Isolde saves Griffin, hidden CEO. They wed for her mother's surgery and his inheritance. Love grows. Pregnant, she mishears and thinks he wants the baby gone. She leaves, raises Leo alone. Three years later, Griffin finds them, clears the air, exposes the villains, and proposes without a contract—to reunite his family.
Episode 1 - Isolde Saves Kane, Contract Marriage Offer
In a torrential downpour, Isolde rescues the ailing Mr. Kane. Later, Kane tracks her down and proposes a one-year contract marriage: he’ll cover all her mother’s medical costs, with them acting as public spouses but living separate private lives. Will Isolde accept the deal?
Episode 2 - The Start of a Contract Marriage
To save her mother, the protagonist enters a six-month contract marriage with Griffin Kane. She rejects his expense card, claiming self-sufficiency, and moves into the Kane estate. Warned about the formidable matriarch Eleanor Kane, their transactional bond sparks intriguing tensions.
Episode 3 - Isolde Meets Kane Matriarch & Faces New Trials
Isolde, Griffin's new wife, is introduced to the Kane family matriarch. A family member belittles her as ordinary and unfit for the family's status, but Griffin firmly defends her. The matriarch orders her to act like a proper Kane wife for the upcoming gala, and Griffin warns his ex-fiancée Vivian will attend, stirring up tension.
Episode 4 - Griffin's New Wife Faces Event Scrutiny
At a social event, guests whisper about Griffin Kane's hasty, unceremonious marriage to Isolde. Vivian confronts the couple, mocking Isolde's sincerity and predicting their marriage won't last six months. Meanwhile, Dominic is urged to speed up their plan as Isolde proves harder to deal with than expected.
Episode 5 - Takeover Crisis: Wife Steps In to Help
Griffin Dominic launches a hostile takeover of the Kane company, cutting off key suppliers and draining cash flow while board members waver. The billionaire’s contract wife, a former auditor, spots a contract breach, proposing legal action and backup suppliers to turn the crisis around, showcasing her hidden professional prowess.
Episode 6 - CEO Pours Tea, Wife Fends Off Rival
The powerful CEO brews London-sourced tea for his wife to thank her for resolving a crisis, their sweet interaction creating a warm vibe. However, an old acquaintance shows up with gifts, attempts to get close to the CEO, and the wife firmly steps forward to defend her position, igniting a tense and captivating confrontation.
Episode 7 - Defending Wife Against NDA Slander
When someone accuses Miss Grant of taking $3 million for a pre-wedding NDA, her husband clarifies the money was used for his mother-in-law's surgery, fully documented. He vows to sue the slanderers and declares he'll protect her regardless of their contract status.
Episode 8 - Griffin's Conflicting Feelings for Isolde
Griffin is distracted during contract signings, replaying the moment he shielded Isolde. His friend pushes him to admit his feelings, warning fear will lead to regret. Isolde brings him homemade hot noodle soup, showing her care, as Griffin struggles with conflicting emotions and worries about endangering her.
Episode 9 - Mrs. Grant Recovers & Marriage Banter Unfolds
In this episode, Mrs. Grant learns she can be discharged soon after stable recovery, making her daughter Isolde overjoyed. Griffin visits with flowers, earning Mrs. Grant's gratitude and approval. She teases the couple for not looking like a contract pair and even asks about a grandchild, bringing warm and amusing moments.
Episode 10 - Vivian Claims Pregnancy, Griffin Denies Paternity
Vivian confronts billionaire Griffin, claiming she's carrying his child, but he firmly denies it, stating they split six months ago with no contact. His wife offers to leave voluntarily if the child proves his, while a family elder demands a paternity test, igniting fierce tensions over the truth.
Episode 11 - Prove real marriage to save Griffin's inheritance
The board questions Griffin's marriage authenticity, threatening his inheritance. His grandma sets conditions: they need to present a marital token with a joint vow and live as a true couple in the master bedroom at next month's ancestral ceremony, while urging them to be honest with their hearts.
Episode 12 - Love Confession & Sudden Crisis for Griffin
Griffin, Isolde's contract husband, confesses his true feelings and wants to tear up their contract. Just then, he learns Dominic is spreading fake financial evidence to accuse him of embezzlement, with steamy moments adding extra intrigue to the episode.
Episode 13 - Griffin Cleared, Dominic's Frame-Up Exposed
Griffin faces demands to resign as CEO over seemingly ironclad evidence, until counter-proof reveals Dominic forged records to frame him. IPs, timestamps and internal login records form solid evidence the board can verify. A warm moment follows as someone expresses concern for Griffin's all-night effort to clear his name.
Episode 14 - Isolde learns she's pregnant, fears telling him
Isolde Grant is shocked to learn she's six weeks pregnant just as her six-month contract nears expiration. Worried the father might view the baby as a trap, she hides her condition from caring colleagues, resolved to uncover his true feelings before sharing the news.
Episode 15 - Dominic's Scheme & Late Meetup
After a business setback, Dominic orders risky digging into Isolde Grant's medical records to gain leverage against rivals. Later, he finds a loved one waiting up, upset over their lack of quality time, showcasing the tension between his ruthless ambition and personal bonds.
Episode 16 - A Pact Dispute Sparks a Strict Weekly Deal
Centered on a long-ago pact between their fathers, one side demands three weekly nights together to resolve Kane Group's looming three-year dispute, while the other agrees to only one strictly business night. Isolde doubts Griffin's actions, yet chooses to wait for his personal explanation after being urged to trust him.
Episode 17 - Plot to Eliminate Heir & Woman's Escape
Behind closed doors, conspirators scheme to eliminate the billionaire's hidden heir and drain Dominic's offshore funds. A woman overhears the plot, realizes her child is in danger and she can't stay, so she decides to flee immediately, sparking a tense family power struggle.
Episode 18 - Confessions & Secret Midnight Exit
After breaking her love pact with Griffin and vowing to protect their child, the woman secretly leaves the Kane residence late at night. She begs the staff not to inform Mr. Kane, hinting at hidden tensions and a heartbreaking choice that draws viewers in.
Episode 19 - Griffin Vows to Find Misunderstood Isolde
After Isolde overhears a confusing conversation about offshore accounts and the term 'child' then vanishes without a trace, guilt-ridden Griffin is encouraged to act. He pledges to deploy all investigators to locate Isolde and clear up the painful misunderstandings.
Episode 20 - Isolde & Leo: Shop, Dad & Tale
Watch single mom Isolde and her charming son Leo on their solo shopping trip. A stranger praises Leo’s thoughtfulness, prompting Leo to ask about his missing billionaire father. Isolde promises to answer later, then suggests heading home for dinner and a knight story.
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