THE RELUCTANT GROOM

In a grand ballroom, preparations were made for an eagerly anticipated wedding, but the bride and groom-to-be, Mary Sanders, the pampered heiress of the town, and General Mike Stone, who had once saved her life, would not be attending. Ever since that fateful rescue, Mary was fixated on marrying Mike, her father's desperate attempt to fulfill her dreams led to an elaborate plan – a wedding for the whole town. However, her dreams shattered when the General steadfastly declined the union. Undeterred, Mary's father, using his influence, coerced Mike's superiors into compelling him to appear at the venue, threatening his career if he didn't comply. As a dedicated soldier, Mike found himself trapped between duty and heartache. To everyone's shock, Mike's enigmatic and cold-hearted twin brother, Jared, suddenly appeared at the wedding. Deceitfully assuming Mike's identity, Jared agreed to marry Mary, with one condition – he would not love her. Determined to teach her a harsh lesson, Jared vowed to make her life a living nightmare.