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Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Lydia Nott's mother-in-law falls gravely ill, but Ian Hart, mistakenly thinking the ambulance is for Lydia's ex-boyfriend, blocks its path. At the hospital, he refuses to donate blood and even destroys the blood source needed for the rescue. Despite Lydia's efforts to find help, her mother-in-law dies. Ian skips the memorial to attend Ivy Scott's birthday, only to learn the truth too late. When he tries to expel Lydia from the Hart family, he discovers she's the rightful heir. Stricken with guilt over his mother's death, he is left to face the consequences of his actions.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Tyrone grew up under the strict control of his wealthy parents, making him feel like a neglected child. Determined to prove himself, he worked tirelessly to meet the unreasonable demands of his girlfriend, Nina. But Nina abandoned him for Fred, using her new lover's connections to land a job at Rivertown's top company, Celestria Group. Meanwhile, Tyrone earned his way into this company through hard work. On his first day, Tyrone faced hostility from Fred and Nina. But fate intervened when he saved Fiona's grandmother—an act that led to a fake marriage with Fiona, Celestria's powerful CEO. Over time, she grew to love him and stood up for him against Nina's schemes. Later, Tyrone's father revealed their family's own elite status, but Tyrone remained unfazed. He had already learned the most important lesson: true love isn't about wealth or status—it's built on self-respect and genuine connection.

Globally renowned hacker Zero, Brian, remained hidden in his fiancée Mary's company to repay a favor. When Mary, disdainful of his rural mother, secretly severed ties with her under Brian's name, he sought divorce and resignation. Despite Mary's pleas for forgiveness, post-IPO, her decision to fire Brian led to the company's downfall.

After Queenie's parents reclaimed their biological daughter, they cast Queenie out of the house. Beckham's grandmother took her in, offering her a place to stay and arranging for her to work at Beckham's company. As Queenie and Beckham spent time together, they gradually fell in love, while the truth about Queenie's real identity slowly came to light.

Annie Clark arrives at Joel Ford's house intending to make his parents dislike her, but instead, she wins them over. At a banquet, Judy Lowe exposes Annie as Joel's hired companion, but Joel's mother refuses to believe it. Later, Joel reluctantly admits the truth, and his father decides to play matchmaker and keep it a secret. When Judy's accusations lead to Annie being kicked out, Joel's mother secretly helps bring them closer together. With his parents' support, Joel finally realizes his feelings and pursues Annie.

In the grip of her brother's addiction and her mother's debts, a struggling young woman seeks refuge in a contractual affair with her charismatic CEO. But as their bond deepens, she realizes she's merely a stand-in for his ex-girlfriend.

Eight years ago, Anna Lane, a D-list actress, married Caleb Scott, CEO of Scott Group, to fulfill her grandfather's wish. After unexpectedly becoming pregnant, she filed for divorce. Six years later, the Scott family discovers that her daughter, Nancy, is actually Caleb's child and begins searching for them.While Anna faces mistreatment on a film set, Caleb arrives to rescue them but doesn't recognize his daughter. At a banquet, Caleb's mother reveals Nancy's identity, and the truth comes out: Anna is Caleb's ex-wife. Caleb confesses his love, and they remarry, welcoming twins and achieving both love and career success.

Eight years ago, Anna Lane, a D-list actress, married Caleb Scott, CEO of Scott Group, to fulfill her grandfather's wish. After unexpectedly becoming pregnant, she filed for divorce. Six years later, the Scott family discovers that her daughter, Nancy, is actually Caleb's child and begins searching for them. While Anna faces mistreatment on a film set, Caleb arrives to rescue them but doesn't recognize his daughter. At a banquet, Caleb's mother reveals Nancy's identity, and the truth comes out: Anna is Caleb's ex-wife. Caleb confesses his love, and they remarry, welcoming twins and achieving both love and career success.

Due to her stepmother's manipulation and her father's coercion, Claire White found herself compelled to marry a comatose man on behalf of her stepsister. Many believed that tying the knot with David Fraser would bring misfortune to Claire.However, on their wedding day, Claire's mother-in-law nonchalantly presented her with a bank card containing millions. To everyone's surprise, on their wedding night, David, who was thought to be in a coma, gradually regained consciousness.

As a child loved by no one, Ava suffered unfathomable abuse from her father and grandmother. On the eve of being forced to marry a scoundrel, Ava managed to flee from home with her mother's help. Years later, Ava is now a powerful CEO and returns to rescue her mother, only to walk into her family's trap. But she's a victim no longer - this time, she's back to destroy them all and seize her long-awaited vengeance.

Lila needs money to save an orphanage，so she hastily marries William, thinking he’s just a poor guy. But after falling for him, she discovers he’s actually the city’s richest CEO......problem is, she hates liars more than anyone else.

Wilson Zander's family was massacred during his childhood. Before dying at the hands of the traitor Peter, Wilson's father imparted his lifelong martial arts mastery and entrusted him with the Dark Iron Token. Fifteen years later, Wilson concealed his identity and toiled as a lowly worker at Logan's Martial Arts School. There, he witnessed the lackey Quinn brazenly humiliating Shanok's martial traditions, subjecting his fiancée, Rose Logan, to unimaginable torment. Unable to endure any longer, Wilson's long-buried memories resurfaced. Unleashing his true strength, he defeated Quinn—only to draw the attention of Musah Yagu, a formidable warrior from the Eastern Isles. With the unparalleled power of the Tai Chi Thirteen Fist Forms, Wilson overwhelmed Yagu. Soon after, he uncovered Peter's sinister conspiracy and exposed his treachery to the world. In the final confrontation, Wilson defeated Kuma Amano and ascended as the Martial Lord of Shanok. He vowed to defend Shanok's martial legacy and stand against the impending threat of the Eastern Isles.

Will encountered a car accident three years ago and was saved by Nelson. Grateful for the life-saving kindness, he signed a three-year contract to lead Glory Group to become Novaterra's top automotive company. At the end of the three-year term, he resisted bullying from Nelson's daughter, Chloe, and joined FarSight Group. He helped FarSight Group's chairman, Shane, secure a hundred billion order and thwarted Chloe's revenge plans multiple times, ensuring she faced the consequences she deserved.

Abigail married Jonathan three years ago, but his family believed she did so for their money. The in-law's dislike and a looming homewrecker pushed Abigail to a breaking point, with Jonathan's indifference being the last straw. Seeing Abigail beyond disheartened and ready to leave, it was to Jonathan's surprise to learn the things Abigail endured these three years. Even more to Jonathan's surprise, Abigail is revealed to be... As the truth unveiled and misunderstandings lifted, will the two rekindle their love in the end?

Skylen Falkner and Mae Sampson are once a loving couple, but their lives take a tragic turn when a sudden fire shatters their world. The flames not only consume their home but also destroy the trust and dependence they once shared. On that chaotic night, Skylen, ignoring Mae's desperate pleas, makes the heart-wrenching decision to send their daughter to the operating table to save his brother Riven's child. Mae's world collapses as she watches her daughter being taken away, her heart filled with endless despair and pain. She begs Skylen to understand the agony of a mother, but his decision is final and irrevocable. In that instant, Mae's love for Skylen turns into deep-seated hatred. As time passes, Mae remains by Skylen's side, but her heart is no longer with him. She stays not out of love, but out of a burning desire for revenge. Mae's only purpose is to make Skylen feel the same pain and despair she once endured. She begins to carefully plot her revenge, biding her time until the perfect moment to expose Skylen's betrayal.

Adana Young, a brilliant businesswoman, was betrayed in her past life by her own brother, Cecil Young, and her husband, Jeffrey Shaw.Manipulated into surrendering her entire career to her sister-in-law, Trista Saul, she never imagined Trista's treachery ran deeper; not only stealing her success but also secretly sleeping with Jeffrey, ultimately leading to Adana's tragic demise.Now reborn, Adana returns with vengeance. At her engagement banquet, she stuns everyone by publicly calling off her marriage to Jeffrey. As the rightful head of the Young family, she crushes Trista's gold-digging ambitions. But Cecil, still blind to Trista's deceit, remains under her spell. Left with no choice, Adana tears off Trista's mask, finally opening her foolish brother's eyes and proving what it truly means to be a powerful woman.