

Famous dancer Tessa Jorrel time travels to the 1980s, becoming a pregnant woman despised by all. The original Tessa of the 80s had tricked Colonel Shaun Lorne into marriage. After Tessa's arrival in this new time and body, she gradually wins over her sisters-in-law with modern cooking and sincere kindness, entertains the military compound with storytelling skills, impresses her mother-in-law with dancing skills, and outsmarts Yelena Vance's schemes. Shaun, cold and disciplined in public but gentle at home, falls for Tessa. Before she realizes it, Tessa is completely in love with him.

Olivia Turner loved Zacharias Larson for nine years, but in the tenth year, she found herself imprisoned by Zacharias's own hands. Falsely accused of her grandfather's death and giving birth to another man's child, Olivia faced a wrongful sentence. The true culprit behind the conspiracy was her sister, mistakenly raised by the Turner family and later recognized into the affluent Larson family. Deception, identity substitution, and framing orchestrated Olivia's downfall. It wasn't until the brink of death that Olivia discovered the truth. Yet, Zacharias, the one person she needed to believe her, remained skeptical. Only upon witnessing her lifeless body did he descend into madness.
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Olivia Turner loved Zacharias Larson for nine years, but in the tenth year, she found herself imprisoned by Zacharias's own hands. Falsely accused of her grandfather's death and giving birth to another man's child, Olivia faced a wrongful sentence. The true culprit behind the conspiracy was her sister, mistakenly raised by the Turner family and later recognized into the affluent Larson family. Deception, identity substitution, and framing orchestrated Olivia's downfall. It wasn't until the brink of death that Olivia discovered the truth. Yet, Zacharias, the one person she needed to believe her, remained skeptical. Only upon witnessing her lifeless body did he descend into madness.

In a family biased towards sons, Sheryl's existence as a daughter was deemed a sin. Her college admission letter was stolen, and she was nearly sacrificed to the dragon god in an escape attempt. Her mute father, beaten to the brink of death trying to save her, fueled her resolve. Escaping her ordeal, Sheryl vowed to rise to prominence, return to support her parents, and ensure those who wronged them faced retribution.

On her coming-of-age day, Leah Judd, Crown Princess of Valia, awakens in the body of an eight-year-old in the modern world—the real daughter who was switched at birth.Neglected while the fake daughter stole all love, she starved to death. Furious, Leah smiles coldly. If her father is unloving, she'll find another—one scorned as useless. After all, she's a princess. Turning a wastrel into a legend? Child's play.

At 15, Evan Jose met the love of his life. Having been diagnosed with a rare illness since childhood and given no more than 30 years to live, Evan tasted a candy from Tina Skyler, and that very candy drove away his misery. Over the years, Evan kept supporting Tina, watching his little moon grow into an exceptional dancer. When he had only 7 months left to live, he made a selfish decision. He married her, aiming to love her silently, as he had done for the past 14 years. But he forgot that the look of love can't be hidden. His feelings grew stronger. He reveled in her cute yet awkward attempts to please him, was captivated by her unintentional touches, and couldn't bear the thought of any other man near Tina. With his life slipping away and his love impossible to let go, a countdown of love began.

Josie is the daughter of Chief Commander Choi, and her husband, Gordon Hodges, hails from the Snoylor tribe. Their marriage was only a ceremonial affair—no formal paperwork was ever signed. Shortly after the wedding, Gordon returned to the military camp, and Josie's pregnancy news was delivered to him by letter. Seven years passed without the couple ever reuniting. That is, until their son, Freddie, cried out, desperate to see his father. Josie, determined to fulfill her son's wish, decided to take him to visit Gordon. But when they arrived at the military camp, Josie was shocked to find that Gordon had remarried. Labelled as a "homewrecker," Josie and her son were brutally beaten. In that desperate moment, Josie shouted her father's name. Her father's men immediately rushed her and her son to the hospital, while he went to seek out the Commander. At the hospital, Gordon's new wife, Claire, feigned stomach pains. Gordon, cold-hearted and furious, dragged the doctor away to attend to Claire instead. Tragically, Freddie died on the operating table. When Josie's parents arrived, Gordon and Claire were thrown into prison. But Gordon escaped, and in a fit of madness, he mercilessly shot and killed Claire's mother, Marsha...

Chris Leif gave up his family inheritance to become a stay-at-home husband for his wife, Queenie. When Queenie's first love,Nathan,returned to the country, her family began to look down on Chris. Pushed to his limit, Chris chose divorce and started a new life. Only then did Queenie and their daughter realize how remarkable Chris truly was—but it was too late to win him back.

Nine years ago, he promised, I'll take care of you until you grow up and marry.Nine years later, she said, It's not you—so it doesn't matter who I marry.She thought he only stayed out of duty, not knowing that behind his cold facade is a love beyond measure.

The orphan girl Renee was bullied to the point of disability in the family that adopted her, and was forced to marry in place of their biological daughter, Isabelle. The groom, Leander,pretended to be blind to investigate the cause of his parents' death, and he witnessed Renee being bullied. In reality, Renee had the identity of the AI master "Nutien," and Leander turned out to be her long-time mentor. The two progressed from testing each other to trusting one another,joining forces to bring the villains to justice. In the end, Leander proposed, and Renee began a happy life with him.

Declan was once the Lord of Wealth but retired to the countryside twenty years ago due to his younger son Harvey's disabilities. More than a decade later, his other two children achieved remarkable success, but he quietly remained in the countryside, caring for Harvey. After saving Yvette, Declan married her and silently supported the rise of her family. However, as Yvette's close friend married into a wealthy family, Yvette gradually became dissatisfied with Declan, entered into an affair with the wealthy man Hector, and planned to divorce Declan. Before Declan's sixtieth birthday, Harvey inadvertently discovered Yvette and Hector's affair, was murdered, and his body was hidden. Declan launched a thrilling search for Harvey, while Yvette and Hector's betrayal gradually came to light, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict of divorce and crime resolution.

Years ago, Cloud Sage found little homeless Mayson Lane and took him back to Mount Kalun. Thirteen years later, Mayson's martial arts reached the half-heavenly level. Cloud Sage decided to let him leave the mountain and told him about his betrothal to a girl from the influential Lynch family in Havertry city. When Mayson left the mountain, the first thing he was going to do was to call off the engagement, because he would never be anyone's live-in son-in-law.

On the wedding day, the career-driven businesswoman Eloise discovered that her groom Eugene was having an affair with her cousin Vicki. She decisively exposed their scandal at the wedding scene. However, Eugene and Eloise's relatives became furious and shifted all the blame onto Eloise for being devoted to her work and unwilling to be a homemaker. Eloise was infuriated by their shamelessness and, at the wedding, declared that she would hire a husband with a high salary, thinking it was just an impulsive act of venting her frustration. But Alphonse, the CEO of Blossom Group, raised his hand and expressed his desire to become Eloise's husband. Eloise was very surprised but didn't think much of it, believing Alphonse was just a cash-strapped hotel worker. Thus, the two ended up having a spontaneous marriage. What kind of sparks would fly between them next?

Gabrielle Taylor, a bold young model, is publicly humiliated and fired after discovering her ex is marrying her best friend. A spontaneous kiss with powerful CEO Kyle Wright sets off a chain of events that pulls her into his world. Hired as his assistant, Gabrielle must navigate ambition, romance, and betrayal in a glamorous, high-stakes world.

Falsely accused of stealing a jade pendant and humiliated in his divorce, Curtis's life took a dramatic turn when wealthy Sullivan searched for his long-lost son, with the pendant as the key clue. Meanwhile, Willene, drawn to Curtis's mysterious ties to a powerful family, pursued him. At a bar, Curtis's singing captivated the audience, but his ex-wife, Xamira, sabotaged his performance and was later exposed for her infidelity. When Curtis's true identity was revealed, Xamira attempted to win him back, but he chose to marry Willene. During their wedding, Xamira sacrificed herself to save Willene, dying in Curtis's arms.

Janice Carter, the daughter of a tea garden owner, toiled day and night to support her childhood sweetheart, Simon Smith, through college, giving him everything she had. However, her devotion was repaid with betrayal and abandonment.One fateful day, she rescued Yusuf Harris—a man branded a "villain."Unexpectedly, he fell for her at first sight and boldly proposed marriage.Simon traded love for ambition, leaving Janice heartbroken. Yet the so-called "villain" became her quiet protector, shielding her from the storms of life with unwavering resolve.As time passed, affection took root and blossomed. Janice finally understood her heart; Yusuf was her light for the rest of her life.

Yale enters a piano competition to raise money for his mother-in-law's surgery. He wins first place, not only securing the medical funds but also receiving an invitation from a renowned orchestra.However,his wife, Quinn, misled by a toxic friend, becomes convinced he's having an affair. Provoked by the friend, she disrupts the competition, ruing Yale's performance without realizing that she's also destroying her mother's last chance for treatment. One mistake leads to another. Under her friend's manipulation, Quinn even breaks Yale's fingers, crushing his dream of becoming a top pianist. Just as she believes she's done the right thing, she receives a call from a detective, proving that the evidence of Yale's infidelity, provided by her toxic friend, was completely false.

Graysen Grimes is consumed by grief over his late wife, leading the family nanny, Caitlin, to believe she'll become the next Mrs. Grimes. While Graysen is away, Caitlin moves her relatives into the mansion. She seizes control of Graysen Group, running the company into the ground. When Graysen discovers the betrayal, the shock makes him collapse—he's hospitalized. While he's unconscious, Caitlin even kidnaps his only daughter Janessa... After regaining consciousness, Graysen exposes Caitlin's deception. In retaliation, she secretly works with rival corporations to sabotage his business. In the end, justice prevails—Caitlin lands in prison while Graysen Group makes a triumphant IPO.