Gilded Cage(Dubbed)

Desperate to escape a looming family crisis, a woman enters a strategic contract marriage with a powerful billionaire. What begins as a cold, calculated arrangement to satisfy their mutual social needs soon blurs the lines between fiction and reality. As they navigate high-society expectations and personal secrets, their forced proximity ignites a genuine passion. They must decide if their fake bond can survive the weight of true love.

The protagonist finally locates his wife, Annabelle Suther, only to find her in the arms of another man. Surrounded by the debris of their encounter, he recalls a social media post by her best friend declaring Annabelle’s newfound joy. The image showed her kissing a stranger inside a heart of roses. Though she ignored his words throughout their marriage, she ironically followed the advice he left in the comments: to use protection. This modern novel explores the bitter end of a relationship and the mystery behind her public betrayal.

Anastasia Donnell spent her life seeking the approval of parents who despised her. Despite rising to Sales Director at Donnell Corp, her hard work led to a severe medical emergency. When a perforated intestine left her begging for help, her family mocked her and abandoned her to celebrate her sister Olivia’s birthday. Seeing them publicly declare Olivia as their only child is the final straw. After surviving surgery, Anastasia is ready to hand them an estrangement letter and cut ties forever.

During a tense family dinner, billionaire Alexander Davis abruptly demands an end to his marriage, throwing the official papers onto the table. Dressed in his sharp navy trousers and dark shirt, his sudden announcement shocks his gathered relatives. Despite having been wed for only a single year and raising an infant who is just twelve months old, Alexander is determined to split. However, the head of the family immediately rejects the absurd request, refusing to let the marriage dissolve.

Yvette believed Josh Stewart was working three jobs to support them after his family’s bankruptcy. He promised marriage once he saved enough, yet the truth was far darker. While visiting an exclusive club, Yvette discovers Josh is still wealthy and using a lookalike named Donald to deceive her. It was all a bet with his childhood sweetheart to see if Yvette would notice the switch. Realizing her engagement was a cruel game, Yvette decides it is finally time to seek a different groom.

After the Rossi family Don passes away, Bella expects her husband, Hans Otto, to uphold his tearful vow of lifelong devotion. Instead, as Bella battles debilitating morning sickness, Hans coldheartedly redirects her private medical care to another widow, Sienna. Realizing his betrayal, the mafia heiress refuses to play the victim. Backed by her family's Consigliere, Bella strips their luxury penthouse of every Rossi asset, leaving her faithless husband and his companion to face the streets.