Seventeen years ago, Sophia walked away from her campus romance with a shattered heart when Ethan severed their relationship without a word of explanation. Convinced he had discarded her for a shallow reason, she buried her grief in her career, rising to become a powerful corporate vice president. When an elite academic endowment dispute brings her back to her hometown, she finds Ethan working long hours as an impoverished technician.
Intent on demanding answers for the pain he inflicted, Sophia digs into Ethan's modest life, only to uncover the heartbreaking secret behind his sacrifice. He took the blame and pushed her toward success so he could rear his deceased sister's baby daughter Mia alone. Faced with the staggering weight of his unspoken devotion, Sophia must confront their lost decades and fight for their second chance.
I Hated Him for Seventeen Years is an English short drama in 45 episodes, originally released on DramaBox. It falls under Campus & School, Secret Baby & Pregnancy, Billionaire & CEO and Second Chance. Every episode is 100% free to binge on DreamLion with zero popups, no app, and no sign-up.
