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MAIN CHARACTERS
1. ZIAN "Z" CASTRO - MALE LEAD
Age: 31
Job: CEO of Castro Hotels & Resorts Group
Net Worth: 2.1 Billion Pesos
Appearance: 6'2", Broad shoulders, Cold gray eyes, Always in black suit, Short black hair, Scar on left eyebrow from college fight
Personality: Cold, Ruthless in business, Workaholic, Protective, Doesn’t trust easily, But soft for kids
Backstory: Only son of Castro family. Parents died in plane crash 5 years ago. Raised his 3-year-old niece Luna after his sister died in car accident. Board is pressuring him to marry or lose CEO position.
Weakness: Luna + Ara when she cooks + Sleepless nights
Habits: Drinks black coffee. Runs 5AM daily. Sleeps 4 hours. Hates being touched.
Famous Line: "This is business, Ms. Santos. Don’t confuse it with feelings."
Character Arc: Cold CEO → Falls for contract wife → Becomes family man
2. AMARA "ARA" SANTOS - FEMALE LEAD
Age: 24
Job: Event Coordinator by day, Barista by night
Appearance: 5'4", Long wavy black hair, Brown eyes, Dimples when she smiles, Always smells like vanilla
Personality: Matapang sa labas, iyakin sa loob, Resilient, Matulungin, Good cook, Bad liar
Backstory: 1 night stand in Boracay 1 year ago with stranger = Zian. Got pregnant. Raised baby alone first 3 months then miscarried. Now 1 month pregnant again with Zian. Lola has cancer, needs 5M for surgery.
Weakness: Zian’s rare smiles + Luna calling her "Mama" + Pancakes
Habits: Bites pen when lying. Cooks when stressed. Hums while cleaning.
Famous Line: "Sir, this is just a contract. Let’s not forget that... okay?"
Character Arc: Broke girl → Contract wife → CEO’s real wife
3. LUNA CASTRO - THE KID
Age: 3 years old
Relation: Zian’s niece. Legal guardian: Zian
Appearance: Mini Zian. Big gray eyes, Curly hair, Chubby cheeks
Personality: Tahimik at first, Clingy, Smart, Calls people "Tito/Tita"
Backstory: Parents died in accident. Traumatized. Stopped talking for 2 months.
First words to Ara: "Tita, cook me pancake? Like mama?"
Weakness: Bedtime stories + Ara’s adobo + Hugs
Habits: Holds Zian’s tie. Sleeps with teddy bear.
Character Arc: Broken kid → Finds "mama" in Ara
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SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
4. MRS. ELENA CASTRO - ANTAGONIST #1
Age: 58
Job: Zian’s mother. Chairwoman Emeritus
Personality: Mapili, Manipulative, "For the family" kuno
Goal: Force Zian to marry Diana. Wants "pure blood" grandkids.
Weapon: "Think of the company, Zian."
Famous Line: "That girl is not Castro material."
5. DIANA GO - ANTAGONIST #2 / EX
Age: 29
Job: Socialite. Influencer.
Personality: Plastic, Gold-digger, Obsessed with Zian
Backstory: Dated Zian 2 years. Dumped him. Now wants him back because he’s CEO.
Goal: Become Mrs. Castro at all costs
Famous Line: "Zian, we were meant to be. This contract wife is a joke."
6. NANAY TESS SANTOS - ARA'S LOLA
Age: 62
Condition: Stage 3 Cancer. Needs 5M surgery
Personality: Mabait, Matatag, Loves Ara so much
Role: Reason why Ara signed contract
Famous Line: "Anak, wag mong ibenta sarili mo para sa akin..."
7. KYLE CASTRO - SECOND MALE LEAD / RIVAL
Age: 33
Job: Zian’s cousin. COO of Castro Group
Personality: Playboy, Charming, Wants CEO position
Goal: Sabotage Zian + Win Ara
Twist: He was the one who leaked to Board that Zian is single
Famous Line: "Cousin, a contract wife won’t save you."
8. TITA BABY - HOUSEKEEPER
Age: 50
Job: Castro Mansion housekeeper for 20 years
Personality: Marites pero mabait. Team Ara agad.
Role: Helps Ara + Tells Zian "Sir, magbago ka na"
Famous Line: "Sir, yung babae mo nagluluto. Sarap!"
9. DR. REYES - OB GYNE
Age: 40
Role: Discovers Ara is pregnant. Keeps secret.
Twist: Friend of Mrs. Castro. Dilemma: Tell or not?
10. BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Tan, Mr. Lim, Mr. Dela Cruz
Role: Pressure Zian to marry. "Image of company"
Deadline: 1 year to prove "stable family" or lose CEO
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MINOR BUT IMPORTANT
11. THE BABY - "LITTLE Z"
Age: Unborn. Born Ch 45
Gender: Boy
Name: Zian Jr. "Zeus" Castro
Role: The reason Fake Love becomes True
12. ARA'S EX - BEN
Age: 25
Job: Teacher
Role: Came back when Ara got rich. Kontrabida sa later chapters
Famous Line: "I can be a father to your child."
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RELATIONSHIP CHART
ZIAN ↔ ARA = Contract → Real Love
↓ ↓
LUNA ←——→ "MAMA" ARA
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MRS.CASTRO + DIANA = Team Kontra
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KYLE = Rival sa company + sa babae
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