Sold to the Sleeping Colonel

Iris is the forgotten daughter of a Manhattan elite family, displaced by her father's mistress and the favored sister who inherited every advantage. The bodyguard Iris loves is secretly an heir already devoted to that sister. When Iris is sent to marry a comatose billionaire in her sister's place, the sacrifice reveals her value and draws two powerful men into a contest she may refuse after the original betrayal.

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Episodes57 eps FormatAI-generated Premiere2026-07-19
Region / platformGlobal

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Story guide

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The story in one line

A discarded heiress is substituted into a marriage with a comatose billionaire, forcing her family and former love to reassess what they sacrificed.

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Setting and world

Manhattan elite households where inheritance, service, and substitute marriage determine a daughter's worth.

Narrative framework

Family displacement leads to romantic betrayal, substitute marriage, status reversal, and a choice beyond two powerful suitors.

Main character relationships

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Iris Forgotten heiress
Character

Substitute bride and former lover of the bodyguard

She is sent away as expendable but gains leverage once others recognize her value.

The bodyguard Secret heir
Character

The man Iris loved, devoted to her sister

His hidden status and misplaced loyalty form the betrayal Iris cannot simply forget.

The sleeping colonel Comatose billionaire
Character

Iris's substitute husband

His marriage becomes the route by which Iris leaves her family's control.

Core story elements

Substitute marriage

Iris takes the favored sister's place beside a comatose billionaire.

Secret heir

The bodyguard's concealed background deepens his betrayal.

Family replacement

A mistress and favored sister have pushed Iris out of her own family.

Irreversible betrayal

Later pursuit does not automatically erase the choice made against Iris.

Season and episode guide

Narrative guide · Displacement
The daughter no one chose

The elite family repeatedly favors Iris's replacement over Iris herself.

Narrative guide · Marriage
Sent to the sleeping billionaire

Substitution appears to remove Iris but instead carries her out of the family's control.

Narrative guide · Choice
Being wanted is not forgiveness

The final power shift belongs to Iris because pursuit cannot cancel betrayal.

Titles and search spellings
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Sold to the Sleeping Colonel
Chinese title
被卖给沉睡上校

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Where can I watch Sold to the Sleeping Colonel, and how much does the available player cover?

Official listings include StardustTV official episode page.

How many episodes does Sold to the Sleeping Colonel have?

Sold to the Sleeping Colonel is listed with 57 episodes.

What situation sets the comeback or revenge arc in motion in Sold to the Sleeping Colonel?

A discarded heiress is substituted into a marriage with a comatose billionaire, forcing her family and former love to reassess what they sacrificed. The concrete mechanics include Substitute marriage: Iris takes the favored sister's place beside a comatose billionaire; Secret heir: The bodyguard's concealed background deepens his betrayal.

How are Iris and The bodyguard connected in Sold to the Sleeping Colonel?

Iris (Forgotten heiress): Substitute bride and former lover of the bodyguard. The bodyguard (Secret heir): The man Iris loved, devoted to her sister. The sleeping colonel (Comatose billionaire): Iris's substitute husband.

What kind of AI-generated short drama is Sold to the Sleeping Colonel?

Sold to the Sleeping Colonel is an AI-generated short drama, rather than a live-action cast production.

Which alternate titles can help when searching for Sold to the Sleeping Colonel?

Other useful title forms are 被卖给沉睡上校.

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