Blurb：
When Leonardo rents a girlfriend online to escape family pressure, he never expects his date to be his terrifying boss, Elise Renwick. Known as "brilliant and terrifying" at work, Elise is the last person he wants to face—especially after she threatened to fire him. But Elise has her own reasons for playing along: she’s desperate to avoid her family’s matchmaking schemes.Trapped in a fake relationship, Leonardo must navigate a high-stakes charade with the woman who holds his career in her hands. From sweet-talking his parents as "Lily" to sharing a bedroom under his mother’s watchful eye, the tension is unbearable. Can they keep up the act without exposing their secrets—or their growing attraction?
Dive into this hilarious, heart-pounding story of workplace tension, fake dating, and unexpected romance. Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, boss-employee dynamics, and strong female leads like Elise Renwick. Will Leonardo survive the holiday with his job—and his heart—intact?
Content：
I rented a girlfriend online to bring home for the New Year.When I arrived at the meeting spot, it turned out to be my boss, Elise Renwick.
In that moment, all I wanted to do was run!
But Elise had already spotted me.
She looked at me, surprised, then at the hat: Halt! Who goes there?
I replied: "Friend."
We both fell silent.
I still remember, right before the holiday, she just yelled at me in the office.
She said this project was crucial, if I messed up again, I'd be fired.
I was trembling.
It's not that I'm weak—
Elise is the youngest executive in our company.
She's gorgeous with a great talent at work, but her standards also brutally high.
Almost everyone is a little scared of her.
And she's terrifyingly competent.
Aside from her temper, there's nothing to criticize.
"Brilliant and terrifying" is how we describe her in private.
And now, my nightmares was standing right in front of me.
As my rented girlfriend...
God... I'm doomed.
Elise adjusted her glasses: "So it was you who rented a girlfriend on the app?"
Her tone was like, "So it was you who leaked company secrets to the competition?"
Me: "Yeah… but the user who accepted my request was called ‘BigBoobSpeaksFirst'."
"…"
Elise said reluctantly: "That's me."
I was both scared and amused: "So what do we do now?"
"What were your requirements?"
"Come back to my hometown with me for this New Year, pretend to be my girlfriend to meet my parents, daily paid..."
Elise fell into thought.
"Alright!"
I found out later, why Elise agreed.
Her family had been pressuring her so much about getting married.
Her friend accepted my request on a dating app as Elise! Without telling Elise the details.
Just said, it would help her avoid matchmaking and family pressure.
On the way home, I quietly opened the app and messaged "BigBoobSpeaksFirst": "What's going on? Your friend showed up?"
She replied: "Yeah! Surprise! Bet you didn't see that coming!"
Me: "Isn't this fraud?"
BigBoobSpeaksFirst: "Not happy?"
"Besides, we barely chatted, never exchanged photos. Just treat it like she took the job. No difference."
Me: "But…"
"Look, buddy, I'm kinda helpless here. Don't let her cold exterior fool you—she's actually super unlucky in love. Thirty and still single. If no one wants her soon, she might just become a nun. Sob."
Reading this, I couldn't help glancing at Elise.
She caught me looking: "Leonardo, did you bring your laptop home?"
"Yeah."
"Your proposal plan needs a complete rework. Just a heads-up."
Me: …
Elise: "If you don't do well this time, the company will replace you with another guy! Think carefully."
Me: …
In the app, "BigBoob" was still going on about how pitiful Elise was.
I replied bitterly: If your friend can't find a boyfriend, maybe she should think about why...)
Besides the pressure from work, Elise was professional to be the "Fake Girl Friend".
She bought local souvenirs and fruits.
When meeting my parents, she instantly switched into character—sweet, calling them Mom and Dad...
I was stunned watching her.
Who'd ever seen Director Elise act so innocent and cute?
My parents didn't suspect a thing.
They loved her: "Lily! Finally meeting you! So great, and so pretty!"
"Lily?"
I nudged her to play along.
Mom added: "Lily seems like such a good girl. My son Leo was a lucky man."
We thought... We'd get through this holiday just fine.
Turns out, I relaxed too soon.
After dinner, at the bedroom door, Elise suddenly asked: "Where do I sleep?"
I froze.
I'd forgotten—my family's apartment is small, two bedrooms.
One for my parents, one for me.
Mom came over smiling: "Lily, we don't have a guest room. You can share with Leo's room tonight."
"Mom!"
I panicked.
"We can't do that!"
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