Consummating The Marriage
Dahlia (Jane Wilde) pours over a document with great concentration while an elderly man, Roger, sits across her in silence. The setting is formal as Dahlia skims through the paperwork, but the tension between them is palpable. It soon becomes evident that Roger is her father and that he's on the verge of retiring.
He has agreed to transfer his multi-billion-dollar business to Dahlia under one condition. Dahlia identifies as a lesbian, and Roger, holding on to his old-fashioned beliefs, will not hand over the reins of the company until Dahlia ties the knot and consummates her marriage with a man, in hopes that she will bear an heir. They have drafted a contract to this effect, and if Dahlia wants to maintain her plush lifestyle, she will have to accede to these terms. However, there is a spark of rebellion in Dahlia's eyes as she puts her signature on the papers.
A few weeks later, Dahlia introduces her new spouse, Rick (Dante Colle), to Roger as proof of her adherence to the agreement.
Yet, it's evident that their union is merely a legal arrangement, something that Roger seems indifferent to, as long as his conditions are fulfilled. However, when Dahlia casually mentions that they've consummated their marriage, Roger senses something amiss, given Dahlia's earlier defiance. That's when Dahlia nonchalantly proposes that Roger can witness them in the act if he has any doubts.
Instead of dismissing her proposition as a joke, Roger agrees to Dahlia's suggestion - his priorities overshadow his discomfort. Unbeknownst to him, he's falling right into Dahlia and Rick's trap.
He has agreed to transfer his multi-billion-dollar business to Dahlia under one condition. Dahlia identifies as a lesbian, and Roger, holding on to his old-fashioned beliefs, will not hand over the reins of the company until Dahlia ties the knot and consummates her marriage with a man, in hopes that she will bear an heir. They have drafted a contract to this effect, and if Dahlia wants to maintain her plush lifestyle, she will have to accede to these terms. However, there is a spark of rebellion in Dahlia's eyes as she puts her signature on the papers.
A few weeks later, Dahlia introduces her new spouse, Rick (Dante Colle), to Roger as proof of her adherence to the agreement.
Yet, it's evident that their union is merely a legal arrangement, something that Roger seems indifferent to, as long as his conditions are fulfilled. However, when Dahlia casually mentions that they've consummated their marriage, Roger senses something amiss, given Dahlia's earlier defiance. That's when Dahlia nonchalantly proposes that Roger can witness them in the act if he has any doubts.
Instead of dismissing her proposition as a joke, Roger agrees to Dahlia's suggestion - his priorities overshadow his discomfort. Unbeknownst to him, he's falling right into Dahlia and Rick's trap.
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