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A long-planned conspiracy, a life that is switched. Charlotte Barlow, the daughter of the wealthy Goodman family, is swapped at birth by the maid Danielle Fuller with her own daughter. Overnight, Charlotte Barlow, who should have been the family's pride and joy, is reduced to a servant's daughter and suffers constant abuse. Meanwhile, Stella Goodman, who should have lived in poverty, becomes the pampered heiress. By chance, Charlotte saves her birth mother, Britney Goodman, and is brought into the Goodman family. Fearing the truth would be exposed, Danielle, who works as Britney's maid, schemes to frame Charlotte, causing her to be wrongfully accused. Stella, who accidentally discovers she is the "fake heiress", also fears her true identity would be revealed. The two conspire with Jordan Goodman, Britney's live-in husband, to poison Britney while repeatedly framing Charlotte, causing her birth mother to misunderstand her! Fortunately, Lionel Goodman, the family's adopted son, helps Charlotte uncover the truth. The two fall in love as they get to know each other and provide mutual comfort and support.

Sierra was originally the true daughter of the Jenkins family, but she was framed by Nicole and expelled from the Jenkins family. After her rebirth, she relied on her memories to dig for treasures and obtain funds to invest in projects that competed with the Jenkins family. At the investment conference, she fearlessly faced Nicole's slanders and the Jenkins family's suppression, successfully turning the tables. Later, she exposed Nicole's malicious deeds, causing her to suffer the consequences of her own actions. Ultimately, Sierra let go of her past and joined hands with her friends to embark on a new life.

The true heiress, Jane, was abandoned by the adopted daughter of the Thomas family, leading her to wander alone. Upon her return, Ruby felt jealous of the affection Jane received from their parents and deliberately targeted her. However, Jane revealed her many hidden identities, attracting the attention and adoration of three powerful brothers. Additionally, she captured the heart of Lucas, the rumored hot-tempered heir of the Gordon family, who cherished her a lot.

Fifteen years ago, Molly was rescued and adopted by Mrs. Shane. To repay Mrs. Shane's kindness, Molly, now the Supreme Lord, had quietly supported the Shanes for years—helping her eldest brother become the richest man in Waterfall City, assisting her second brother in earning the title of War God, and aiding her third brother in becoming a legendary doctor. However, on the very day that the true daughter of the family, Fiona, returned, Molly discovered that all her sacrifices had been in vain.

Grace Smith's father, Lucas Brown, brings his illegitimate daughter Sophia Brown into the Smith family using a fake paternity test and falsely claims that Grace is not their biological daughter. Grace's birth mother, Helen Smith, never doubts this deception and even tortures and mistreats Grace for Sophia's sake. Sophia schemes to have Grace sleep with a homeless man, but unexpectedly, Grace encounters Eric Moore, a powerful figure in the city. When Grace has nowhere to turn, she seeks Eric's help after discovering she is pregnant with his child. They have a flash marriage, and from then on, Grace enjoys a life of being doted on by her wealthy in-laws while getting revenge on those who wronged her.

In his past life, Harrison Cowan abandoned his own daughter for a widow, raising her two sons instead. In his old age, when he fell ill, his adopted sons refused to even pay a mere hundred thousand for his surgery. Given a second chance at life, Harrison is determined to make amends. No longer willing to play the role of a stepfather, he vows to work hard, make money, and devote his life to raising his biological daughter, living only for her from now on!

Clara is the biological daughter of her family, but her parents and brothers always blindly favored her adoptive sister, Emily. After years of torment, Emily finally murdered Clara at the age of 24… but now, Clara has the chance to be 19 again. In this life, Clara vows to never again be victimized by bullies. Though her brothers find out the truth from Clara’s diary, which plunges them into regret, it’s too late - Clara’s long past forgiveness.

In the 1990s, Trenton Zoller, the director of Windi Factory, was suddenly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Feeling disheartened by his wife Madelyn's cold violence, Trenton refused the doctor's proposed treatment plan and decided to conceal his illness. He resolved to help the factory undergo reorganizing before losing all memory, ensuring the workers would not lose their jobs. Eventually, he planned to pass away with dignity once his memory faded completely. Misunderstood by his wife and the factory workers, Trenton had to sadly depart as his factory reorganization plan was misconstrued. Madelyn, upon learning the truth, was consumed with remorse, left only with Trenton's ashes. A decade passed in the blink of an eye, until one day Madelyn saw a person in the newspaper who bore an uncanny resemblance to Trenton Zoller...

Twelve years ago, for an important task, the leader of the Ford Army, Chereen Ford, had to leave her daughter and son, and asked Sherry Jerome to take care of them. After completing her mission, Chereen came back and found her daughter, Paula. But Paula was already married, and her husband always beat her up. Chereen wanted to take Paula away, but Paula refused because she thought Chereen killed her dad. On the other hand, Chereen heard that her son, Wayne, had gone missing. Could Chereen find Wayne and clear the misunderstanding between her and Paula?

After Mia’s only son, Noah, was rescued and adopted by the CEO of the Brown Group following a car accident, Mia and her husband, Adam, never stopped searching for him. They spent every last penny on posters and search efforts, even to the point of starving themselves. After twenty long years of desperate attempts to reunite with Noah, he finally returns… But now, he’s the new billionaire CEO of the Brown Group. Back in his hometown, he has arrived to visit the only family refusing to sell their land to the Brown Group — while secretly hoping for a chance to find his biological parents.

In his original timeline, Felix Cheney, chairman of Lacario Group, was betrayed and tormented by Ena Lewis and her family. He lost his company, watched his mother suffer, and ultimately died in despair—with hatred in his heart. But fate gave him a second chance. Reborn in 2018, Felix vowed revenge. At a charity auction, he set up Ena's mother, Gloria Lindsey, let her overbid, and then refused to pay, plunging her into chaos. Meanwhile, he found Lacario Group in disarray under Ford Lewis' mismanagement and began purging the rot from within. As his family faced harassment from Howard Lewis, Felix stepped in just in time to protect his sister, Sharon. Through the trials that followed, he rebuilt broken bonds and led his family toward a stronger, brighter future.

Jack Schulz was the biological son of Jennifer Lynn, a respected surgeon. Due to a misunderstanding with his father, Jennifer resented Jack but favored her adopted son, Matthew Zane—the child of her former lover. After Matthew hit Jack with a car, Jack suffered internal bleeding and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors repeatedly called Jennifer for consent to operate, but she refused to believe the situation.Losing hope, Jack gave up on survival. Matthew found Jack's kidney donation form and secretly changed it to authorize full organ donation. Meanwhile, Jennifer was desperately seeking a heart for Matthew. Unaware of the truth, she ended up dissecting her own son and transplanting his organs into Matthew. Though the body looked familiar, she believed Matthew—until a DNA report confirmed the donor was her real son. Only then did she realize the devastating truth.

After being reborn five years back, Isabel Lopez realizes everything she once poured her heart into was stolen. In her past life, she was framed, thrown in jail, and died cold and alone on the streets.This time, she's back for revenge.On the piano stage, she exposes Flora's lies. In the literary world, she crushes her second sister Quin with a hit novel. In the business world, she partners with former rivals to take down her brother Cyrus's billion-dollar empire.When the Lopez family gets on their knees and begs for forgiveness,Isabel rips up the family photo with a smirk.You made me suffer once. Now,I'll return the favor—one hundred times over.No more family. No more mercy.

Joanna, the only daughter of wealthy Spencer family, was abandoned by her grandmother who favored boys. After losing her memory, she was raised by a fishing village elder. By a twist of fate, she joined Spencer Group, where misunderstandings led to her regaining her memory and reuniting with her family.

Six years ago, due to the manipulations of Yvan Leonard's mother, Sheila Solley was forced to break up with him—only to later discover she was pregnant. She secretly gave birth to their child, naming him Lennox Solley, but passed away when Lennox turned five.Left without his mother, Lennox took a photo of Yvan and a love token, and with his loyal dog by his side, wandered hundreds of miles alone to find his father. Yet Yvan,unaware of the truth behind their past, refuses to believe Lennox is his son.

Frank had been adopted by his foster parents who doted on him dearly. But everything changed the day his foster parents officially recognized Timothy, their biological son. No matter how earnestly Frank explained, his adoptive father chose to believe the newly acknowledged heir over the son he'd raised for over twenty years. Frank had overlooked the bond of blood. On Timothy's birthday celebration, Frank died in a car crash. In his final moments, Frank realized the entire tragedy had been orchestrated by Timothy. Consumed by regret and rage, his world plunged into darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back to the fateful day, his wife’s leap from the building.

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.\

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.