Although Tae-joo initially despises her, he eventually finds himself falling for Eun-soo.

Kokoro initially despises Kippei for his promiscuous ways.

Charley initially despises him but he later learns of the horrific conditions and immense pressures that the exhausted doctor works under.

She is a girl whom Ephram initially despises for her condescending attitude toward him.

As in the novel, the two initially despise each other, but eventually develop a strong friendship.

He initially despises working with Greg the Bunny because of his lack of stage experience.

Light-skinned Hortense has been brought up as a lady, and she initially despises Gilbert for his coarser manners.

He uses whatever means he can, even marriage to Rachel, the daughter of the Pope (who initially despises him).

Ben, despite himself, begins enjoying the program he initially despised.

She is in love with Yoshihisa and initially despises Haruka for being so close to him.