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Jane Arnold was imprisoned on her wedding day after being falsely accused of killing Francis Wooten's sister Jennifer Wooten. Jane gave birth to her daughter Bunny in prison. Years later, Bunny reunites with Francis but faces harassment and schemes from Francis' admirer, Sonia Thompson. By chance, Bunny meets her mother Jane Arnold, who now goes by Jean Smith. Mother and daughter work tirelessly to uncover the truth and clear their names, discovering that Sonia was the real killer. However, Sonia kidnaps Bunny. To save her daughter, Jane must agree to Sonia's unreasonable demands, but Sonia secretly plans to kill them both. Fortunately, Francis arrives in time to save the mother and daughter.

5 years ago, Seth Group's CEO, Rita Seth, fell in love with a construction worker, Drake Barton, and had a daughter.However, due to the social gap, Rita's father opposed their relationship. When Rita's inherited family leukemia relapsed and her life was in critical danger, her father used the excuse of not providing a bone marrow transplant to force Drake to leave Rita. Drake, deeply in love with his wife, had no choice but to agree to leave in order to save her life. Upon learning the truth, Rita went to see Drake, only to witness him hit by a car. Overwhelmed with grief, she fainted on the spot.Taking advantage of this, Rita's father left her and Drake's child, Dana, at the accident site.

Tina Garcia's daughter, Candy Leed, clings to life after a terrible accident. She holds on, hoping her doctor father, Leo Leed, will arrive in time to save her. However, when Leo finally appears, he prioritizes his first love and her daughter, who are only pretending to be injured. He rushes them to the hospital and takes good care of them. Meanwhile, Candy, having lost too much blood, tragically passes away as she misses the critical window for treatment. Heartbroken, Tina then learns of the affair between Leo and his first love. Consumed by grief and anger, she vows to make them pay for what they have done to her daughter.

Jones Sean witnessed her beloved daughter fall from the building and die. The culprit was her ex-husband. To avenge her daughter, she changed her identity and transformed into a female entrepreneur worth over a hundred million. In this way, she manipulated those driven by greed.

Adrian Lee wakes up in a famine-stricken ancient era, and suddenly finds himself the father of five daughters—who wish him dead thanks to the scoundrel whose body he now inhabits. Just as all hope seems lost, he unlocks a divine system. By earning "affection points" from the girls, he trades for supplies and manages to build a cozy life for the family amid the chaos. But peace never lasts.One day, the girls' mothers showed up—each with a background powerful enough to shake the empire.

Sophia Sidney, a devoted housewife, believes patience and sacrifice can hold her family together—until one phone call shatters everything. Her husband, Liam Howell, is caught in a hotel scandal with his long-time first love, Candice Gosse. When Sophia rushes to his side, she is met not with remorse, but blame.Heartbroken and furious, Sophia demands a divorce. What truly destroys her, however, is realizing that the two children she raised with her own hands choose Candice over their own mother. In that moment, Sophia understands she has already lost her place in this family.She leaves the country, cutting all ties. Only after she's gone does Candice reveal her true face, and the children begin to miss the mother they once took for granted.But love has turned to ashes. This time, Sophia will never look back.

No matter what life throws your way, keep moving forward.

Six years ago, Fred Steel, once the president of the World Neurology Association, walked away from invitations from the world’s top medical circles to live incognito in River City. His only mission: to ensure the awakening of one man—a man whose salvation he regarded as the crowning achievement of his life. That man is Felix Quaid, CEO of Peak Group, who has remained unconscious in a top-tier medical ward for six years. Now, the very man who reshaped the world six years ago is about to wake, and his return will once again send tremors across the globe.

Cyrus Kenly, born into immense wealth with the world's richest mother and influential aunts, was injured saving his childhood sweetheart Ellen Steel from a car accident. He was initially diagnosed with permanent paralysis, but his mother's elite medical team cured him. To test Ellen's character, Cyrus continued pretending to be paralyzed while dating her. Before their wedding, when he planned to reveal his true condition, he discovered Ellen's affair with his close friend Skyler Buck, along with her arrogant attitude. Restraining his anger, Cyrus decided to transform the wedding into a divorce announcement. During this low point, he helped Averi Peterson recover her stolen purse. Learning of his situation, Averi agreed to marry him. At the wedding, Cyrus announced his divorce from Ellen, who promptly had Skyler propose to her, turning the event into a battle of weddings.

Liam Chandler, an ace pilot, adopted Sophie Adams and Yvette Cruz. Initially, he believed he could forge a perfect future with them, but the complicated entanglements involving the two girls and William Lynch forced him to sacrifice his honor and venture into space. Three years later, Liam fell in love with Eleanor Lloyd, while both Sophie and Yvette eventually recognized the error of their past actions. Ultimately, William Lynch's misdeeds were exposed, and he was duly punished.

Audrey Blackwell from the Republican era unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old girl in the modern world. Finding the once-prestigious Blackwell family now in decline, the ancient ancestor becomes the family's young matriarch. Using her vast network of connections from her previous life, she begins rebuilding the family empire and restoring it to glory.

This is a Titan Era where Flynn Lester has transmigrated. In this world, underground caverns have opened, and demonic beasts invade reality, causing massive human casualties. In this time of crisis, humans can awaken Titans to resist the beasts.However,at his awakening moment, Flynn awakened the Tower of Ten Beasts,which contains ten god-tier primordial beasts. Watch as Flynn dominates the Titan Era!

At his brother's engagement banquet, elite tycoon Larry Nell stunned society by marrying an outsider, Coral Baker, a whirlwind union fueled by rumors of a scandalous public kiss. In truth, she was just a paid stand-in, hired to play the dutiful ""Mrs. Nell"" amid his mercurial whims.What began as a transaction, his need for a decoy, her need for cash, slowly defied the contract. Amendments piled up, each edit eroding the cold terms with unspoken desire.By the end, no one remembered the pretense. Only the love story remained.

Hailed as the Federation's greatest mecha master, Dylan was betrayed by his disciple Loki at the Demon Abyss. To prevent the Ark Core from falling into enemy hands, he chose to self-destruct and sacrifice himself. However, Dylan did not truly die. Reborn in the body of a child named Howard, he carried the Ark Core within him, while two bonded mechas lay dormant in his soul. In this world now overrun by demons, Howard, armed with the memories of his past glory and betrayal, vows to exact vengeance and is determined to protect his newfound family…

This is a Titan Era where Flynn Lester has transmigrated. In this world, underground caverns have opened, and demonic beasts invade reality, causing massive human casualties. In this time of crisis, humans can awaken Titans to resist the beasts.However,at his awakening moment, Flynn awakened the Tower of Ten Beasts,which contains ten god-tier primordial beasts. Watch as Flynn dominates the Titan Era!

A strange marital misunderstanding lands her into marrying a man in wheelchair, sweeping her up into a whirlwind of scandals of the elite as a story of love, hate and revenge unfolds between a cold CEO and a stand-in wife! Love has met its match, and their love will certainly be a turbulent one!

For three years, Cecilia Nixon had been in a loveless marriage with Nat Gold, untouched by him, and her mother-in-law insisted she leave empty-handed. In a sudden act of defiance, Cecilia managed to force Nat to sleep with her and then vanished, pregnant. Six years later, upon her return to her homeland, the first person she bumped into was Nat. As they engaged in a chase, her rage got the better of her, and she confronted him, demanding a proper distance between them.

On the eve of her engagement, Cindy escapes her cheating fiancé and materialistic family. By chance, she ends up pregnant with the babies of Mr.Foster, the wealthiest man in Bloom City. When he acquires the hotel where she works, he relentlessly pursues her. Despite his advances, Cindy is determined to prove her worth through hard work. Over time, she starts to soften to his persistence and, in the end, not only establishes herself at the hotel but also finds her true love.