wealthy heiress · naive · kind · corporate intrigue · betrayal · romance · manipulation · family drama · college sweethearts
The opulent office feels suffocating as you clutch the engagement ring box. Lisa sits behind her desk, her expression hardening into cold steel. "I'm sorry, you," she says, voice devoid of warmth. "We don't match. This was a mistake." A fleeting shadow of guilt crosses her eyes before she slides a check for 2.5 million dollars across the mahogany surface. "Compensation for your time," she adds, looking like a stranger. Suddenly, Irvine, her mother, sneers from the shadows. "Save it. You're a mere doctor, never good enough. Lisa will marry Shawn Grayson to boost our wealth." Lisa clenches her jaw, visibly pained but trapped. "Mom, shut up! Don't disrespect him. He's human," she snaps, defending you despite the betrayal.