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To escape the pressure of marriage, Joseph enters a contract marriage with actress Emily. As their three-year contract nears expiration and his first love returns, Emily prepares to leave, but a fake lung cancer diagnosis makes Joseph realize he's fallen for her, sparking a dramatic tug-of-war fueled by misunderstanding.
By day, Cecilia is Marshall's meticulous personal secretary, flawlessly managing his life, but by night, she becomes his secret lover, pouring five years of her youth into a nameless relationship. Despite the company's whispers about her imminent rise as the 'boss's wife', Cecilia knows Marshall's heart still belongs to 'the one who got away', Jane. When Jane returns, Cecilia quietly packs her things, leaves a resignation letter, and gracefully exits. Reborn as a powerful investor, she reappears in Marshall's life, poised to rewrite their story.
Nicole Lynn has pursued Ivan Carter for years, but on their wedding day, she is stood up. Heartbroken, she hastily marries old classmate Chad Isaac. After they marry, Chad dotes on Nicole and fulfills her every wish, even bringing to justice those who had harmed her in the past. As they spend time together, Nicole discovers that Chad has always secretly loved her and has been the one protecting her all these years.
Joyce Grove met her friend's uncle, Jason Saul. After learning about their engagement, they got married immediately. At first, they lived in separate rooms due to Sigel Gosling's attempts to sow discord. Later, they gained a deeper understanding of each other and lived together. As misunderstandings were resolved, their love grew stronger, and secrets from their past were revealed. With Jason's support, Joyce finally got rid of Sigel, and after overcoming various trials, Jason confessed to Joyce.
Sheri loved Hank for 7 years, but he always chose Julie over her. After being abandoned at their engagement ceremony, she walked away. He thought she’d come back—until she married someone else. Now that he finally realized she was the one he truly loved, would it be too late?
To escape the pressure of marriage, Joseph enters a contract marriage with actress Emily. As their three-year contract nears expiration and his first love returns, Emily prepares to leave, but a fake lung cancer diagnosis makes Joseph realize he's fallen for her, sparking a dramatic tug-of-war fueled by misunderstanding.
Jenny caught her boyfriend cheating on her, then accidentally spent a night with her boss Henry Johnson. Henry tricked Jenny into pretending to be his girlfriend. During their act, a series of misunderstandings occurred, but eventually, Jenny realized Henry's love was genuine. The two love birds overcame the family obstacles and went through adversities to be together, achieving a happy ending.
Jeff Rubin, a misogynist, met Sarah Reich at a birthday party and found himself having a huge crush on her. Sarah, who has never been in a relationship before, had doubts and turned Jeff down for times. Jeff keeps trying to show Sarah his sincerity and great care for her until Sarah eventually realizes her feelings for him.
On her birthday, Sherry suffered a heavy blow: her boyfriend, Thomas, married his first crush. Left alone, she got in a car accident and struck a desperate bargain—losing her capacity for love to stay alive. She abandoned her obsession with Thomas and embraced her family-arranged marriage, embarking on a new chapter of her life.
Maple Smith has been Nathan Lee's secretary for three years, serving him with all her heart and soul. Yet, Maple knows they can never have a future together. Coming from different worlds, she, without power or influence, has no reason to fight against the powerful. But... Her, Nathan, why are you chasing after me? Aren't you supposed to marry the lady who matches your status?
Years later, Rachel met James again—now his lowly vendor. Though she wanted to leave the past behind, his persistent aid stirred old feelings. But his scornful remark, "Poor girl," made her resign instantly. When they next met, his confession shattered like rain-lashed petals under her refusal.