My Billionaire Boss Won't Let Me Quit Recap & Spoilers: What Happens Next

While fielding questions from reporters regarding his bachelor status before Cole Hotels goes public, CEO Mason Cole spots Grace Bell entering the lobby. Mason recognizes her as the brave girl who rescued him from a venomous snake during childhood camp and gave him a piece of chocolate. Grace stumbles on her first day of work, and Mason catches her, causing them to accidentally lock lips in front of the flashing press cameras.

To manage the brewing public relations storm and protect the company's valuation, Mason offers Grace a contract marriage lasting roughly one month. Although Grace is an accomplished hospitality manager who could resolve the media issue through traditional public relations methods, she accepts the temporary union with the intention of reclaiming her autonomy once the term expires.

Before leaving for Mason's residence, Grace returns home to gather her belongings. Her stepmother Karen and stepsister Claire attempt to force her into marrying an older wealthy suitor to satisfy their spending habits. Grace rejects their demands, asserting that she is already married, which leads the pair to mock her for allegedly choosing an impoverished man.

Mason dispatches a vehicle filled with grand engagement gifts to the Bell household to make up for the lack of a proper proposal. Claire and Karen mistakenly assume the lavish offerings are intended for Claire. Grace leaves them to wallow in their misunderstanding and departs for Mason's luxury mansion, after which Claire parades around Cole Hotels claiming she is the CEO's newly chosen bride.

Living under the same roof rapidly breaks down the emotional distance between the newlyweds. Grace accidentally walks into Mason's bathroom while he is showering, creating intense physical tension that Mason eagerly uses to his advantage as he tries to make her fall in love with him.

At work, Grace maintains her secret status while Mason intentionally brings her into private quarters, including assigning her to accompany him to his presidential suite. Observing their growing closeness, Claire becomes deeply paranoid that Grace is trying to seduce her supposed fiancé. Claire intensifies her workplace harassment against Grace, eventually discovering evidence of the fraudulent marriage contract and threatening to destroy the couple's lives.