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Lainey drowned her sorrows at a bar and unexpectedly spent a night with Eugene, the CEO of the Luk Group. To her surprise, that night led to four babies! Six years later, Lainey returned to her home country with her brilliant kids, ready to face her past and seek revenge on those who wronged her, all while catching Eugene's attention once again.

Due to an arranged engagement, Marie Hodge marries a scumbag, Sean Logan, in her previous life. Sean steals her university acceptance and gives it to his mistress, Brittany. For fifty years of marriage, Sean secretly takes half his salary to support Brittany while Marie works herself to death managing the household for family and husband. Neighbors call her a virtuous wife, but when his first love dies, Sean doesn’t hesitate to follow her in death, leaving a will to be buried with his Brittany and giving his property to Brittany’s daughter Kimberly. Getting another chance, Marie secretly intercepts the acceptance letter. With the wedding approaching, Marie only prepares for university enrollment, waiting for the wedding day to stand up the groom, kick Sean to the curb, and welcome her new life.

After serving a five-year prison sentence, Leon Ford is eager to return home and reunite with his wife and daughter. However, on the way, he unintentionally overtakes the car of Zeke Wilson, a member of a gang. This leads to Zeke subjecting Leon to endless humiliation and torture. Determined to protect his family and seek revenge, Leon decides to retaliate. Despite the strong backing of the Wilsons, they ultimately have no choice but to submit to him.

Frank Lim, the head of the Lim family, kept his identity hidden from Surrey Swift. He planned on bringing her home the next day, but got into a car crash instead, ending up in a vegetative state. Luckily, Surrey stood by him for eight years. The Lim family's temporary head searched for him for eight years as well. Eventually, one day, Frank woke up.

Beth’s world shatters when her boyfriend proposes to her sister on her birthday. Heartbroken, she drunkenly marries a stranger in Vegas, then flees the next morning with no memory of him. Back home, she starts a new job as the assistant to the charismatic billionaire Logan Bennette—only to discover he’s the man she married. And to top it all off, she’s pregnant.

Charles Levi becomes a vegetable after an accident, forcing Daisy Greg to marry Charles in place of her sister Ina Greg. On the eve of their wedding, Daisy learns that her mother's death was caused by Ina and vows to seek revenge by assuming Mrs. Levi's identity. However, on the first night of their marriage, Charles suddenly awakens, only to fall into a critical condition afterwards... Daisy is then driven out as if she's a jinx.

Layla Nott has been infatuated with Seth Upton since she was a teenager and even willingly gives him her vast inheritance to help him build Upton Group, transforming the Upton family into one of the most prominent families in Yeldon. However, ever since she married into the Upton family, her health has deteriorated. One day, after a visit for medical treatment, she returns home to find Seth fooling around with her stepsister, Sharon Black. Septh's mother, Susan Upton, is at home and clearly condones the affair. After being humiliated by Sharon and Susan, Layla is left shaken by Seth's confession—he has only ever been interested in her wealth and has never loved her. He has even purchased a massive life insurance policy on her and is now waiting for her death to cash in on the payout. Heartbroken by the revelation, Layla feels her life is pathetic. Impatient for her demise, Seth takes her to the rooftop and pushes her off. As she plunges to her death, Layla swears that if she were given another chance, she would exact her revenge and make sure they pay for their betrayal.

Mabel Lester was considered a jinx after her mom died, and she was kicked out of her village. Traveling over 10,000 miles from home, she came to Lidence and found her dad,the Commander of Lidence, Hans Lester. With her excellent fortune-telling skills and great luck, Mabel helped Hans overcome difficulties several times, changed the fatal disaster of the whole family, and became the most cherished lucky star of the family.

After a one-night encounter with Hanks Morris, the richest man in Javenford, Harley Scott ended up behind bars. Ten months later,she gave birth to a son and begged her sister, Sherry Scott,to deliver the child to Hanks. Upon receiving the baby,Hanks uncovered the tragic past of Harley. After her release from prison,Hanks somehow cherished her dearly, and together they joined hands to put their enemies in their place and strode toward a happy future.

Business legend Zara Sorrel is betrayed by a scumbag and transmigrates into the body of Cassie Young, who grew up in the countryside with the Young family. Cassie is then forced by her stepsister to take her place in a marriage alliance, wedding the disabled eldest son of the powerful Moser family.Looked down upon by everyone, Cassie thrives within the privileged family and the business world! She not only bankrupts the abusive Young family but also ensures her treacherous ex meets a gruesome end.

Raised by the Yoners, Autumn discovers she's not their biological child but the heiress of the prestigious Yale family. The real Yoner daughter, Vivian, now a destitute beggar, is manipulated by a vengeful former housekeeper to disgrace the Yoners. When Autumn is betrayed and confined by her adoptive parents, Xenith Yale emerges, offering support and encouragement. Together they unravel the conspiracy, restoring Autumn's rightful place and finding love amidst turmoil, while Vivian and her accomplice face their comeuppance.

As a child loved by no one, Ava suffered unfathomable abuse from her father and grandmother. On the eve of being forced to marry a scoundrel, Ava managed to flee from home with her mother's help. Years later, Ava is now a powerful CEO and returns to rescue her mother, only to walk into her family's trap. But she's a victim no longer - this time, she's back to destroy them all and seize her long-awaited vengeance.

Quinn Anne, a design prodigy, faced rejection from her fiancé due to her appearance and was subsequently ousted from her home by her stepmother's family, who treated her as worthless. In her darkest hour, Timothy Ford came to her aid, rushing her to the hospital after she was poisoned. Upon her recuperation, Quinn and Timothy swiftly tied the knot, uniting to seek justice against those who had wronged her.

Five years ago, Alice Turner was the eldest daughter of the Turners, but she was falsely accused and had to leave. Now, five years later, she returns with her son to the place that broke her heart to get back her daughter that has gone missing. However, her son ends up hacking into the vault belonging to Liam Gray, the CEO of Gray Corporation, breaching the firewall and leaking their IP address. Forced to flee with her son, Alice becomes the target of the CEO’s relentless pursuit…

After being betrayed by her stepsister, Melody Chase crossed paths with Edward King, an affluent figure in Rivers, and had an intimate night with him. Little did she know that her stepsister, Bella Chase, ended up taking her place and stayed by Edward's side. To make matters worse, Bella even went to great lengths to steal Melody's child.Five years later, when Melody returns from abroad, she unexpectedly reunites with her long-lost son and the father of her children.

Five years ago, Alice Turner was the eldest daughter of the Turners, but she was falsely accused and had to leave. Now, five years later, she returns with her son to the place that broke her heart to get back her daughter that has gone missing. However, her son ends up hacking into the vault belonging to Liam Gray, the CEO of Gray Corporation, breaching the firewall and leaking their IP address. Forced to flee with her son, Alice becomes the target of the CEO’s relentless pursuit…

Neil Bradford ran away from home to pursue and marry his girlfriend,Sophie Perez. However, things took a dark turn when Sophie accidentally hit Neil's mother with her car and fled the scene. In order to save his mother, Neil was forced to accept harsh conditions. After uncovering the truth, he brought Sophie and her best friend Lily to justice. In the end, Neil inherited the family business and freed himself from the bonds of love.

After a one-night fling, Cindy Ryan finds herself pregnant with Collins Lloyd's child, a son named Bryce. Six years later, Collins discovers the truth and begins searching for his son. During this time, Cindy's connection with Collins deepens as they work together at the Lloyd Group, and sparks of romance start to fly between them. As they navigate a series of challenges, Bryce eventually claims his rightful place in the Lloyd family, and Cindy, leveraging her son's connection to the powerful family, begins living a life of luxury and security.