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Lydia Judd watched helplessly as her mother died at the hands of her abusive father. If given a choice, she would rather have never been born than let her mother marry him. Then, fate grants her a second chance—she wakes up in the past, when her mother is still young. Determined to change her fate, Lydia helps her escape her toxic family and keeps her away from the man who would ruin her life. Instead, she entrusts her to Shawn Lane, a man who had secretly loved her mother in their past life. As her mother's future shifts, Lydia begins to fade. On the day her mother gets married, Lydia quietly disappears, her mission fulfilled.

In her past life, Wendy Croft was a bright and beloved college student, cherished by her family. Yet her trust was betrayed—by a biased fiancé, and Vicky Bush, who stole her college admission letter and condemned her to a tragic marriage, drowning her in endless children birth. Given a second chance, she refused to relive the same nightmare. When her fiancé conspired to harvest her brother's heart for Vicky, Wendy decisively signed the organ donation form herself, turning the tables. Before Vicky could steal her identity to attend university, Wendy secured her own rightful place, crushing Vicky's ambitions. And when faced with her fiancé's manipulative mind games and the deceit of a two-faced rival, she ensured they reaped what they had sown. Determined to walk her path alone, she never expected to catch the eye of the campus heartthrob—only to discover he had been silently guarding her, life after life...

After years of cultivation, Zoey was struck by lightning—only to wake up inside a novel as the pitiful girl whose fate had been stolen. Faced with the Stuart family's cruelty, she fought back with her fists—and accidentally ended up with a virtuous fiancé. Using her spiritual powers, she uncovered the mastermind behind the Fox family's misfortunes and suddenly found herself pampered beyond belief.

Working at an adult novelty shop, Nia Turner discovers one day that one of her customers is actually her husband, Marcus Hayes. Worse, he is having an affair with her half-sister, Arielle. Overwhelmed with humiliation, Nia drowns her sorrows in a nightclub, where she crosses paths with Leo Mitchell, a rich tycoon. After they strike a deal and enter into a fake marriage, true romance blossoms despite themselves, and Nia receives valuable support from Leo in her career. As she rises to become a successful CEO of Starlight Entertainment, both her personal and professional lives reach new heights of achievement.

After the tragic death of her parents, Yvonne Scott was raised with love and care by the Gordon family. But just before their wedding, Edward Gordon casually suggests they live an open relationship. Heartbroken, she stumbles into a pool, only to be rescued by her fiancé's best friend, Calvin Foster.Having secretly loved Yvonne since childhood, Calvin's feelings flood back when they meet again. With charm and subtle manipulation, he teases, tempts, and plays hot and cold, fighting fiercely for her love. As she slowly succumbs to his persistence, Yvonne finds herself on the path to true happiness.

Isabel Quinn, the daughter of the wealthiest man in Kaldia, breaks ties with her father, Frank, to pursue love and marries Loren Davis. During her pregnancy, she faces complications due to an abnormal fetal position. As she prepares for childbirth, Shirley—Loren's female 'best buddy'—claims that Isabel is merely being dramatic, doing it for attention and vanity. Loren, swayed by her words, forces Isabel to transfer hospitals. Meanwhile, Frank receives news of his daughter's impending delivery and arrives with lavish gifts...

Falsely accused of a sex crime, Morris Graham took his own life to prove his innocence and devotion to his wife. Soon after, his wife, Lydia, was murdered—but instead of dying, she was reborn, sent back in time with the painful memories of her tragic fate. Determined to change everything, Lydia uncovered the scheme behind it all—a setup orchestrated by a female student, Krystal, and Morris's own brother, Nathan. For the sake of her beloved husband and her own future, Lydia decided to fight back on her own terms, turning their trap against them. This time, she wouldn't lose.

Adrian Leigh transmigrated to the Kingdom of Xosa and became the half-witted Duke of Yarwick. During Prince Jason's coup,Adrian played the fool and surrendered the imperial seal in exchange for exile to Brimholt. On the journey, he eliminated Bob Zinke, the loyal spy Jason had dispatched to keep him in check. In Brimholt, he outwitted the local governor, Thomas Webb, thwarted his schemes three times and gradually won over the Baelmar faction. Eventually, he returned to the capital with the coffins of the Three Dukes, wiped out Jason's clique, restored order to the realm, and ascended the throne as emperor.

Clara, chairwoman of the Shaw Group, invested $5 million and volunteered at a hospital to help the village of Springlet fight black lung disease. But when the medical team arrived, villagers saw livestream profits and accused her of exploiting them. They cornered her mother, hurled insults, and even blocked Clara from taking her to the hospital during a heart attack—unless she handed over the earnings.After Clara gave them the money, they forced her to sign over land and demanded compensation foremotional damages.Her mother died due to the delay. Though devastated and disillusioned,Clara kept supporting charity through the Shantou platform. But the people of Springlet never stopped harassing her.

After the werewolf leader Akasha was forced into suicide by the vampire Eric, her soul was transferred into the body of a recently deceased girl by the Grim Reaper. The Reaper offered her a deal: if she married Eric within 49 days, she could be brought back to life. Reluctant at first, Akasha's resolve hardened when she learned of her family's fate at the hands of the new leader, Francis. Driven by vengeance, she reluctantly agreed to strike a bargain with the Grim Reaper.

This is the captivating tale of Stella Gough, a woman who conceals her identity to sell vegetables in the local market in order to shield her husband from undue stress. Following her divorce, she finds herself adored by her five brothers. The eldest is the scion of the world's wealthiest family, who spurns a billion-dollar deal upon learning of her plight. The second is a globally acclaimed movie star, renowned for his stellar performances and legion of fans, who forgoes a prestigious award ceremony to be by her side. The third is a celebrated underground boxing champion, who, upon discovering her whereabouts, abruptly ends a match with a single punch before departing without a fuss. Who could have imagined that a humble market would bring together three of the nation's most prominent figures?

Jasmin had endured years of mistreatment from her adoptive mother and two sisters. Later, she married Keith, and through their hard work, they built a top real estate company from scratch in just one year. Despite her success, Jasmin never forgot her roots. To help her adoptive mother's village thrive, she funded its renovation and even bought a 700-square-meter new home for her adoptive mother and sisters at her own expense. When Jasmin and Keith returned in triumph to share the good news, her adoptive family mistook their kindness, thinking the couple had come back to claim the house for themselves.

Während ihrer Arbeit in einem Erotik laden macht Lea Baur eine schockierende Entdeckung: Einer ihrer Kunden ist niemand anderes als ihr eigener Ehemann Florian Engel. Zu ihrem Entsetzen erfährt sie, dass Florian eine Affäre mit ihrer Halbschwester Josephine Baur hat. Tief verletzt und gedemütigt sucht Lea Trost in einem Nachtclub, wo sie auf Felix Seidel, einen erfolgreichen Unternehmer, trifft. In einer spontanen Entscheidung willigt sie in eine Scheinehe mit ihm ein, doch was als pragmatischer Deal beginnt, entwickelt sich überraschend zu echter Liebe. Felix steht Lea nicht nur privat zur Seite, sondern unterstützt sie auch in ihrer Karriere. Mit seiner Hilfe steigt sie zur erfolgreichen CEO von Sternenglanz-Entertainment auf und erreicht sowohl beruflich als auch persönlich neue Höhen.

Tansy West, the eldest daughter of the West family, escapes her political engagement to Edric Byrd, the eldest son of the Byrd family, by running away during the engagement party and disguising herself as a man. In her escape, Tansy accidentally becomes Edric's bodyguard. As they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other. However, Edric, originally biased against his fiancee, mistakenly believes he has fallen for his male bodyguard, causing much humorous confusion. Tansy helps Edric deal with his malicious stepmother and his scheming younger brother. She attends a gathering in her female guise, where her brother and parents recognize her. To ensure the couple's marriage proceeds smoothly, both sets of parents knock them out and send them to the wedding venue. The male lead's younger brother is captivated by Tansy's beauty and wishes to marry her himself. During another escape attempt, Tansy and Edric discover each other's true identities. Edric begins to acknowledge his feelings for Tansy, and they confess their love for each other. With her help, Edric successfully defeats his father, regains control of the Byrd Group that rightfully belongs to his mother, and lives happily ever after with Tansy.

Mark Dalton engaged in charity work and financially supported Carla Fulton, who was in poverty. Carla mistakenly believed that she held a special place in Mark's heart and gradually became arrogant. Five years later, after graduating from university, Carla, in an attempt to show off, lied that Mark was her brother and brought her classmates to intern at his company. Mark, busy with the company's IPO, delegated the task of arranging the internships to his subordinates. The subordinates did not dare to stop her, allowing her to act recklessly within the company. She fired the technical team and declared herself the chairperson. When Mark was negotiating a partnership with Saturn Group, Carla's outrageous behavior caused the deal to fall through, and Mark was so furious that he fainted and was hospitalized. Carla continued her reckless actions, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy, and even planned to sell it. After Mark regained consciousness, he exposed her lies. Resentful, Carla teamed up with a rival company to sabotage Mark's projects. In the end, Mark uncovered the conspiracy, Carla was arrested, and the company successfully went public with the support of Saturn Group.