Caleb Spade

Cassiane Dela Vega, isang 23-anyos na dalagang lumaki sa kahirapan, ay handang gawin ang lahat para sa kanyang pamilya. Nang magkasakit ng malubha ang kanyang kapatid na si Caleb, napilitan siyang tanggapin ang isang kasunduang magbabago ng kanyang buhay—isang kasal kay Kane Remy Finnegan, isang 25-anyos na CEO na kilala sa kanyang malamig at walang pusong personalidad. Para kay Kane, ang kasal ay isa lamang transaksyon para masunod ang kagustuhan ng kanyang lolo—walang emosyon, walang koneksyon. Sa simula, malamig at kontrolado si Kane habang pilit namang inaarok ni Cassiane ang bagong mundo na kanyang ginagalawan. Ngunit sa bawat araw na magkasama sila, unti-unting natutukso si Kane sa kabutihan at init ng puso ni Cassiane. Habang nababasag ang mga pader sa puso ni Kane, lumalalim naman ang komplikasyon ng kanilang relasyon. Sa likod ng kasunduang walang puwang ang damdamin, unti-unting namumuo ang emosyon na kanilang parehong pilit itinatanggi. Ngunit hindi naging madali ang lahat. Dumating ang sandaling sinaktan ni Kane si Cassiane, dala ng paniniwalang siya lamang ang may nararamdaman. Nangyari ang isang gabi na nagbago ng lahat, kung saan ipinilit ni Kane ang kanyang damdamin at pag-angkin kay Cassiane. Kalauna’y napagtanto niyang mahal din siya ng dalaga. Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok, sakit, at lihim na kanilang hinarap, natutunan nilang yakapin ang isa’t isa at ang tunay na kahulugan ng pagmamahal. Sa huli, nanaig ang pag-ibig. Napalambot ni Cassiane ang pusong dating tila yelo. Naging masaya silang mag-asawa at nabuo ang kanilang pamilya kasama ang dalawa nilang anak—isang patunay na sa likod ng kasunduan, maaaring umusbong ang tunay na pagmamahalan.

The day before my wedding, I was insulted by two men. In my defense, I ended up killing one and injuring the other. My fiancé at the time, Alexander, who was supposed to protect me, abandoned me during the trial. I was sentenced to two years in jail. When I was finally released two years later, I discovered that my ex-fiancé had already married my best friend, Isabella. And Isabella? She didn’t just ‘steal’ my fiancé—she took the doctor position that was supposed to be mine too. I had nowhere to go, and in my most desperate moment, Eric Graves appeared at my door. As the most powerful mafia leader in NYC, Eric used his influence to ensure no one would speak ill of my past. He also proposed to me, confessing that he'd always had feelings for me and wanted to marry me. I believed he was my knight in shining armor, my true love. The first four years of our marriage were perfect—at least, that’s what I thought, until the day I overheard a conversation between my husband, Eric, and his right-hand man, Adam. “Boss, you were so clever to let those scums harass Evelyn. If it weren't for that, Miss Isabella would never have had a chance with Alexander.” Eric’s teasing voice followed, “I just wanted to scare her for a bit. Never thought she’d kill one of them and end up behind bars.” Adam sounded confused. “But Miss Isabella is already married now. Why would you still keep that whore around after she got out of prison?” “Because,” Eric paused, “I have to make sure she doesn’t run back to Alexander or disturb Isabella.” The laughter that followed shattered my heart. All those memories of Eric saving me from humiliation? They were all a lie. He was the one who made my life fall apart, just to make sure Isabella could live happily ever after. Wiping away the lingering tears, I dialed Eric’s biggest rival in NYC, Caleb Nightshade. "Do you still want to wipe Eric out of New York?”