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Nancy, a small-town girl, decides to marry Steven, a homeless man she rescued by chance. She does this to avoid being forced by her foster mother to marry the town bully. Nancy doesn't realize that Steven is the president of the Williams Group and is actually engaged to the heiress of the Thompson Foundation, who went missing years ago—and who is, in fact, Nancy herself. But then Lily stole her identity. How can Nancy get back what she's owed?

In her previous life, Hannah Watts was granted the highest noble title and lived in glory, while Liliana Watts became a young widow. Consumed by jealousy, Liliana murdered Hannah, but unexpectedly, both sisters were granted rebirth together, returning to the day they were both to be married.This time, Liliana fights to marry the financially ruined Keagan Randall, believing she can swap their destinies, unaware she's sending herself to her doom... In the previous timeline, Liliana suffered as a young widow living in hardship, while her unfavored sister Hannah became a Duke's wife, basking in endless glory. Liliana firmly believes her misfortune stems from marrying the wrong man. So in this second chance at life, Liliana desperately arranges to switch marriage partners with Hannah, thinking she can exchange their fates, not realizing she's walking down a path of no return.

For three years, Emily Davis faithfully carried out her duties as Benjamin Parker's wife, believing her gentleness could eventually thaw his heart. Sadly, she came to realize that her efforts were in vain. Disheartened, she made the difficult decision to end their marriage. Emily, determined to focus on her career and avoid past mistakes, remains steadfast. Benjamin, however, refuses to give up. Hence, he embarks on a journey to win back his wife's heart.

Joni Holloway is a well-known philanthropist and female entrepreneur in Hastax. When she was on the brink of death, her daughter-in-law, Miranda Murray, appeared. It was then that Joni realized she had been cheated by Miranda. Her son, Karl, was put in prison, and the Holloway family was in ruins. All of this was schemed by Miranda, who wanted to take over the Holloway family. Realizing all of this, Joni felt deeply regretful. Joni swore that if there were a next life, she would protect her good daughter-in-law, Janette. When Joni woke up again, she found herself back three years ago.

Sierra Lowe, a genius from the future research institute, dies unexpectedly and wakes up 100 years in the past as the fiancée of Commander Ethan Nacht. Her plan is simple: lay low, earn money, and avoid trouble. And when the ninth wife finally rises to power, she’ll happily step aside. But on their wedding day, Commander Ethan hears her inner thoughts loud and clear: “So this is Ethan Nacht, the guy who secretly slept with the ninth wife?”Ethan was baffled: "Father only had eight wives. Where did the ninth come from?"

Ten years ago, Benjamin Lee's eldest daughter was murdered by his ex-wife and her lover. Consumed by rage, Benjamin killed both of them, resulting in a ten-year prison sentence. After his release, Benjamin hoped to rebuild a peaceful life with his second daughter, Jody, but he discovered that she was being abused by her husband, Vincent Bryant. In an effort to protect her, Benjamin confronted Vincent and his cruel family with force, but Jody couldn't bring herself to forgive her father for resorting to violence. Later, the truth was revealed, and Jody, overwhelmed with regret, reconciled with Benjamin. Together, they exacted their revenge.

Moon Shawn, determined to avoid a blind date with a thrice-married suitor, impulsively kissed Salem Lachlan, a prominent figure from Landon's top family. Before she could escape, Salem whisked her away to an engagement party, and soon after, they were married. As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other deepened, but jealousy fueled a series of misunderstandings that never seemed to last long. One day, Salem discovered that Moon was actually Cyndi, the genius he'd been searching for, along with other surprising secrets she had been hiding...

On the day of her engagement, Emery Smith was pushed to her death — only to wake up six months earlier. But she wasn't the only one reborn. Her half-sister, Tina, had come back too... and stolen the life Emery once had. By a twist of fate, Emery flash-married the mysterious Gabriel Parker, unaware of his hidden identity. Again and again, Tina and Adam tried to crush her — humiliating, scheming, setting traps. Yet every move they made, Emery turned against them, with Gabriel secretly guarding her every step. In the end, Adam landed in prison, and Tina lost everything — locked away in a madhouse.

Moon Shawn, determined to avoid a blind date with a thrice-married suitor, impulsively kissed Salem Lachlan, a prominent figure from Landon's top family. Before she could escape, Salem whisked her away to an engagement party, and soon after, they were married. As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other deepened, but jealousy fueled a series of misunderstandings that never seemed to last long. One day, Salem discovered that Moon was actually Cyndi, the genius he'd been searching for, along with other surprising secrets she had been hiding...

Christie, a struggling single mother, steps in for the wealthy socialite Sophie Yates on a blind date with the returning commander, Sewell Lewis, in a desperate bid to save her ailing son. Little does she know, she is the very woman he has been searching for over five long years—the one he never forgot. As the blind date spirals out of control, Christie tries to avoid him, but her true identity begins to surface. Caught between lies and genuine feelings, Sewell's pursuit becomes unwavering. Amid the chaos and heartache, their tangled paths finally converge, and they embrace the honesty of their love.

Graysen Grimes is consumed by grief over his late wife, leading the family nanny, Caitlin, to believe she'll become the next Mrs. Grimes. While Graysen is away, Caitlin moves her relatives into the mansion. She seizes control of Graysen Group, running the company into the ground. When Graysen discovers the betrayal, the shock makes him collapse—he's hospitalized. While he's unconscious, Caitlin even kidnaps his only daughter Janessa... After regaining consciousness, Graysen exposes Caitlin's deception. In retaliation, she secretly works with rival corporations to sabotage his business. In the end, justice prevails—Caitlin lands in prison while Graysen Group makes a triumphant IPO.

Queenie was taken out of the orphanage by her parents. She thought she could finally live a happy life, but upon returning home, she discovered the existence of a favored fake daughter, Winnie. Fearing that Queenie would take everything from her, Winnie resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics. To frame Queenie, she even pushed her fiancé's sister down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. In court, Queenie's parents biasedly supported Winnie and deleted surveillance footage. Her brother even testified against her, sending her to prison. After five years of suffering, Queenie emerged from prison feeling hopeless and no longer yearning for familial bonds. She just wanted to escape that home.\

Haley Warren faced her family's bankruptcy. To avoid burdening her husband, Joseph Lester, she concealed the truth and divorced him while pregnant, raising their daughter on her own. Five years later, Joseph returned triumphant, having become the richest man in Johnstown.To repay her family's debts, Haley joined Joseph's law firm, keeping her daughter's identity a secret from him. Joseph mistakenly believed Haley left him out of disdain for poverty and a desire for wealth. After a series of twists and turns, he uncovered the full truth. The two finally resolved their misunderstandings and reunited.

Yale enters a piano competition to raise money for his mother-in-law's surgery. He wins first place, not only securing the medical funds but also receiving an invitation from a renowned orchestra.However,his wife, Quinn, misled by a toxic friend, becomes convinced he's having an affair. Provoked by the friend, she disrupts the competition, ruing Yale's performance without realizing that she's also destroying her mother's last chance for treatment. One mistake leads to another. Under her friend's manipulation, Quinn even breaks Yale's fingers, crushing his dream of becoming a top pianist. Just as she believes she's done the right thing, she receives a call from a detective, proving that the evidence of Yale's infidelity, provided by her toxic friend, was completely false.

Seven years ago, Haskell fatally struck someone while driving. Unbelievably, Zachariah's own fiancée Sherian, mother, and father forced him to take the blame for his brother's crime. When authorities arrived, Sherian immediately accused Zachariah, condemning him to prison despite his innocence. During his incarceration, Zachariah developed groundbreaking nuclear fusion technology, earning recognition from the scientific community and securing employment upon his release. Returning to the family that betrayed him, Zachariah discovered nothing had changed—they still harbored no love for him. After weathering countless fresh betrayals, he finally severed all ties and walked away, leaving his past behind forever.

Jerome Stokes is the eldest son of the Stokes family, while Peony Lovell is the eldest daughter of the Lovell family. Both of them, wanting to avoid a political arranged marriage, independently decide to find partners for a contractual flash marriage through blind dates. Coincidentally, they meet each other after both experiencing failed blind dates. Realizing their requirements align perfectly, they decide to enter into a flash marriage with each other, hiding their true identities. Their intention is to use this marriage to resist the political arranged marriages their families want for them. However, in an ironic twist, they soon discover that the very person their parents want them to marry for political reasons is none other than each other.

After traveling back in time, Wendy Suhl enters a marriage alliance with Axel Frost to get her revenge, crushing enemies and driving away the scheming homewrecker Lulu Cobb, her family's sponsored student. Her four foster brothers Grant,Evan, Leo, and Zane side with Lulu when she falsely accuses Wendy of plagiarism, only to have it blow up in their faces. On her wedding day,the Suhl Four all propose to marry Lulu to steal the spotlight, but Axel furiously confronts them. After losing their power, the four imprison and torture Lulu. When pregnant Lulu tries to escape,she uses her own blood to write slanderous accusations on banners. Eventually,Wendy reveals surveillance footage that drives Lulu to madness, and the four scumbags end up in prison—justice served!

The female billionaire Yara returned to her country with determination. She planned to expose her "scumbag" ex-husband, Will Chandler, on a live streaming show, believing he had abandoned her during her serious illness and embezzled all her assets. Using a memory extraction device, Yara gradually discovered that the man she had hated for six years was actually the lifesaver she had been searching for. Six years ago, Yara's mother and younger brother had threatened Will by leveraging her illness, forcing him to sell property and jewelry and plunge into huge debts. To save Yara, Will had severely damaged his health. In order to spare Yara from seeing his miserable condition, Will had completely disappeared from her life, living in pain alone. Upon learning the truth, Yara sent her mother and brother to prison and remarried Will.