Wilda, an unemployed graduate, becomes a secretary to Brent, a wealthy engineer. Secretly in love with her boss who is engaged to Candra, Wilda agrees to be his substitute bride when his fiancée abandons him before the wedding, hoping to fulfill her hidden dreams.
The Substitute Bride spans 10 episodes, shot in vertical 9:16 for mobile viewing. The short episodic format compresses narrative around cliffhangers — every episode ends on a break that pulls you to the next.
Streaming exclusively on ShortMax.
The Substitute Bride streams on ShortMax, a vertical micro-drama platform available on iOS and Android. Typical access: first episodes free, subsequent episodes unlocked via coins (~$0.99 / 50 coins) or monthly subscription.
The Substitute Bride has 10 episodes.
The Substitute Bride streams on ShortMax.
Lead cast: Mariah Moss.
ShortMax uses a typical freemium model: first episodes free, subsequent unlocked via coins (~$0.99 / 50 coins) or subscription.
Wilda, an unemployed graduate, becomes a secretary to Brent, a wealthy engineer. Secretly in love with her boss who is engaged to Candra, Wilda agrees to be his substitute bride when his fiancée abandons him before the wedding, hoping to fulfill her hidden dreams.
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