Episode 1: The Wedding That Never Was

Episode 1: The Wedding That Never Was

Scene: A grand wedding hall, adorned with golden drapes and cascading white roses. Hundreds of high-profile guests chatter softly, glancing at their watches as the ceremony is delayed. The sound of a string quartet plays in the background.

Guest 1: (whispering) "Where’s the bride? The Min family doesn’t tolerate tardiness."

Guest 2: (nodding) "Especially on a day this important. Yoongi is the richest man in the world. Everyone’s watching this wedding."

At the altar, Yoongi, dressed in an immaculate white suit, stood motionless. His eyes were fixed on the entrance, his jaw clenched in frustration. Despite his outward calm, his mind was a storm.

Yoongi: (thinking) Liza, where are you? You promised me you wouldn’t run.

Liza, his girlfriend of two years, had captured his heart—or so he thought. She was the embodiment of everything he believed he wanted: stunning, confident, and charismatic. Yoongi had proposed to her despite whispers from his family and close friends.

Jin (Yoongi’s best man): (leaning in) "She’s late, Yoongi. You sure she’s coming?"

Yoongi: (curtly) "Of course, she’s coming. Liza wouldn’t do this to me."

But deep down, a gnawing doubt began to creep in.

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Flashback: A week earlier, Yoongi and Liza argue in his penthouse.

Yoongi: (angrily) "What do you mean you’re having second thoughts? The invitations are out. The entire world knows about this wedding!"

Liza: (calmly, sipping her wine) "Relax, Yoongi. I just feel...overwhelmed. It’s a big step, you know?"

Yoongi: (softening) "I understand, but you don’t have to be scared. I’ll take care of you, always."

Liza: (smirking) "I know you will."

Liza’s smile had eased his worries then, but now, standing at the altar with no bride in sight, Yoongi felt the full weight of uncertainty.

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Scene: The wedding hall, 45 minutes later.

A murmur rippled through the crowd as one of Yoongi’s assistants approached him with a worried expression.

Assistant: (nervously) "Sir, we’ve searched the entire venue. Ms. Liza...she’s not here."

Yoongi’s heart sank. His worst fear had come true.

Yoongi: (growling) "She wouldn’t just leave. Someone must have scared her away."

His gaze shifted to the Min family, seated in the front row. His father’s stern expression revealed his disappointment, but it was his mother who spoke up.

Mrs. Min: "This is a disgrace, Yoongi. Do something before the media gets wind of this."

Yoongi: (thinking) How could she do this to me?

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Scene: Yoongi storms into his private lounge, his anger boiling over. His father follows him, speaking firmly.

Mr. Min: "We need to act quickly. This humiliation will ruin our family’s reputation. I have a solution."

Yoongi turned, his eyes blazing.

Yoongi: "A solution? What kind of solution? The bride is gone!"

Mr. Min: "Jimin."

Yoongi blinked, caught off guard.

Yoongi: "Jimin? Who?"

Mr. Min: "Park Jimin. The daughter of our old friends. She’s here today as a guest, and she’s willing to marry you. It’s the only way to salvage this disaster."

Yoongi laughed bitterly.

Yoongi: "You can’t be serious. I don’t even know her. And you think she’s just conveniently available? She must be after our money."

Mr. Min: (firmly) "She’s not like that. Jimin’s family is struggling, yes, but she’s a kind and decent woman. We don’t have time for your doubts."

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Scene: Jimin’s perspective. She sits nervously in a side room, her hands trembling as her parents explain the situation.

Mrs. Park: "Jimin, this is an opportunity to help our family. The Min family needs this, and so do we."

Jimin: (hesitant) "But marrying someone I don’t know? Isn’t that...wrong?"

Mr. Park: "Sometimes, life doesn’t give us choices. Yoongi may seem cold, but he’s a good man. And this isn’t about love—it’s about duty."

Jimin took a deep breath, her heart pounding. She wasn’t naive. She knew this decision would change her life forever.

Jimin: (softly) "If it helps both our families, I’ll do it."

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Scene: The hurried wedding ceremony, hours later.

The guests were confused but curious as Yoongi stood at the altar again, this time with Jimin by his side. She wore a simple white dress, her beauty understated yet striking.

Guest 1: (whispering) "Who is she? She’s not Liza."

Guest 2: "The Min family is keeping this under wraps. Look at Yoongi—he’s furious."

Yoongi barely looked at Jimin as the officiant began the ceremony. His mind was consumed with thoughts of Liza and anger at the situation.

Yoongi: (thinking) This is all Jimin’s fault. She must have known this would happen. She’s probably been waiting for this chance.

As the officiant declared them husband and wife, Jimin turned to Yoongi, hoping for a small sign of acceptance. Instead, he walked away without a word.

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Scene: That night, Jimin sits alone in her new bedroom. Yoongi is in his office, drinking heavily.

Yoongi: (to himself, bitterly) "Liza left because of her. She ruined everything."

Meanwhile, Jimin stared at her reflection in the mirror, tears streaming down her face.

Jimin: (thinking) What have I gotten myself into?

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To Be Continued...

This episode sets the stage for a tense and emotional journey, introducing Yoongi’s anger and mistrust, Jimin’s quiet resilience, and the tangled web of deceit surrounding their lives.

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