Divorced: Claimed by the Mafia King Episode 1

Episode: 1Episodes: 40

Episode 1 recap

Claire Hayes catches Preston Hollis cheating and demands a divorce. Preston slaps her, while Cordelia, Tiffany, and Enzo throw verbal insults at her. Preston threatens Claire with a half-million-dollar prenup penalty, but she signs the papers and surrenders everything. Outside in the rain, Claire finds a flyer advertising for a stepmother. She visits the Moretti estate for the job, only to stumble into Rafael Moretti holding a gun beside a fresh corpse.

Episodes

40 Episodes

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Episode 1 Scene by Scene

00:00: Confrontation at the Hollis House
Claire confronts Preston over his affair and asks for a divorce. Preston strikes her across the face. Cordelia, Tiffany, and Enzo mock her, while Preston demands half a million dollars. Claire signs the papers and walks out with nothing.
02:14: A Flyer in the Rain
Claire wanders through the dark city streets during a rainstorm without any money. She stops beside a utility pole and spots a posted notice. The flyer offers high pay and urgently calls for an applicant to become a stepmother.
02:33: Inside the Moretti Estate
The butler leads Claire down a grand corridor lined with expensive artwork. He tells her not to chase after the master of the house. Claire answers directly, stating she is only visiting the estate to earn an honest living.
03:05: Face to Face With Rafael
Claire accidentally collides with Rafael outside an open doorway. She notices a bleeding gunshot victim sprawled across the floor inside. Rafael wraps his arm around her, speaks in a low voice, and traces his bloody firearm along her bare neck.

Key Lines from Episode 1

“The prenup says you owe me half a million.”
Preston Hollis · Preston attempts to force Claire onto her knees after she demands a clean divorce.

“No. I don't owe you a damn thing. You can keep everything. I just want out.”
Claire Hayes · Claire refuses Preston's financial demands and prepares to leave their home with zero dollars.

“Mr. Morelli is looking for someone his child can trust, not someone looking to become Mrs. Morettie.”
Butler · The butler cautions Claire while guiding her down the hallway toward her job interview.

“So soft.”
Rafael Moretti · Rafael whispers this while pressing his bloody weapon against Claire's neck outside the room.

How Episode 1 Ends

Rafael holds Claire against his chest right outside the murder scene. Blood from his weapon transfers directly onto her throat as he stands over her in the hallway. Will Rafael realize Claire is simply applying for the stepmother role, or will he treat her as a dangerous witness to his execution?