"The substitute bride: The Cold CEO's beloved" narrates Ellie's story." She hails from a family that was once well-known but has now fallen in status. She has no choice but to marry Liam Hayes, the heartless CEO, instead of her sister, in order to prevent the family from financial disaster. Due to his troubled upbringing, Liam is uninterested in love or marriage and views Ellie merely as a bargaining chip in the family transaction. Ellie doesn't voice any complaints in this loveless marriage. Instead of complaining, she gracefully adjusts to her new life with compassion and intelligence. Despite Liam's lack of interest, she remains confident that she will eventually melt the frost in his heart. Over time, their relationship undergoes subtle shifts due to a couple of incidents. Beneath Liam's frosty exterior lies an unidentified vulnerability and concealed past pains. But as their relationship deepens, Ellie's hidden truth as a stand-in bride is revealed. Liam, filled with anger, experiences betrayal once more and pushes her aside, shattering the fragile connection they had forged. In what way will Ellie confront this storm? Will Liam finally trust her after her patience and perseverance? At the same time, adversaries hiding in the darkness, envious of Liam Hayes' position, are scheming to break them up. Is it possible for genuine love to conquer destiny? What impact will their marriage have as they become entangled in a complex of hidden truths and obstacles?