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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.

Born into a prestigious family, Atlas Bailey's mother was deceived into marriage by Beau Ortiz's father, ultimately falling ill due to a scheme involving Beau's father and his mistress that led to her untimely death. After leaving home during college to establish his own company, Atlas is later sought out by his mother's family, prompting him to adopt his mother's surname and name. Returning to Clayfair City, he meticulously orchestrates a business strategy to bankrupt his deceitful father while secretly working under the name Atlas Bailey to reclaim his mother's company.

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?

Kate Brown's half-sister, Sue Clark, tampered with the brakes out of envy and malice, causing an accident that took Rick Gray's beloved, Casey Anthony, from him. Rick's hatred for Kate ran deep because of Casey's death. Despite marrying into the Gray family for their mutual interests, Kate was treated poorly and eventually cast out. In a few months, she gave birth to a son with a congenital heart condition. But after everything, Rick finally realized his animosity towards Kate was based on a misunderstanding and a plot.

On what was meant to be the happiest day of her life, Anya Aldridge's wedding turns into a nightmare. Her father is imprisoned, her fiancé calls off the wedding, and in her despair, she is betrayed by her cousin and ends up spending a night with an escort. By a twist of fate, the man she accidentally ends up with is the powerful CEO, Grayson Haley. Five years later, Anya and her child, Rory, unexpectedly reunite with Grayson, who continues concealing his CEO status and pretending to be an escort. Despite his hidden identity, Grayson showers them with love and affection as they navigate their new life together.

In his previous life, Kent kindly advised his father-in-law's family to accept a compensation of ten million for the demolition, only to be treated like a dog and imprisoned for three years, ultimately meeting a tragic end. After being reborn, the Chambers family faced another demolition. This time, Kent refrained from giving any advice, even agreeing to be kicked out by his wife. He allowed them to demand an outrageous price, arguing with the developer from ten million to one hundred million. Kent, relying on his memories from his previous life, decided to buy an old house in the neighboring village while his ex-wife's family continued to create a scene there. Unbeknownst to him, the developer had quietly changed their plans, and the old house became part of the demolition project. The next day, Kent received a contract worth millions for the demolition! In this life, it was his turn to be the millionaire.

Lowell, the CEO of Wonder Group, gave up his career and walked away from everything for love—marrying Lillian. For years, he believed he had found happiness. But everything changed when Lillian's first love, Karl Scott, returned to their hometown. The moment they reunited, old feelings quickly reignited, and before long, the two were entangled in a secret affair. To make matters worse, even Lowell and Lillian's son began growing closer to Karl, treating him like more of a father than Lowell himself. Faced with his wife's betrayal and his son's rejection, Lowell endured the pain in silence—again and again. But eventually, something in him broke. Tired of being taken for granted, he made a decision: he would end the marriage and reclaim everything that was rightfully his. In the end, when Lowell revealed his true, wealthy background and calmly filed for divorce, Lillian was left in shock—and full of regret.

To escape an arranged marriage, Nora River, heiress of River Group, disguises herself as a man and takes on the role of a male secretary. Little does she know, her boss is the man with whom she had a one-night stand!

For five years, Yvette Scott, Capital City's most celebrated heiress, lived under the control of a sojourner soul. When she finally regained her body, she awakened to betrayal and ruin. Determined to rebuild her life, she clung to her powerful husband she once took for granted, ready to reclaim her place at the top.

Colette, the eldest daughter of the Shaffer family, once cared for the blind Miquel, mistakenly revealing her sister Latonya's name. Twelve years later, after being framed by her stepmother, Colette ended up married to Miquel. Following their divorce, fate brings them together again four years later, leading to a journey of love, misunderstandings, and growth.

Born to wealth and privilege as the offspring of South Pine's premier tycoon, Scott Bauer, Violet Bauer chose a different path. A disagreement with her father in her youth set her on a journey of self-discovery, leading her to live incognito and raise her child, Amelia Field, out of the public eye. For years, Violet sustained herself through a modest venture at a local stall, while Amelia remained in the dark about her grandfather's fortune. Isolated during her postpartum recovery, Amelia endured the relentless mistreatment of her critical mother-in-law and the betrayal of an unfaithful spouse who held her in contempt. Unbeknownst to them, they were taunting a woman of considerable heritage. Eventually, Amelia took a stand, ending her marriage and revealing her true lineage, thus asserting her place and upending the family dynamics.

After making a name for himself, the once-poor boy Cade Shaw remembers all that his wife, Sue Ford, has done for him. However, an accident strips him of his memories, leading Sue to believe that he has betrayed her.

Fiona Judd falls victim to a scheme that leads to a one-night stand with Caleb Price. When she becomes pregnant, they enter into a hasty marriage but keep their relationship hidden at work. Ironically, this secrecy causes Fiona, the legitimate wife of the CEO, to be mistakenly branded as his mistress. Throughout these challenges, Caleb remains devoted, repeatedly coming to her rescue from difficult situations. Despite the misunderstandings and obstacles, their genuine feelings for each other eventually triumph, proving that true love can overcome any adversity.

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.

Arlene Moses, the CEO of Moses Group, ended her marriage after the betrayal of her husband, Julian Christy, and sought a model, Kyle Roy, reputed to have a more favorable fate, to father her child. To her surprise, Kyle's harmless facade concealed a history with her, and he had been scheming against her for years. As Arlene's affection for Kyle grew, seeing through his apparent guilelessness to his true feelings, her ex-husband, bitter and unsettled, interfered... Would she discern her own emotions and stand by her decision?

While sweeping the streets, cleaner Carleigh Quinn encounters Roderick Sawyer stepping out of a luxury car. He hands her a bank card, explaining he's terminally ill and wants to help her. Surprisingly, Carleigh claims she can cure him, but three renowned doctors accuse her of being a fraud. When Roderick suddenly collapses, everyone rushes to his home where the doctors admit only the legendary "Sovereign of Scales" could save him. Carleigh reveals herself as this mystical healer with mastery across dozens of fields, cures Roderick, and leaves. Later, her fiance Kieran Harrell delivers divorce papers, and at their wedding, publicly abandons her to marry Aurora Quinn instead. Roderick arrives with a marriage proposal, announcing to everyone's shock that Carleigh is the revered Sovereign of Scales.

Cellist Summer, suffering from a terminal illness, returned to her homeland. Before her passing, in order to secure a future for her child, she reluctantly sought out her bodyguard husband, whom she had unexpectedly married four years earlier. After overcoming numerous challenges, their relationship ultimately reached a perfect resolution.

Esther Yale grew up relying solely on her father, Edmund Yale, after her mother, May Dayne, left the family. Years of overwork took a toll on her health, and Esther developed cancer. Struggling to afford her father's medical expenses, she reluctantly sought help from her estranged mother, who had built a new life for herself. However, her attempt to reconnect was met with staunch opposition from her grandfather. After Edmund's tragic passing, Esther, burdened by grief and resentment, accepted a job as a caregiver in the Dayne Residence. Immersed in her mother's world, she began to uncover the depths of May's hidden love and sacrifices. Slowly, Esther's hatred gave way to understanding and forgiveness. When faced with a terminal diagnosis, Esther made the ultimate sacrifice to save her younger brother, leaving behind a legacy of love and reconciliation.