SHERPA STUDIO

“Don’t die, Kaena. I can’t imagine a world without you.” …But wasn’t this emperor supposed to be the one who kills me? One day, Kaena realizes she is a minor character in a story: the “side character who will be poisoned to death in six months by the tyrant emperor Zarius.” To survive, she secretly begins taking antidotes and devises a plan to fake her death six months later, then escape from the imperial palace. To pull this off, Kaena decides to play the role of a perfectly obedient empress, winning the trust of the cold‑hearted emperor. Yet the very man who was never supposed to open his heart to anyone gradually becomes obsessed with her instead… Original Webtoon

Through a political marriage, Raffy became the wife of Silas, the king's illegitimate son. Yet her husband showed her no interest whatsoever, while the saintly Grace remained by his side. Raffy endured each day in solitude and humiliation. Then one day, Silas was poisoned, and Raffy was framed for the crime and sentenced to execution. When she awoke, she found herself back on her wedding day, two years prior. “This time, I will survive—” Swearing this vow, Raffy planned to divorce and flee. Yet the once-indifferent Cyrus, though bewildered by her change, found himself drawn to her. Eventually, they shared a night together, and a faint spark of affection began to grow within Raffy. But fearing her heart would be betrayed again, she carried out her escape. Just then, however, she discovered she was pregnant, and Raffy resolved to protect this new life. Then, two and a half years later, balancing childcare and work while waiting for the statute of limitations on marriage to expire, Raffy is confronted by Cyras, now acting like a completely different person, showering her with overwhelming affection. What awaits the couple who began with a loveless marriage? Their second ending?

Diana married the elderly Marquis Casper for certain reasons and lived a peaceful, happy married life. But Casper suddenly died in a carriage accident, leaving Diana a young widow. Consumed by grief, she intended to leave everything to his grandson Albert and his lover and follow Casper in death. Yet the will that was opened revealed a shocking condition: the inheritance of the title and estate depended on “one year of marriage between Albert and Diana.” To honor the late Casper's trust, Diana accepted the contractual marriage, vowing to watch over Albert until he could stand alone as the heir. Meanwhile, Albert, who knew Diana only through rumors calling her a “wicked woman,” suspected her motives were for the inheritance and treated her coldly. Yet, as Diana selflessly supported him despite her own pain, Albert's heart gradually began to waver. He found himself drawn to her... Crossed hearts, past wounds, and a state conspiracy over the inheritance intertwine, propelling the story toward an unexpected turn...A heart-stirring dramatic romance that begins with a contract marriage.After the sudden death of her elderly husband, Diana becomes a young widow. Just as she’s ready to give everything up, a shocking will forces her into a one-year contract marriage with his cold and suspicious grandson, Albert. What begins as a duty to honor the past soon turns into a complicated romance, as buried emotions, past wounds, and a national conspiracy unfold. A dramatic love story born from a reluctant union.