The Billionaire’s Scandal & Harem’s Fury

🔔 DING DONG! DING DONG!

The furious ringing of the penthouse doorbell echoed through the silent space.

🔥 Kai stretched lazily on his couch, staring at the ceiling. Last night had been… interesting, to say the least.

He took his time walking to the door, already guessing who it was. The moment he unlocked it—

💃 Emma stormed in, heels clicking aggressively against the marble floor.

💢 Emma: "Where the hell did you go last night?!" she demanded, glaring at him with fire in her eyes.

🔥 Kai leaned casually against the doorframe, his smirk deepening. "Well, good morning to you too."

💢 Emma: "Oh no, don't 'good morning' me, mister! You left me at the restaurant and disappeared into a scandal with Scarlett Vale! Do you have any idea what the internet is saying?!"

📱 Emma whipped out her phone, shoving the screen in his face.

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Global Superstar Scarlett Vale's Secret Billionaire Boyfriend?!

A paparazzi photo showed a tall man with jet-black hair walking into Scarlett's condo at night. His face wasn't visible, but his signature black suit and confident posture were unmistakable.

🔥 Kai smirked. "Damn. Not bad for my reputation."

💢 Emma: "Ugh! You're impossible!"

She turned away, but not before muttering under her breath.

💬 Emma (grumbling): "...And of course, I recognized your back instantly."

👀 Kai's ears perked up. "You recognized my back?" His smirk widened as he stepped closer, lowering his voice. "If you wanted to see more than just my back, sweetheart, you could've just asked."

💃 Emma's face turned red. "T-That's not—! Ugh!" She shoved him away and stomped toward the kitchen.

🔥 Kai chuckled. "You know, I could make it up to you with a date."

💃 Emma paused, skeptical. "A real date?"

🔥 Kai grinned. "Real enough to make you forget all about Scarlett."

💃 Emma narrowed her eyes. "...Fine. But you're paying for everything."

🔥 Kai laughed. "Deal."

📲 Meanwhile…

A private group chat was on fire. 🔥

💬 Sophia: "That's DEFINITELY Kai in the paparazzi photo."💬 Lily: "I knew it! The way he walks—100% him!"💬 Rose: "Should we call him out?"💬 Ava: "Oh, I am not letting him slide on this one."💬 Lily: "Maybe we should all just… show up at his place. Corner him."💬 Sophia: "Now that's an idea I can get behind."

🔥 Kai was about to have a VERY unexpected visit.

📞 Later that day, Kai's phone vibrated. Scarlett Vale was calling.

🔥 Kai picked up. "Miss Vale. To what do I owe the pleasure?"

🎤 Scarlett (frustrated): "Cut the charm, Nakamura. We have a problem."

🔥 Kai smirked. "Oh? You mean the world thinking we're secretly dating? Yeah, I saw."

🎤 Scarlett: "My agency is flipping out. They want a statement. But there's one issue—"

🔥 Kai: "Let me guess. Nobody's buying the 'business meeting' excuse?"

🎤 Scarlett: "Exactly. So I need you to do something crazy."

🔥 Kai leaned back, intrigued. "I like crazy. Hit me."

🎤 Scarlett: "Be my pretend boyfriend."

🔥 Kai's eyes narrowed. "...Excuse me?"

🎤 Scarlett: "If we 'date' for a short time, we control the narrative. Later, we stage a breakup, and my career stays intact."

🔥 Kai raised an eyebrow. "And what's in it for me?"

🎤 Scarlett's voice turned playful. "Besides having the world's most beautiful actress on your arm?"

🔥 Kai chuckled. "Sweetheart, I'm surrounded by beautiful women every day."

🎤 Scarlett huffed. "Fine. How about an invitation to an elite gala next week? The kind where billionaires, CEOs, and royalty gather?"

🔥 Kai's smirk widened. Now that was tempting.

🎤 Scarlett: "So? Fake boyfriend deal?"

🔥 Kai exhaled. "I'll think about it."

🎤 Scarlett paused, then added: "Well, you better say yes, because… I already told the press we're dating."

🔥 Kai froze. "...You did WHAT?!"

😮 Kai hung up and sighed, rubbing his temple.

🔥 "This woman is something else."

He exhaled, then his expression turned sharp. Time to go on offense.

📞 He started making calls.

🕵️‍♂️ "Flood the media with a distraction. I want another billionaire scandal out there."

📷 "Find out which paparazzi took that photo. Make sure they remember who actually runs this city."

🔥 "Scarlett thinks I'm playing pretend. She has no idea what she just started."

Kai Nakamura never played defense. He played to WIN.