marriage first, love second

When the CEO comes across a child collecting bottles who bears a striking resemblance to him, he sweeps the child into his arms and asks, "Who is your mother?"

On the day of Valeria Castle's engagement, her mother, Marilyn Castle, arrives at the banquet disguised as a cleaner, only to face humiliation from the Hardy family. A wealthy woman fights her over a parking spot, her future mother-in-law enforces strict household rules, and her fiancé demands an outrageous betrothal gift. But Marilyn soon reveals her true identity. Wayne Cuddy, Aaron Shaw, and Basil Brady step in with a billion-dollar dowry, instantly turning the tide. From that moment on, she proves her strength time and again, expertly resolving the crisis at Price Corp. In the end, as foreign capital threatens their empire, she takes Valeria abroad—ready for the next battle.

Fifteen years ago, Mia Rowe saved Sam Bale's life by donating her blood, promising they would marry when they grew up. However, to everyone's surprise, Sam fled abroad on their wedding day. Despite being married for five years, they have never met. Throughout these years, Mia's concern for Sam's childhood illness drove her to become the youngest internal medicine specialist. Meanwhile, Sam achieved success abroad, ranking among the world's top three tycoons. Upon his return, he immediately seeks Mia for a divorce. Unbeknownst to him, the woman he meets and develops feelings for in the hospital lobby is actually his wife, Mia. Simultaneously, Mia remains unaware of his true identity...

For three years, Cecilia Nixon had been in a loveless marriage with Nat Gold, untouched by him, and her mother-in-law insisted she leave empty-handed. In a sudden act of defiance, Cecilia managed to force Nat to sleep with her and then vanished, pregnant. Six years later, upon her return to her homeland, the first person she bumped into was Nat. As they engaged in a chase, her rage got the better of her, and she confronted him, demanding a proper distance between them.

Elise Pierre, a university student, has just stepped into the society when she accidentally spends a night with Louis Denton, a CEO who is known to be allergic towards women. A month later, at a career fair, their paths cross again in an unexpected twist of fate. While Louis initially assumes Elise is a gold digger, he arrives just in time to rescue her from being married off to an older man for a bride price of $100,000. When Elise opens her eyes again, she finds herself in Louis's luxurious home, where she begins to be enveloped in his love and affection.

Jord's sister tragically lost her life in a car accident, and her last call was to Jord's wife, Sarah. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding arose, leading Jord to wrongly believe that Sarah was somehow responsible for his sister's demise, resulting in a fracture in their relationship. Later, influenced by Tasha's manipulations, Jord coerced a pregnant Sarah into having an abortion and compelled her to donate a kidney to Tasha. Seizing an opportunity presented by a fabricated death from stomach cancer, Sarah managed to escape, reemerging three years later with a new identity – Lucy...

Jayden was born into an incredibly wealthy family. His mother is the world's richest woman, and his three sisters are powerhouse leaders in finance, the military, and healthcare. Despite all this, Jayden finds himself in love with his childhood friend, Xenia. One day, when Xenia is about to be hit by a car, Jayden rushes to save her, but in the process, he sustains a severe injury to his sciatic nerve. Doctors initially declare him permanently paralyzed, but his mother spares no expense, hiring a top-tier medical team to help him recover. To test whether Xenia truly loves him, Jayden's mother encourages him to fake his paralysis and continue his relationship with her. Just before their wedding, Jayden decides to stand up from his wheelchair in front of everyone. However, to his shock, he catches Xenia in a compromising situation with his best friend, John, just days before their big day...

Faye Grey, heiress to the legendary Draco Clan said to control half of the world’s fortune, keeps her identity hidden while being with Steve Pitt for three years to repay a life-saving favor. Secretly, she helps him achieve his success. However, Steve eventually grows disdainful of her and begins a relationship with Mary Cooper, the heiress of the Coopers. In a fit of anger, Faye grabs a beggar from the street and marries him on the spot. Unbeknownst to her, the beggar is actually Rolan Quinn, the top tycoon of Delinia. To avoid his family's pressure to marry, Rolan agrees to the arrangement. As time goes by, Faye and Rolan gradually fall for each other, and Faye eventually discovers that Rolan is the person who saved her years ago.

Alina, the true Windsor heiress, lost at three, was replaced by Angela. Found years later, Alina faced Angela's schemes and family alienation. After a tragic death, she was reborn, left the Windsors, and forged her own path. The family, through coincidences, realized her true love and regretted their actions.

Susan Todd, heiress of the wealthy Todds, was abducted as a child and subsequently rescued by Hans Lawson. In gratitude, she marries Hans, who is now the CEO of Lawson Group. Hans has been searching for the little girl with whom he made a marriage pact back then. Unaware that Susan is the one, Hans forces her to divorce, only to be overcome by regret when Susan reveals her true identity later on.

Estella Graham, who was pure and kind, was discovered not to be the biological daughter of the Graham family. All of a sudden, Estella became a fake daughter who everyone shouted for. Not only did his childhood sweetheart, fiancé Hanrick Scott, get involved with the real daughter Marina Graham, but he was also drugged by Hanrick and had a one night stand with Elijah Scott, the chief executive of the Scott family. After waking up, Estella Graham knew everything and resolutely left the Graham family to seek refuge with his best friend. What she didn't know was that Elijah could only relieve his mania on Estella, so he kept investigating her who had a one night stand with him at that time...

Kiran Colson, who grew up with Lyra Thatcher in the same orphanage, suddenly becomes the heir of the wealthy Colson family. He promptly leaves his childhood sweetheart behind for a wealthy heiress. However, Lyra is unfazed and even sends gifts during the New Year, as she's now the ex-boyfriend's new aunt...

Pamela Hogan and Stellan Burgess have a one-night stand, which leads to the birth of three sons and the adoption of another child. Six years later, Stellan uncovers the truth and marries Pamela to gain custody of the children. At the wedding, Maris Burgess and Elara McGregor create chaos, but Stellan steps in to protect Pamela and reveals Elara’s true identity. He then discovers that all three sons are his biological children and that Pamela is the true heiress of the McGregor family.

Tina and James unexpectedly rushed into a flash marriage. After the wedding, Tina worked as a cleaner at Spenser Group, and the couple decided to keep their marriage a secret. At the company, Tina faced discrimination from some colleagues because of her rural background. At the same time, Luna, jealous of Tina's connection with James, repeatedly sabotaged her. However, Tina earned her colleagues' respect through her talent. Over time, Luna continually tried to frame Tina, but James remained her loyal protector. Eventually, Luna's schemes were exposed, and James publicly declared his love for Tina.

Juliet, the president of a top financial conglomerate, hides her identity for love. She silently gives her all for seven years, only to be abandoned by her profit-driven boyfriend, Charles. To get revenge on Charles, she has a flash marriage with Charles' boss, Tristian. At an upcoming banquet, Charles is about to face this new couples...

When Megan Bell turned sixteen, she fell for someone named Eric Flynn. She knew he was out of her league, so she quietly kept her feelings to herself and held onto them for three long years. Then, at nineteen, fate brings her and Eric together again in university. And because of a game, they end up getting closer to each other in a way neither of them expects.

Kiley Lloyd is framed by her sister, causing her to distance herself from her husband, Glenn Hamilton, but at this moment, the truth comes to light.

After her beloved boyfriend Ian left her, Wanda drowned her sorrows at a bar and met Charles, a street singer. In a fit of anger, she proposed a five-million-dollar agreement to marry Charles for five years, which he accepted. He took care of Wanda with great devotion, and she comfortably accepted everything. As the five years drew to a close, Ian returned from abroad, wanting to get back together with Wanda. The regret of their past had always been a thorn in Wanda's heart, but just as she welcomed Ian back, she discovered Charles's terminal cancer diagnosis. At that moment, she was overwhelmed by an indescribable mix of emotions.