Contract Ends, Love Never Does

Contract Ends, Love Never Does Episode Guide

1. EP 1: A Rainy Night Encounter

   Allison Grant looks over an old debt ledger and vows to save her late father's store. Debt collectors corner her on a rainy street, demanding immediate payment under a strict deadline. Allison runs away and falls in front of a luxury black car. Alexander Walker steps out to help her up. He notices her necklace and asks where she got it. Allison explains it belonged to Richard Grant, then rejects Alexander's offer to pay her debt. After she leaves, Alexander tells his driver to pull files on Richard Grant's fifteen-year-old bankruptcy case.

2. EP 2: The Six-Month Deal

   Allison stands outside Aurora Fine Jewelry and tears down the repossession notice on the door. Alexander arrives in his car with a summary of her debts and a contract proposal. He offers to repay all her debts and keep the store if she agrees to be his fiancée for six months. Allison adds one strict rule: he cannot fall in love with her. She signs the paper. Alexander accepts the term, looks right at her, and announces that she is officially his fiancée from that day on.

3. EP 3: Standing Up at the Banquet

   Alexander brings Allison into a Walker family banquet hand in hand. An older woman in a navy suit questions Allison's identity, and a guest in red mocks her bankrupt family. Allison replies calmly that Alexander makes the final decision. Alexander then tells the room that no one can question her status. Out on the terrace, Allison reminds him that their engagement exists only on paper. Back inside the hall, the older woman glares at Allison through the glass and silently vows that this girl will never join the Walker family.

4. EP 4: Sparks in the Garden

   Allison sits in the manor garden gazebo working on her jewelry sketches. Alexander joins her on the bench, looks over the designs, and calls her an investment. Allison feels insulted and walks away along the garden path. She stumbles, but Alexander catches her in a close embrace. Allison tells him to let go and hurries inside. Later, Alexander sits at his desk in the manor study. He opens a book to look at an old photograph, realizing his genuine feelings for Allison have grown beyond his initial plan to investigate family secrets.

5. EP 5: Defending Her Honor

   Alexander and Allison arrive together at the Walker Group office, prompting whispers among the staff. Allison presents her business proposal in Alexander's office. Jack Harrison walks in and mocks Allison for quickly finding a new backer. Alexander takes Allison's hand and defends her until Jack exits. Later that evening, Jack intercepts Allison at a grand gala and asks why she would marry a man who does not love her. Alexander steps in, pulls Allison close, and declares that her choice of husband needs no explanation to anyone.

6. EP 6: The Building Deed

   Reporters crowd Allison outside Aurora Jewelers, demanding to know if she agreed to marry Alexander just to pay her debts. Alexander drives up, clears a path through the press, and sends her inside. He then presents Allison with the ownership certificate for her father's commercial building, which he bought at a bank auction. Allison is moved to tears by the gesture. Alexander reassures her by calling the purchase a contract investment. After getting a phone call, Alexander drives off, thinking the truth behind her father's past is complicated.

7. EP 7: Rejecting the Past

   Allison feels grateful that her father's shop is safe. Her ex-lover arrives in a grey suit and tries to win her back. He offers to rebuild her brand and claims Alexander only wants her family business. Allison turns him down. Alexander walks in to take Allison to dinner. He takes her hand, announces she is his fiancée, and kisses her on the temple. The ex storms outside in defeat. Standing on the street, the man checks his phone and vows he will make Allison return to his side.

8. EP 8: A Partner in Business

   A supplier turns down Allison's proposal outside an office building, saying she cannot afford the financial risk. Overwhelmed by the setback, Allison sits against a stone pillar on the sidewalk in tears. Alexander arrives in his car and inspects the rejection notice. Allison stops him from making phone calls to handle it for her. Alexander respects her wish for independence. He offers to invest funds in her brand while letting her manage the business alone. Back inside the shop, Alexander catches an exhausted Allison and holds her warmly.

9. EP 9: Moving Into the Manor

   Allison moves into the Walker manor for a family dinner. The guest room lock is broken due to repairs, so Alexander gives her his bed and takes the sofa. Allison asks why he treats her so well, and he replies that she is worth it. Next morning, Allison finds breakfast prepared for her. Alexander's mother stops her on the stairs and sternly warns her to remember that their bond is merely a contract. Later, Allison drops her sketches in the garden. Alexander bends down to help, and their eyes meet.

10. EP 10: Rain and a Real Choice

    Alexander meets Allison on a garden bench and hands her an agreement to end their engagement, noting their six months are almost up. Allison accepts the paper and returns to her jewelry store in tears. Alexander calls her, hears her crying, and rushes straight to the shop in the heavy rain. Allison opens the door to find him soaked. Alexander enters and asks if she truly wants to terminate the agreement. He admits he does not want her to leave, wipes away her tears, and kisses her passionately.

Characters

• Allison Grant

  Jewelry designer and store owner

  Richard Grant's daughter who fights to preserve her father's jewelry business and agrees to a six-month contract engagement.

• Alexander Walker

  CEO of Walker Group

  A wealthy executive who offers to clear Allison's debts in exchange for a temporary engagement while looking into past family secrets.

• Jack Harrison

  Business acquaintance and rival

  A rival who confronts Allison at the Walker Group office and at an evening banquet regarding her marriage to Alexander.

• Alexander's Mother

  Walker family matriarch

  Alexander's mother who opposes Allison and firmly reminds her that the marriage remains strictly a business deal.

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