fading facades love beyond the deal ep 1

Felix Lynch sold his company three years ago to save his girlfriend, Theodora Scott, from her family's bankruptcy. At the same time, he hid his cancer diagnosis and ended their relationship to spare her pain. Despite quietly supporting her through tough times, Theodora resented him for leaving and made his life difficult. When she learned the truth about his sacrifices, Theodora was deeply moved and rekindled her love for Felix. Together, they overcame their past and reunited in love.

After returning to her biological family in her past life, Ava Devin was severely mistreated by the fake heiress and her three brothers. They even poisoned her and married her off to a dead person. Upon being reborn, Ava uses her past knowledge to send the fake heiress and her brothers behind bars. Eventually, she becomes the chairman of Nash Corp, with absolute authority in her hands.

When Jude Cohen is still a child, Hooper Group uses malicious competitive tactics that lead to Jude's father being convicted and dying by suicide, leaving young Jude's family devastated and broken. After reaching adulthood, Jude conceals his identity and takes a job at Hooper Group as a regular employee in the audit department. Through a series of overt and covert power struggles, Jude eventually rises to become the chairman, gaining complete control of Hooper Group. Jude then holds accountable those who had harmed his family years ago, while also reforming the company's culture. Under Jude's leadership, Hooper Group is transformed into an exemplary and ethically responsible enterprise.

Ashley and her mother became separated during her childhood, and Vanessa, an orphan from the same orphanage, assumed Ashley's identity. As Ashley grew up and pursued a career in design, she faced constant challenges and manipulation from Vanessa. Vanessa also deceived Ashley's biological mother, causing trouble for Ashley at every turn. Fortunately, she crossed paths with Malcom, who trusted and appreciated her.In the end, through continuous effort and personal growth, Ashley managed to reconnect with her biological mother, reclaim her true identity, and emerge as a talented designer. She also found love. Meanwhile, Vanessa faced the consequences of her actions.

Ashley and her mother became separated during her childhood, and Vanessa, an orphan from the same orphanage, assumed Ashley's identity. As Ashley grew up and pursued a career in design, she faced constant challenges and manipulation from Vanessa. Vanessa also deceived Ashley's biological mother, causing trouble for Ashley at every turn. Fortunately, she crossed paths with Malcom, who trusted and appreciated her.In the end, through continuous effort and personal growth, Ashley managed to reconnect with her biological mother, reclaim her true identity, and emerge as a talented designer. She also found love. Meanwhile, Vanessa faced the consequences of her actions.

MMA Queen Lily Gray's daughter was swapped with Maya Kurt's own child. Eighteen years later, the daughter inherits her mother's boxing skills. However, the mother and daughter are unable to reunite due to interference from Hannah Gray and Logan Hall. In the end, Logan Hall faces justice, and Hannah and Wendy face off in the boxing ring. Regardless of the outcome, both are champions in their own right.

Maelis Lovelace, the esteemed Lady Sovereign and heiress of the prestigious Saville family, conceals her true identity to support her husband, Rhett Jacobi, from the shadows. She hopes to reveal her noble status once he becomes her equal. However, instead of gratitude, she's cast out of the Jacobi household, betrayed and humiliated. Following their divorce, Maelis reclaims her position of power and publicly exposes the Jacobi family's corruption. During her journey of revenge, Maelis also confronts the enemies responsible for her mother's family's downfall, determined to settle old scores while restoring her family's honor.

To repay him for saving her life, the heiress conceals her identity and marries Liam Tate as Sara Yates. However, after three years of marriage, he unexpectedly kicks her out of the house. Disheartened, she resolves to start anew by returning to her wealthy family. Meanwhile, as time passes by, Liam begins to regret his actions...

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.\

Kiran Colson, who grew up with Lyra Thatcher in the same orphanage, suddenly becomes the heir of the wealthy Colson family. He promptly leaves his childhood sweetheart behind for a wealthy heiress. However, Lyra is unfazed and even sends gifts during the New Year, as she's now the ex-boyfriend's new aunt...

When Yvonne Carter was a child, she was a chubby girl who had a crush on the class nerd, Derek Lawson. As she grew up, her parents tricked her into going abroad and marrying a stranger. To get close to Derek, Yvonne applied for a job as his assistant. However, she accidentally inhaled an aphrodisiac and ended up spending the night with him. When Derek woke up, the beautiful "Cinderella" was nowhere to be seen. The only person in sight was the timid, plainly-dressed Yvonne, who had come to deliver documents. Derek mistakenly thought she had witnessed the previous night's events and ordered her to locate that woman. Eventually, he discovered that his "wife" was actually Yvonne, but by then, she had left in disappointment. He chased after her to the airport, where he confessed his deep love for her, and they embraced and kissed.

Faye Grey, heiress to the legendary Draco Clan said to control half of the world’s fortune, keeps her identity hidden while being with Steve Pitt for three years to repay a life-saving favor. Secretly, she helps him achieve his success. However, Steve eventually grows disdainful of her and begins a relationship with Mary Cooper, the heiress of the Coopers. In a fit of anger, Faye grabs a beggar from the street and marries him on the spot. Unbeknownst to her, the beggar is actually Rolan Quinn, the top tycoon of Delinia. To avoid his family's pressure to marry, Rolan agrees to the arrangement. As time goes by, Faye and Rolan gradually fall for each other, and Faye eventually discovers that Rolan is the person who saved her years ago.

Seven years ago, at Nina and Chandler's wedding, a tragedy unfolded when Nina's father murdered Chandler's father, leading to a deep rift between their families. After a chance encounter, Nina saved Chandler from a drugging incident, resulting in her giving birth to his child. Now, desperate to save her daughter Tracy, who battled leukemia, Nina found herself in Chandler's bed once more. Despite Chandler's outward humiliation, his heart remained conflicted with love and resentment. As their complicated relationship unfolded, long-buried truths from the past began to emerge. Ultimately, Chandler came to Nina's and Tracy's rescue, and the family finally reunited when the truth was revealed.

Zoe Smith, the eldest daughter of the Clarks, has faced the harsh reality of being cast out of her family alongside her mother, all due to the family's deep-seated preference for sons over daughters. Determined to reclaim her place and restore her family's honor, Zoe pours her heart and soul into her work. Through relentless perseverance and unwavering dedication, she rises to become the successful chairperson of a prestigious company. Meanwhile, her father begins to recognize the errors of his ways, and they eventually reconcile.

In his last life, Yael Summers wrote several songs for his eldest sister, making her a famous singer, but his brother Zayne took the credit. After being misunderstood by everyone, Yael died on a winter night. Unexpectedly, Yael was reborn and went back to five years ago. This time, he had already known the true colors of his family. So he decided to leave the family, sing those songs himself, and try to become a top singer.

Frank sacrificed a bright future to become a stay-at-home dad to support his wife Betty's career, only to face her constant ridicule and their daughter's contempt. It wasn't until he rejoined the Junlie Group and regained his status that Betty finally realized his true value. However, by then, Frank had already made up his mind to start a new life, leaving Betty to grapple with regret and deep reflection.

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.

As the CEO prepares to leave the country, he asks his wife to help manage the company in his absence. When Claire Bailey arrives, she is mistaken for an ordinary intern instead and faces mistreatment from the staff. However, Claire is no pushover. With her strong personality, she gradually stands up for herself and proves her worth, earning respect and setting things right.