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Lauren, the heiress of Galaxy Group, spent eight years married to Carson, entrusting her assets to his family. While picking up her daughter Xena from kindergarten, she encountered Rose, who wore the same outfit and carried the same bag, prompting Lauren to suspect Carson's infidelity when she discovered the bag was fake. When Xena suffered food poisoning under her mother-in-law's care, Lauren found Carson and Rose at the hospital with their illegitimate child. After her daughter was safely treated, Lauren resolved to take revenge. As Carson and Rose basked in their facade of wealth, Lauren exposed their lies and evicted them from her home, reclaiming what was rightfully hers.

Naive Sophie was tricked by her mother into becoming a surrogate—but the hospital made a mistake and used the wrong sperm! As her mother and brother pressured her to have an abortion, Sophie was driven to the brink of despair. Then she learned that she was carrying the child of a billionaire, Ryder! Feeling responsible, Ryder brought her home, and the two go went from strangers to developing a mutual understanding, with romantic feelings quietly blossoming. However, when her family learned the truth, they tried to extort money from her. After rescuing Sophie again and again, Ryder decided to propose to her. Then at the proposal, his ex suddenly appeared, throwing their relationship into jeopardy—will all these misunderstandings lead to everlasting regret, or will true love overcome the lies?

Fern Burke's husband, Edwin Smith is supporting both households, his own and that of his sister-in-law. He argues that Vera Green, his sister-in-law, would become the subject of gossip since her husband has died, so he brings her along to the military, leaving Fern behind in the countryside. Every month, he sends Fern three love letters, yet gives all his military allowance to Vera. During the famine, Vera and her two children stay comfortably in Edwin's city home, eating meat buns, while Fern and her children starve to death in silence. Fortunately, Fern has been given a second chance at life. This time, she won't suffer quietly…

Queenie was taken out of the orphanage by her parents. She thought she could finally live a happy life, but upon returning home, she discovered the existence of a favored fake daughter, Winnie. Fearing that Queenie would take everything from her, Winnie resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics. To frame Queenie, she even pushed her fiancé's sister down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. In court, Queenie's parents biasedly supported Winnie and deleted surveillance footage. Her brother even testified against her, sending her to prison. After five years of suffering, Queenie emerged from prison feeling hopeless and no longer yearning for familial bonds. She just wanted to escape that home.\

Fern Burke's husband, Edwin Smith is supporting both households, his own and that of his sister-in-law. He argues that Vera Green, his sister-in-law, would become the subject of gossip since her husband has died, so he brings her along to the military, leaving Fern behind in the countryside. Every month, he sends Fern three love letters, yet gives all his military allowance to Vera. During the famine, Vera and her two children stay comfortably in Edwin's city home, eating meat buns, while Fern and her children starve to death in silence. Fortunately, Fern has been given a second chance at life. This time, she won't suffer quietly…

Cleaner Betty’s night shift takes a fateful turn: she rescues a drugged stranger—unaware he’s elite tycoon Eli—and they share an impulsive night. The next morning, she slips away to help her best friend Ivy out of a crisis, , leaving Eli desperate to find her. Seizing the chance, Ivy poses as Eli’s mystery woman, lying outright that her ex-husband’s child is his—and steals Betty’s place entirely. Betty discovers she’s pregnant soon after starting medical school, raising the baby alone. Six years later, she becomes Eli’s household private physician. From their first meeting, Eli can’t shake the mother-daughter pair’s uncanny familiarity—a connection that makes him question everything…

Ten years ago, the once optimistic Sam Rider was forced to leave his family and venture to a distant land due to a misunderstanding. He lived alone, experiencing life's trials and tribulations. During this time, Sam encountered a life-threatening accident, hanging by a thread until he was saved by a girl, Helen Foster. Grateful for her rescue, he silently stays by her side and protects her to repay the debt of saving his life. The two eventually become lovers. However, life after marriage isn't a happy one. The burdens of life and various misunderstandings place immense pressure on both of them, dealing a huge blow to their relationship. Nevertheless, Sam doesn't give up. In the end, through his efforts, Sam earns approval from Helen's family and ultimately lives a happy life with Helen.

Five years ago, hotel attendant Regina Gentry had an unexpected encounter with Isaac Conner, the CEO of the Conner Group. But due to a mix-up by the butler, her friend Amelie was mistakenly taken in her place, living a life of luxury as Isaac's lover. Meanwhile, Regina, left behind and pregnant, gave birth to twins and struggled to raise them alone.Years later, Regina begins working at the Conner Group, where Isaac, assuming.she's a gold-digger, treats her with disdain. Yet, as they spend more time together, he finds himself drawn to her resilience and kindness. Consumed by jealousy, Amelie repeatedly schemes against Regina, even harming her children.When the truth finally comes to light, Regina's intelligence and courage win her the love she deserves, reuniting her family at last.

After Jim Yates, the leader of the Dragon Clan, conquers the underworld, he hides his identity and runs a barbecue restaurant. At the same time, Yvonne Lane, the CEO of Lane Group, with whom he had a one-night-stand five years ago, was being bullied by Matthew Todd, the second son of the Todd family. One day, she arrives at Jim's barbecue restaurant with her twin children, Daryl and Quincy, and is saved by him. Jim recognizes Yvonne at first glance and suspects he is the father of her two children. The two children quickly warm to Jim and wish he could be their father. Meanwhile, in an effort to stifle the Todd family and Lane Group, Yvonne decides to marry Jim. Jim summons his subordinate, Nadia Yates, to run a DNA test, which confirms the two children are indeed his. In light of this revelation, Jim vows to protect his new family. At the banquet, Jim stands up for Yvonne and fights the Todds. The Todds call upon Simon Gray, the chief officer of the Dragon Clan, for reinforcements. Jim defeats him, and through his subtle manipulation, has Nadia promise a favor to Yvonne in the name of the Dragon Clan. Yvonne uses this favor to become the chairman of Lane Group. As Jim Yates continues to support and protect her and the children, their relationship grows even deeper.

Mark Cowell, an ordinary office worker, was lured into an underground billiards scam and lost his entire fortune, even mortgaging their home. His wife Celine discovered the setup and decided to take revenge herself. Posing as a beginner,she returned to the den, winning game after game with ""beginner's luck""—until the stakes soared.Celine then revealed her true skills, attracting the attention of the mastermind—Lucy, her own younger sister and the underground billiards queen. Fueled by jealousy over Celine's past as a three-time world champion, Lucy had set the trap to drag her back into the game.A high-stakes showdown began, with life-altering wagers. At the climax, Mark revealed he was an undercover cop. Celine defeated Lucy with her blindfolded technique, and police raided the den. The couple reclaimed their home and peace, while Lucy was brought to justice.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

While sweeping the streets, cleaner Carleigh Quinn encounters Roderick Sawyer stepping out of a luxury car. He hands her a bank card, explaining he's terminally ill and wants to help her. Surprisingly, Carleigh claims she can cure him, but three renowned doctors accuse her of being a fraud. When Roderick suddenly collapses, everyone rushes to his home where the doctors admit only the legendary "Sovereign of Scales" could save him. Carleigh reveals herself as this mystical healer with mastery across dozens of fields, cures Roderick, and leaves. Later, her fiance Kieran Harrell delivers divorce papers, and at their wedding, publicly abandons her to marry Aurora Quinn instead. Roderick arrives with a marriage proposal, announcing to everyone's shock that Carleigh is the revered Sovereign of Scales.

After getting hit on the head, Selena Logan woke up to find herself inside the very CEO romance novel she had been reading. Now, she was a spoiled heiress from the capital's elite circle, known for being love-obsessed and hopelessly naive.Her home life consisted of a scheming cousin and three dangerously powerful brothers.On day one, things went off-script: she accidentally drank the love potion meant for her cousin Yasmin and ended up in a chaotic one-night stand with a mysterious man.They met again at a lavish birthday banquet. To her horror, that stranger turned out to be Louis Johnson — the cold, untouchable heir of the Johnson family.What had started as a mistake turned into a deliciously sweet and chaotic game of cat and mouse. This "villainess" might just have stolen the whole show.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Andrew Evans had a strange disease. Each time the disease attack occurred, he couldn't breathe and move his body. During an onset of the disease in a bar, a girl stumbled to his side and the two had their one-night stand affected by alcohol. When Andrew woke up, he found his condition had improved a lot and he knew it was because of the girl. He couldn't remember her face, but he found a jade pendant she dropped at the bar. Then Andrew sent his assistant to look for its owner. The girl has just returned home when she saw her mother standing upstairs. Just as the girl explaining what happened earlier, someone suddenly pushed her mom. The girl watched her mother fall off and die, leaving a pool of blood...

Vega Garrison, a top financial magnate, dies in an explosion only to find her soul inhabiting the body of a ""worthless"" woman arranged by a prestigious family as a substitute bride. Refusing to play the meek role, Vega breaks every rule—putting servants in their place, taking over the bedroom, and crushing fake heiresses under her heel.Powerful mogul Brycen Craig becomes instantly obsessed with her, his wheelchair no barrier to his fierce protectiveness. Meanwhile, business tycoon Elliot Malone completely misreads the situation, bending over backwards to help the fake heiress while unknowingly snubbing the real powerhouse—making himself the joke of high society.When Vega’s true identity finally comes to light, the entire world is shaken. The woman they dismissed as some country nobody is actually the legendary figure who once had two titans of industry fighting over her.

Joliet and her husband, Marvin, returned from abroad with their son, excited to reunite with their family. However, a sudden car accident shattered their happiness. Shockingly, the fatal crash was caused by Marvin's own siblings, Helena and Jerome. Unaware that the victim was their younger brother, they not only failed to offer help but also fled the scene. Joliet found no assistance and was coerced into signing a settlement. Helena even refused to pay for the medical expenses and verbally abused Joliet, ultimately causing Marvin to miss his chance for rescue and die in despair. Joliet intended to return home with her husband's ashes but was mistaken for a scammer by the oblivious Helena. In the end, the truth was revealed, and Helena realized that she had inadvertently killed her beloved brother. Overcome with guilt, Jerome chose to turn himself in. Joliet took her son back abroad, leaving the unstable Helena to face a lonely life alone in her remaining years.

Clyde Sullivan had lived as the cherished son of the Sullivan family until Miller's return exposed him as an imposter. When Miller framed Clyde for their grandfather's accident, the family turned their backs, condemning him to three years in a rehab center. Upon his release, his family treats him with indifference—Winona rejected him as a brother, Miller basked in triumph, Zack met him with blistering contempt, and even Yvette's fleeting sympathy couldn't override her allegiance to Miller. Bearing both physical scars and the burden of a prosthetic leg, Clyde came home to unrelenting condemnation. Sherry, a woman Clyde once adored but who is now close to Miller, breaks Clyde's heart. Trapped in a web of family betrayal and cruelty, Clyde found himself utterly alone, adrift in a sea of hostility with no compass to guide his future.