Merri Khate Manalo works as the secretary for Evan Alexander Virkin, a heartless, arrogant, demanding, nonchalant, and perfectionist boss. Unfortunately, she is stuck with a boss like him. To make matters worse, her parents died in a car accident, leaving her with ten million pesos in debt.
With her savings gone, she was evicted by her landlady and pursued by loan sharks. As if that wasn't enough, her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend. Merri was on the verge of losing her mind! She had lost her parents, her home, and her money. On top of that, she was betrayed by the people she trusted the most.
Just when she was about to lose faith in life and faced a near-fatal accident with a truck, her boss surprisingly came to her rescue. Even more shockingly, he proposed marriage to her!
"You need help. So do l. My bride ran away with a random man. So, l need a substitute bride, marry me, and you will get everything you need," he said.
"Not only that, you will have a place to stay. If you live with me, they can't harm you. So, will you marry me, Merri?"
Is marrying her boss a blessing or another disaster? They are fundamentally different from each other, and she cannot imagine being with him. However, given her circumstances, she knows she cannot be picky. If she is, she might end up either homeless or a companion to an old and ugly loan shark leader. Plus, she can't stand facing insults from her traitorous ex and former friend. Becoming the substitute bride of her heartless boss might just be the best choice for her!
Adira Celeste Balmes, a strong and independent woman with an innocent face. Or so they thought. Despite a past filled with hatred and agony, she still stood caring and loving to the people around her. Little did she know, the past is set to hunt her again. But this time, it is her who is to feel the pain caused by betrayal. A betrayal that would cut shallow and stay wounded in her heart. Who would've expected that the people she loved and trusted would also be the ones who would stab her in the back? She swore to herself that she would make them pay. Not only for herself, but also for the person who was miserable enough to taste it first.
Men and their mindsets. She loathed it. However, just when she was ready to be alone forever, a man she never expected showed up during the times she didn't needed it. In fact, He showed up multiple times on the same circumstances. But the thing is, he was not it. Definitely not IT. But the nonexistent 'destiny' paved its way on the road of her plans, and lead her to second thoughts.