laila lalami hope and other dangerous pursuits

Cherry grew up in the mountains, possessing the rare ability to revive the dead. By chance,she was adopted by the Gordon family,showered with love and affection.Then,she used her extraordinary healing arts to break the century-old curse that had plagued the Gordons for generations. Through her love and power, she became the hope that secured their happiness for all the days to come.

Leroy was the concubine's son — the one the family never truly accepted. Banished to the graveyard, he became the apprentice of Madam Gibson, the Grave Keeper. At the Martial Arts Tournament, Leroy's brilliance finally blazed forth, only to draw the ire of Fairy Ember, Elder of the Ebonveil Sect. When despair swallowed all hope, Madam Gibson revealed a power that shook the heavens. With a single sweep of her hand, she silenced the crowd, her sword aimed at the sky: "In all this world, who dares to harm my disciple?" And so began a battle that would span the Three Realms—a clash of fate, pride, and divine power.

Leroy was the concubine's son — the one the family never truly accepted. Banished to the graveyard, he became the apprentice of Madam Gibson, the Grave Keeper. At the Martial Arts Tournament, Leroy's brilliance finally blazed forth, only to draw the ire of Fairy Ember, Elder of the Ebonveil Sect. When despair swallowed all hope, Madam Gibson revealed a power that shook the heavens.With a single sweep of her hand, she silenced the crowd, her sword aimed at the sky: "In all this world, who dares to harm my disciple?" And so began a battle that would span the Three Realms—a clash of fate, pride, and divine power.

At 43, Monica Brooks cleans rooms in a luxury hotel while secretly holding onto one hope: finding her daughter, who vanished more than a decade ago. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Ethan Sawyer, the 26-year-old hotel heir who has never forgotten her. The catch? Monica has no memory of him. When Ethan convinces Monica to work as the housekeeper at his secluded estate, his affection quickly turns into a relentless pursuit. But as Monica becomes entangled in his world, she notices something chilling—Ethan’s younger sister Lena looks more and more like the daughter she lost.

"Queenie James lost her parents at a young age and was left to suffer under the cruel hands of her uncle and aunt. She managed to get into university—only to face new hardships due to her poverty and inability to speak.A chance encounter brought Harrison Fletcher, a cold and powerful CEO, into her life. Moved by her resilience, he stepped into her world and offered her a way out. In Harrison's world, Queenie found something she had never dared to hope for: care, respect, and a family that accepted her for who she was. As their bond deepened, she learned that even those without a voice could be heard—when someone truly listened."

Seven years ago, Shaina stabbed her own father and was sent to prison. Two years later,Jason stood waiting outside the prison gates with an umbrella, only to be told, "She was released long ago." When they met again seven years later, she froze during an interview session as she recognized him. Someone asked, "Mr. Yale, do you know her?" He replied coldly, "No, I don't." His words shattered whatever hope she had left. Later, she resigned and decided to leave for good, but he angrily cornered her against the wall and asked, "How dare you run away again...?"

Lycan Gray has battled a stubborn case of anorexia for years, and his last hope lies in tracking down a mysterious chef known for healing through food. During his search, he crosses paths with Wendy Sable, an outer disciple from Woodabbey. When Lycan is caught sneaking food, Wendy mistakes him for a thief and kicks him off the mountain.Fate brings them back together in town. To dodge a politically arranged marriage,Lycan offers Wendy a hefty sum to pretend to be his girlfriend. What he doesn't expect? Wendy turns out to be not only his long-lost fiancée—but also the culinary genius he's been searching for all along.

Harper Allen is born in Prosperity Village, where women possess a special constitution that produces multiple babies per pregnancy.Because they have too many children, the village is desperately poor. Harper is chosen by the villagers to work in the city and bring hope to everyone—and she just happens to run into the Lauren family patriarch offering a fortune for a grandchild.Perfect timing! With the old man’s arrangement, Harper marries Spencer Lauren, the aloof CEO cursed by his family bloodline of “Any woman who bears a Pierce heir will die.” But the prideful CEO refuses. What to do? No job is too difficult for a hardworking woman—she has plenty of strength and methods! That very night, she ties up the struggling Spencer and tosses him into the bridal chamber...

Olivia abandons her billionaire family for Rory, but when childbirth becomes a life-or-death crisis, his true colors emerge. The arrival of Rory's “best friend” Rebecca reveals a truth more dangerous than money. Will Olivia's father save her and the baby before it's too late?

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.

Moon Shawn, determined to avoid a blind date with a thrice-married suitor, impulsively kissed Salem Lachlan, a prominent figure from Landon's top family. Before she could escape, Salem whisked her away to an engagement party, and soon after, they were married. As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other deepened, but jealousy fueled a series of misunderstandings that never seemed to last long. One day, Salem discovered that Moon was actually Cyndi, the genius he'd been searching for, along with other surprising secrets she had been hiding...

Casey Donald, a small-town girl, rushes to the city after her father, a worker, is critically injured when his ruthless boss runs him over instead of paying his wages. While trying to recover the money they're owed, she has an unexpected one-night stand with wealthy heir Terrence Hawke—only to be wrongly accused of scheming to get close to him. Soon after, Casey finds out she's pregnant. With no way to pay for her father's hospital bills, they're kicked out, forced to survive on the streets. Desperate to provide for his future grandchild, her father risks his life once again to demand his wages. Panicked, Casey rushes to stop him—only to find them both caught in an even bigger crisis. Just when all hope seems lost, Terrence finally learns the truth. Realizing Casey is carrying his child, he steps in at the last moment—like a hero swooping in to save the day!

Ada Scott, the world's top crisis expert, abandoned her seven-figure career to take a mid-level job at a Hugh Group hotel, all to quietly chase Todd Hugh, the heir she'd secretly loved for ten years.Their staged "chance encounter" spiraled into a sudden, legal marriage, neither expecting the other's hidden agenda.Every step Ada plotted, Todd had already anticipated. Their schemes mirrored each other, masking the same unspoken truth: a decade of longing.When the lies finally fell away, only one thing remained: the kiss they'd waited ten years to share.

Ada Scott, the world's top crisis expert, abandoned her seven-figure career to take a mid-level job at a Hugh Group hotel, all to quietly chase Todd Hugh, the heir she'd secretly loved for ten years.Their staged "chance encounter" spiraled into a sudden, legal marriage, neither expecting the other's hidden agenda.Every step Ada plotted, Todd had already anticipated. Their schemes mirrored each other, masking the same unspoken truth: a decade of longing.When the lies finally fell away, only one thing remained: the kiss they'd waited ten years to share.

Moon Shawn, determined to avoid a blind date with a thrice-married suitor, impulsively kissed Salem Lachlan, a prominent figure from Landon's top family. Before she could escape, Salem whisked her away to an engagement party, and soon after, they were married. As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other deepened, but jealousy fueled a series of misunderstandings that never seemed to last long. One day, Salem discovered that Moon was actually Cyndi, the genius he'd been searching for, along with other surprising secrets she had been hiding...

One day, while feeding fish, Yvette accidentally fell into the pond and discovered a life-shattering truth: She had no blood relation with her parents or her five brothers. She was nothing but the Stewart family's false heiress! Faced with the certainty of losing everything, Yvette decided to stop struggling altogether and just enjoy life before being kicked out. But when Harriet, the true heiress, finally returned, her brothers shielded Yvette behind them, pleading, "Harriet, let her stay.She's... not exactly sharp. It's too dangerous for her out there aloneOne day, while feeding fish, Yvette accidentally fell into the pond and discovered a life-shattering truth: She had no blood relation with her parents or her five brothers. She was nothing but the Stewart family's false heiress! Faced with the certainty of losing everything,Yvette decided to stop struggling altogether and just enjoy life before being kicked out. But when Harriet, the true heiress, finally returned, her brothers shielded Yvette behind them, pleading,"Harriet,let her stay.She's... not exactly sharp. It's too dangerous for her out there alone."

Growing up as a girl from the slums, Sophia encounters the most incredible opportunity in her darkest hour: she's chosen as the heir of the largest organization in the world! As Sophia steps onto this glorious but dangerous path, she'll have to face many trials. Even with the immensely powerful Louis by her side, her victories must come with sacrifices. Sophia will have to rely on her own efforts to truly rise from the ashes...

To reclaim "Dove" stolen by Karl Ewing, Tanner Mack infiltrates Madilyn Ewing's life by posing as her bodyguard. He repeatedly saves Madilyn from dangerous situations, causing her to fall deeply in love with him. However, just as her feelings reach their peak, she discovers his betrayal. In the aftermath, the Ewing family goes bankrupt, but Tanner reappears as the CEO of ST Group, determined to win back the woman he truly loves.