way to an undeniable, slow-burn attraction. As they navigate the rigid chaebol hierarchy and the challenges posed by a suspicious rival cousin, their guarded hearts begin to thaw. Jin-Wook, the Wounded Genius, starts to depend on Ji-Soo's fire, and Ji-Soo finds unexpected warmth in the man who makes her ramen when she's sick. But when their genuine feelings surface, the powerful Chairman discovers the truth. Forced to choose between the woman he loves and the empire built on his family's sacrifice, Jin-Wook makes a final, heartbreaking move—he gives up everything to send Ji-Soo away. She has her money. She has her freedom. But now, he's left to face the ruin alone. Will Ji-Soo risk her future and expose a corporate conspiracy for the love of the man who sacrificed his destiny for hers? Find out in this witty, heartfelt Korean romance.