Connor Hayes married Vivian Shaw, revived the Shaw Group. Quentin Shaw denied Connor bonus. Connor resigned, collapsing Shaw Group. Sharon Shaw accused Connor. Connor retaliated: divorced Vivian. The Shaw family fell apart. Connor met Willow White for a contract marriage. Willow's father, Harrison Hawke, plotted against Connor, coerced Willow. Willow sided with Connor, exposing Harrison. Their fake marriage became real. The Shaw family fell, while Connor rose to power.
