childhood sweethearts

Sandi Leach thinks she will live a comfortable and happy life after marrying into a wealthy family. However, soon after their marriage, her husband Nat Goddard reveals his twisted nature. Having witnessed his mother's death at the hands of his abusive father during childhood, Nat is psychologically disturbed and severely lacking in the ability to love. Under the guise of love, he keeps Sandi under 24-hour surveillance, forbids her from communicating with anyone, and frequently subjects her to physical abuse and imprisonment. Covered in bruises, Sandi chooses to escape in desperation. With the help of plastic surgeon Ivan Hoover, she gets a new face, hoping to escape Nat's shadow. However, she discovers that her new face is modeled after Ivan's deceased wife, Jeanne Spencer.

In their childhood, Rebecca and Marcus were once neighbors. Rebecca's world crumbled when her father was betrayed and perished in flames, while Marcus, taken in by the affluent Lewis family, grew into a scion of wealth. Over a decade later, Rebecca uncovers the shocking truth that the man behind both her misfortune and fortune is none other than Marcus. Their fates, entwined since youth.

Sue's daughter has never attended a single kindergarten event. Her husband, Gary Lowe,always says he's too busy. But to fulfill her daughter's birthday wish, Sue decides to go anyway. There, she's shocked to see Gary with his childhood sweetheart and her son.Even worse, Sue and her daughter are mistaken for the mistress and illegitimate child.That moment shatters everything. Sue finally sees the truth and decides to divorce him, reclaim her company, and fight for the life she and her daughter truly deserve.

Celia grew up in an orphanage. After being reunited with her family, her mother passed away during a bitter divorce. The orphan girl she adopted, Nancy, turned out to be a matchmaker who accidentally bound Celia to her cold CEO boss, Henry. Haunted by childhood trauma, Henry was physically allergic to women, rendering his blind dates disastrous—until he met Celia and relentlessly pursued her. Mistaking his avoidance of others as disinterest in women and fearing their professional ties, Celia fled and even tried to quit. They forged a marriage pact to cure his condition, but their fragile bond was sabotaged by Celia's stepsister. With Nancy's schemes and Henry's grandmother's support, their relationship deepened. When Celia's childhood friend returned, declaring their love a "fake crush." Could their fragile bond survive?

Orphaned Yvonne and her childhood friend Samuel pledged to marry. When Samuel's leukemia relapsed, Yvonne donated bone marrow, but his health didn't improve. His family took him abroad, leaving her their family's heirloom ring, promising to reunite in fifteen years. As an adult, Yvonne became a reporter at Landon TV, and Samuel returned, intending to divorce her upon his arrival.

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?

After being publicly humiliated by her childhood crush and his new girlfriend, Eliana Lindsey drowned her sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble into the wrong hotel room. Mistaking Elijah Jenkins, who was much older than her, for a hired host boy, she spent the night with him. A month later, an unexpected pregnancy turned her world upside down. Just as she felt overwhelmed by the surprise of twin babies, Elijah showed up with a grand marriage proposal and an astronomical bride price. As Eliana hesitated over the prospect of becoming a stepmother, she discovered that Elijah wasn't just a billionaire CEO, but also the father of her vicious rival! While others flaunted their family wealth, Eliana held the ultimate trump card: her enemy's dad.

Jennifer was originally a wealthy young lady who mistakenly thought Eldridge had helped her and fell in love with him. She concealed her identity, silently supporting the poor Eldridge. However, just as Eldridge was about to achieve success, he abandoned Jennifer to marry a wealthy young lady in order to advance his career. Eldridge and his family treated Jennifer as a thorn in their side, insulting and defaming her in front of numerous dignitaries. Once Jennifer understood the truth, she revealed her identity as the daughter of the richest man, humiliating Eldridge back. Eldridge and his despicable family regretted their actions and tried to appease her, but it was too late. Jennifer loudly proclaimed to the world that Eldridge was unworthy of her. At the same time, Herschel, the man who was engaged to Jennifer in their childhood, found her and spared no effort to seek revenge on her behalf, fulfilling his wish and eventually winning her heart.

At 15, Evan Jose met the love of his life. Having been diagnosed with a rare illness since childhood and given no more than 30 years to live, Evan tasted a candy from Tina Skyler, and that very candy drove away his misery. Over the years, Evan kept supporting Tina, watching his little moon grow into an exceptional dancer. When he had only 7 months left to live, he made a selfish decision. He married her, aiming to love her silently, as he had done for the past 14 years. But he forgot that the look of love can't be hidden. His feelings grew stronger. He reveled in her cute yet awkward attempts to please him, was captivated by her unintentional touches, and couldn't bear the thought of any other man near Tina. With his life slipping away and his love impossible to let go, a countdown of love began.

Cleo Waverly, a billionaire CEO, is betrayed by her husband of three years. To escape his attempts on her life, she ends up living on the streets, hiding and surviving as a homeless woman. In her darkest hour, she is rescued by Gus Hastings, the CEO of Apex Group, who is living under an assumed identity while caring for his ailing family. As they spend time together, Gus helps Cleo reclaim her former glory, while Cleo helps Gus confront and heal from the childhood trauma and long-standing emotional wounds he carries. Together, they embark on a journey of mutual redemption.

Ximena, who had been living in poverty since childhood, urgently needed $300,000 for her mother's brain tumor surgery. Fortunately, the elderly man she had helped on the roadside turned out to be the grandfather of Hobert, the CEO of Logan Group. Not only did he help her gain the favor of the Logan family, but he also facilitated her marriage to Hobert.

Stella Hart, once a wealthy heiress, is lost and taken in by her foster mother, Serena Cook, who arranges a betrothal between her and her son, Jason Vale. After Jason suffers an accident, Stella sells herself to a childless couple to save him. However, once the couple adopts her, they later have twins and decide to abandon her. Stella’s grandmother, unable to bear her suffering, takes her in and cares for her with great love, leading a life of mutual dependence. Meanwhile, Jason and his mother work tirelessly to find Stella, and eventually, Jason becomes the president of a publicly listed company. On the other hand, Stella faces a series of misfortunes, including betrayal and mistreatment by a man she thought she loved. When Jason finally finds Stella, the person he has cherished since childhood, he vows to make up for all her suffering. As their story unfolds, Stella’s true identity gradually reveals itself, and they eventually reunite, with true love prevailing in the end.

After being separated from her sister Shirley in childhood, Daisy never gave up searching. With a successful career, she founded DS Group, becoming the wealthiest. Revealing "Shirley" as Cindy, she falls under false pretenses. Eventually unmasked by Michael, Daisy regains DS Group from Scott and saves Shirley. Tasked with finding the true Shirley, Daisy, with Michael's help, uncovers Cindy's deceit and reclaims her sister.

Jocelyn, a small-town girl, moves to the city for work and unexpectedly has a passionate one-night affair with Anthony, the factory director. However, Anthony mistakes Jocelyn's best friend, Cindy, for her, leading to an arranged marriage with Cindy. Forced into the situation, Jocelyn is tasked with designing their wedding attire. When Cindy discovers Jocelyn is now working at Anthony's factory, she fears her secret will come to light. Determined to stop this, Cindy goes to extreme lengths—manipulating Jocelyn's parents and even using her childhood friend—to tear the couple apart.

Since childhood, Melanie Llyod has lived under the shadow of loss, her mother gone and her stepmother intent on securing a vast inheritance. Raised in a world of fragile comfort, Melanie grows weak and dependent. But after a sudden accident, Ashton Llyod reappears in her life, urging her to find strength and independence. The emotions they've suppressed for years begin to surface. Though they share no blood, they've lived as siblings for 18 years. But in the 19th year, everything changes… Kate Llyod, determined to steal Melanie's fiance, relentlessly tries to expose the secret connection between Melanie and Ashton. Amidst the growing misunderstandings, Melanie decides to bury her feelings and honor her engagement. Ashton, too, chooses to distance himself, focusing on his responsibilities. But when a twist of fate leads to a murder attempt, Ashton is left gravely injured and hospitalized. At last, both must confront their true feelings for each other. Yet, the challenges ahead are far from over…

Luke Moore, a business prodigy, made a name for himself when he was 18 years old and returned to his country, founding Moor Corp at the age of 21. However, after being betrayed by his family, he conceals his identity and works as a food delivery rider. When he learns that his girlfriend has cheated on him, he finds himself being pursued. Fortunately, Lena King, someone he met during his childhood, rescues him. Because of the promise they made when they were young, she pressures him to marry her. With Lena's protection and companionship, Luke gradually leaves the past behind and embraces the future with her.

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.

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.