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On Christmas Eve, James Halper visits his wife's family, only to be treated with disdain. Little do they know, he is the new Chairman of Empyrean Group, one of the world's leading companies.

To save her father's life, Alicia Bennett is forced into a dangerous game of deception, swapping places with Sabrina Knight to "pretend" to be intimate with Sabrina's powerful husband, Ethan Clark. What begins as a desperate bargain to secure money for surgery soon spirals into a deadly web of secrets and manipulation, with Alicia trapped as a pawn in the ruthless Knight family's control. By day, she's Ethan's dutiful assistant; by night, she's a "stranger" in his bed, caught in a whirlwind of passion, power, and betrayal. As their complex, forbidden connection deepens, Alicia is drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems—until the shocking truth is finally exposed… Will Alicia escape the tangled web she's been caught in, or will the Knight family's plans destroy everything she's fought for?

Mia's world turned upside down when her first love, Logan Henry, re-entered her life with his young daughter, Jade Henry. As Jade became a constant presence in the family, Mia's relationship with her own daughter, Molly Justin, grew increasingly strained. Feeling overshadowed and repeatedly pushed aside, Molly slowly closed off her heart until one day, she left with her father, Mason Justin. Only after their departure did Mia awaken to the pain she'd caused. The weight of her indifference and the void left by her daughter's love began to consume her, plunging her into a spiral of irreparable remorse.

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...

Molly was caught between three powerful suitors—the world's richest man, a genius doctor, and a mafia godfather—but her heart belonged to her rescuer, Dante. She planned to propose to him after her grandmother's birthday party, only to discover Dante had married her sister. As her family's abuse began, her three formidable admirers arrived just in time.

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.

After the devastating earthquake, Susan Lewis lost her left arm while shielding her children. Her third son, Ash, went missing, and her eldest son and second daughter promised to honor and care for her. However, over twenty years later, they broke their word and tried to force Susan out of their lives. At this moment, Ash, now the CEO of the Stone Group, unexpectedly reunited with his mother, who had been cast aside.

Priscilla Lewis grows up in a family that favors sons over daughters. To evade family planning laws, her parents falsely claim that she and her younger brother, Quincy Lewis, are twins. From childhood, she and her older sister, Paige Lewis, endure unfair treatment while their brother receives the best of everything. When Priscilla excels in the college entrance exam and earns a spot at a top university, her parents refuse to let her attend, insisting that the opportunity belongs to her underperforming brother. They try to force her into marriage, but Paige helps her escape. In her place, Paige endures humiliation in an unwanted marriage. Years later, Priscilla returns, reclaiming the dignity and justice owed to both her and her sister.

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.

To pay for her mom’s treatment, Ashley is assaulted by her uncle and betrayed by her boyfriend, cousin, and family—until a mysterious CEO, Orion, saves her. Ten years later, she returns as a billionaire to take revenge.

Leola Dawson returns home from abroad for her brother Tyrone's proposal to Helen Miller. At the proposal, Helen mistakes Leola for "the other woman." Helen and her family mistreat Leola based on this misunderstanding. Tyrone, influenced by Helen's family, turns against his sister. Finally, Leola and her parents clear up the situation, and she becomes the heiress to Dawson Group.

Yvonne, the daughter of billionaire Mel, was abducted by traffickers at a young age. Mel left everything behind to search for her for years, even resulting in a disability in one of his legs, but he ultimately found her. To celebrate Yvonne's return, Mel planned a welcome party where he intended to reveal his true identity and hand over his empire to her. However, Mel's girlfriend, Judith, mistakenly believed Yvonne was his mistress and confronted her violently, leading to a series of events until Mel finally revealed the truth.

Lyra Donovan, wealthy heiress and Aurenya Arts Academy graduate, joins her father's corporation at her parents' request. Orion Harding, her childhood companion whose family has long-standing ties with the Donovans, intends to marry her. After Luna engineers a car accident killing her own parents, she manipulates her way into being adopted by the wealthy Donovans. While working alongside Lyra and plagiarizing her artistic ideas, Luna secretly plots to eliminate Lyra and claim everything, including Orion. But fate intervenes with a second chance: Lyra is reborn.

When Melody Lowe was young, she saved Michael Pond, leaving a scar on her face. Hoping he would recognize her, she was heartbroken when he mistook Sharon Bright for his savior. Despite her love for him, she was misunderstood, but they eventually married—only because she offered him financial support during his lowest point. Melody devotes herself to their marriage, but their relationship remains cold. After being diagnosed with cancer, she passes away shortly after—only to be reborn. Determined to fight back, she seeks revenge against Michael and his mistress. Just when she thinks she can find happiness with her child, she discovers that it is her daughter who saved her life. Overwhelmed by loss, she finds solace in someone who truly loves her, while a little kid begins to cultivate on a distant mountain.

As a baby, Rose Quinn was secretly abandoned by the family's nanny so her own daughter could take Rose's place. Years later, Rose was brought home, only to face coldness and abuse instead of love. Her fiancé betrayed her. Her parents favored the nanny's daughter. Rose chose to walk away. She ended the engagement and cut ties with the family.Soon,everyone learned the truth. Rose was the sister of Cyrus, one of the most powerful men in the country. Her mother begged. Her ex begged. But Rose never looked back.She had already found where she truly belonged.

Justin Stockwell is paralyzed in a car accident caused by his brother Dustin's betrayal, becoming bitter and violent. Dawn Whiting becomes his caregiver for the high salary to pay her child's medical bills, enduring his abuse. Justin realizes Dawn resembles a woman from a one-night stand years ago and discovers she had a son, Taylor. To confirm if Taylor is his child, he goes to a club and shockingly finds Dustin there—his betrayer brother is now Dawn's fiance. Learning Dawn is indeed his past lover, Justin plots to claim both her and the child.

Karissa was the true heiress of the Beltran family, who had been lost and later found. However, she was then kidnapped by Ivy, the family's adopted daughter. In a bid to prove who their family truly cared about, Ivy set fire to the warehouse they were in. In her moment of peril, Karissa found that her parents and brothers chose to save Ivy, abandoning her to her fate. Just when her life hung in the balance, she saw Luis, someone she had once lived with, come to her rescue. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn three years earlier. This time, Karissa was determined to change the course of her life.

Regina took over her father's group, aiming to expand and restore its glory. Unexpectedly, her mother was injured, and her brother faced humiliation on the way to the hospital by a reckless luxury car owner. Enraged, Regina confronted the offenders, only to discover a connection to internal group members.