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"Alba Cruz y Lux Suárez llevan tres años de casados, se casaron sin verse ni una sola vez y muy pocas personas supieron de este compromiso. Por las noches, Alba es la esposa del gerente, se la pasa descansando en la lujosa hacienda de Lux, consintiendo su perro, y recostada en el sofá que él mismo diseñó y encargo. Pero durante el día, ella es su empleada, dependiendo de un miserable sueldo y teniendo que tragarse su orgullo y ser esclavizada por él.Sin embargo, aunque él es el único que puede mostrarle su desaprobación, los demás no pueden. Si alguien la insulta, él la defiende; si alguien la intimida, él los enfrenta y los hace pagar por el agravio. Todos comienzan a notar poco a poco que Lux trata a Alba de una manera especial, como su hermano mayor, pero aún diferente, porque siempre se comportaba tan dulce e indulgente con ella. A pesar de haber dejado atrás su vida de matón, ¡por ella había decidido a volver ser decidido y despiadado!Por otro lado, también hay quienes notan algo un poco incongruente en Alba, como el hecho de que, siendo de una familia bastante ordinaria, siempre lleva puesta joyas que valen millones. Esto despierta la envidia de algunos que se atrevían a insinuar que su “sugar daddy” debía ser bastante rico, A lo que ella replicaba: Lo siento, ¡pero estas joyas son de una marca que yo misma creé!"

Eva Wren, a jewelry designer, is deceived and hurt by her boyfriend, Jaden Lowe. After enduring eight years of emotional manipulation, she loses herself. But with the help of Sean Aster, the CEO of Aster Group, she regains her confidence and rediscovers who she truly is. Trapped in a relationship where she constantly compromises for love, Eva becomes a puppet to Jaden’s false kindness. However, meeting Sean helps her realize that a healthy relationship should be built on mutual growth. Through hard work, she reconnects with the world and finds her own path.

Jane fell in love with Cillian at first sight and married him, though he was believed to bring her misfortune. She thought her secret crush had finally come true, but Cillian's heart belonged to Melanie, someone he couldn't have. Jane hid her feelings and worked hard to make the most of her marriage while paying off her parents' debts. After Melanie returned, she repeatedly provoked Jane, leading Jane to decide to divorce.

Edith had a gentle appearance and a naive, kind, and tender personality. While working, she met Elliott, who was being set up on dates by his grandmother. He remained indifferent to all the girls but fell in love with Edith at first sight. However, Edith was focused on her career and had no interest in romance. Her parents, believing she had reached a marriageable age, arranged a suitable match for her that she felt unable to refuse. Upon learning of this, Elliott prepared a bride price and worked hard to win her over. Eventually, Edith accepted his proposal. After marrying into the Sanders family, she was showered with love and care. When she discovered that she had been switched at birth, she ultimately gained the affection of both her adoptive and biological parents, achieving a happy ending with Elliott.

In her past life, Myla Scott sacrificed the respect and dignity of being the eldest daughter of the Scott family to marry Shawn Ford, only to endure endless humiliation. In Halton, everyone knew that Shawn's true love was Susan Quinn, and Myla was nothing more than an afterthought. Shawn despised her, drained every last ounce of value from her, and left her to die a painful death on the operating table. But this time, in her second life, Myla is determined to take control. She focuses on rebuilding herself, striving for success in both her career and love life. What she doesn't expect is for her cold and indifferent ex-husband to suddenly change, becoming obsessed with winning her back. As their complicated relationship reignites, the truth behind her tragic death in her past life begins to surface.

Andrew Evans had a strange disease. Each time the disease attack occurred, he couldn't breathe and move his body. During an onset of the disease in a bar, a girl stumbled to his side and the two had their one-night stand affected by alcohol. When Andrew woke up, he found his condition had improved a lot and he knew it was because of the girl. He couldn't remember her face, but he found a jade pendant she dropped at the bar. Then Andrew sent his assistant to look for its owner. The girl has just returned home when she saw her mother standing upstairs. Just as the girl explaining what happened earlier, someone suddenly pushed her mom. The girl watched her mother fall off and die, leaving a pool of blood...

Charles Fowler is cursed with a rare condition, doomed to die before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By a twist of fate, he discovers that Laurel Sprague is the only person capable of saving him. To survive, Charles marries Laurel, but there's a catch: her sacrifice will be his salvation, and she will die in the process. As Charles slowly falls in love with the woman he's bound to lose, he faces a heart-wrenching choice—one that could shatter everything he holds dear.

In her past life, Ilora Thurman made the mistake of marrying Arvid Sheffield, who ultimately caused her death. Reborn, she chooses Emrys Goddard and sets her sights on revenge against Arvid and his mistress, Zira Cruz. Although Emrys was once hurt by Ilora, she works hard to win him over, and their relationship begins to blossom. Arvid and his cousin, Althea Solis, conspire to ruin her, but Ilora outsmarts them. At the wedding, she publicly rejects Arvid and reveals his treachery, leaving Althea to face her own downfall. Ilora then joins the Goddard Group, where she earns respect and dismantles Zira's schemes. In the end, her true lineage is revealed, and she and Emrys finally find happiness, while Arvid and Zira face their deserved retribution.

Over the past few years, Xena had been working hard to earn money, allowing her son, Leon Cale, to attend college. Leon promised to take his mother to the city to live once he got into college. Ten years later, Leon achieved great success and forgot about his mother who lived in the village, forgetting about his own humble beginnings. This play carries a profound positive energy, showcasing the greatness and selflessness of a mother's love. It also serves as a reminder to the audience to never forget gratitude and to cherish the silent sacrifices of their mothers.

In her past life, Olivia was hopelessly in love with Declan Murphy, giving him everything she had, only to be abandoned. On her deathbed, she finally realizes Jake Parker's unspoken love for her—and regrets not seeing it sooner. Now reborn, she's determined to distance herself from the toxic Declan and make things right with Jake. But Declan, smug and self-assured, mistakes her intentions, thinking she's playing hard to get. When his true identity is uncovered, he faces the consequences. In the end, Olivia and Jake begin a new chapter, living a life filled with love and happiness.

Claire, héritière de la famille Costello et hacker légendaire, mène une vie de femme au foyer cachée—jusqu'à ce que la trahison bouleverse son monde. Après son divorce, elle entre dans un mariage contractuel avec le mystérieux Daniel pour se venger et découvrir le mystère de la tragédie de sa famille. L'amour et la justice finiront-ils par triumpher ?

Five years ago, Johanna gave birth to twins for Samuel, and shortly after, they separated. When they encountered each other again five years later, Samuel was shocked to learn that she had given birth to a boy and a girl. He decided to conceal his identity and be there for them. Johanna mistakenly believed Samuel was just a construction worker and resolved to earn money herself, while Samuel became a full-time dad. Facing the challenges of taking care of the children, Samuel fumbled but still worked hard to learn, determined to be a good father. Johanna's father seized her inheritance and pressured her to divorce, but Samuel stepped in to take her away and vowed to give her the best life. At a banquet, Samuel publicly announced his identity, revealing that he was a billionaire, and he had been attracted to Johanna for her outstanding qualities.

Vivant dans l'ombre de sa belle-mère et de sa demi-sœur, une rencontre accidentelle laisse Bella enceinte de façon inattendue. Bella a eu des difficultés à concevoir et décide de garder le bébé, alors que le père de l'enfant la recherche également - un magnat renommé, Richard. Mais la demi-sœur de Bella l'apprend et veut se faire passer pour elle ! Bella parviendra-t-elle à échapper à la tragédie et à accomplir son destin avec son amant ?

Charles Lawson, a talented college graduate from a rural background, marries into the wealthy Campbell family. After joining Glensvalw's Campbell family, he is morally manipulated by his wife Kinsley and dedicates himself to managing Neon Corp. When Charles asks Kinsley for 3,000 dollars to buy a train ticket to visit his parents, she coldly refuses and has her bodyguards take his phone. Worried about their son, Charles' parents die in a highway accident caused by fatigue. After preparing the New Year Eve's dinner for the Campbell family, Charles learns of his parents' death. Unable to endure the oppression, he erupts in anger, overturning the dining table. He then decides to leave his unloving wife and child, abandoning the Campbell family.

On the day Sylvia died, it was Yaser's wedding day. Yaser, the son of the Shawn family's chauffeur, had benefited from Sylvia's generosity; she invited him to ride in her Maybach, treated him to luxury items, and even handed over her father's company. While he enjoyed her support and pampered his girlfriend like a princess, he treated Sylvia like a servant. When she fell seriously ill and asked to borrow money for treatment, he cruelly said, "These years with you have been a nightmare! Sylvia, just die already." She died! Only at that moment did she realize that the prince she once rejected had been waiting for her all along...

Mabel Bullock never asked for immortality. When she accidentally bonded with the "System," she thought it was a blessing. She loved Nicholas Parrish enough to die for him. But to him, her "gift" made her deaths meaningless. When his first lover, Dana Scott, gets targeted by killers, Nicholas coldly orders Mabel to take her place.Mabel agrees, but what he doesn't know is that this is her last chance at survival.By the time Nicholas sees her lifeless body stay dead, the man who stopped counting her sacrifices is forced to face a truth even immortality couldn't fix:Some regrets outlast forever.

Julie Scott, once the revered princess of Xandar, is brought down by the very emperor she served. Fearing her growing influence, he betrays her, setting a deadly trap within the palace walls. Surrounded and outnumbered, Julie fights to her last breath. By her side, her devoted husband, Paul Murray, chooses to die protecting her. When Julie opens her eyes, she's reborn as the wife of a wealthy modern heir who looks exactly Paul but is cold and distant. To make matters worse, a scheming mistress challenges her at every turn. But Julie won't be defeated—she's determined to tame the chaos, build her own fortune, and handle her distant "husband" on her terms.

Yana Yawner, the Divine Doctor, was determined to fulfill her mother's last wish and become a grandmaster by studying the Poison Manual. However, the book was a treasured heirloom of the Gayton family, and the only way to get it to marry into the family and bear a child. Meanwhile, Zackery Gayton was desperately seeking the Divine Doctor for his adopted son's mysterious illness. The two got married out of convenience and, through a series of misunderstandings, gradually understood and fell in love with each other, living a happy life ever after.