he avoids me like the plague

Dizem que aquele que ganha o favor de Santo Floriano certamente alcançará o topo do mundo! Um dia, Antônio Souza, um entregador, invadiu a sala de reuniões do Grupo Monarca com uma entrega urgente, resolvendo uma crise empresarial em poucas palavras... Trinta anos atrás, Tia Carla me ensinou que, se alguém me menosprezasse, eu deveria dar-lhe uma lição, pisar em suas honras e dizer que sou Antônio Souza, nascido para ser extraordinário, verdadeiramente único nesta vida!

Beatriz, para pagar as despesas médicas do irmão, encontra Lucas em uma noite chuvosa. Lucas é rico e distante, enquanto Beatriz é teimosa e resiliente. Eles se esbarram em vários cenários, como a escola, o trabalho e festas. No caminho do amor, Beatriz acha que Lucas é um mulherengo, e Lucas, por ciúme, faz Beatriz passar por dificuldades. Será que eles vão superar os obstáculos e encontrar o amor verdadeiro?

Me transformei na protagonista de um romance clichê de CEO... na verdade, na ex do protagonista. A protagonista original e o CEO tiveram um casamento arranjado por cinco anos. Ela deu dinheiro, terras, entregou seu coração e alma, mas acabou com a família destruída e na prisão. Não só isso, os pais da protagonista original, sua melhor amiga, amigos de infância, todos os que tinham alguma relação com ela viraram bucha de canhão. Ok, então é assim que funciona, explorando até o último fio de lã da ovelha? Arregaçando as mangas para mudar drasticamente o enredo. CEO? Falido, quero ver como você vai bancar o poderoso agora. Protagonista perfeita e pura? Vamos corromper você e ver como mantém essa pureza. Pais que se suicidaram pulando do prédio? Modificação: foram dançar discoteca no túmulo da sogra da protagonista original. Melhor amiga morta por violência doméstica do marido? Hum, um marido tão bom assim, vou deixá-lo para a melhor amiga da protagonista. Amigos de infância falidos? Um pequeno negócio para cada um, tornar-se CEO é tão fácil. O vilão chefão: com esse rosto, esses abdominais, esse... tamanho, ahem, ninguém se opõe a ele ser o protagonista, certo? O quê? Você pergunta como me atrevo a fazer tudo isso? Eu olho para o vilão e faço um sinal com a mão: "Querido, o que você acha?" Vilão: "Chame-a de cunhada."

6 anos atrás - Laís era uma Jovem mimada de uma familia rica, acostumada a viver sem preocupar com as coisas. Por outro lado, Sérgio nasceu de uma família humilde, mas era um jovem talentoso, com futuro promissor. 6 anos depois - Laís se torna uma mãe solteira, lutando para sobreviver, mergulhada na miséria. Já o Sérgio, é uma figura de destaque na lista de bilionários da Forbes, um homem de status incomparáve. Após o reencontro, com os olhos cheios de raiva, Sérgio sussura proximo ao ouvido dele: “Laís, graças a você que eu cheguei a esta posição.” Ela ergue os pescoços, segurando as lágrimas, e abre um sorriso: “ Então o Sr. Ribeiro devia me agradecer. Se não fosso por mim, você ainda seria um jovem na situação de miséria!” Mais tarde, Sérgio a intimida até a parede e, com voz carregada de raiva e sofrência, diz: “Como você teve a coragem de se casar e ter filhos com outro homem?”

O campeão de boxe Celso Alves foi vítima de uma conspiração e, por acaso, acabou se envolvendo com Ana Cruz. Seis anos depois, Celso descobriu o paradeiro de Ana e ficou sabendo que teve uma filha. Porém, ele não imaginava que sua identidade seria usurpada pela irmã de Ana, Maya Cruz. Tomada pelo ciúme de Ana, Maya e sua filha, Vera Silva, aproveitou a oportunidade para ascender socialmente, enquanto constantemente fazia de tudo para dificultar a vida de Ana e sua filha. Mesmo sem saber quem Ana realmente era, Celso sentiu-se inexplicavelmente atraído por ela e frequentemente a defendia. Eventualmente, após um incidente inesperado, Celso descobriu a verdadeira face de Maya e percebiu que Lia Cruz, na verdade, foi sua filha biológica.

Após passar mais de uma década no palácio, Song Ruyi finalmente consegue sua liberdade e vê a luz do sol novamente. No entanto, um único olhar descuidado do imperador e o ciúme cruel da Nobre Consorte Chun selam seu destino. Ela é brutalmente torturada—tem seus cabelos cortados, seus dedos decepados, seus olhos arrancados e sua garganta cortada. Do lado de fora dos portões do palácio, sua irmã Song Zhiyi a espera ansiosamente, cheia de alegria pelo retorno. Mas, em vez de reencontrar sua irmã, tudo o que vê é um cadáver sem vida. Determinado a vingar a morte de sua irmã, Song Zhiyi entra no palácio, mergulhando no perigoso jogo de intrigas e traições. No entanto, ao finalmente expor os crimes da Nobre Consorte Chun, ela descobre um segredo ainda mais sombrio—o verdadeiro assassino de sua irmã não era quem ela imaginava...

Fresh out of high school, Elise Rowan faces betrayal when her mother and brother sell her to a middle-aged man for money. Drugged that night, Elise accidentally stumbles into the room of Julian Hartwell, a powerful figure in high society. Julian, expecting a woman arranged by his grandmother, mistakes Elise for his intended companion. After their passionate night together, Elise leaves an indelible impression on Julian with her innocence and resilience. This man, scarred by childhood trauma and carrying deep shadows within, learns how to love after meeting Elise. Her purity and strength help him rediscover meaning in life.

In gratitude to his wife, Malty Sitch, for saving his life, Troy Drake disguises himself as an ordinary man while secretly helping the Stitch family business grow. However, when Malty starts to gain fame and fortune, she unexpectedly asks for a divorce. Later on, Troy gradually unveils his true identity, leaving Malty in disbelief as even the mayor bows to his command!

In gratitude to his wife, Malty Sitch, for saving his life, Troy Drake disguises himself as an ordinary man while secretly helping the Stitch family business grow. However, when Malty starts to gain fame and fortune, she unexpectedly asks for a divorce. Later on, Troy gradually unveils his true identity, leaving Malty in disbelief as even the mayor bows to his command!

After being publicly humiliated by her childhood crush and his new girlfriend, Eliana Lindsey drowned her sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble into the wrong hotel room. Mistaking Elijah Jenkins, who was much older than her, for a hired host boy, she spent the night with him. A month later, an unexpected pregnancy turned her world upside down. Just as she felt overwhelmed by the surprise of twin babies, Elijah showed up with a grand marriage proposal and an astronomical bride price. As Eliana hesitated over the prospect of becoming a stepmother, she discovered that Elijah wasn't just a billionaire CEO, but also the father of her vicious rival! While others flaunted their family wealth, Eliana held the ultimate trump card: her enemy's dad.

Olivia Turner loved Zacharias Larson for nine years, but in the tenth year, she found herself imprisoned by Zacharias's own hands. Falsely accused of her grandfather's death and giving birth to another man's child, Olivia faced a wrongful sentence. The true culprit behind the conspiracy was her sister, mistakenly raised by the Turner family and later recognized into the affluent Larson family. Deception, identity substitution, and framing orchestrated Olivia's downfall. It wasn't until the brink of death that Olivia discovered the truth. Yet, Zacharias, the one person she needed to believe her, remained skeptical. Only upon witnessing her lifeless body did he descend into madness.

After Reanna lost her parents, Stefan Shawn became her guardian. Though feared by many for his ruthless nature, Stefan had one exception—Reanna. He indulged her every whim, once declaring, 'Nothing comes before my girl.' Even when she stirred up trouble or picked fights, Stefan would only smirk with pride and say, 'That's my Reanna, my rose.'

After graduating high school, Christi takes a job at a club to make ends meet. A one-night stand with Carlos Johnson leaves her unexpectedly pregnant, and she raises her daughter on her own. When her daughter gets injured and is taken to the hospital, Carlos's mother—a respected medical professor—recognizes their family heirloom. This leads Carlos to his child, and he steps in to care for both Christi and their daughter. As Christi faces false accusations and struggles with her complicated family ties, Carlos stays by her side, protecting her through it all.

After Johnny married the stunning and accomplished Valerie, his greedy family—convinced he'd landed a wealthy older sugar mama—never bothered to meet her. While Johnny was away, they mistook Valerie for his mistress and, desperate to keep their imagined "rich old bride's" fortune, cruelly turned on her. Little did they know: Valerie was actually the young, brilliant CEO of a major company, temporarily stepping back to focus on starting a family. When the truth came out, their shame was matched only by her fury—and they were swiftly shown the door.

Olivia Turner loved Zacharias Larson for nine years, but in the tenth year, she found herself imprisoned by Zacharias's own hands. Falsely accused of her grandfather's death and giving birth to another man's child, Olivia faced a wrongful sentence. The true culprit behind the conspiracy was her sister, mistakenly raised by the Turner family and later recognized into the affluent Larson family. Deception, identity substitution, and framing orchestrated Olivia's downfall. It wasn't until the brink of death that Olivia discovered the truth. Yet, Zacharias, the one person she needed to believe her, remained skeptical. Only upon witnessing her lifeless body did he descend into madness.

Nancy Green believed Nathaniel Foster was her path to redemption, guiding her out of darkness and wholeheartedly protecting her. However, he also became the cause of her miscarriage, divorce, the loss of her family and everything she held dear. Nathaniel deceived her with sweet words, abandoning her once she had lost all her value. Nancy, recognizing his desire for her demise, willingly succumbed, leaving Nathaniel to descend into madness.

Raena, a top obstetrician, had been married to her husband Matthias for ten years, but she suffered bullying from her mother-in-law Sara due to infertility. Later, Matthias had an affair with a younger woman named Felice and made her pregnant. Raena accidentally discovered the truth at the hospital. Faced with her husband's betrayal, the provocations from the mistress, and the pressure from her mother-in-law, Raena transformed from a passive victim to an empowered fighter. She fought back through legal means, public opinion, and her professional skills, ultimately exposing the true colors of Matthias's family. She reclaimed her property and dignity and started a new life with Romero, a celebrity gossip reporter who had secretly loved her.

After a one-night fling, Cindy Ryan finds herself pregnant with Collins Lloyd's child, a son named Bryce. Six years later, Collins discovers the truth and begins searching for his son. During this time, Cindy's connection with Collins deepens as they work together at the Lloyd Group, and sparks of romance start to fly between them. As they navigate a series of challenges, Bryce eventually claims his rightful place in the Lloyd family, and Cindy, leveraging her son's connection to the powerful family, begins living a life of luxury and security.