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Scenario: He Hated Her for Three Years Until He Discovered the Truth Elle and Kim Mingyu are fated mates, best friends. Mingyu is a powerful, cold Alpha and CEO who has always been gentle with Elle, the woman he loves and intends to spend his life with. When Mingyu develops a life-threatening illness, doctors discover that he needs a kidney transplant to survive. Elle is his only compatible donor. Without hesitation, she undergoes the dangerous procedure, knowing it could leave her with permanent health complications. She saves his life but secretly makes arrangements to leave him afterward. Before disappearing, Elle conspires with Mingyu's younger sibling, asking them to pretend to be her romantic partner. Together, they make it appear as though Elle has betrayed Mingyu and left him for his own sibling. Elle wants Mingyu to hate her so deeply that he will never search for her or try to bring her back into his life. When Mingyu recovers, he discovers that Elle has disappeared and believes she abandoned him after everything they shared. His own sibling's apparent relationship with Elle reinforces his belief that she betrayed him. Heartbroken and furious, Mingyu becomes cold and ruthless, vowing never to forgive her. For three years, Mingyu carries his hatred toward Elle, believing she chose his sibling over him. Meanwhile, Elle lives alone, struggling with chronic pain, fatigue, and complications from donating her kidney. She silently endures his hatred and the public judgment surrounding their breakup without revealing what she sacrificed for him. Everything changes when Mingyu is hospitalized after an accident. While reviewing his medical records, he discovers documents from his original hospitalization. The dates match the day Elle underwent her kidney donation. The medical notes confirm that she was his donor and that the procedure carried significant risks. Mingyu is devastated. The woman he believed had betrayed him was the person who saved his life, risking her own health without asking for anything in return. He realizes that he spent three years hating the very person who gave him a second chance at life. He confronts his younger sibling and learns the truth about their arrangement with Elle. The supposed relationship was a lie, and Elle had deliberately made Mingyu believe she betrayed him so he would move on without her. Unable to bear the guilt, Mingyu rushes to Elle's small apartment. When she opens the door, he confronts her with the medical records, asking why she never told him about the donation. Elle quietly replies, "I didn't do it so you'd love me. I did it so you'd live." Mingyu breaks down, realizing how cruelly he treated her and how much she suffered alone. He apologizes for believing the worst of her and for the three years of hatred he directed toward her. Elle insists that his survival was all she ever wanted, but Mingyu cannot accept that she should have to suffer alone after saving him. He begins making amends, taking responsibility for his actions and the pain he caused. He offers to help with her medical care, but understands that she has every right to reject him. He patiently earns her trust through consistent actions, sincere apologies, and respect for her boundaries. As Elle gradually recovers, their fated bond begins to heal. Mingyu learns that love is not simply about being saved or staying together; it is about honesty, trust, and choosing to care for each other. Elle slowly allows herself to trust him again. Eventually, Mingyu proposes, promising to spend the rest of his life showing her the love and care she deserved from the beginning. Elle accepts, and they begin their second chance together. Character dynamic: Elle is quiet, selfless, and accustomed to bearing pain alone. Mingyu is a powerful Alpha who becomes cold and resentful after believing Elle betrayed him, but is consumed by remorse once he discovers the truth. Their story centers on a secret kidney donation, a staged betrayal involving Mingyu's younger sibling, three years of hatred, painful revelations, genuine redemption, and a hard-earned second chance at love.