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Production

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. They made a deal to air the series after the end of her show on the rival network.

Plot

Candice de Meñes (

), is a loving daughter who will do everything to prevent her parents from separating. In her desperate attempt to save her parents' relationship, she will scheme her engagement to Mr. Wrong, Marlon (

), a poor engineer working for her father. Candice's initial scheme develops into a full-fledged whirlwind romance leading to preparations for a real wedding to prove the true love they have found. But what if Candice's first and great love Warren (

), the Mr. Right she has waited for so long, returns to claim her back? What will Candice choose – a love worth fighting for or a love worth waiting for?

Cast

Main cast

as Candice de Meñes - a hopeless romantic girl who dreams that one day she will walk down the aisle with her dream man. She resorts to the desperate act of getting engaged to a complete stranger to ease tensions between her parents and prevent them from separating. *

as Marlon Mañalac - is a hardworking contractor born into a poor family whose ambition to live a well-off life will drive him to accept Candice's proposal. He is considered as Candice's true love. Candice and Marlon will end up falling in love. *

as Warren Garcintorena/Philip Garcintorena - Warren is a wealthy swimmer and promiscuous party animal. Although his charm attracts most of the women, his one great love is Candice, his childhood sweetheart. He is considered Candice's first love and ideal dream man. He has also a long-lost older identical twin brother named Philip as a priest.

Supporting cast

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as Frank de Meñes *

as Audrey de Meñes * William Martinez as Sammy Mañalac *

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as Grace Mañalac *

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as Orson Garcintorena *

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as Natalie Aquino *

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as Janice de Castro *Angel Sy as Shirley Mañalac

Extended cast

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as Oona *

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as Clark *

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as Sophia *Zeppi Borromeo as Elvis *Jaja Gonzales as Ingrid *

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as Monty *

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as Charlie *

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as Yaya Greta *

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as Lawrence *

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as Tina *

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as Vivien *Nanding Josef as Lolo Bogart *

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as Mark

Guest cast

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as Young Warren *Quintin Alianza as Young Marlon *

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as Von *Frenchie Dy as Marilyn *Bam Romana as Rex *Macy Garcia as Kathleen *

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as Himself *

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as Sam *Ricky Rivero *Michael Cruz