Marriage by Contract

Episode 1

The day is beautiful, with an open sky, the scent of flowers, and a radiant sun. The day is simply perfect, but not for Liz. Her father Carlos's company is failing and, being ambitious, he made a deal with CEO Enzo Monet. In exchange for their marriage, Enzo would help Carlos's company recover. Liz's mother Luciana has always been against it, but Carlos sees no other way out. Enzo Monet, a cold, calculating, ignorant, and seductive man, has seen his own company's ranking fall due to his partying and constant presence with different women. Tired of being tormented by his parents, Enzo came up with the idea of marriage to stop the rumors surrounding his reputation.

Luciana: Daughter, I'm sorry for this. I never wanted this marriage to happen, I never wanted this future for you, not like this.

Me: Don't apologize, it's not your fault.

Luciana: It's time, my daughter. You look beautiful, shall we go?

Me: Yes, mother, I have no choice.

Accompanied by her mother, Liz goes to the entrance of the wedding. Hurt by her father, she decides to walk in with her mother. The wedding has few guests, besides the bride and groom. It's only Liz's parents, Enzo's parents, the priest, and two lawyers from both families. The wedding is quick, and my heart is filled with sadness. It was supposed to be every girl's dream, it used to be mine, but today it has died. After the wedding, Liz says goodbye to her mother and a beloved maid. Her father tries to approach her, but she is too hurt and doesn't want to listen. With a heavy heart, she packs her bags, and Enzo puts them in the car before they drive away.

Liz grew up in a calm home, filled with love and affection. She always had a good life, but never cared much about it. She enjoyed helping those in need and working at an NGO. Liz is 19 and has finished her studies. She doesn't plan on going to college right now because she already loves what she does - helping people and working at a cafe. Besides, she needs money to pay for college. She doesn't want to depend on her parents and, now that she's married, even less on her husband.

Enzo Monet has always been a wealthy, charming, and renowned man. He had a fiancee, but she deceived him, which is why he is now cold, resentful, and ignorant. He used to be deeply in love, but now he doesn't believe in love anymore. He thinks all women are the same. Enzo is an only child and has been living with his housekeeper, Cecilia, for years. She is like a mother to him since his own mother is always traveling. Enzo owns a technology company, the largest in New York. He always strives to be at the top, to be superior, and to show off. He won't settle for anything less. Women throw themselves at him wherever he goes, they would die for him, and that's what feeds his ego.