The 50/50 Marriage

Ria Shaw's fiancé, Tao Cole, tried to lower Bride Price; she proposed zero. Tao and his mother treated her harshly; Ria divorced him. Tao then married wealthy Mandy Zane, becoming her controlled live-in nanny. Tao's sister-in-law, Jenna Chan, exploited by in-laws, worked at Ria's shop. Ria helped her divorce, get assets. Later, Tao and his mother extorted Ria, Ria defended her rights. The Cole family ended up destitute. Ria, Jenna, and her friend opened flower shops, living independently.