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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.

Lennox Vesper, the world's greatest gambling master, donates billions before being found by his birth family. His adoptive brother Elliot conspires with Toby Bates the Flashfinger to frame him. Lennox defeats Elliot's defender Marcus Harvey, who flees to Sovereign Hotel. The Demolor Police Force enlists Lennox to go there and retrieve a vital biological chip needed by the nation. He narrowly beats the Sovereign through his gambling skills, brings Elliot and Marcus to justice, and recovers the chip. Afterward, Lennox and his wife Jennifer Ford embark on a honeymoon journey, using his gambling mastery along the way to help victims who have been swindled out of their fortunes, helping them reclaim their money.

After returning to her biological family in her past life, Ava Devin was severely mistreated by the fake heiress and her three brothers. They even poisoned her and married her off to a dead person. Upon being reborn, Ava uses her past knowledge to send the fake heiress and her brothers behind bars. Eventually, she becomes the chairman of Nash Corp, with absolute authority in her hands.

In his last life, Yael Summers wrote several songs for his eldest sister, making her a famous singer, but his brother Zayne took the credit. After being misunderstood by everyone, Yael died on a winter night. Unexpectedly, Yael was reborn and went back to five years ago. This time, he had already known the true colors of his family. So he decided to leave the family, sing those songs himself, and try to become a top singer.

Having stayed fifteen years at an orphanage, Natalie Shawn was taken back to the Lynch family when she was fifteen. However, her parents cared only about their adopted daughter, Vicky Lynch. Vicky could hear Natalie's thoughts and stole all of the hit songs Natalie wrote. After being accused by Vicky of plagiarism, Natalie got killed by Vicky's crazy fans. When Natalie was reborn, she decided to fight back.

Hope Ellison, an andrologist, unexpectedly encounters Devin Heath, the heir to a wealthy family. To clear her wrongly accused father’s name, she conceals her identity as the daughter of a former billionaire and agrees to a marriage of convenience with Devin, who is being pressured into marriage by his grandmother. Despite their initial animosity, their time together fosters genuine feelings, and after overcoming numerous challenges, they reveal the truth and find happiness together.

Ella concealed her identity and spent four years married to Ash, yet it proved insufficient to withstand the allure of a first love. Consequently, despite being seven months pregnant, Ella had to endure a harrowing Cesarean section. Leaving behind a divorce agreement, Ella reclaimed her status as the heiress of a wealthy family, driving Ash to the brink of insanity.

Ten years ago, Benjamin Lee's eldest daughter was murdered by his ex-wife and her lover. Consumed by rage, Benjamin killed both of them, resulting in a ten-year prison sentence. After his release, Benjamin hoped to rebuild a peaceful life with his second daughter, Jody, but he discovered that she was being abused by her husband, Vincent Bryant. In an effort to protect her, Benjamin confronted Vincent and his cruel family with force, but Jody couldn't bring herself to forgive her father for resorting to violence. Later, the truth was revealed, and Jody, overwhelmed with regret, reconciled with Benjamin. Together, they exacted their revenge.

Lucas Fuller was obsessively in love with Vivian Ashford, daughter of his family's driver, pursuing her from college and finally getting married. However, Vivian's heart belonged to Alfie Collier, and together they conspired to kill Lucas by exploiting his diabetes, tempting him with food until he died. In his final moments, Lucas witnessed a heartfelt confession from Isabel Harlow, who had also once struggled with obesity. Upon being reborn, Lucas returns to Alfie's birthday celebration where he sees Vivian attempting the same manipulative tactics, using him as an ATM. This time, Lucas changes his fate by exposing Vivian’s deception and publicly professing his love to Isabel, despite facing ridicule. Lucas and Isabel make a pact to win a modeling competition to humiliate Vivian and Alfie.

When Melody Lowe was young, she saved Michael Pond, leaving a scar on her face. Hoping he would recognize her, she was heartbroken when he mistook Sharon Bright for his savior. Despite her love for him, she was misunderstood, but they eventually married—only because she offered him financial support during his lowest point. Melody devotes herself to their marriage, but their relationship remains cold. After being diagnosed with cancer, she passes away shortly after—only to be reborn. Determined to fight back, she seeks revenge against Michael and his mistress. Just when she thinks she can find happiness with her child, she discovers that it is her daughter who saved her life. Overwhelmed by loss, she finds solace in someone who truly loves her, while a little kid begins to cultivate on a distant mountain.

Lambert and his family, finally got killed. After being reborn, Lindsay picked up her jewelry design talent and medical skills again, revealed the true colors of Harley and his family,successfully took back what belonged to her, established her own company, and found out the one who saved her at the very beginning.

She was a destitute and poor woman living under someone else's roof, forced to take the blame for someone else's crimes and later forced into a transaction that resulted in her becoming pregnant.He was the wealthy and powerful young master of Williamstown, who believed that she was a corrupted and greedy woman with a tainted reputation.Unable to bear being near him, she disappeared from his side.In a fit of rage, he searched everywhere and eventually captured her.

Modern-day doctor Luna Winslow accidentally travels back to ancient times and becomes the unfavored consort of Lord Henry Reign. Little did she know, there was a deep-seated grudge between her and Lord Henry from their past lives. Upon her arrival, she encounters severely wounded patients and narrowly avoids being wrongfully imprisoned. As their paths continuously cross and clash, their relationship gradually transitions from estrangement to closeness, ultimately coming together in true love.

After a year of marriage, Noemi Delaney begins an internship at Pearlina Group, where her husband, Thorin Wheeler, serves as CEO. Thorin announces her internship at the company and instructs his staff to take good care of her. However, due to a misunderstanding, colleagues mistakenly believe that Cheryl Dulaney is the CEO's wife. Taking advantage of this mix-up, Cheryl claims the title and relentlessly bullies Noemi, with the management and other staff following suit to appease her. Eventually, Cheryl's deceit is uncovered, resulting in her and the complicit management being blacklisted in the entire design industry. Meanwhile, Noemi struggles to win over Thorin's mother, who initially disapproves of her. After enduring many trials, Thorin's mother eventually accepts Noemi, allowing her and Thorin to live a peaceful and happy life together.

Celine Lowe is selling fish, and thanks to the secret support of Travis Zeller, her business is thriving. The surrounding vendors, envious of her success, band together and try to ruin her stall. Just as Celine is about to reach her breaking point and retaliate, Nick Lowe makes a grand entrance with his men, shocking everyone. He steps in and teaches those vendors a lesson. Afterward, Nick tells Celine that the Danorians have been causing trouble and are attempting to invade their country, Celest. He hopes Celine will come out of retirement to help deal with the Danorians. Celine refuses, saying that all she wants now is to live a peaceful life with her daughter. Little does she know that, at that very moment, her daughter is being bullied at school.

When the biological daughter of the White family returns, Sabrina Thompson ends up suffering humiliation as her parents have mistakenly taken her for their real daughter. After being told to return to her family in the countryside, she is left dumbfounded upon discovering that the seemingly ordinary village is, in reality, the prestigious abode of the world's top billionaire.

After being reborn, Lorene outsmarts her cheating husband Jeff and his mistress Katie. She firmly divorces them and throws herself into helping rebuild her country. After pursuing further studies abroad, she returns determined not to remarry and to begin a brand-new chapter in her life.

After being drugged by her sister Lia Lowe, Lisa Lowe spends a night with Henry Adler, the CEO of Adler Corp, and ends up conceiving his child. To ensure the child's well-being, Lisa agrees to let her sister raise the child, assuming the role of the child's aunt. To stay close to her child, Lisa takes a job at Adler Corp, where she frequently crosses paths with Henry. Over time, Henry grows suspicious of Lisa's true identity. After testing her several times, he eventually uncovers the truth.