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Chasing My Rejected Wife

83 episodesEN-USBillionaireCEORomance

Chasing My Rejected Wife is a 83-episode ShortMax short drama. Love, lies, and mistaken identities! … As Aileen Smith navigated her new life at work, she unexpectedly fell deeply for her boss—THE BILLIONAIRE. But Aileen had been married for a year, although she and her husband encounters were so scarce they could barely recall each other's faces. Through a series of jaw-dropping twists,Aileen was stunned to discover that the captivating CEO was, in fact, her husband ...

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The full story of Chasing My Rejected Wife

Aileen Smith is settling into a new job when she notices her boss, a billionaire CEO she can't stop thinking about. The trouble is that she has already been married for a year, and her husband is someone she has barely seen. Their meetings were so scarce that neither of them could easily recall the other's face, which makes the attraction she feels both thrilling and wrong.

Premise

Chasing My Rejected Wife starts from a workplace romance with a secret underneath it. Aileen falls deeply for her boss, and the synopsis promises a series of jaw-dropping twists. The core reveal is that the captivating CEO is in fact her husband. The title flips the usual chase: the wife is the one drawn to a man who was never truly a stranger, and the husband is the one trying to win back a wife who may have never felt close to him.

Characters

Aileen is the heroine who navigates a new career while carrying the strange weight of a marriage she barely experienced. The CEO is the billionaire whose polished public image hides his identity. The synopsis mentions an Elite Families backdrop, so the wider cast likely includes the social circles that surround wealthy households. Those figures tend to add pressure and gossip, which helps the central secret feel dangerous.

Main arc

The early episodes build the workplace attraction and the growing closeness between Aileen and her boss. The viewer knows more than she does, which gives every scene a layer of irony. The middle of the run is where the twists arrive, as clues stack up and the CEO's identity begins to crack. The synopsis calls them jaw-dropping, and the structure suggests that each reveal reframes an earlier moment.

The finale resolves the confusion of mistaken identities. Aileen has to reconcile the man she has been drawn to with the husband she never knew, and the emotional question is whether a marriage that began as a formality can turn into something real. With 83 episodes, expect a long run of misunderstandings and near-misses before the truth comes out in full.

Themes & tropes

The central tag is Hidden Identity, since the husband is hiding in plain sight as her boss. Office Romance and CEO provide the everyday setting, and the Billionaire label adds the class gap that fuels the tension. Flash Marriage in the source tags points to a rushed wedding that neither partner fully thought through, a detail that gives the second-chance feeling real weight. Sweet Romance tags the tone, which leans toward warmth despite the twists.

Why viewers watch

Viewers come for the dramatic irony. You can see the connection before Aileen does, and each scene where she gets closer to her boss is charged with the knowledge of who he really is. The twists keep the pace high, and the romance keeps the stakes personal. If you like workplace romances where the couple has to rediscover each other from scratch, this one offers a clear, fast-moving version of that setup.

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Inheritance / windfallIdentity reveal

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Frequently asked questions about Chasing My Rejected Wife

Is Chasing My Rejected Wife free on ShortMax?

ShortMax shows free and locked episodes on each drama page. Check the episode list to see which ones you can watch without access.

How many episodes does Chasing My Rejected Wife have?

It has 83 episodes on ShortMax, listed in order on the drama page.

Is the CEO really the husband?

Yes, the synopsis reveals that the captivating CEO is in fact Aileen's husband, which is the central twist of the story.

Is there a happy ending?

The synopsis does not state the ending. The story points toward the couple rediscovering each other, so the finale resolves the mistaken identities.

Where can I watch with English subtitles?

The listing is tagged en-US on ShortMax. Open the subtitle menu in the player on the episode page to see the available tracks.

Is Chasing My Rejected Wife a billionaire romance?

Yes. It is tagged Billionaire, CEO, and Romance, with the workplace setting and a secret marriage driving the plot.

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