-Grace Hunter has to step in and hurriedly research an ancient text when the university professor who was supposed to becomes unable to perform the task. This valuable text was discovered in a castle on an Italian island that to Grace’s eyes is more like a fortress keeping people away. The owner of the castle is Count Alessandro Volta. A former pianist, his face was damaged in a tragic accident ten years ago, and ever since the count has secluded himself in the castle that has been in his family for generations. When he lays his eyes on Grace, he angrily blurts out, "I didn't invite any prostitutes here. Leave at once!"
Her employer has exploited Francesca, always demanding more. But all that is about to change! To provide for her younger sister, Francesca works for a wealthy woman as a live-in secretary and housekeeper. However, the job title doesn't begin to cover what the job actually entails, and the lady of the house is a callous woman who exploits Francesca's desperation. One day world-renowned heart specialist Professor Renier Pitt-Colwyn comes to the manor. Although Francesca and the professor are already acquainted, he pretends not to know her. It would seem the upper class are too good to speak to lowly servants such as herself!
Randall is a landscaper who works at a multimillion-dollar estate where she is offered a cottage in the corner of the garden in which to live. She never expected to be mistaken for the owner’s lover, but her former lover Julio suddenly appears before the innocent woman and deems her to be guilty. He seems determined to punish her, and yet he is the same man who once threw her away!
The beautiful Alice, given the task to plan Gideon's wedding ceremony, was astonished by how sumptuous his mansion was. And both his gardener and housekeeper are equally beautiful! If this is what the employees look like, Alice assumes his fiancée must be a total knockout, too. But his fiancée is an average-looking woman who seems to have little interest or enthusiasm in the prospect of her marriage. Alice can't help but wonder what more Gideon's fiancée could be looking for in a husband. If she isn't careful, Alice might just fall for him herself!
You got hold of me against my will… But my heart is mine to give. Claire is devastated when she loses the custody battle over her two-year-old nephew in court. She’s raised him in her late sister’s place, but now she has to hand him over to wealthy ranch owner Logan Pierce, the brother of her sister’s husband. Claire begs him to let her stay with her nephew…at least until he gets used to his new home. But Logan insists that the only way she’ll be able to live with her nephew is to marry him. Their loveless marriage begins with coercion, but it has much more in store…
Michelle attends an acquaintance’s dinner party and is immediately drawn to Nikos Alessandros, a successful Greek entrepreneur. The gentlemanly, tuxedo-clad hunk has a gorgeous, chiseled face and cold, sharp gray eyes. And he’s looking at Michelle most intently. Meanwhile she’s trying to put off Jeremy Burrows, who’s doggedly pursuing her. Seeing her plight, Nikos suggests that they pretend to be lovers so Jeremy will leave her alone. The next moment, the two are kissing passionately and Michelle has forgotten the rest of the world!
1970...One maiden lives a bright and strong life in a rapidly changing Japan! Hisako (commonly known as Chaco), who loves delicious food and cameras, ends up working at a publishing company after taking gourmet photos...!? A gourmet and work story of a lively Showa maiden!
Single, with children, divorced... there are many things in a woman's life, but as long as she has delicious food and a sense of happiness in life, that's all! A girls' meal story that conveys the reality and happiness of three female sisters these days!
-When you're a little tired of work and the various things of daily life… there's a restaurant that feels like home, serving the food you want to eat: Diner No. 3. Onigiri, yakisoba, fried chicken set meals, dashimaki tamago, saba miso… a diner manga packed with food that satisfies both your heart AND your stomach!
