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After marrying, Yasmin Quinn gave up her career and became a housewife, handling everything at home with all her heart. But instead of love and respect, she got nothing but side eyes—for not bringing in money and not having a son. Her husband, York Zane, was a total jerk behind her back. He kept a mistress, Stella Sharman, and even had a son with her! On New Year's Eve, York strutted into the family home with Stella and their son, forcing Yasmin to sign a divorce paper and kick her out with nothing. Yasmin ended up homeless, struggling on the streets with her daughter, and sadly passed away from illness.But fate gave her five-year-old daughter, Yara, a second chance at life. Reborn with memories of her past, Yara is determined to turn the tables—take revenge on her dad, help mommy rise to the top, and reunite her with her true love, Lucas Quade!

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.

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...

Aurora, noble Lycan queen, drank a witch’s potion to mate with her savior Jacob, at the cost of her powers and scent, only to be betrayed and mocked as a Rogue. Now, with her magic returning, she’ll join gallant Alpha King Avalon to wreak vengeance on her enemies.

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.

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.

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.

They say the chances of winning the lottery are the same as getting struck by lightning. So it'd be nut and absurd to have both happen to you, right? You're broke. You're abandoned. You're kicked out of your girl's house by her all-about-political image father. You've reached rock bottom. Lightning strikes. You are different now. You're gonna make all rich, spoiled folks respect you, envy you, or even better, fear you.

Aurora, noble reina Lycan, tomó una poción de bruja para ser pareja de su salvador Jacob, a costa de su poder y olor, pero fue traicionada y ridiculizada como una Pícara. Ahora, con su magia recuperando, se unirá con el valiente Rey Alfa Avalon para vengarse de sus enemigos.

Natalie, noble reine Lycan, a bu une potion de sorcière pour devenir la compagne de son sauveur Jacob, au prix de ses pouvoirs et de son odeur. Pourtant, elle a été trahie et humiliée comme une simple renégate. Aujourd'hui, sa magie revient. Aux côtés du vaillant Roi Alpha Avalon, elle est prête à se venger.

Luisa renació. Cuando se encontró nuevamente con la persona que, en su vida pasada, le había quitado su fortuna y la había matado, Luisa solo sonrió con desdén y dijo: 'Mira cómo te hago desaparecer'. Después de la venganza, encontró el verdadero amor, pero nunca imaginó que su verdadero amor sería el joven noble de la capital.

In their childhood, Rebecca and Marcus were once neighbors. Rebecca's world crumbled when her father was betrayed and perished in flames, while Marcus, taken in by the affluent Lewis family, grew into a scion of wealth. Over a decade later, Rebecca uncovers the shocking truth that the man behind both her misfortune and fortune is none other than Marcus. Their fates, entwined since youth.

Léa Fontaine, la fille aînée de la famille Fontaine, disparue depuis son enfance et ayant grandi à la campagne où elle s'était fait remarquer par plusieurs maladresses, tombe éperdument amoureuse de Pierre Perrin, un noble de Belleville. Cependant, le jour de leur mariage, Pierre l'abandonne. En colère, Léa s'enfuit du lieu de mariage, mais est percutée par une voiture conduite par un mystérieux individu. Cet accident n'était pas un hasard, mais un acte prémédité. Yves Lefevre propose de l'épouser en guise de compensation, et Léa accepte sans hésitation. Ainsi commence leur mariage contractuel. Après le mariage, Yves lui cache son véritable identité tout en la comblant d'amour et en lui redonnant confiance.

Elle avait été autrefois l'éclatante héritière de la noble famille DUPONT, mais à cause d'un mariage erroné, elle a scellé le destin funeste de sa famille et perdu ses proches. À sa sortie de prison, la seule conviction la saisissait : prendre une revanche humiliante sur son ex-époux et la femme(lotus) perfide, dévoiler la vérité de deux ans passés, et disculper son père.

In the Yolham Kingdom, Empress Christine Shaw gains weight after childbirth and is cast aside by the emperor and even her own son, who has been manipulated by the cunning Noble Consort Rosalie Cooper. Humiliated and killed, Christine's body is taken over by a modern doctor determined to seek justice. Using modern technology and medical skills, she slims down, stuns the court with her beauty and talent, and rises as a respected empress. The emperor gradually falls for her and tries to win her back,but Christine wants nothing to do with him. In the end, she chooses freedom and sets off to explore the world with the grand emperor.