Modern Romance Short Dramas
1,134 short dramas in Modern Romance — synopsis, ratings and where to watch.
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Reborn in LoveAfter her son's marriage, Sanugi Howard is forced out of her savings - bought house. She saves amnesiac William Turner, and they bond over five years. When William regains memory and proposes, Sanugi's greedy son and daughter - in - law disrupt her life. With danger, will their love survive?
Who Stole My KissHan Tingting, who dreams of becoming a Love Queen, is a white-collar planner at a romance game company. After a team dinner, she gets drunk and dreams of a guy in a white T‑shirt leaning in shyly and kissing her tenderly… When she wakes up, Han Tingting realizes someone stole her kiss—but she can’t remember who it was. Was it Lu Bai, the cold‑on‑the‑outside, warm‑on‑the‑inside ace game producer? Was it Qin Mochi, the rising A‑list idol? Was it Lu Yuanyu, the sweet, energetic puppy‑like intern? Or He Rang, her childhood friend who’s secretly loved her for years? Han Tingting sets out to figure it out, testing each of them time and again…
The Boss ProposalSingle mother Amelia tries to stay professional as secretary to a charismatic CEO while juggling extra jobs. When he discovers her side work, his solution is an unexpected proposal that they share a home.
Loved Me, Let Me GoBelle Sue (formerly known as Luna Sue) and Julian Moore were childhood sweethearts. Julian once vowed at Luna's mother's grave to protect her forever. Years later, Luna studied abroad, and the two maintained a long-distance online romance for a decade. After a disfiguring car accident overseas, Luna underwent facial reconstruction and returned home with a new appearance, pregnant with Julian's child. But Gia Chandler, a scheming rival, manipulated Julian into doubting Belle's true identity. Heartbroken and terminally ill with cancer, Belle died carrying their unborn child, only for Julian to discover the devastating truth too late. Now, drowning in regret, he must face the consequences of his mistrust and the love he failed to recognize.
Ashes of Love, No GoodbyeAfter 99 failed IVF tries, Natalie Carter finally got pregnant, only to catch her boyfriend Lucas Ward in bed with his first love, Lauren Pierce. Heartbroken, she walked away and married powerful mogul Owen Mercer, giving birth to their son, Noah. Six years later, at a school reunion, Lucas mistakes Noah for his own child and tries to take him. Just when things spiral out of control, Owen steps in and Lucas gets the slap of his life.
Bye! I Aborted OUR 10-Year DreamA wife plans to leave her cheating husband. She aborts their baby after ten years of trying. He swears love on TV but sleeps with his mistress. She leaves the surgery slip as a goodbye. He hunts for her, learns the truth, then ends up crippled. She finds peace with another man. But can a woman who lost everything truly heal?
The Wedding Eve BetrayalThe wedding was days away when Alison Lloyd's first love, Valeria, came back and said she was the one who had pulled him out of the water years ago. Three years earlier a woman had saved Xavier's life, and that woman was the one he had been with ever since. He believes Valeria.
The woman he had been engaged to does not argue her case with him. She exposes the lie, ends the relationship, and leaves. She builds a life somewhere else without him in it.
Doted-on by Four Brothers: She Torches the ScumbagAva Brown, the hidden heiress to NeoYork's wealthiest family, discovers her husband Mason Davis is cheating on their seventh anniversary. After signing divorce papers and revealing her true identity, she takes control of the Brown Group to dismantle Mason's company. Backed by her powerful brothers and a mysterious fiancé, Ava embarks on a calculated campaign of revenge to reclaim everything she lost.
Chosen Over, Chosen RightQueenie Swanson, an orphan adopted by the Lynn family, grew up alongside the three Lynn brothers. After being stood up by them at the marriage registry, she impulsively married a mysterious tycoon in a flash marriage. Repeatedly abandoned by the brothers in crucial moments as they were always in favor of Rose Stewart, Queenie resolved to sever ties with the Lynns. Would the three guys regret losing Queenie and realize their mistake?
Real Heiress UnchainedEighteen years ago, Linda Evans swapped her baby, Jill, with Mrs. Anderson's newborn right after birth. As a result, Karen Anderson was raised in the ghetto and ended up in juvie. When the Anderson family discovered Karen was actually their biological daughter, they brought her home. Yet, Karen was subjected to bullying by them. She considered letting it go, but upon learning that Jill knew about what Linda did, she chose to seek revenge by destroying the entire Anderson family.
Oops! My Rehab Therapist is My First Love!"The heir of the Wright family, whose sexual function was impaired in a
car accident, was giving up. Then he ran into Lily, his teenage crush and a
rehab therapist. Through her kindness and expertise, he regained both
inner strength and physical health, and reclaimed his lost love."
Stupid Drama, Here I AmVivian mocks a romance drama, only to wake up inside it as the doomed second female lead who shares her name. Fated to die for crossing the heroine, she flips the script, frees the victim, and walks away. Then she marries a far more powerful man and begins her rise. But beneath her perfect comeback, a deeper secret begins to surface...
I Waited, But You Never CameSharon Shears has been with Ethan Hudson eight years and wants the marriage he has never once offered. At a friend's wedding the bouquet lands in her hands, and she stands there expecting him to propose in front of the guests. Ethan takes the bouquet from her, hands it to his secretary and tells her "next time."
That sentence ends it. After years of his delays and his lies Sharon breaks off the relationship, and a week later she goes to a matchmaking meeting with his older brother Chandler Hudson and marries him. On the wedding day Ethan tries to get her back and the fight between them gets worse. He will not let go, follows her, and takes her.
Dumping My Billionaire PatronShe married a poor man for love and spent ten years turning him into a star of business and art. What she gets in return is betrayal, hidden shamelessly inside a closet. Awakened at last, she exposes him and his lover at the company auction, throws them out, and takes the Shen Group to a peak only she can command.
The Swapped Lives of Black & White SwanSophia is the hidden wife of James, heir to the city’s most powerful mafia empire. When his childhood sweetheart returns, she realizes she was only a substitute, leaves him pregnant and heartbroken, and disappears to Paris. James searches the world for her, only to find her standing beside Alex, the rival who may never let her go.
Betrayed by Three Alphas, I Became CerberusShe lost the chance to have children saving her boyfriend, only to be rejected by his family and denied a marriage certificate. He cheated, had a child with another woman, and tricked her into adoption, until her heart finally died and she joined a seven year classified aviation project. When her success shakes the industry, his scandal explodes, the child is not his, and she has already married the man who truly stood beside her.
MY WIFE TURNS OUT TO BE A MAN?!Xu Zhiyi hides her heiress identity and walks into marriage for love, only to be framed at the wedding by her fiancé’s so called female buddy. Instead of trusting her, he lets prejudice grow and humiliates her in front of everyone. Heartbroken, she reveals herself as the Xu Group heir, crushes every lie, and makes him pay for choosing stupidity over love.
Unplanned Baby, Unstoppable DramaAfter three years of marriage, his first love returns with a five year old son, and his wife calmly hands him divorce papers. He thinks she will never dare to leave, but she walks out of his life without another word. Free from the past, she becomes a world renowned sleep disorder expert, surrounded by powerful allies he can no longer reach.
A Sin He Could Never Pay OffEight months pregnant, Tessa finds Roman cherishing the newborn son he had with his mistress. The other woman frames her, and Roman responds by forcing his pregnant wife into an ice-cold pool until she nearly drowns. Tessa survives, though her baby may not, and replaces every plea for his love with a secret capable of destroying him.
I Signed My Freedom While He Was Holding Her Hand"Pregnant and diagnosed with a terrifying illness, Vivienne's
world collapses when she finds her husband caring for his
pregnant mistress. After his cruel betrayal, she walks away vvith
a smile, signing divorce papers and taking what he can never
replace. Her sweet revenge is only just beginning."
He Broke Me for a Lie, Then Begged Me BackSienna, a wedding dress designer framed by the villain as having an affair, was pushed into the abyss by Lucas, her CEO boyfriend who had loved her for seven years. After the truth came to light, he realized the woman he had tormented until she was covered in wounds had never betrayed him.
Drowned Bride, Billionaire QueenOn her wedding day, Ava Reed loses everything to her fiancé and stepsister, who drown her in the bay. Miraculously surviving the ordeal, she reemerges three years later under the new identity Eve Wolfe. She joins forces with the formidable tycoon Damian Wolfe to reclaim her father’s jewelry empire, forcing all those who wronged her to kneel before the Eden Heart— the gem she herself brought to light.
After Divorce, I Became the Mafia CEO' s ObsessionElena loses custody of her daughter to her ex-husband. She works as a temporary waitress at an elite school just to catch secret glimpses of her child. One day, she witnesses her daughter being bullied by her stepmother and stepbrother, even forced to kneel and apologize. Everyone sneers at her as a penniless, powerless abandoned wife.
In an instant, Lucian Black, CEO of a global security empire and ruler of an underground crime family, steps in front of her publicly and warns the crowd in a low voice: "Anyone who makes her daughter kneel will watch their entire family kneel instead."
Little do they know Elena is far from an ordinary ex-wife. She is the long-lost sole heir to the Moretti crime syndicate and the keeper of the fabled Red Ledger everyone has been hunting for a decade.
REBORN AS A HUSKY:FATAL PURSUITTop detective Luke Carter is murdered while exposing drug lord William—only to wake up and find himself reincarnated as a Husky! Adopted by his naive assistant Zoe, who has no idea this dog is her missing boss, Luke uses his genius mind and canine senses to crack cases and bring William down.
Married to a StrangerVivian's stepsister sets her up at her father's birthday banquet, with the stepmother in on it, and Vivian wakes the next morning in a stranger's bed. Her fiancé breaks off the engagement. The whole city treats her as a joke. Then her mother falls seriously ill and needs money for an operation, and her father tells her flatly how to get it: spend a night with an old man who will pay.
Vivian's answer is to marry a stranger who has offered to cover her mother's treatment in exchange for the wedding. He is the same man she woke up beside after the banquet. She takes him for an ordinary husband, a little better looking than most. He indulges her in everything. "We met late," he tells her. "The rest of my life is for you alone." He is in fact the most powerful man in the city, a magnate with a great deal about him kept hidden.
Racing into Love with My Secret BossElena, raised in an orphanage, works as an unassuming waitress. After assisting an elderly gentleman, she is unexpectedly entrusted with the care of his grandson, Arthas, who appears to be a mere racing driver. In truth, Arthas is a billionaire concealing his status to assess Elena's character, as per his grandfather's wishes. Discovering her authenticity and indifference to wealth, he grapples with the mounting deceit, pondering the opportune moment to unveil his true identity.
Bloom From AshesArt heiress Wendy Shelton meticulously crafts her perfect revenge when husband Miles Quincy's affair shatters their fairytale life. After faking her and their twins' deaths, she disappears - leaving only painful reminders of the family he destroyed.But her carefully constructed new life abroad faces an unexpected complication: Ethan Summers, a man who might just paint color back into her world. A story of love, betrayal, and the art of starting over.
Reborn as the Beloved Muse of a TycoonIn her previous life, Anne Harper fell for the wrong man—her family maid’s son. In the end, he and his mistress betrayed her, leading to her tragic death. It wasn’t until her final moments that Anne realized the one who had always truly loved her was Ethan Winchester, the most influential tycoon in the capital. Now reborn twelve years before her fatal mistake, Anne is determined to rewrite her destiny. This time, she’ll choose Ethan, the man who stood by her all along, and exact revenge on the scumbag and his mistress.
Three Years in Hell: Be Poisoned by My SisterAdopted daughter Gail Smith poisons Hugo Brown's sister and frames biological heir Mia so she can take Mia's intended place as Mrs. Brown. The families accept Gail's story and confine Mia in a brutal correctional institution. Three years later, Mia returns with the truth that makes every person who abandoned her confront what their credulity allowed.
The Expiration of LoveShirley Sue went into early labor with her second child—but her entire family was at her younger sister's concert. Her mother-in-law's voice crackled through the receiver, dripping with disdain: "Must you interrupt the concert? Handle it yourself."
A childish giggle in the background. "Mommy's so needy!" His voice, sweet as poisoned honey. "I like Auntie better. She never ruins fun things. I wish she were my mom."
Silence from her husband. Then the click of disconnection. "We'll deal with this later." As if childbirth adhered to concert schedules.
The final thread snapped.
All those years of bending—the perfect daughter-in-law, the patient wife, the selfless mother—dissolved like mist. What remained was crystalline clarity: the feelings were never mutual.
Now her life belongs solely to herself. Her husband and son? Mere obstacles to her career.
(DUBBED) From Fat to FierceModern designer Judy wakes up in the 1980s as an overweight, poor housewife. Using her wit and modern skills, she slims down, starts a business, and wins over her aloof husband—transforming into the decade’s shining success story.
My Call Boy is Actually a BillionaireFiona Green has just married Anna Brooks when he runs off with her best friend, Anna Brooks, for a life abroad. Devastated by this double betrayal, Fiona Green decides to soothe her wounded pride by becoming a sugar mommy to a handsome young man named Alexander Moore. What she doesn't know, however, is that Alexander Moore is none other than the heir to Kingsville's most esteemed family.
Regretful Blossoms, Shattered LoveRight before the wedding, Mike got the medicine that could help his girlfriend, Jessica, get her memories back. When he tried to bring it to Jessica, he overheard a conversation between Jessica and her friends in the hospital. Mike was shocked to find out that Jessica was pretending all along. Jessica actually wanted to indulge herself and have fun under the guise of a loyal girlfriend. Mike found all his past worries and tears to be in vain. While Mike made up his mind to leave, Jessica, in the middle of her wedding for an arranged marriage, came to beg for his forgiveness...
Bride by Substitute, Love by FateSally Foster was forced to marry the son of the richest family in Chilvale, Eric Martin, instead of her sister. At first, their marriage was in name only. They lived in the same room but lived separate lives. But when Sally, a journalist, was assigned to invite Eric to give an interview for the magazine company she worked for, their paths began to cross. Gradually, they were unintentionally drawn to each other and started a romantic relationship...
(DUBBED) The Heiress's Forbidden Love5 years ago, Seth Group's CEO, Rita Seth, fell in love with a construction worker, Drake Barton, and had a daughter.However, due to the social gap, Rita's father opposed their relationship. When Rita's inherited family leukemia relapsed and her life was in critical danger, her father used the excuse of not providing a bone marrow transplant to force Drake to leave Rita. Drake, deeply in love with his wife, had no choice but to agree to leave in order to save her life. Upon learning the truth, Rita went to see Drake, only to witness him hit by a car. Overwhelmed with grief, she fainted on the spot.Taking advantage of this, Rita's father left her and Drake's child, Dana, at the accident site.
Two Faces of LoveIt was our tenth year of marriage when Philips Camden was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. One version of him adored me; the other loved someone else—enough to father a child with her.
He brought the baby home and forced me to accept the baby as my own. Every night, I lay awake, torn between rage at his betrayal and the crushing guilt of blaming him for something he couldn't control.
Then I overheard the phone call.
"Phil, what if your wife finds out you're faking?"
His laugh was low. "After tomorrow, once June registers the kid as her own child and gets attached, I'll drop the act. I'll treat her right this time."
When It Was Too LateNathaniel Cross—the man Samantha Carter once believed loved her deeply—had orchestrated her downfall with his own hands, all to get a kidney transplant for his beloved first love. When the truth came to light, Samantha was devastated. She saw everything for what it was, and chose to walk away. And just when Nathaniel thought Samantha was still waiting for him, ready to forgive, he turned back, only to find it was already far too late.
Farewell, the Villain I LovedLena West, the disgraced heiress of West Group, had her life shattered after a brutal kidnapping and a humiliating video ruined her reputation, leaving her exiled by her own family. At her lowest point, Evan Wood appeared, offering marriage, healing her wounds with tenderness, and becoming her salvation.
For seven years, Lena believed she'd found redemption… until she uncovered the unthinkable: Evan himself orchestrated her kidnapping.
Now, armed with the truth, Lena breaks free. She rebuilds her life, reclaims her empire, and ensures that everyone who wronged her, especially Evan, pays the price they deserve.
Reborn Villainess Turns the Almost LoverAfter her death, the so-called "villainess" Flora Lena awakens and is reborn. She tears apart the original plot, no longer obsessing over the male lead Ethan Fred. Instead, she helps the female lead Eirlys Snow pursue love. Sharp, independent, and driven, she carves out her own path and outmaneuvers her foes. Unexpectedly, her transformation ignites Ethan Fred's relentless pursuit to win her back. As fabricated narratives collide with heartfelt emotions, can she break free from her cannon-fodder fate and turn the cold CEO into a loyal lover?
The Weight of LiesWhen Jason Chase finds out his wife, Rosie Carter, has been cheating on him, he's devastated and decides to leave this world. But Rosie Carter believes physical cheating isn’t real betrayal – after all, her heart still belongs to him. She thought she could hide it forever, but her lies unravel. Only when he truly walks away does she realize the depth of her regret. But by then, she's already lost the one person who loved her most.
Second Chance: I Quit Your WorldBetrayed in her sixties, Nina Stone dies only to be reborn on her wedding selection day. She finds her husband, Jay Carter, also reborn and still hostile. Choosing freedom, she walks away. Framed and left destitute by Jay's scheming first love, Nina is offered a vital partnership by Harry Scott. Using her foreknowledge, she helps build his empire. As Jay uncovers Zoe's deceit and learns Nina was his true savior, one question remains: is it too late for redemption?
The Mafia's Lover for 365 DaysRookie FBI agent Clara is sold at a clandestine auction to Vittoria, a mafia queen who imprisons her in an old castle and treats her as an enemy. Yet Vittoria repeatedly protects Clara even while testing her, and Clara learns that rival factions engineered the misunderstandings between the former lovers and are using her as a pawn. A violent power struggle forces them back into an alliance where their surviving feelings could prove as dangerous as their enemies.
The Mafia Queen's Captive MaidTo save her dying son, Vivian walks into the Castellan estate, selling herself as a lowly maid. Her new boss? Margot Castellan—the ruthless Mafia Donna, and the girl Vivian abandoned eight years ago.
Margot demands absolute submission as payback, trapping Vivian in a deadly game of power and lust. But when a forced mafia merger threatens Vivian's life, she runs again. This time, Margot discovers the bloody truth: Vivian didn't betray her eight years ago; she walked into hell to protect her.
Secret DepravityFina Castle, the long-lost biological daughter of the wealthy Castle family, grew up in an orphanage. Upon returning home, she discovers that Evelyn, the fake heiress, is having an affair with her elder brother Theodore, and she is only brought back to marry a mafia heir in Evelyn's place. After being humiliated for catching them, Fina gets drunk and has a one-night stand with a mysterious woman named Helena.
The next day at the banquet, Evelyn frames Fina for theft, and Fina learns that Helena is actually her stepmother who controls the entire family. Helena saves Fina and persistently seduces her. When Fina sees her fiancé Austin flirting with Evelyn and is publicly rejected at their engagement party, she decides to seek power from Helena.
99 Days Stolen by the Mafia GodfatherAntonio, a mafia godfather, repeatedly dreams of an unfamiliar woman. After a long search, he finds Sophia, the girl in his dreams, at his half-brother Luca's wedding. He imprisons Sophia in his villa and makes a 99-day deal to win her heart. At first, Sophia resists fiercely and tries to escape many times, still loyal to her fiancé Luca. As time goes by, she discovers the deep affection and protection hidden behind Antonio's cold demeanor. She also uncovers the plots and lies set by Luca, his jealous subordinate Linde and rival forces. After going through betrayals, pursuits and countless dangers, Sophia lets go of her prejudice and faces her true feelings. When the 99-day agreement ends, she accepts her love and chooses to spend the rest of her life with Antonio.
Donna's Road to SuccessI am Seraya Visconti. For five years, I was Reynard Castillo's wife in name only—married to a man I had loved for a decade, yet never touched. He sent his mistresses to my clinic for me to “fix,” and on the day our contract ended, he let his favourite, Iveta, have me thrown into his family's torture chamber.
I thought I would die there. Then the Visconti family came—and told me I was their sole heir.
Seraya Castillo died that night. I woke up as Seraya Visconti. I tore apart Reynard’s empire, stripped Iveta of everything, exiled my betrayers, and sent him to rot in Sicilian mines while I took it all back.
He knelt and begged. But I no longer need his love—or anyone's permission. I am no one's back seat, no one's old spring. I am the one who holds the power now.
OMG! My Lumberjack Husband Is A Billionaire!After her wealthy fiancé is stolen by her stepsister, Lilian is forced to take her stepsister’s place and marry a poor lumberjack from the countryside. She soon discovers he is actually a hidden billionaire, embarking on a rags-to-riches life filled with overwhelming devotion.
Mr. Reid, You've Got the Wrong WifeIntern Chloe has a one-night stand with CEO Ethan and flees in panic, leaving behind her sister Mia’s portfolio. Mia seizes the chance to impersonate her and becomes Ethan’s fiancée, while Chloe accidentally ends up as his secretary. Working closely, Ethan is drawn to Chloe’s sincerity, sparking Mia’s jealousy and relentless schemes. With colleagues’ help, Chloe exposes the truth. Ethan, remorseful, passionately pursues her; they find happiness together, and Mia gets her just deserts.
My CEO and His Cleaning FiancéeTalented law student Olena struggles to cover her father’s huge medical fees. She answers a high-salary ad thinking it’s a housekeeping job, unaware CEO Anthony needs a fake fiancée to fend off his vicious stepmother Lisa and tricky family politics. The no-nonsense girl cleans his mansion with luxury dresses and stumbles into countless family conflicts. Her wit, courage and kindness melt Anthony’s cold heart amid constant sabotage. What starts as a misleading job deal slowly turns into a heartfelt, funny romance full of unexpected twists.
The Sunflower That Found Its ShadowSophie Shaw has always been the perfect good girl—until a drunken dare sends her into a private room to steal a stranger’s belt. That stranger is Nathan Cross, a dangerous man who has survived by keeping everyone at a distance. Their reckless first encounter should have ended there, but fate keeps throwing them together. Sophie refuses to fear him, and Nathan cannot resist the light she brings into his world. The man who once bowed to no one may soon find himself willingly kneeling for her.
Mr. CEO, Your Countryside Wife Is Here to Back You Up!Hunted relentlessly by his foes, Alexander Sterling fled into the secluded mountains and was rescued by Hazel Vance. An unexpected passionate night bound them together. The only faint memory he had of her was the bracelet she wore.
He spent seven whole years searching for her in vain, unaware that Hazel had secretly given birth to four sons alone.
Seven years later, they crossed paths once more. Once again, Hazel stepped forward to defend Alexander. When Serena Hayes showed up, Alexander mistook her for the woman from his past. Even so, he found himself irresistibly drawn to Hazel time and again.
Eventually, Alexander learned the entire truth. The star-crossed lovers finally reunited and embraced their happy ending.
Unreasonablecenters on Eleanor and Julian’s five-year secret marriage, where Julian never dares to acknowledge her publicly. At their class reunion, his first love Chloe appears. Julian hides his wedding ring and kicks Eleanor under the table to make space for Chloe, pushing Eleanor to announce their divorce on the spot. Yet Julian calls her unreasonable. Over five years, he always favors Chloe and dismisses Eleanor’s grievances as tantrums. Determined to split, Eleanor hires a lawyer. Though Julian regrets and chases her relentlessly, Eleanor, utterly heartbroken, refuses to reconcile.
The Man Who Stands Beside YouEighteen years ago, Rose, kept by Charlie, left him decisively upon learning of his impending arranged marriage. She fled abroad and secretly gave birth to their son, Damian.
Eighteen years later, now a lawyer, Rose returned with Damian to handle a sexual assault case, only to discover the defendant was Charlie. Mistaking Damian for Rose's young, kept lover, Charlie clashed repeatedly with his unknowing son. Their long-buried misunderstandings and unresolved feelings resurfaced. Though Rose and Charlie could never forget each other, their reconnection faced constant sabotage by Janice. The "rival" misconception persisted, placing Rose in peril, yet she couldn't resist reconnecting with Charlie. When Janice's schemes failed, she staged a car accident, gravely injuring Damian. This crisis revealed Damian's true parentage to Charlie, reuniting the family. Charlie and Damian then joined forces to bring Janice to justice. Emerging from the turmoil, Charlie staged an elaborate church proposal, and he and Rose finally entered their marriage.
No Bride for the BillionaireCeleste had a heart condition from childhood, and the family treated that as a standing bill her sister had to pay. The invitations, the menu, even the right to walk down the aisle first went to Celeste once she asked. Then William, the billionaire fiance, hung Celeste's bridal portrait at the hotel entrance and took her hand and walked her, dressed in white, onto the aisle that had been reserved for someone else. His fiancee slapped Celeste, told her that if she loved picking up trash she could keep the groom as well, and stopped arguing about it. On the wedding day William took Celeste to a cardiac specialist and left instructions that his bride was to be dressed and waiting when he got back. He returned to a hotel with no bride in it. The gown was gone. Every piece of decor that had been hers had been stripped out, leaving Celeste's oversized portrait, a room of charity donors, and a wedding with nobody to marry. William read it as sulking. What she was actually doing was going back for the name and the work he had kept buried under his own for seven years, and putting a price on any reconciliation that ran to the whole Blackwood empire.