cast of a forbidden orange

Modern-day fashion designer Tania Winston is at the peak of her career—until a freak accident at the Paris Fashion Awards lands her in 1980s Florinth, trapped in the life of a notorious "evil wife" married to stern factory director Hermes Lorenz. Suddenly mother to a timid son and enemy to the entire village, Tania must survive in an unfamiliar era while cleaning up the mess left behind by her predecessor.As Tania mends torn relationships—and designs—she disarms her icy husband, reclaims her son's trust, and outmaneuvers rival Sherry's decades-long scheme to steal her life. Sometimes the harshest punishment becomes an unexpected redemption.

Iris Glass's mother was killed by Duane Fowler, the underground crime boss of M City, when Iris was young. Determined to seek revenge, Iris grows up to become a special operations unit leader. She infiltrates the inner circle of Athos Fowler, the crime boss's son, for three years. On their wedding day, the special ops team launches an arrest operation. In a moment of crisis, Athos attempts to escape with his lover, only to be shot by Iris and captured. When they meet again, will the prey escape, or will the hunter begin a new round of pursuit? After numerous challenges and tests, Iris comes to recognize Athos's genuine feelings beneath his domineering exterior and gradually opens her heart to him. Athos's relentless pursuit of her pays off, and his punishment is reduced for his assistance in dismantling the underground forces.

The eldest daughter of the Allen family, Nora Allen, is set up by her stepsister and forced to marry the notorious playboy, Ray Carter, in her place. However, Ray stands her up on their wedding day, leaving her on the verge of becoming the laughingstock. Refusing to accept defeat, Nora rushes to the race where Ray is competing—and unexpectedly wins. She uses her victory to compel Ray to complete the wedding ceremony. Though Ray resists this unexpected bride, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her at the same time, unable to deny the growing attraction.

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.

Maggy Joyce was everyone's darling since childhood, but an accident brought her to Roy Lynn, who came to her rescue. They fell in love and spent three years together. But days before their engagement, a heart-wrenching overheard conversation made her leave.The next day, she was asked to meet his arranged fiancée. At that meeting, she discovered their cruel plan. She finally saw his love was a sham—a revenge scheme.Meanwhile, Roy finally realized his love for Maggy. He was planning their engagement party to win her back…

Five years ago, Ella Cain ended up spending a night with Liam West after being set up by someone, resulting in the birth of her son, Oliver Cain. Fast forward five years, Ella's grandfather insists she get married to inherit the family business. Reluctantly, Ella agrees. In an unexpected twist of fate, she crosses paths with Liam once again. After navigating various challenges, Liam falls in love with Ella and discovers that Oliver is his son, a fact he had not acknowledged due to family matters. Ultimately, with Oliver's help, they clear up their misunderstandings and come together in the end.

25 years ago, a sudden car accident struck Seth Shawn with a devastating blow. He lost his wife and daughter, the most important people in his life, a pain that could never be erased. Yet, to fulfill his wife's dream, Seth, with unyielding determination and exceptional business acumen, continued to grow the Solaris Group, a company he had founded with his wife. After years of relentless effort and struggle, he finally achieved his wife's last wish, turning the Solaris Group into the world's leading enterprise, and he became Elariland's richest person. At the pinnacle of his success, Seth felt a deep sense of exhaustion and a longing for the peaceful life he once had, leading him to retire. In his days of retirement, he was immersed in deep memories of his lost family. A twist of fate occurred on an ordinary day as he gazed at the river in contemplation. He noticed a child struggling in the water. Without hesitation and regardless of the danger, Seth bravely saved her. When the child smiled sweetly, he saw a reflection of his own daughter in her, reigniting the paternal love within him. He decided to adopt the child, naming her Tessa, and gave her his precious amulet as a symbol of peace and protection for her life. The arrival of this child was like a ray of light in the darkness, bringing new hope and warmth to Seth's life. He resolved to devote the rest of his life to providing Tessa with endless love, allowing her to grow in an environment filled with affection, making up for the familial bonds he had lost. Seth's story was a legend filled with sorrow and resilience, loss and hope, and Tessa's arrival might just be his chance to embrace happiness once again.

In his past life, Harrison Cowan abandoned his own daughter for a widow, raising her two sons instead. In his old age, when he fell ill, his adopted sons refused to even pay a mere hundred thousand for his surgery. Given a second chance at life, Harrison is determined to make amends. No longer willing to play the role of a stepfather, he vows to work hard, make money, and devote his life to raising his biological daughter, living only for her from now on!

Yanxing Shen, born into a military family and serving as a female general, was granted the honor of becoming a consort in the imperial palace by the emperor. Upon learning of this, Consort Ning, the most favored consort of the palace, framed Yanxing, leading to the overnight massacre of her entire family. Seeking justice from the emperor, Yanxing found that instead of punishing Consort Ning, he stripped her of her title as a female general. Carrying a deep-seated grudge, Yanxing resolutely embarked on a path of revenge, determined to seek justice for herself. From an official courtesan, she ascended to become a palace lady, and then replaced Consort Ning as the most favored consort. Just as she finally avenged herself, she discovered that her true enemy was someone else.

Xena, a housewife betrayed by her husband, discovered while gravely ill that her adopted son, Xavier, had seized all her assets and the family business. To her shock, she learned that Xavier was the child of her husband and the nanny with whom he had an affair. In her despair, Xena died, only to realize too late that her first love, a wealthy big shot, had been waiting for her for thirty years. Miraculously reborn ten years earlier, Xena gained a second chance to reclaim her destiny. This time, she refused to let her ungrateful son manipulate her. Armed with intelligence and courage, she uncovered the conspiracy involving Xavier and the nanny, reclaiming what was rightfully hers. Throughout her journey, her first love, now pretending to be a security guard, supported her, and she eventually learned that he too had been reborn, solely to protect her!

After getting married, for three years, he was mocked as a useless, dependent, penniless loser. But what they didn't know was that if he revealed his true identity, the entire world would be at his feet.

Matthew and Xenia spent some time together in an orphanage when they were children. Later, after Xenia became a famous singer, she learned that Matthew had unexpectedly gone blind, so she retired from her singing career to care for him as a caregiver. The two got married and had a child. Ten years later, when Matthew regained his sight, he mistook Sarah for the girl he liked in childhood, leading him to neglect Xenia and their son Calvin. Heartbroken, Xenia decided to divorce him. It was only during Calvin's singing competition and Xenia's comeback concert that Matthew realized Xenia was the girl he liked as a child. However, it was too late. Xenia left with Calvin and Ethan to start a new life.

Acacia Walsh, an esteemed andrologist and heiress of the influential Lawson family, is hesitant when her father insists she go on a blind date with wealthy businessman Ridge Coleman. However, fate intervenes when Ridge, donning the guise of a construction worker, seeks treatment from Acacia. Mistakenly believing he is struggling with erectile dysfunction, she navigates an awkward encounter. Meanwhile, her father's mounting pressure for a decision prompts Acacia to suggest a fake marriage to Ridge...

Young single mother Lillian returned to the city she had left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend Daniel to treat her son Kevin's congenital leukemia. While attending a press conference, Daniel learned of Lillian's return to Seaport and rushed to the train station to find her. In the hospital, Kevin accidentally encountered Daniel and thought he looked like the man in his mother's painting album. Suspecting Daniel might be his father, Kevin asked Lillian for confirmation, but a series of misunderstandings led them to miss each other. Fortunately, they ultimately reunited, and after resolving the misunderstandings, Daniel discovered that Kevin was his son. Could they rekindle their love?

Melody was lying in a puddle of blood on the day of her divorce. Apparently, fate decided to test her as she went into labor in a snowstorm. This incident was triggering enough for her to remember her true identy. She was the pride and joy of a wealthy family, but was unfortunate enough to be involved in marriage with Wayne Muller as his mentally handicapped wife. However, the man appeared in front of her, looking like a wreck on her engagement day. He said, "Please stop toying with me, Melody." Melody replied with a scoff and said, "Oh Mr. Muller, it's your turn to be beneath me now."

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.

Five years ago, Christina accidentally spent a night with Ethan at a hotel, which resulted in the birth of quadruplets. Now, five years later, Christina took her four children and left the mountain where they had been living. Meanwhile, Ethan had been searching for her ever since she left her mark on him five years ago. Fate brought them together once again, leading to an unexpected reunion.

Laura married Felix for love, but this scoundrel not only plotted to murder her to seize her family's wealth but also killed her parents. Luckily, Laura survived, underwent plastic surgery, and changed her identity to become Felix's personal secretary, Mandy. During her quest for revenge, she discovered that her childhood friend Tedric deeply loved her. Tedric helped her in her pursuit of vengeance, ultimately sending Felix to prison.