cruel intentions selma blair

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.

The female protagonist, Yetta Hobbes, appeared frail on the outside, but she had a complex inner world. She was the only seemingly ordinary person in her family. Her father, Ryan Hobbes, was a serial killer. Her mother, Joan Hobbes, was an expert in toxicology. Her brother, Eric Hobbes, harbored an unhealthy possessiveness towards his sister. The entire family concealed extreme antisocial personalities. Yetta had long been subjected to cruel bullying by classmates Lucy Wright, Sherry Nelly, and Belle Robert at school. Finally, one day, the three bullies volunteered to visit Yetta's home, unaware that they had already become prey...

Rin Kamishiro, Japan's most enigmatic businesswoman and the Genius Surgeon, secretly married Asano Yuma, dedicating herself as a housewife. Under her help, Yuma's Asano Group prospered, but on their third anniversary, Rin offered a groundbreaking medical patent—only to be met with Yuma's betrayal and a divorce paper. Humiliated and heartbroken, she left without a cent, enduring public disgrace from her husband, his mistress, and cruel mother-in-law. At her lowest moment, Morishima Ibuki rescued her. Later, at a Morishima Group banquet, Rin confronted Yuma, destroyed his alliances, and reclaimed her power, leaving her ex-husband in regret.

Susan Lane never expects to witness her husband's betrayal with her own eyes. Heartbroken and determined to leave him, she asks for a divorce—only to face his cruel retaliation. Just when she feels trapped with no way out, her best friend's stepson, Ken Shaw, steps in to protect her. As they begin living under the same roof, emotions begin to grow in a way neither of them has expected. Ken can no longer hide his growing love for her, and despite her initial hesitation, Susan finds herself drawn to him as well. Against all odds, they eventually choose love and embrace a future together.

Colette appears to be a quiet, obedient woman. But secretly,she's Leader of the Night Phoenix, a martial arts master who punishes the wicked. When her ailing grandfather arranges a marriage before his death, she reluctantly agrees to ease his final wish. But her new husband, Marc Newton, turns out to be a cruel scoundrel. On their wedding night, he parties with his reckless friends. When Colette confronts them, they humiliate her and capture her loyal bodyguard Martin, who sacrifices himself to protect her. Enraged yet disciplined, Colette hunts them down one by one—bringing them to justice without crossing the law.

"Queenie James lost her parents at a young age and was left to suffer under the cruel hands of her uncle and aunt. She managed to get into university—only to face new hardships due to her poverty and inability to speak.A chance encounter brought Harrison Fletcher, a cold and powerful CEO, into her life. Moved by her resilience, he stepped into her world and offered her a way out. In Harrison's world, Queenie found something she had never dared to hope for: care, respect, and a family that accepted her for who she was. As their bond deepened, she learned that even those without a voice could be heard—when someone truly listened."

Alaenna came from humble beginnings, but through hard work and determination, she met and fell in love with Aiden Clark, a man from a wealthy and influential family. After their marriage, Alaenna became pregnant with triplets, and the entire Clark family was overjoyed.One day, while visiting her parents, Alaenna jokingly told them she had divorced Aiden. To her shock, their attitude changed instantly. Their long-hidden favoritism toward sons surfaced, they lashed out at her with cruel words and even tried to pressure her into handing over her assets.In the midst of the confrontation, Alaenna nearly miscarried. Luckily, Aiden arrived just in time to protect her. In the end, Alaenna gave birth to healthy babies, while those driven by greed faced the consequences of their actions.

In her previous life, during senior year, Hilary Yates discovered that her classmate, Marian Evans, had secretly sabotaged all her classmates' college entrance exam applications,downgrading them to vocational schools. Hilary quietly restored everyone's applications.When Marian's actions were exposed, she ran to the rooftop to plead her innocence but tragically fell to her death. The entire class—including Hilary's boyfriend,Jim Sutton—blamed Hilary for Marian's demise. Consumed by hatred, they unleashed cruel revenge, driving Hilary's parents to a tragic end and beating Hilary herself to death.Now reborn, Hilary refuses to intervene as the same events unfold. This time, she watches coldly and lets them destroy themselves.

After her parents' tragic death and family empire's collapse, Sherry Quinn spent a decade relying on her childhood friend Edward Grant - until he and her backstabbing BFF Rose threw her out. A near-death car crash activates the Dream Guy System, giving her seven days to choose a soulmate among five perfect men (all Edward-level upgrades) or die permanently. With these dream guys' help, Sherry rebuilds her confidence and cuts ties with her toxic ex-circle. But when scheming Rose keeps attacking, the system drops its final bombshell: Edward is the fifth 'dream guy'. Faced with this cruel twist, Sherry rewrites the rules - claiming all five lovers and emerging as the ultimate boss babe who plays the game better than it plays her.

In her past life, Mila was abandoned for reasons unknown. Many years later, she was found by the Brown family. However, rather than receiving the love and care expected as the youngest daughter, she was relentlessly tormented by her adopted sister, Claire. Claire plotted to frame Mila, causing her to be constantly punished by the family and subjected to both physical and emotional abuse. Despite this, Mila remained warm and kind toward every member of the Brown family, but all she received in return were coldness and scolding. In the end, the prolonged mistreatment led to Mila developing uremia, and she missed her chance for a kidney transplant. Tragically, she died at the hands of Claire’s scheme. Just before her death, it seemed like she saw someone rushing toward her. Reborn, Mila must now face the family that betrayed her, the cruel stepsister, and the man who once promised to save her.

Wrenley Hines is a bodyguard who specializes in protecting women who have been victims of domestic violence. With five years of experience and a spotless record, she is highly respected in her field. After going on a blind date with Max Silva, a top local lawyer,the two quickly fall in love and rush into marriage. Concerned that her profession might be too much of a burden for him, Wrenley keeps the true nature of her job a secret.Her sweet and innocent persona is well-received by the Silva family, except for her mother-in-law, Helen.Helen is consistently worried about Wrenley's presence and repeatedly urges her to leave the Silva family. After moving into the Silva household,Wrenley begins to notice strange things, such as unexplained bruises on Helen’s body and the fearful look in the eyes of Della, Max's daughter from his late first wife. During a family gathering, Wrenley learns that the men in the Silva family have a disturbing history of domestic abuse. Helen, Max's late wife Quincy, and even Della have all been victims of this violent tradition. To her shock, Max, her seemingly kind lawyer husband, is no exception and has a cruel, abusive side.Determined to help Helen and Della escape the toxic grip of the Silva family, Wrenley continues to hide her true identity while staying close to Max, hoping to gather concrete evidence of his abuse. Her ultimate goal is to win custody of Della in a divorce battle, ensuring that the cycle of violence is broken.

Wrenley Hines is a bodyguard who specializes in protecting women who have been victims of domestic violence. With five years of experience and a spotless record, she is highly respected in her field. After going on a blind date with Max Silva, a top local lawyer, the two quickly fall in love and rush into marriage. Concerned that her profession might be too much of a burden for him, Wrenley keeps the true nature of her job a secret. Her sweet and innocent persona is well-received by the Silva family, except for her mother-in-law, Helen. Helen is consistently worried about Wrenley's presence and repeatedly urges her to leave the Silva family. After moving into the Silva household, Wrenley begins to notice strange things, such as unexplained bruises on Helen’s body and the fearful look in the eyes of Della, Max's daughter from his late first wife. During a family gathering, Wrenley learns that the men in the Silva family have a disturbing history of domestic abuse. Helen, Max's late wife Quincy, and even Della have all been victims of this violent tradition. To her shock, Max, her seemingly kind lawyer husband, is no exception and has a cruel, abusive side. Determined to help Helen and Della escape the toxic grip of the Silva family, Wrenley continues to hide her true identity while staying close to Max, hoping to gather concrete evidence of his abuse. Her ultimate goal is to win custody of Della in a divorce battle, ensuring that the cycle of violence is broken.