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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.

Twenty years ago, renowned designer Taylor Snow traveled back to her husband Felix Moore's hometown with their children to honor his ancestors. But fate had other plans—a sudden storm led to a car crash, and Taylor and her daughter fell off a cliff, disappearing without a trace.Just a year later, Felix married his childhood friend, Zoe York, and life moved on.Fast forward two decades, Taylor Snow, now suffering from amnesia and living under the name Snow Taylor, finds herself reunited with the people she once loved—without even realizing it.

Laura, the Windsors’ biological daughter, is trapped in a tragedy that leads to her death—all because her adopted sister Serena, who can hear Laura’s inner voice thoughts, plagiarizes her music and frames her. Reborn two hours before she dies, Laura fights to take down Serena, clear her name, and reclaim what’s rightfully hers...

At 18, Sheila Jean lost her parents to drug traffickers. To shield her three younger siblings, she faked a fire,shouldering the vendetta alone. When her investigation revealed powerful enemies, she placed her siblings in adoptive homes for protection, feigned selfishness, and hunted the culprits in secret. After avenging her parents, she became an undercover police agent.Thirty years on,Sheila,now 48, is a notorious figure nationwide. Her siblings, now successful elites, despise her. Gill, her third sister, uses advanced brain-computer tech to extract and live-stream Sheila's memories, aiming to "judge" her.Mandy,the second sister, steps in to experience Sheila's past, only to uncover shocking truths.

The genius young master was harmed and became a fool that was despised by everyone. He was also forced into a marriage. When he recovered, the world trembled for his existence. 

On her wedding night, Olivia Parker becomes a victim of betrayal by her husband and step-sister, leading to a scandalous encounter. After false rumors and a staged death, Olivia returns five years later with a plan for revenge. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Noah Cooper, the powerful leader of the Cooper family, who happens to be the father of her twins from that fateful night.

On her wedding night, Olivia Parker becomes a victim of betrayal by her husband and step-sister, leading to a scandalous encounter. After false rumors and a staged death, Olivia returns five years later with a plan for revenge. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Noah Cooper, the powerful leader of the Cooper family, who happens to be the father of her twins from that fateful night.

Subjected to humiliation by her mother-in-law and abuse from her husband, Alicia Reed endures in silence, all for the sake of preserving her family. Despite everyone's perception of Alicia as a country bumpkin, her husband's infidelity becomes a turning point. In a surprising twist, Alicia confronts him with a divorce agreement, unveiling her immense wealth. The unexpected resilience of this seemingly underestimated woman reshapes the narrative, leaving her unfaithful husband in a state of panic.

Yulia's parents forced her to marry John Hooper for money. She suffered from domestic violence for years, got serious injuries many times, and ended up in hospital. When the violence involved her daughter, Yulia decided to fight back.

He marries an unattractive substitute bride as part of a plot. To his surprise, not only does this wife of his have no boundaries, but she also constantly showers him with affection.Unable to endure it any longer, he presses his wife against the wall and says, "Seducing me comes at a price."

Sally Brown faced betrayal on her wedding day by her sister and fiancé. However, for the sake of her family's reputation, she was forced to endure it silently. Having been an obedient woman for over 20 years, she chose to spend a night with another man. Initially considering it a mere one-night stand, Sally soon realizes she has unwittingly involved herself with someone untouchable. This man, radiating a bandit-like aura, seeks not only her body but also to occupy her heart.

Evan Harvey, the nine-star commander of Fubrar, was betrayed by Bently Sloan while rescuing his master. This betrayal resulted in Evan's crippled legs and his memory loss, which resulted in him becoming mentally impaired. Following an arranged marriage with the Porters under the guidance of their patriarch, Evan spent three years being cared for by Carol Porter, enduring the disdain of the Porters.As Evan gradually regained his memory, the nine-star commander also made a comeback. From hitting rock bottom to reclaiming the pinnacle, Evan, with unwavering determination and the support of his wife, Carol, and others, overcame numerous challenges. With the trust and help of those around him, he finally dispelled all obstacles and emerged from the shadows.

After Zack Johnson went abroad, Cindy Thomas married Calvin Steven and had a daughter Angela. One day, Zack came back with his daughter Felice. Cindy cared so much about them and let Felice call her Mom. On the other side, she had been treating Calvin and Angela like strangers. After feeling disheartened on her birthday, Angela decided to leave with Calvin and start a new life.

Lauren, the heiress of Galaxy Group, spent eight years married to Carson, entrusting her assets to his family. While picking up her daughter Xena from kindergarten, she encountered Rose, who wore the same outfit and carried the same bag, prompting Lauren to suspect Carson's infidelity when she discovered the bag was fake. When Xena suffered food poisoning under her mother-in-law's care, Lauren found Carson and Rose at the hospital with their illegitimate child. After her daughter was safely treated, Lauren resolved to take revenge. As Carson and Rose basked in their facade of wealth, Lauren exposed their lies and evicted them from her home, reclaiming what was rightfully hers.

It wasn't until the day she died that Stacie realized her marriage had been a lie. Brian had always been hopelessly in love with his first crush,and marrying her was nothing more than an act of revenge.Reborn back to her school days, Stacie returns to her wealthy family without hesitation and marries her childhood sweetheart—the heir of the Sanders family—in a flash. She never expected the proud and untouchable Brian to break down, eyes red as he came to her door."Stacie… didn't you say you'd only ever love me?"

Lax Webell, the scion of the esteemed Webell family in Yara, fell victim to a nefarious scheme that left him disfigured and plagued by amnesia. Thanks to Mr. Stone's intervention, he was rescued from his plight. In a gesture of gratitude, Lax married Jane Stone, Mr. Stone's daughter, who had been in a coma.Upon Jane's awakening, she found herself dismayed by the prospect of being wed to Lax, whom she perceived as a fool.On the day of their divorce, Lax's memories resurfaced, leading him to reclaim the Webells. Five years later, he was startled to observe his doppelgänger standing beside Jane...

Minnie Lane and her siblings had always relied on each other since they were kids. But an accident tore them apart, separating them for years. Fifteen years later, her younger siblings have each achieved success in their respective careers, while Minnie, tragically, was sold by human traffickers to Victor Zane in a remote village. Now, her younger siblings are determined to set out on a journey to find their eldest sister and bring her home.

After Zack Johnson went abroad, Cindy Thomas married Calvin Steven and had a daughter Angela. One day, Zack came back with his daughter Felice. Cindy cared so much about them and let Felice call her Mom. On the other side, she had been treating Calvin and Angela like strangers. After feeling disheartened on her birthday, Angela decided to leave with Calvin and start a new life.