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Seven years ago, a night of passion entwined Evelyn with GT CEO Xavier. Now a single mother, Evelyn seeks a father for her son William and to escape a twisted teacher, Richard. When she rescues Xavier's mother from an attack, she enters a contract marriage with him—unaware he is the man from that night and William's biological father. As school bullying, Richard's revenge, and dark family secrets emerge, Xavier's true identity is on the verge of being exposed.

Yara Sharp, born into a wealthy family and raised in comfort,marries Trent, a charming and successful man. For five years, their marriage appears perfect. But one day, Yara discovers a shocking truth: their marriage certificate is fake. Her marriage has been a total lie, and Trent's legal wife is actually someone else.

Menard Group's heiress Nerissa gave up everything for love. After her boyfriend Brian Shaffer lost his hearing and speech in a car accident, she walked out on her wealthy family, faked being mute, and spent three years by his side. But once he regained his voice, he turned his back on her. Ashamed of his past and the "mute" girlfriend who stood by him, Brian drifted into the arms of another. Betrayed and heartbroken, Nerissa finally walked away. She was reclaiming her life, her name, and her future. With Michael Yeager by her side, she was done being silent. It was her time to speak, love, and rise.

To pay for his critically ill sister's medical bills, Noah, a straight man, reluctantly takes a job at a high-paying gay bar, where he faces sexual harassment from a gang of thugs. In the midst of the clash with these thugs, he unwittingly draws the attention of the mafia king, Gideon. Just when Noah believes his life is about to end, Gideon does the unthinkable—he proposes marriage to him.

Leo's family was brutally murdered. When he was on the brink of despair, a mysterious old man taught him the ultimate cheating art. Fueled by revenge, Leo entered the dark underground casinos, moving from game to game. He could spot opponents' tricks at a glance, and with counter-moves that guaranteed victory, he crushed corrupt gamblers and thugs one by one. But the end of this life-and-death road was the massive dark force that took everything, the Wright Gang. "A true gambling master rewrites fate with his own hands!" The ultimate showdown of cheat versus cheat, heart-pounding comebacks in high-stakes games. An epic battle of revenge and reversal begins now!

In a world where humans and dragons coexist, dragonkind—though capable of taking human form—are inherently violent and must rely on the magic of human women to suppress their frenzy. To secure power and compete for the throne, Dragon Lord candidates enter marriage pacts with women from powerful magical families. Anastasia, born into one such family and gifted with immense magic, once devoted her life to helping her husband Dmitri rise to the throne—only to be betrayed by him and her own sister, and die a tragic death in prison. On the brink of death, she casts a forbidden spell and is reborn on the eve of his proposal. This time, she refuses to be a pawn—she will rewrite her fate and take revenge on those who destroyed her.

Amy thinks she is going to marry the love of her life, billionaire and her childhood sweetheart Skylor, but it turns out he only wants to wed her in order to torture her. Soon, Amy fakes her own death to escape from the marriage and returns as Ivy to revenge.

The discomfort in his heart only grew more intense when he saw someone being embraced inside the private room. Finding an excuse, he left the room and forcefully pulled the woman at the end of the corridor into his arms to fiercely kiss her. At this point, the only thing that occupied his mind was how to make her his.

Lucas Brown went to jail for love, yet all he got in return was indifference and betrayal. The fires of rage engulf the heavens and earth... All who dare cross him will soon pay the price!

Theia Quill and Glen Webley shared a night together, unaware that it would result in the birth of twins, Caspian and Celeste. Years later, Caspian discovers that Glen Webley, the CEO of Webley Group, is his and Celeste’s biological father. Determined to find out the truth, Caspian, along with Celeste and their mother, confronts Glen.

Struggling with poverty, the hermit Mr. Quentin can no longer raise his disciple Candy, and entrusts her to York Smith, the owner of Ebony House.But fate takes an unexpected turn. Candy solves the epic "Dragon Game" that had remained unsolved for twenty years.After York takes Candy in, the Go King, Simon Yale, suddenly comes to challenge them. Calm and fearless, Candy counters every move, making Simon beg to become her disciple.As peace returns, York opens his heart to Candy, speaking of his secret desire to join the Go Championship and seek the truth of his wife's death. Thus begins their legendary adventure.

Chiharu, once the heiress of a wealthy family, married Asahi in secret to repay his kindness, supporting his career behind the scenes. But for three years, Asahi misunderstood her, humiliated her, and let his mother mistreat her. On their anniversary, Chiharu was in a car accident—only to find Asahi with his pregnant ex, Misaki. Heartbroken, she chose divorce and returned to her powerful family. Realizing her importance too late, Asahi tried to win her back, sparking Misaki's jealousy and schemes. With help from her stepbrother Masato, Chiharu overcame every trap. Masato confessed his love, and Asahi began to pursue her again. Stepbrother or ex-husband—who will Chiharu choose?

After hearing her daughter Ann's inner voice, Liz Sawyer learned that in her past life, her husband had been accusing her of having postpartum depression and took everything from her family, even their house. Now she rushed back home and used Ann's help to reclaim the housing deed. When she found out her husband tried to throw Ann away, she arrived with her parents to rescue her. Based on Ann's inner voice, she divorced her husband, met her true love, and therefore changed the tragic ending of her previous life.

Lexi goes undercover as a mafia king’s long-lost sister to save her kidnapped mother—and destroy him. But nothing goes according to plan. He trusts her. Falls for her.Wants her. And the deeper she goes, the more dangerous it becomes to walk away. Because when the lies fall apart—he’s not letting her go.

Lena, a dedicated and bookish student, is cruelly dumped by her boyfriend Ryan, who mocks her as a boring, unattractive nerd. Heartbroken and humiliated, she drowns her sorrows at a bar, where she meets the charming and handsome Adrian. One impulsive night leads to a passionate encounter. To Lena's shock, she later discovers that Adrian is none other than Ryan's father. What began as a moment of reckless escape becomes the start of an impossible entanglement that will turn all their lives upside down.

Dean Smith returned from working in another place, only to hear his wife, Amy Smith, reveal that she had lost the 500,000 dollars after her close friend, Polly Nell, tempted her to gamble. And the money was urgently needed for their daughter's heart surgery. Dean suppressed his overwhelming anger. The cheating tricks he learned in the casino suddenly came flooding back to him. He disguised himself as a rookie gambler and infiltrated the gambling den.With his extraordinary skills and psychological warfare,he set up a trap step by step to make the gambling ringleader and Polly pay a heavy price, determined to reclaim his daughter's chance of survival.

Avery, a struggling call girl, seizes the chance to marry the sole heir of the rich Waldorf family to earn money for her mother's medical bills. However, her future husband, Elliot, is a vegetable. Can Avery fulfill her commitment in this unexpected situation?

Fifteen years ago, orphan Chloe saved bloodied boy Kevin with her star necklace. Now Kevin is New York’s fearsome mafia godfather plagued by manic disorder, while Chloe, a top fashion designer, is framed by her cruel stepsister and stumbles into Kevin’s room by accident. Her unique scent is the only cure for his outbursts, so they enter a contract marriage. Kevin becomes an overprotective husband, crushing perverted investors, hostile rivals and the stepsister who tries to impersonate his long-lost savior. He clears all hurdles for Chloe, who fights back against her toxic family and enters the top international haute couture contest with her stunning talent. The hidden star stitch on her design finally uncovers their 15-year fated bond. The two powerhouses hold a romantic grand wedding on the glittering global runway, standing side by side at the peak of their respective fields.