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As the only daughter of the Merrick family, Kirsty Merrick bears the responsibility of marrying into the prestigious Bartley family to lead the Merrick family to new heights, as carefully orchestrated by her mother Evanna Taylor. Kirsty successfully secures a betrothal with Morgan Bartley, the playboy son of the Bartley family's second heir. Unknown to Kirsty, Morgan has been secretly involved with Jess Merrick, Kirsty's only friend who grew up with her in an orphanage. Years later, when brought back to the Merrick family, the kindhearted Kirsty could not bear to abandon Jess, and thus pleaded with her parents to take Jess in as well. Now, Jess has begun an affair with Kirsty's fiance Morgan. To get back at Morgan, Kirsty designs a plan to seduce and intoxicate Nicolai Bartley, the young CEO of the Bartley Group, leading to the start of a dangerous "underground affair."

After divorcing the CEO of Linnet Group, Ruby Radford decided to offer a high price to find a man to have a baby with her! The model who came to apply for the job was handsome and in good shape. But surprisingly, he turned out to be Jason Morland, the best friend of Ruby's ex-husband and the powerful and ruthless CEO of Morland Group! Gosh, he was known to have never been interested in any woman! Meanwhile, Ruby's ex-husband begged to get back together with her... In such a case, what would Ruby choose?

On the engagement day, Jaydin Collier called off the ceremony to celebrate the birthday of his "female friend". Vivian Buck, who had loved Jaydin for seven years, was heartbroken. She left resolutely. Jaydin thought she was just throwing a tantrum. But when he learned she'd legally married someone else, the always-arrogant Jaydin lost his cool. Vivian was born with a jinx-like curse ability, forbidden from using it on those she loved and has fallen in love with. While chasing Jaydin, the power lay dormant, but returned after their breakup. Now, her words were deadly.

My husband Martin, overwhelmed with compassion, swapped our newborn daughter with Monica's, who had a congenital heart disease, claiming we were wealthy and should help. Our real daughter, abused by Monica, attempted suicide but was saved. When I confronted Martin, he justified his actions as sympathy for a friend and accused me of being heartless. Unable to tolerate, I divorced him and had them both imprisoned!

Jeremy Wilson's sister, Sophia Wilson, returned to her homeland to attend her brother's engagement ceremony. However, Daisy Rogers, Jeremy's fiancée, mistook Sophia for a mistress and subjected her to public humiliation and assault. After the truth was revealed, not only was Daisy's misconduct exposed, but it also came to light that her pregnancy was a fabrication, and she was conspiring with Jeremy's best friend, Zane Grey, to eliminate Jeremy and seize control of the corporation. In the end, Zane was handed over to the police, Daisy's family faced punishment, and Jeremy and Sophia gained a profound insight into the significance of integrity when sizing up others.

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.

Jaden Smith willingly marries the daughter of his father's murderer. However, that isn't because he loves her, but because he wants to make her life a living hell. Although she suffers from a terminal illness, he still refuses to let her go.Every night, he'll pin her under his body, saying, "I'll never divorce you, Chloe. I'll even get the best doctor to treat you. I need to make you suffer for the rest of your life!"

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?

Ning Hao, a top scientist and the president of the Ning Group, was betrayed and killed by his friend Xu Mingyuan. Unexpectedly, he awakened in the ancient Chu Empire with his spatial abilities, reincarnated as Ning Chang'an, the foolish third son of the Ning family. His father and two brothers were executed due to the emperor's suspicions and the schemes of treacherous officials. He and his seven sisters-in-law were left destitute and exiled. He decided to keep pretending to be foolish to secretly protect his sisters-in-law. On the eve of their exile, he used his spatial abilities to empty the royal treasury and seize the treasures of the corrupt officials.

Orphaned Emily grew up under the care of her master, only to find out one day that he was actually the legendary Mystic Healer. When Arthur Wood, her master, discovers that the son of an old friend, Victor Shaw, is critically ill, he sends Emily down the mountain with an unusual mission: to marry Victor and save his life. After their wedding, Emily confidently vows to be the breadwinner, support her husband, and build a life for them both. Together, they hilariously take on Victor's scheming cousin and his ex-fiancée, with plenty of laughs along the way. Emily not only cures Victor's illness but also turns a tidy profit, building a thriving life for them. Through their time together, they experience warmth, heartfelt moments, and unexpected surprises. Before they know it, Victor and Emily find themselves falling head over heels in love.

Disguised as a rebellious type, Vera Cora assisted her friend in navigating a blind date, which unexpectedly led to her crossing paths with the new CEO of the firm she worked for—ultimately landing her the role of his secretary. Bevis Fred, initially believing their paths would diverge post-date, found himself intrigued by the feisty "Tina Cora" and proposed an unconventional agreement: a series of ten dates.

Joanie Sadler and Laurent Goff met and grew up together as children in an orphanage. After leaving the orphanage, Laurent set out to build a career and promised to one day give Joanie a home. Joanie was later adopted by Peggy Boswell and Benjamin Francis, a couple who had lost their own daughter. Peggy sees Joanie as a replacement for her lost child, and when Joanie's birth parents later come to claim her, the Francis couple forges false paternity test results to keep Joanie. Years later, the Francises' real daughter Joanna is found, causing the couple to immediately turn against Joanie and send her back to her birth parents. Joanna also resents Joanie for living the life that should have been hers. At this time, Laurent, through a paternity test from years ago, locates Joanie and arrives at the Francis household, bringing a billion-dollar investment project. However, due to a series of misunderstandings, Laurent mistakenly believes Joanna is his childhood friend Joanie.

Six years ago, Winni and Chester were a loving couple, until Chester's old friend Ruth returned to the country. Ruth disguised herself with a kind face and became friends with Winni, secretly plotting to replace Winni as Chester's wife. Not long after, Winni became pregnant, but the doctor informed Chester that the child had no blood relationship to him. Chester iced out Winni and gradually grew closer to Ruth. Six years later, Winni's son, Ron, was critically ill with leukemia. Only Chester's bone marrow could save him. In order to please Chester, Winni had to bow down to Ruth. However, during their interaction, she gradually uncovered why Chester thought Ron was an illegitimate child.

In a quiet, peaceful town, Carmine Dunham lives a simple yet heartwarming life with her grandmother. Every inch of this place, every breath of air, is filled with their shared laughter and warm memories. However, the wheels of fate begin to turn, and unavoidable circumstances force Carmine to leave the beloved town where she grew up and start anew in an unfamiliar environment. At this critical turning point in her life, her grandmother’s advice becomes her guiding light. Following her grandmother’s wishes, Carmine quickly marries Cain Quigley, the grandson of her grandmother’s best friend. This should have been a time filled with sweetness and anticipation, but as soon as they receive their marriage certificate, Cain is called overseas for work, leaving Carmine to navigate newlywed life alone. The joy of marriage has barely bloomed in Carmine’s heart before it is overshadowed by loneliness and uncertainty. With no time to plan a future together, Carmine is left to face the ups and downs of life on her own. Without her husband’s support and companionship, she must be stronger and braver. Yet, Carmine is not defeated by her circumstances. With a glimmer of hope for the future, she strives to adapt to the sudden changes and courageously faces each challenge life throws her way. Although the road ahead is filled with uncertainty, she believes that as long as she holds on to the warmth and hope within her heart, a brighter tomorrow will eventually come.

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.

As the best agent of the Dragon Squad, Sawyer spent three years undercover to gain the trust of one of Kevin's subordinates, securing an opportunity to approach Kevin. During his mission, he unexpectedly encountered his daughter Clara on a train, just as criminals were attempting a robbery. Clara tried to intervene but was overpowered by the criminals. Sawyer wanted to help her but felt conflicted due to his mission to apprehend Kevin. Ultimately, when Clara was in danger, he chose to intervene, but this revealed his identity, causing Kevin to take Clara hostage and flee. After a debriefing with his superior, Sawyer determined that Clara had been taken to Elliott Village by Kevin, prompting him to rush to the rescue. After overcoming numerous obstacles, Sawyer finally succeeded in saving Clara and capturing Kevin along with other criminals.

Fiona Eves caught her fiance hooking up with her stepsister. Feeling disappointed about both her grandma's and her dad's attitude, Fiona decided to cancel the engagement. Once, she fell into a swimming pool and was saved by Gerald Foster, the heir to Foster Group. From that time on, a series of coincidences and incidents made them start having different feelings for each other.

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.