The drama unfolds the tale of the Brian family, the most prominent and wealthy household, notorious for favoring sons over daughters. Mia, who married into the family, switched her newly born daughter to a male infant because the family preferred a Grandson. In this way, they successfully inherited the family fortune. She entrusted the female infant to Thea Jake, who took the money but abandoned the baby. Thankfully, a scavenger found the baby and raised her through hardship and adversity. Twenty years later, Sean, the heir to the Brian family, had a one-night stand with Julie Grant, who happened to be Mia's daughter. He was touched by Julie's love for her scavenger father and then married her. However, the unexpected occurred when Thea presented her daughter as the lost heiress to Mia. In an effort to ensure her supposed daughter's marriage into the Brian family, Mia subjected Julie to relentless humiliation and oppression, all to coerce her into divorcing Sean. She even tried to kill Julie to bolster her daughter's position. When the truth is finally revealed, will Julie forgive her mother, who repeatedly sought to drive her to the brink of death?
Under his disguise as an ordinary odd-job worker, Hugh Lane suffered unending humiliation and witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly of mankind. Now that he had been restored to his former formidable identity, he vowed to make everyone who once humiliated him grovel at his feet!
On the engagement day, Jaydin Collier called off the ceremony to celebrate the birthday of his "female friend". Vivian Buck, who had loved Jaydin for seven years, was heartbroken. She left resolutely. Jaydin thought she was just throwing a tantrum. But when he learned she'd legally married someone else, the always-arrogant Jaydin lost his cool. Vivian was born with a jinx-like curse ability, forbidden from using it on those she loved and has fallen in love with. While chasing Jaydin, the power lay dormant, but returned after their breakup. Now, her words were deadly.
Young single mother Lillian returned to the city she had left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend Daniel to treat her son Kevin's congenital leukemia. While attending a press conference, Daniel learned of Lillian's return to Seaport and rushed to the train station to find her. In the hospital, Kevin accidentally encountered Daniel and thought he looked like the man in his mother's painting album. Suspecting Daniel might be his father, Kevin asked Lillian for confirmation, but a series of misunderstandings led them to miss each other. Fortunately, they ultimately reunited, and after resolving the misunderstandings, Daniel discovered that Kevin was his son. Could they rekindle their love?
Ruby Hood, the lady of the wealthy Hood family, had eloped with her boyfriend, Fred Luke, right after graduating from university. Her three brothers had been searching for her ever since. Three years later, they finally found her at a pork stall in Azure City. The brothers rushed to bring her back, but Ruby refused, saying she was about to get engaged to Fred. However, when she arrived at the engagement ceremony, she discovered that Fred had already cheated on her with Adela Hood. Confronting Fred about his betrayal, Ruby found out that his lover, Adela, was actually...
Liam was a gynecologist who, while helping out at another hospital, unexpectedly discovered that the woman undergoing surgery was his wife, May. It turned out that May, who had once promised to spend her life with him, had cheated on him. Heartbroken, Liam confronted May and asked for a divorce. May agreed and chose to be with her lover, but her lover was only after her money. In the end, May faced the consequences of her actions, losing everything and inadvertently causing her father's death, filled with regret. Meanwhile, Liam emerged from the darkness and found his own happiness.
After the stunning director Nicole Judd was heartbroken by her cheating ex, she set her sights on his cousin, hoping to exact revenge and make him pay by becoming his sister-in-law. But fate had other plans. In an unexpected twist, she ended up entangled with his legendary uncle, Grey Ford, the so-called "Serene Devotee" of the medical world. Caught off guard, Nicole tried to retreat, but Grey held her fast, his grip tight around her waist: You dared to provoke me, now you thought you could run?
Jennifer was originally a wealthy young lady who mistakenly thought Eldridge had helped her and fell in love with him. She concealed her identity, silently supporting the poor Eldridge. However, just as Eldridge was about to achieve success, he abandoned Jennifer to marry a wealthy young lady in order to advance his career. Eldridge and his family treated Jennifer as a thorn in their side, insulting and defaming her in front of numerous dignitaries. Once Jennifer understood the truth, she revealed her identity as the daughter of the richest man, humiliating Eldridge back. Eldridge and his despicable family regretted their actions and tried to appease her, but it was too late. Jennifer loudly proclaimed to the world that Eldridge was unworthy of her. At the same time, Herschel, the man who was engaged to Jennifer in their childhood, found her and spared no effort to seek revenge on her behalf, fulfilling his wish and eventually winning her heart.
Five years ago, Charlotte Shaw, under the provocation of Eve Smith, had no choice but to break up with Yale Ball who was down and out by then. Soon after this break-up, Charlotte lost her memory and gave birth to her child with Yale later. Five years later, Yale returned to his motherland as the No. 1 rich person nationwide. Fate also brought him to Charlotte who was at the lowest point of her life. Somehow, their destines tangled together and composited a music full of twists and turns.
After her beloved boyfriend Ian left her, Wanda drowned her sorrows at a bar and met Charles, a street singer. In a fit of anger, she proposed a five-million-dollar agreement to marry Charles for five years, which he accepted. He took care of Wanda with great devotion, and she comfortably accepted everything. As the five years drew to a close, Ian returned from abroad, wanting to get back together with Wanda. The regret of their past had always been a thorn in Wanda's heart, but just as she welcomed Ian back, she discovered Charles's terminal cancer diagnosis. At that moment, she was overwhelmed by an indescribable mix of emotions.
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.
Hugh sacrificed his chance at the National Medical Research Council to save his wife Quinn, who had late-stage liver cancer. He sold family heirlooms to fund her treatment, but Quinn used the money to buy a car for her first love, James. She became obsessed with their past together, ignoring her son Luke's feelings. Hugh and Luke gave her three chances to change, but she refused. Finally, Hugh joined the National Physician Program and left with Luke. After he departed, Quinn regretted her actions, but it was too late to make amends.
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.
Yana Joy, born with congenital heart disease, was coerced by her parents into marrying Yale Joss on her wedding day, but Zach Hall intervened, disrupting the ceremony. It was revealed that Zach was the CEO of Hall Group. His former girlfriend, Zoey Tate, had tragically passed away in a car accident, and her heart had been transplanted into Yana's body. After Zoey's death, Zach conducted a thorough investigation to find Yana and mistook her for his late girlfriend, leading him to develop feelings for her. Yana, upon discovering that Zoey was Zach's unforgettable first love, struggled to accept that his affection for her stemmed from this misunderstanding. However, they eventually clarified the confusion between them. Yana chose to start anew with Zach, motivated by her desire to provide their child with a complete family.
After her father's business went bankrupt, Tania mortgaged herself to become Lyle's nanny. In an unexpected turn of events, she became pregnant, and Lyle mistakenly believed that Tania had betrayed him, wanting to terminate the pregnancy. Six years later, Tania returned to the country with the child...
Four years ago, on the day of his arranged marriage to Shirley, Justin fled abroad, leaving everything behind. After years away, he returned, seeking the help of a divorce lawyer to end his marriage—unaware that the lawyer he had chosen is none other than his estranged wife, Shirley. In a twist of fate, Shirley herself did not recognize her husband and eagerly took on the case. Thus began a series of comedic and heartfelt misunderstandings as the two unknowingly navigate the complexities of love, fate, and second chances.
Rae Jake's daughter, Tina, was killed in a kindergarten collapse accident. Rae's husband, Brian, rushed to the scene, but only saved his ex-girlfriend's daughter. In her final moments, Tina asked her mother why Brian didn't save her, leaving Rae heartbroken and inconsolable. At Tina's funeral, Brian was absent, because he was taking care of Nora Luis and her daughter at the hospital. It wasn't until Rae's brother confronted him that he learned of his daughter's death. Angered at Brian's absence, Rae proposed a divorce. Moreover, through Chad's investigation, she discovered that Brian had bought a house for Nora, so she decided to take revenge.
Shirley was David's adopted daughter, and they had relied on each other for many years. Though they shared no blood relation, their bond surpassed that of a biological father and daughter. After David's death, Shirley, filled with hatred for the Shane family who abandoned her, became a tutor for them. She initially had the opportunity to seek revenge, but an unexpected revelation about her biological mother's enduring love for her led her to reconsider. Later, she discovered that she had stomach cancer. Being caught between love and resentment for her mother, she ultimately decided to sacrifice herself to save her mother's adopted daughter.