

Seven years ago, Alexander and Evelyn were a happy couple. Then, Alexander’s mother passed away from cancer—and at that very moment, Evelyn was diagnosed with leukemia. To spare Alexander the agony of losing another loved one, Evelyn pretended to have fallen for someone else and broke up with him. Seven years later, their daughter, Lillian, unexpectedly reunited with Alexander and discovered she was the heiress to a wealthy dynasty. Determined to save her critically ill mother, Lillian embarked on a mission to clear up the misunderstandings between her parents; ultimately, the family overcame every obstacle and adversity to mend their broken bonds and reunite.

Yolanda's operational error during surgery left a patient paralyzed and triggered a heart attack in herself out of shock.Desperate,Yolanda's mother pleaded with Carolyn to take the blame and serve the prison sentence in Yolanda's place. Deeply in love with Yolanda's brother, Frazier, Carolyn agreed to the request but kept everything secret, intending to explain the truth to him after her release. However, while in prison, Carolyn was diagnosed with cancer. Thus, she chose to conceal the truth indefinitely rather than cause Frazier further pain. Then, she secretly dedicated her final days to supporting him—helping his company develop an anti-cancer drug, and even donating her heart to his sister after her death. But Frazier knew nothing about it and still had a misunderstanding of her even after her death. At last, overcome with regret, he chose to die.
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Serena Rivers spends three years in prison for a crime she didn't commit and uses every single day of it. She trains under four of the most formidable masters the underworld has ever produced and walks out as something entirely different from the woman who walked in. On her first day of freedom she corners the cold prison warden Xavier Stone against the water dungeon wall and kisses him without apology. He is her insurance policy and she knows it. Outside, the fake heiress has stolen her shares, her younger brother demands she kneel, and her former fiance has already moved on with a new bride. She tears up the rejection notice on the spot. Moments later, the Stone family motorcade arrives, the warden reveals himself as the family patriarch, and he shows up with a hundred billion in betrothal gifts and absolutely no intention of letting anyone touch her again. Together, they dismantle every person who had a hand in her three lost years.

Fresh out of prison, Linda Merrill sought redemption,only to be ensnared by Zack Shepard into a personal hell. Forced into a devil's bargain, she became his pawn in a scheme to seduce his own brother, Kyrie. But as deception bled into desire, Zack was consumed by regret—trapped in a trap of his own making, and utterly lost for a way out.

Serena Rivers spends three years in prison for a crime she didn't commit and uses every single day of it. She trains under four of the most formidable masters the underworld has ever produced and walks out as something entirely different from the woman who walked in. On her first day of freedom she corners the cold prison warden Xavier Stone against the water dungeon wall and kisses him without apology. He is her insurance policy and she knows it.Outside, the fake heiress has stolen her shares, her younger brother demands she kneel, and her former fiance has already moved on with a new bride. She tears up the rejection notice on the spot. Moments later, the Stone family motorcade arrives, the warden reveals himself as the family patriarch, and he shows up with a hundred billion in betrothal gifts and absolutely no intention of letting anyone touch her again. Together, they dismantle every person who had a hand in her three lost years.

Struggling with her father's debt, a woman complains about the ending of a web novel, wishing it was more realistic. After expressing her frustration, she suddenly finds herself transported into the novel as the fiancée of the first character to die. Determined to survive, she decides to become the love interest of the main antagonist, a feared tyrant, and proposes a contract marriage.

The hero falls, trapped behind bars: Federal War God Jarvis Cameron suffers mutual destruction battling the king-level beast Bashe, losing all his power. But instead of honor, he faces betrayal and framing from the great families led by the Wooley and Scott clans. Jarvis is falsely accused of causing millions of casualties, thrown into prison, and scheduled for public execution.

Master weaponsmith Wilma Kirby transmigrates into a lovestruck fool in ancient times. Told to marry by twenty or face prison, she sets her sights on the shy, handsome Seth Zeller. When 100,000 troops threaten the Zellers, she forges unstoppable weapons, helps him crush their enemies, and wins both love and family—proving she can handle war, romance, and everything in between.

Before her divorce, the desperate Raegan Sharp shared one devastating night with a stranger. Months later, forced into marriage with the city's most feared man, she learned he was the father of her child, the same man from that night. As she considered ending the pregnancy, she remained unaware that he had spent ten years silently orchestrating their reunion.

Ivan Baker went to prison defending his brother, Hayden. Five years later, he hopes for a quiet life, but when Hayden is targeted over Rosen Corp's secrets, Ivan is pulled back into the underworld. With Felix Dunn and Dan Holt, he forms the Trinity Gang, dismantles Rosen Corp from within, confronts mastermind Darius Zale, and finally retires to a new life with Ruby Quinn.

Frank Lim, the head of the Lim family, kept his identity hidden from Surrey Swift. He planned on bringing her home the next day, but got into a car crash instead, ending up in a vegetative state. Luckily, Surrey stood by him for eight years. The Lim family's temporary head searched for him for eight years as well. Eventually, one day, Frank woke up.

Finn Kennedy carries a blood curse that drives him mad every 13th of the month, making him violently dangerous. Only the blood or intimacy of a "Maiden of Pure Soul" can ease his suffering and break the curse. Without finding her, Finn faces death by age 30 or falls victim to his half brother Jax's schemes. When Finn meets Lucia Owens, the curse transfers to her. Though this should have been fatal for Lucia, the combination of Finn's daily acts of kindness, their true love, and the birth of their second child finally breaks the curse completely.

At the age of five, Narelle Lorne is bullied by her family's nanny. To protect her younger brother, she falls off a cliff, loses her memory, and is lost. A trash collector adopted her. Fifteen years later, Sherry Jerom works at the Lorne Hotel, where she encounters her biological mother and brother. However, they make her suffer from torment, bullying, and humiliation. When Sherry regains her memory and recalls who she is, she is disappointed in her mother and brother that she refuses to see them as family. Her brother nearly kills her. Once her identity is revealed, her mother and brother are filled with guilt and remorse. Through their confessions, Sherry discovers the deep love they have for her over the past fifteen years. In the end, they reconcile and live a happy life ever after.

Born with an incomplete soul and mentally impaired, Millie Harper was tricked by her parents into taking the blame for her sister's crime and was imprisoned for five years. In prison, she mastered deadly combat skills under the guidance of a ruthless mentor. On the day of her release,just as her ashamed parents try to commit her to an asylum, Isaac Bowen, heir to the nation's most powerful family, appears and marries her on the spot.

Dean Zela was forced by his daughter and son-in-law into a nursing home, only to realize it was nothing more than a prison for the elderly—once inside, there was no escape. Crushed by despair, he withered away and died. But to his surprise, God granted him a second chance at life. This time, Dean swore to cast out his daughter and son-in-law's family and reclaim everything that had once been stolen from him!

Leo, the young heir of a powerful family, was framed by his first love and thrown into prison. After that, except for his aunt, his entire family died tragically in an "accident", and his legacy was seized by his ex-girlfriend, Jenny. While Leo was in prison, he mastered various skills, from antique collection to medical treatment. Invincible as Leo was after he was released, Leo protected his last family, dominated the city, and started his revenge...

Theo Grant, diagnosed with a terminal illness, drives away his girlfriend Chloe Jayne, determined not to drag her down with him. To secure her future, he volunteers as a test subject for the richest man's experimental drugs,sacrificing himself so she can have a better life.Three years later, fate brings them together again.Theo's days are numbered, so he keeps pushing Chloe away, even as she clings to the love she still feels for him.Eventually, after battling destiny, they find the courage to break free from their suffering and choose to love and stay by each other's side.

Nicole's daughter clung to life as husband Zack chose Yolanda's child over hers. After learning of Zack's deceptions, Nicole sought justice, leading to a public fallout with Yolanda. Amidst grief and Zack's infidelities, Nicole fought for her daughter's legacy. Zack's realization of his mistakes came too late, ending in his tragic demise. Nicole found new purpose in charity and love with Harrison.