Vivian is a forensic doctor long looked down on by her boyfriend. After their breakup, she staggers into a bar to drown her shame and, in a blur, wakes beside the one person she never expected: her ex's uncle. The encounter is accidental, humiliating and explosive. The uncle, Wayne, a sharp businessman, meets her bluntness with cold logic. 'I was a forensic doctor, and others said I smelled like corpses,' she says. 'Exactly, I was a businessman, and people said I smelled like money,' he answers, then proposes a pragmatic solution: marriage. His blunt offer forces Vivian into a sudden choice between dignity and practicality. The twist turns humiliation into a tense bargain—can this mismatched pair build a life together?
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View All >Adam
Bold premise, stellar leads, and smart pacing. This dark romance surprised me with warmth beneath the scorn.
2026-02-15 22:11:09
Isaac
Vivian smells of method, Wayne of money; metaphors sting and pull. This drama reads like noir with romantic undertones.
2026-01-22 23:39:33
Frederick
Small forensic details grounded Vivian's character, especially her dedication to evidence over appearances. The marriage certificate scene felt oddly pragmatic.
2026-01-08 13:13:59