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Katy Penny wedded into the Dursley Family, enduring three years of relentless oppression and humiliation from her mother-in-law. Ruby Lean, her mother-in-law, compelled her to care for her husband's distant, pregnant cousin, who was, in fact, his mistress. Meanwhile, on the other front, Katy's three long-lost brothers had recently discovered her location. Mr. Kent, the third son of the Kohls, embarked on a journey to Aden to retrieve Katy and bring her back home.

Yancy Shaw, the heiress of the Shaw family, was set up by Cindy and lost her memory. After getting saved by Celia, she was given a new name Miranda. In an odd coincidence, Yancy married Zack Ramsey. Cindy pretended to be Yancy and wanted to marry Zack. She tried to set Miranda up several times. In the end, Zack and Miranda teamed up to expose Cindy's crimes.

Henry Saber's wife finds herself imprisoned—literally—and tortured by his own hands, leading her to give up on their relationship and leave him. However, Henry refuses to let her go, declaring that if she chose to stay by his side, she will stay with him for the rest of her life...

Luna Segler, the long-lost daughter of the Segler family, was brought back into the family as she grew up. However, upon returning from a business trip, she accidentally discovered her fiancé and sister Joey having an affair. Filled with anger, Luna confronted them, only to be scolded by her own father. Utterly disappointed, Luna went to a bar to confide in a friend. Little did she know, due to her friend's ill-advised suggestion, she ended up impulsively marrying Anders Furan, the head of the Furan family. As the two individuals, each hiding their own secrets, navigate their concealed truths, what kind of romantic sparks will fly between Luna and Anders?

Cinderella Christina Lynch married to a wealthy and influential young master out of circumstances. The huge difference in their identities posed numerous obstacles for the two. Wait and see how they work together in the wind and rain, loving until the end of time...

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.

Tina Garcia's daughter, Candy Leed, clings to life after a terrible accident. She holds on, hoping her doctor father, Leo Leed, will arrive in time to save her. However, when Leo finally appears, he prioritizes his first love and her daughter, who are only pretending to be injured. He rushes them to the hospital and takes good care of them. Meanwhile, Candy, having lost too much blood, tragically passes away as she misses the critical window for treatment. Heartbroken, Tina then learns of the affair between Leo and his first love. Consumed by grief and anger, she vows to make them pay for what they have done to her daughter.

Ashley and her mother became separated during her childhood, and Vanessa, an orphan from the same orphanage, assumed Ashley's identity. As Ashley grew up and pursued a career in design, she faced constant challenges and manipulation from Vanessa. Vanessa also deceived Ashley's biological mother, causing trouble for Ashley at every turn. Fortunately, she crossed paths with Malcom, who trusted and appreciated her.In the end, through continuous effort and personal growth, Ashley managed to reconnect with her biological mother, reclaim her true identity, and emerge as a talented designer. She also found love. Meanwhile, Vanessa faced the consequences of her actions.

When Yvonne Carter was a child, she was a chubby girl who had a crush on the class nerd, Derek Lawson. As she grew up, her parents tricked her into going abroad and marrying a stranger. To get close to Derek, Yvonne applied for a job as his assistant. However, she accidentally inhaled an aphrodisiac and ended up spending the night with him. When Derek woke up, the beautiful "Cinderella" was nowhere to be seen. The only person in sight was the timid, plainly-dressed Yvonne, who had come to deliver documents. Derek mistakenly thought she had witnessed the previous night's events and ordered her to locate that woman. Eventually, he discovered that his "wife" was actually Yvonne, but by then, she had left in disappointment. He chased after her to the airport, where he confessed his deep love for her, and they embraced and kissed.

Framed by adversaries, Eve was jailed and forced to take the blame. After her release, her father coerced her into marrying the comatose Mason of the Smith family. Eve revived Mason, disguised herself as the Miracle Doctor for revenge, and sought to rescue her missing son, Adam. As the mysteries of Seth and Adam's identities unraveled, misunderstandings between Eve and Mason faded. Eve protected her family with wit and bravery, ultimately revealing the truth of parenthood and defending her status and maternal love. From adversaries to allies, they faced challenges together and rekindled their true feelings.

Andrew Evans had a strange disease. Each time the disease attack occurred, he couldn't breathe and move his body. During an onset of the disease in a bar, a girl stumbled to his side and the two had their one-night stand affected by alcohol. When Andrew woke up, he found his condition had improved a lot and he knew it was because of the girl. He couldn't remember her face, but he found a jade pendant she dropped at the bar. Then Andrew sent his assistant to look for its owner. The girl has just returned home when she saw her mother standing upstairs. Just as the girl explaining what happened earlier, someone suddenly pushed her mom. The girl watched her mother fall off and die, leaving a pool of blood...

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.

When the Fitzroy and Saxon families orchestrate a marriage between Emmanuel Fitzroy and Anastasia Saxon, both Emmanuel and Anastasia resist being controlled by their families’ plans. They each flee the arranged blind date, only to fortuitously meet one another. As their feelings deepen, they remain unaware of each other’s true identities. During her internship at Fitzroy Group, Anastasia finds herself impersonated by the intern Zinnia Saxon and subjected to bullying by her colleagues. With sheer determination and Emmanuel’s unwavering support, Anastasia demonstrates her true potential and navigates through the challenges. As their real identities are eventually revealed, Emmanuel and Anastasia embark on a new journey together, poised to embrace the next chapter of their lives.

Standing at the wedding ceremony in her bridal gown, she feels nothing but lost and uneasy. At that moment, she decides to make a shocking choice: to escape the marriage. She runs as fast as she can, tears misting in her eyes. Suddenly, she comes across a rider and jumps onto his bike, urging him to drive. He hurriedly speeds away. Little does she know that this impulsive act will completely change her fate.

Gordon inherited his wife's legacy, only to discover it came with massive debts. It turned out to be a scam orchestrated by his wife and her first love, who had faked her death to elope. Gordon was brutally silenced. In his next life, facing his seemingly "dead" wife, he decisively chose to let go and sent her to the crematorium. This time, he vowed not to spare anyone who had plotted against him!

Sandi Leach thinks she will live a comfortable and happy life after marrying into a wealthy family. However, soon after their marriage, her husband Nat Goddard reveals his twisted nature. Having witnessed his mother's death at the hands of his abusive father during childhood, Nat is psychologically disturbed and severely lacking in the ability to love. Under the guise of love, he keeps Sandi under 24-hour surveillance, forbids her from communicating with anyone, and frequently subjects her to physical abuse and imprisonment. Covered in bruises, Sandi chooses to escape in desperation. With the help of plastic surgeon Ivan Hoover, she gets a new face, hoping to escape Nat's shadow. However, she discovers that her new face is modeled after Ivan's deceased wife, Jeanne Spencer.

Charles Fowler is cursed with a rare condition, doomed to die before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By a twist of fate, he discovers that Laurel Sprague is the only person capable of saving him. To survive, Charles marries Laurel, but there's a catch: her sacrifice will be his salvation, and she will die in the process. As Charles slowly falls in love with the woman he's bound to lose, he faces a heart-wrenching choice—one that could shatter everything he holds dear.

As the only daughter of the Merrick family, Kirsty Merrick bears the responsibility of marrying into the prestigious Bartley family to lead the Merrick family to new heights, as carefully orchestrated by her mother Evanna Taylor. Kirsty successfully secures a betrothal with Morgan Bartley, the playboy son of the Bartley family's second heir. Unknown to Kirsty, Morgan has been secretly involved with Jess Merrick, Kirsty's only friend who grew up with her in an orphanage. Years later, when brought back to the Merrick family, the kindhearted Kirsty could not bear to abandon Jess, and thus pleaded with her parents to take Jess in as well. Now, Jess has begun an affair with Kirsty's fiance Morgan. To get back at Morgan, Kirsty designs a plan to seduce and intoxicate Nicolai Bartley, the young CEO of the Bartley Group, leading to the start of a dangerous "underground affair."