She regrets it now. If she had known that marrying Mark Frost would lead to her family's downfall and her parents' deaths, she would never have fallen for him.
Born to wealth and privilege as the offspring of South Pine's premier tycoon, Scott Bauer, Violet Bauer chose a different path. A disagreement with her father in her youth set her on a journey of self-discovery, leading her to live incognito and raise her child, Amelia Field, out of the public eye. For years, Violet sustained herself through a modest venture at a local stall, while Amelia remained in the dark about her grandfather's fortune. Isolated during her postpartum recovery, Amelia endured the relentless mistreatment of her critical mother-in-law and the betrayal of an unfaithful spouse who held her in contempt. Unbeknownst to them, they were taunting a woman of considerable heritage. Eventually, Amelia took a stand, ending her marriage and revealing her true lineage, thus asserting her place and upending the family dynamics.
After the divorce, Ella Blaine's ex-husband, John Jones, asked, "We were married for a year. Did you ever love me?""No!" Ella replied, walking away without a hint of hesitation.Later, a manipulative friend revealed a pregnancy involving John's child. Ella responded by exposing his infertility secret.Years later, when questioned about Ella's decision to marry the seemingly perfect Zac Smith, Ella, with unwavering confidence, declares, "If I can't be his bride, I'll be his new mother. Will he dare not to marry?"
For three years, Cecilia Nixon had been in a loveless marriage with Nat Gold, untouched by him, and her mother-in-law insisted she leave empty-handed. In a sudden act of defiance, Cecilia managed to force Nat to sleep with her and then vanished, pregnant. Six years later, upon her return to her homeland, the first person she bumped into was Nat. As they engaged in a chase, her rage got the better of her, and she confronted him, demanding a proper distance between them.
Arlene Moses, the CEO of Moses Group, ended her marriage after the betrayal of her husband, Julian Christy, and sought a model, Kyle Roy, reputed to have a more favorable fate, to father her child. To her surprise, Kyle's harmless facade concealed a history with her, and he had been scheming against her for years. As Arlene's affection for Kyle grew, seeing through his apparent guilelessness to his true feelings, her ex-husband, bitter and unsettled, interfered... Would she discern her own emotions and stand by her decision?
In her past life, manipulated by her sister, Janna fell for the wrong man and betrayed her husband, Keith Lane, leading to their tragic death in a fire. Reborn, she resolves to rewrite her fate, protecting and cherishing her husband this time around.
Jessica Shaw's daughter loses her life under the rubble during a fire, while her husband, Zachary Yandell, saves another mother and daughter. Throughout their marriage, Jessica has been the one caring for their family, while Zachary continually makes excuses and sides with that pair of mother and daughter. This tragic loss has pushed Jessica to her limit. Determined to seek justice, she vows to make those who have wronged her and her daughter pay for their actions.
Jessica, a struggling single mother who loses her daughter, Lola, to child services. Years later, she unknowingly marries billionaire James Parker, Zoe's adoptive father. As secrets unravel, Jessica discovers Zoe is her long-lost daughter. Together, they overcome betrayal, threats, and heartbreak to reunite as a loving family.
Sherren, dedicated to anti-trafficking for fourteen years, found her kidnapped son Kevin, who rejected her due to loyalty to his adoptive parents. Kevin, under their manipulation, accused Sherren of corruption. Despite this, Sherren showered Kevin with love, eventually exposing the adoptive parents' true nature. Tragically, Sherren passed away before reconciliation. Kevin, taking up her cause, later became a hero in anti-trafficking.
Sharon, chairwoman of the Zeller Group, and her husband lost their child Hector when he was a child. They poured all their love into the adopted boy, Howard. Even after Hector was returned to them, Sharon continued to favor Howard, granting him the right to inherit the family business. However, she never expected that Howard would attempt to kill her. On the brink of death, she finally saw through his wicked nature and swore that if given another chance, she would make amends to her true child. Miraculously, her wish is granted—when she opens her eyes again, she finds herself back three years in the past.
At the age of five, Narelle Lorne is bullied by her family's nanny. To protect her younger brother, she falls off a cliff, loses her memory, and is lost. A trash collector adopted her. Fifteen years later, Sherry Jerom works at the Lorne Hotel, where she encounters her biological mother and brother. However, they make her suffer from torment, bullying, and humiliation. When Sherry regains her memory and recalls who she is, she is disappointed in her mother and brother that she refuses to see them as family. Her brother nearly kills her. Once her identity is revealed, her mother and brother are filled with guilt and remorse. Through their confessions, Sherry discovers the deep love they have for her over the past fifteen years. In the end, they reconcile and live a happy life ever after.
Belle Abe, a female tycoon, was the third wife of Global Finance CEO Tim Judson. Her daughter was abandoned by Tim at a young age and went missing amidst the power struggles of Global Finance. Since then, Belle decided to bide her time and overthrow Global Finance. After Tim's death, Bella took over as the CEO of Global Finance, only to find herself in the crosshairs of unseen adversaries. She was then rescued by a mercenary, T, who had returned to his home country for revenge. Recognizing his value, Belle enlisted him as her confidant and protector, dubbing him Elmer—a name that would serve as a shield in the dangerous game she played.
Louise Trent's life is a complete mess. In college, she sells adult products to make ends meet, deals with a wicked stepmother and sister, and now she's stuck fighting with her cold fiancé. Oh, and let's not forget about his handsome uncle—who seems to be taking more than an interest in her. Tensions rise as her fiancé seethes over her growing closeness to his uncle, while the uncle, possessive and unapologetic, refuses to back down. Caught between the two, Louise can't help but wonder—when did her life become such a chaotic mess?
Shirley, in her midlife, discovered her husband James had another family. After decades of devotion, she was cast out. Brave security guard Benjamin defended her, and she married him out of spite. Shockingly, Benjamin was a billionaire CEO. They fell in love, and Shirley found her supposedly deceased daughter alive, adopted by Benjamin, reuniting and living happily as a family.
Celia Brooks finally returns from healing abroad, only to receive devastating news—Nicholas Holden has cheated on her. After being childhood sweethearts for over twenty years and in love for seven years, during which Nicholas had given her countless preferential treatments, Celia is heartbroken but unwilling to give up. She decides to give Nicholas 100 chances to hurt her.
5 years ago, Lydia Tate accidentally saved Eric Lucia, Lucia Group's CEO, and got pregnant overnight. 6 years later, Lydia met him again while her family forced her into marriage. Eric, who had been searching for her, married her and doted on her. He secretly helped her take down her backstabbing friend, her profit-driven parents, and the bully they forced her to marry.
Cecilia dropped out of a top university for her boyfriend Federico and stayed at his company as a low-level cleaner, but Federico proposed to the wealthy heiress Shawna. Cecilia was deeply hurt and felt disheartened, but then her life took a turn when her never-before-seen twin sister, Harriet, who was the behind-the-scenes head of Joy Group, found her and asked her to impersonate her...
After Julia Mason awakens from eight years in a coma during which Aaron Hall loyally cared for her, she decides to marry him with an extravagant dowry to show her gratitude. Aaron's family, unaware of Julia's true identity, skeptically but happily prepare for the wedding. However, Aaron's materialistic cousin Lily and her family cause trouble by showing up uninvited. At the wedding banquet, Lily and other relatives mockingly suggest Julia cannot afford the promised dowry, but Julia makes a dramatic entrance that silences all critics and reveals her true wealth and status.