Edward hires his childhood sweetheart Bella to dissolve their arranged marriage, concealing his identity as the groom.
Edward and Bella share a history severed by circumstance. She now practices law; he commands wealth. Their families bind them with a marriage contract neither sought. Edward engages Bella's firm to void the agreement, not knowing she will oversee the file. She accepts, unaware the groom is the boy she once knew. He recognizes her at once, yet she mistakes him for a stranger and mentions her engagement. Rather than reveal himself, he chooses silence, watching over her from the shadows while she works to undo the very union he secretly wishes to keep.
Motifs
Childhood bond tested
Hidden identity revealed
Contract marriage twist
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