forced marriage

Rihanna injures Gael, CEO of Doyle Group, and mistakenly believes she has caused him to lose his ability to have children. Out of responsibility, she chooses to marry him. But Gael has secretly loved her for many years. He decides to conceal his "medical condition," seizing the opportunity to be close to her, and begins a sweet love story with Rihanna where marriage comes before love.

Twenty years ago, Mimosa Turner was forced to become a living blood bank for Zane Howard, heir to the powerful Howard family, simply because they shared the same blood type. Yet, upon discovering her plight, the kind-hearted Zane risked everything to set her free, leaving her with a handkerchief as a token of their fated connection. Neither of them, however, could have foreseen just how twisted their reunion would be.

Priscilla Lewis grows up in a family that favors sons over daughters. To evade family planning laws, her parents falsely claim that she and her younger brother, Quincy Lewis, are twins. From childhood, she and her older sister, Paige Lewis, endure unfair treatment while their brother receives the best of everything. When Priscilla excels in the college entrance exam and earns a spot at a top university, her parents refuse to let her attend, insisting that the opportunity belongs to her underperforming brother. They try to force her into marriage, but Paige helps her escape. In her place, Paige endures humiliation in an unwanted marriage. Years later, Priscilla returns, reclaiming the dignity and justice owed to both her and her sister.

Dakota is Gabriella Lowery's only daughter, cherished since childhood, who later marries Chase Boone and moves far away. After marriage, Chase neglects the family and has an affair. Although Dakota suffers, she never complains to her mother. At her child's one-month celebration, Dakota hopes for her mother to attend, only to discover that everyone believes Gabriella has passed away and has kept this from her. Dakota refuses to believe it and argues with the Boone family. Years of unhappiness make her consider divorce, but Chase is unwilling. At this point, Gabriella arrives and, seeing her daughter's thin appearance, blames Chase. Still, she is willing to give him another chance. Unfortunately, the rift in Dakota and Chase's relationship is beyond repair. Dakota decides to divorce, and Gabriella supports her. Chase recognizes his mistakes, chooses to let her go, and expresses his intention to change, waiting for Dakota to return.

Lowell, the CEO of Wonder Group, gave up his career and walked away from everything for love—marrying Lillian. For years, he believed he had found happiness. But everything changed when Lillian's first love, Karl Scott, returned to their hometown. The moment they reunited, old feelings quickly reignited, and before long, the two were entangled in a secret affair. To make matters worse, even Lowell and Lillian's son began growing closer to Karl, treating him like more of a father than Lowell himself. Faced with his wife's betrayal and his son's rejection, Lowell endured the pain in silence—again and again. But eventually, something in him broke. Tired of being taken for granted, he made a decision: he would end the marriage and reclaim everything that was rightfully his. In the end, when Lowell revealed his true, wealthy background and calmly filed for divorce, Lillian was left in shock—and full of regret.

Joan Field had been born into a prestigious family and was famed across Auray City as the epitome of purity and sweetness. Yet few knew she had been secretly pursuing Leo Rusk, the young heir of a prominent scientific family, carrying on a clandestine affair. Their three-month campus romance ended abruptly when she dumped him, only for fate to twist three years later. Now, with her family's fortune in ruins, Joan was forced into a convenient marriage with David Fred, the dissolute scion of the Fred family. Driving through a stormy night to take her fiancé and his mistress to a hotel, she never expected the luxury car she collided with to hold none other than her ex-lover—Leo. To her shock, her fiancé addressed him as... "Uncle Leo."

Yves a été piégé par Yvan, son demi-frère illégitime, et par Inès, une amie de Suzan. Il a eu une aventure avec Suzan, une nouvelle stagiaire arrivée chez le Groupe Mani. Bien qu'ils ne se connaissaient pas, cet incident a créé un lien inattendu entre eux. Suzan, naïve, ne savait pas sa grossesse et ne l'a appris que trois mois plus tard. Malgré tout, elle n'a pu se résoudre à avorter. Elle a décidé de le cacher à sa famille, de quitter son emploi et de vivre seule. Avec le soutien de sa sœur Léa, elle a accouché. La mère d'Yves, ne pouvant supporter que l'enfant de leur famille soit abandonné, a décidé d'intervenir. Cependant, elle trouvait l'origine de Suzan défavorable et croyait à tort qu'elle a eu cet enfant pour s'élever dans la société, elle a proposé d'acheter l'enfant à Léa pour cinq millions de dollars. Attirée par la somme, Léa a vendu l'enfant de Suzan et lui a menti en faisant croire un décès à la naissance. Après la perte de son enfant, Suzan abandonne toute idée de mariage. N'ayant pas de diplôme et ayant quitté ses études en plein milieu, elle perd son poste au sein du Groupe Mani. Incapable de trouver un emploi stable, elle enchaîne les petits boulots. Elle donne même une partie de ses maigres revenus à des orphelinats, comme geste pour l’enfant qu’elle n’a su garder. Sa vie est devenue extrêmement simple et marquée par des difficultés financières. Suzan pensait que sa vie resterait calme et ordinaire, jusqu’à ce que, six ans plus tard, elle, devenue propriétaire d’un petit stand, se retrouve de nouveau vendue par Léa. Cette fois, elle reçoit une dot d’un million et est forcée d’épouser un retraité de soixante ans. Lors de ce marriage arrangé, elle tombe par hasard sur Yves, son ancien amant, et ils se marient sur un coup de tête. Le destin les réunit à nouveau. Yves, qui l’a déjà reconnue, hésite à lui révéler qu’il est président du Groupe Mani, de peur qu’elle le rejette pour ce qui s’est passé entre eux. Suzan ne souvient pas du tout

On her wedding day, Quinn led her subordinates in a ritual to wash her hands of the past. Meanwhile, her husband Hank was involved in a car accident on the way. Tate made things difficult for Hank, even kidnapping Hank's mother. When Quinn learned of this, she rushed over to confront Tate. In retaliation, Tate's family took Quinn's bridesmaids hostage. To save her friends, Quinn chose to meet them alone. Hank immediately contacted his subordinates, revealing that his status was far superior to Quinn's, as he was the leader of the world's largest financial consortium.

Jessica and Theodore had been in a relationship for many years, and she believed he loved her until she saw his gentle attentions towards another woman. They even quietly registered their marriage, turning Jessica from the official girlfriend into the mistress, which shattered her heart. Later, Theodore did everything for her, but Jessica remained indifferent. It was because on the night he abandoned her, she had been hit by a car, paying with her life to gain a chance at resurrection.

Fiona Judd falls victim to a scheme that leads to a one-night stand with Caleb Price. When she becomes pregnant, they enter into a hasty marriage but keep their relationship hidden at work. Ironically, this secrecy causes Fiona, the legitimate wife of the CEO, to be mistakenly branded as his mistress. Throughout these challenges, Caleb remains devoted, repeatedly coming to her rescue from difficult situations. Despite the misunderstandings and obstacles, their genuine feelings for each other eventually triumph, proving that true love can overcome any adversity.