At the Kim corporation:

  "Mr. Kim, I don't think its a good idea" said Jino, taehyung's secretray.

  "Although policy says you can't take over the company unless your married and have a kid, but I am not sure about your plan"

  Taehyung , who was sitting on the chair smirked and said "I don't care Mr. Jino if it's a good or bad plan , you know why i want control over the company as soon as possible right?"

  Jino nodded and said in a tone that carried a sense of awarness "Yes Mr. Kim, The control shift is necessary as soon as possible because Jackson still has 50 percent share of the company."

  Taehyung asked him "When is he getting married?" just to get his point across.

  Jino said hesitantly "Jackson is getting married in a month, so he can claim full control of the company after that. Also, he has a kid too."

  Taehyung smiled and he leaned forward, placing his hands on the desk, his confidence radiating off him in waves. "See, Mr.Jino? See? That’s exactly why we need to get this fake marriage audition happening ASAP."

  Jino blinked, his hesitation returning. "Right but, a fake marriage? Isn't that.... a bit extreme?"

  Taehyung said while waving a dismissive hand "Extreme is letting Jackson waltz in here. This isn't extreme. This is STRATEGIC.

  Jino finally had a bit of understanding , but his tone conveyed uncertainty "I know. It just feels extreme. And the candidate... these requirements you've set."

  He pulled out his tablet and opened a document. " 'Sweet and convincing to the media, capable of caring for Ha-yun with her condition...' That's a lot to ask, Mr. Kim . Finding someone who can genuinely do this, who won't crack under pressure, and who can love Ha-yun even in a fake scenario...."

  Taehyung's gaze softened slightly as he looked at Hayun's picture at the table with a card she made for taehyung for his 28th birthday. "It is. It's not ideal, Mr.Jino, believe me. But we need someone who can project that image."

  He looked at the photo and smiled when he thought about his daughter and he thought about how important it was for her to have a guardian—someone she could rely on.

  "And Miss Hayun," Jino prompted gently. "It's not just about the media, is it? She needs genuine care. Her illness…"

  Taehyung with a slight concern and said "Her condition is my priority, Mr.Jino. Always. This isn't just a PR stunt. I need someone… stable. Someone kind. Someone who can be there for her, understand her needs… even if it’s just for show to the rest of the world. For Ha-yun, it needs to be real. At least, feel real to her."

  Jino nodded slowly "Okay, So, basic and important quality is good enough for nurturing for Miss Hayun… and next is convincing enough to make this whole charade believable. Right. We need to refine the audition criteria. And background checks, thorough ones, obviously."

  Taehyung stood up while holding the card Hayun made for him.

  (The card will be added in further chapters or flashbacks.)

  He got lost in the thoughts of how hayun will finally have someone to be with her all the time unlike him, who's always at work.

  Taehyung with his focus sharpening once more , and while flipping through some pages said "Absolutely thorough. We can't afford any surprises Mr.Jino.

  Taehyung smiled a little and said "No one outside this room can know the real nature of this audition. It's for a 'long-term personal assistant' position, remember? And-"

  He hesitated a little bit before saying "With… extended family care responsibilities."

  Jino smiled faintly "Right, ‘long-term personal assistant’ with a very specific… marital benefit package. Got it. I’ll get the team working on tightening the criteria and scheduling the auditions."

  Taehyung spoke immediately "No. I will take the final audition after you and Mr. Dyun sort out 10 final candidates."

  He said after a pause , while drinking his coffee "Because if we dedicate a full team for this , the words will probably get out of the office, which is gonna be a lot of trouble."

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  Jino nodded slowly, understanding what Taehyung was implying to

  "OK Mr.Kim .

  I'll inform Mr.Dyun about the audition.

  We will have the audition tommorow and My mission is clear: to plaster the poster everywhere around Seoul that says "Kim Corporation is hiring a long-term personal assistant" with all the necessary details. Right Mr.Kim?"

  Taehyung nodded while he still flips through pages "Thats right. But no need to tell Mr.Dyun he already knows about it. And tommorow's the best day to have an audition since its saturday and employees will not be present, which might help limit the dissemination of information outside of the office."

  Jino stood up and said in an enthusiastic tone "Ok Mr.Kim! I'll go work on the posters."

  Taehyung smiled while still working "I know Mr.Jino you have been in this company for years , the most trusted employee and asssistant. Nobody else can carry this responsibility."

  Jino smiled and said "It is encouraging! Mr.Kim I should go to work on my mission now."

  Taehyung smiled a little, he advised Jino to expedite his efforts, stating, "Mr.Jino, we are operating under a limited timeframe. So you should hurry up!"

  Jino immediately walked out and got to work.

  He ran out and started working on the mission. He got all the posters printed and pasted all over Seoul and on all the necessary locations.

  He strategically placed the posters in crowded areas and low-income districts to maximize their impact.

  He told Taehyung that the posters were now present throughout Seoul.

  To express gratitude for his efforts, Taehyung granted a him salary bonus as a token of his appreciation.

  *AT THE KIM MANSION/ HAYUN'S DOLL HOUSE*

  Hayun was sitting with taehyung's aunt(Kim Jiyo) waiting for taehyung to be back.

  (Because of all the time he spent on time planning the audition, he got back a bit later than usual.)

  "Hayun-ah? Whats wrong ? Are you worried about your appa? He will be back soon." Aunt jiyo said with a comforting voice.

  A second later they heard the door bell ring.

  "See I told you he'll be back soon."

  Hayun ran with Jiyo to the door. And she shouted "Auntie open the door! Appa is waiting."

  Smiling at hayun's word she opened the door but she was surprised to see the person in front of her, someone who looked like he’d wrestled a bear and lost.

  She exclaimed "Who are you? What do you want? Do we know you?....You look like you haven't slept since the dinosaurs roamed the earth! I'm calling the gaurds. No, wait, we DON'T KNOW YOU!" declared, her voice rising in pitch. She slammed the door shut at his face.

  She turned around and muttered through the closed door, loud enough to be heard "Honestly, the audacity of some people! Trying to sneak in here looking like a homeless movie extra…."

  Jiyo looked at Hayun but the little girl looked confused.

  "Auntie! Why did you do that?"

  Hayun cried, her voice trembeling.

  She alsmost cried while saying "Thats appa! He will catch cold outside."

  Aunt jiyo peeked through the peephole and stated while comforting hayun "Nonsense, Hayun-ah! Your appa is a handsome billionaire, not... that… Creature!"

  She squinted again.

  Taehyung, on the other side of the door, leans his forehead against the wood and said in a tired but audible voice "Jiyo Noona!, it's me, Taehyung. I just… had a really long day. Hayun, baby, it's your Appa."

  Hayun shouted as she responded "I know appa , Auntie doesnt believe your appa!"

  She looked at jiyo with a sad face.

  For a double check Jiyo peeked through the peephole again, then gasped. "Oh dear heavens! That… that was Taehyung?Taehyung! Darling, what happened? Did you fall into a charcoal factory? Come in, come in!"

  She sat him at the sofa as hayun brought him some water "Here, Have some water. What is wrong with you?Last time I checked, Taehyung didn't look like he crawled out of a dumpster after a week-long meeting!"

  Taehyung, rubbing his temples, could only manage a weary smile. "Thanks, Aunt Jiyo. It's been a day."

  Shiftimg his gaze he then noticed Hayun and grinned, scooping her up into a hug. "And Hello! to my two favorite ladies, whose antics make every day a new adventure."

  And as hayun and Aunt jiyo went to get him a pillow, he was already asleep.

  They both chuckled at the fact that how he looked so pretty and calm while sleeping.

  Jiyo asked hayun "So it's bed time now?"

  Hayun said in a lower tone, making sure Taehyung doesn't wake up "Lests go Auntie, Appa will wake up if we talk too much."

  They both tiptoed to thier room after putting a blanket over Taehyung.

  Taehyung who was asleep was still thinking how he's gonna manage the audition tommorow.

  He got a quick udate on the auditions from Jino in the form of a note "The final audition with 10 selected candidates will be in the evening that is after official working hours so the staff won't be at the premises."

  *Meanwhile at the Wang Residence*

  Jackson was sitting on the sofa ,playing a game when suddenly the landline rang.

  He was a little confused becaise it's been ages since he used the landline.

  He picked it up "Hello! Its Jackson."

  Woman on the other end: Hello! Jackson oppa. It's (name can't be revealed yet).

  The voice seemed a bit familiar to him but after the response he was sure who it was.

  The conversation continues over the landline-

  Jackson:Hey! Its you! But why did you use the landline?

  Woman on the other end: I don't have much time , I'll just come to the point now.

  Jackson: What? Are you deciding the venue for the wedding or a card--

  Suddenly she interrupted him

  Woman on the other end: I have some important work to do , so we can't have the wedding.

  Jackson was taken aback from the sudden rejection of a task which was supposed to be happening in a month. He tried to ask her the reason.

  Jackson:Why? We already did the paperwork. And you said it's alright , also you took 50 Million won already, you can't just walk away-

  She interrupted him again

  The woman on the other end: Jackson , I can't. And the money , I'll refund it to you. Bye Jackson.

  (The Landline disconnects)

  Jackson sits back down or falls on the sofa.

  His face is a mix of rage and disbelief, he's disappointed but still has a calculated look in his eyes , as if he already had a backup plan , which he did.

  Jackson thought to himself, a sly smile forming

  "Wait a minute... this changes nothing. If anything, it makes it easier. No more pretending. No more games."

  He strides to a nearby desk and says with confidence

  "Fake marriage papers. That’s all the board needs for now. I can find someone... anyone... to sign them. Once the papers are in place, no one will question my claim to the corporation."

  He grabs the landline again and dials a number.

  Talks to his secretary :

  (into the landline)

  "I need a forger. The best one. Now."

  His secretary: "Ok Mr. Jackson. It'll be on your desk tommorow."

  He hangs up and leans against the desk, deep in thought.

  He glances at a calendar on the wall. A date circled in red catches his eye:

  "Wedding Day - 1 Month."

  Jackson chuckled to himself

  "But why wait a month? If I move the wedding up... a week from now... Kim Taehyung will have no time to stop me."

  His eyes glinting with malice "Checkmate Taehyung!"