Hired Wife

A determined boss of Dexter Cement who faces bankruptcy threats and negotiates through calculated moves. He treats marriage as a strategic lever to protect assets, while wrestling with genuine romantic complications. His confidence hides a readiness to bend rules for the company's survival.

A driven executive who engineers a web of schemes to safeguard her position and influence Stephen. She manages relationships with precision, exposing others' motives while becoming entwined in the company’s fate. Her actions mix manipulation with reluctant trust.

Stephen’s girlfriend who senses a trap in the rapid marriage plan and questions social climbing. She values independence and security, yet her feelings evolve as events unfold. By the end, she recognizes genuine affection amid the chaos.

A penniless, charming friend used as a ruse to fool Phyllis by posing as a wealthy suitor. He embodies allure without wealth, and his impostor role creates the central misdirection. His involvement adds a twist to the romantic dynamics.

Stephen’s lawyer and loyal confidant who nudges the marriage ploy to skirt the injunction. His wit and practical perspective keep the plan afloat until reality intrudes. He provides comic relief and steady judgment amid chaos.

The local justice who marries the couple, only to have his license expire and invalidate the union. He serves as the pivotal figure whose action exposes the fragility of social rituals and prompts the eventual reversal of the scheme.