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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.

Ten years ago, Remi Stanford was the charismatic heir to a fortune while Allison Wise was a beautiful but struggling scholarship student. Now everything has changed. He's a humble waiter after his family's financial collapse, and she's a successful CEO. When they unexpectedly meet at their class reunion, sparks fly despite their reversed circumstances. Their reconnection proves that genuine attraction transcends status and wealth—when you're brave enough to be your authentic self, you'll find someone who loves you for who you truly are, not what you have.

Wen Li wakes up inside a novel and discovers she's the story's doomed side character. On her wedding day, the male lead, Gu Yanzhi, abandons her for his true love, turning her into a joke. Later, he abuses her to help his lover rise in status, even pushing her to suicide. But this time, Wen Li decides to change her fate. She marries Gu Yanzhi's younger uncle instead and becomes their aunt, ready to teach them both a lesson. Meanwhile, Song Xuening, the capital's famed miracle doctor, claims to heal the incurable—until Wen Li revives someone she couldn't save. When Wen Li's true identity is revealed, Song Xuening's reputation crumbles.

Five years ago, Malcolm Murphy was the target of an assassination attempt. Just when things seemed hopeless, Stacy Wade showed up and saved him, but in doing so, she injured her arm, leaving her with lasting consequences. Five years later, the two cross paths again by chance. During a heated argument, they accidentally hurt Stacy's arm, which leads Malcolm to suspect that she might be the one who saved him all those years ago. He orders an investigation into her past. As they go back and forth, a series of funny and sweet moments unfold, and eventually, they recognize each other.

Betrayed and killed by her fiancé, Jake Carter, and the scheming Tiffany Wells, Emma Foster is reborn with a chance to rewrite her fate. She rejects Jake, helps Alex Shaw rise in a prestigious competition, and watches as Jake faces humiliation and financial ruin. When he and Tiffany attempt to sabotage her birthday banquet, she turns the tables, exposing their schemes. Finally free from the past, Emma finds love and happiness with Alex, proving that success is the best revenge.

Honoring her late mother's wish, Alex Clemens, the Dark Queen of Riverdon, entered a flash marriage with her senior, Sylvan Johnson. Shortly after, Sylvan was injured in a car crash and went missing with no memory of their life together. Years later, Alex returned with their daughter and ran into him at the airport.When she learned the truth behind his disappearance, she fought fiercely to protect him. During a setup against her, Sylvan regained his memory and stepped in just in time. Together, they uncovered the conspiracy and finally reunited as a family.

The Bell Mansion was engulfed in a massive fire, and the young heir, Alex Bell, barely managed to escape the inferno alive. Following his narrow escape, he underwent a clandestine facial transformation and reemerged with a new identity—Joel Clark—with the intention of seeking revenge by approaching his estranged wife, Sandy Lane.Sandy, haunted by lingering emotions for Alex, mistook Joel for her former husband due to their striking resemblance and unwittingly married him. Thus, the tale unfolds as Joel assumes his new identity and the intricate story of revenge, love, and mistaken identities takes shape.

Julia Muhl was on the verge of drowning when her cruel sister taunted her from the shore, revealing a brutal truth—Julia had been betrayed by both her sister and her boyfriend, Roy Clark. Once, Julia was willing to give up everything to elope with Roy, but at that moment, it all seemed like a cruel joke. It turned out that Roy, the deceitful general manager of Clark Group, was actually her sister's secret lover, and together, they had conspired to ruin her. He even told Julia to her face that she was nothing more than a pawn in his scheme to seize Gray Group. Just as Julia was about to lose her life, Alex Gray, the man who had been secretly guarding her, sacrificed himself to save her. Devastated, Julia lost her will to live. One moment she is drowning, and the next, she awakes in shock. She has been reborn to the past, on the very day she eloped with Roy. Realizing she has been granted a second chance, Julia vows to make the right choice this time. She will seek revenge on the deceitful pair and embrace her true love, Alex. Julia soon starts her revenge. She puts her scheming sister in her place and reconciles with Alex, who is furious about her eloping with Roy. Alex declares that Julia will always be his wife, and this time, Julia willingly acknowledges it. However, her sister refuses to back down, now even setting her sights on Julia's position as Mrs. Gray. Meanwhile, their father also tries to use Alex for his own business gains, but Julia, remembering the tragic outcome of her previous life, works to prevent history from repeating itself. Together, Julia and Alex face numerous challenges, ultimately defeating their enemies and finding happiness in each other’s arms.

Lucas Brown went to jail for love, yet all he got in return was indifference and betrayal. The fires of rage engulf the heavens and earth... All who dare cross him will soon pay the price!

Ted Bloom not only tortured his wife Shauna but also caused the death of their child. By the time he came to his senses, she had already left him. Will they ever cross paths again?

An abusive parent makes young Dorothy and Nelson the closest of allies - but a car accident tears them apart. When their paths cross once again in adulthood, will they recognize each other and let their bond bloom once more?

Shirley, in her midlife, discovered her husband James had another family. After decades of devotion, she was cast out. Brave security guard Benjamin defended her, and she married him out of spite. Shockingly, Benjamin was a billionaire CEO. They fell in love, and Shirley found her supposedly deceased daughter alive, adopted by Benjamin, reuniting and living happily as a family.

After Queenie's parents reclaimed their biological daughter, they cast Queenie out of the house. Beckham's grandmother took her in, offering her a place to stay and arranging for her to work at Beckham's company. As Queenie and Beckham spent time together, they gradually fell in love, while the truth about Queenie's real identity slowly came to light.

Ji-Yeon, the wanna-be among the theater majors at school, dreams of a bright future after being cast in a famous director's work. However, her life shatters when her best friend Yu-Mi spreads a deepfake video of Ji-Yeon having an intercourse with Professor Park, and on top of that, has an affair with Geon-Woo, Ji-Yeon's boyfriend. Determined for revenge, Ji-Yeon teams up with the teaching assistant Su-Ho, who exposes Yu-Mi's true identity to her.

Frankie, a musical prodigy, sacrificed everything to make his wife Sophie a star, only to be cast aside like a forgotten melody.Betrayed and broken, he died in obscurity—until he awoke twenty years in the past. This time, he'll harness his genius for himself, ascending to heights Sophie could never imagine. As his symphonies dominate the world, she and their kids, who have forgotten him, are left with a haunting question:Was their betrayal worth losing a legend?

After over twenty years of living as a wealthy heiress, Stella Sheldon’s true identity as an adopted daughter was finally exposed by the Sheldon family.Coldly cast aside, she was left to survive on her own and took a job as a bartender. One day, she unexpectedly "took in" a handsome male escort.Moved by sympathy, she offered to support him financially. Thinking she was just helping a freeloading man, Stella was shocked to discover that this man was not only charming and sweet — he was actually the CEO of a multibillion-dollar corporation!

After the devastating earthquake, Susan Lewis lost her left arm while shielding her children. Her third son, Ash, went missing, and her eldest son and second daughter promised to honor and care for her. However, over twenty years later, they broke their word and tried to force Susan out of their lives. At this moment, Ash, now the CEO of the Stone Group, unexpectedly reunited with his mother, who had been cast aside.

Childhood friends Stanley McNeil and Madison Snider are bound by a family-arranged marriage, but they’ve never met or even seen each other’s faces. As they navigate a series of misunderstandings and obstacles, their journey to love is fraught with challenges. Will they be able to overcome the hurdles and find their way to each other?