

Celia grew up in an orphanage. After being reunited with her family, her mother passed away during a bitter divorce. The orphan girl she adopted, Nancy, turned out to be a matchmaker who accidentally bound Celia to her cold CEO boss, Henry. Haunted by childhood trauma, Henry was physically allergic to women, rendering his blind dates disastrous—until he met Celia and relentlessly pursued her. Mistaking his avoidance of others as disinterest in women and fearing their professional ties, Celia fled and even tried to quit. They forged a marriage pact to cure his condition, but their fragile bond was sabotaged by Celia's stepsister. With Nancy's schemes and Henry's grandmother's support, their relationship deepened. When Celia's childhood friend returned, declaring their love a "fake crush." Could their fragile bond survive?

On what was meant to be the happiest day of her life, Anya Aldridge's wedding turns into a nightmare. Her father is imprisoned, her fiancé calls off the wedding, and in her despair, she is betrayed by her cousin and ends up spending a night with an escort. By a twist of fate, the man she accidentally ends up with is the powerful CEO, Grayson Haley. Five years later, Anya and her child, Rory, unexpectedly reunite with Grayson, who continues concealing his CEO status and pretending to be an escort. Despite his hidden identity, Grayson showers them with love and affection as they navigate their new life together.

Once the beloved heiress of the Hujiwara family, Mao gave up her name to live a humble life with her husband, Syohe Ito, working as a cleaner at Kurosaki Group. She saved the company from a financial crisis and secured a ¥20 billion deal for Syohe's birthday, only for him to humiliate her, credit the success to his mistress, and demand a divorce. Signing the papers, Mao swore to fight back.

Six years ago, due to the manipulations of Yvan Leonard's mother, Sheila Solley was forced to break up with him—only to later discover she was pregnant. She secretly gave birth to their child, naming him Lennox Solley, but passed away when Lennox turned five.Left without his mother, Lennox took a photo of Yvan and a love token, and with his loyal dog by his side, wandered hundreds of miles alone to find his father. Yet Yvan,unaware of the truth behind their past, refuses to believe Lennox is his son.

Luisa and Sheldon dated for three years and were married for four, building a relationship that lasted seven years. However, Sheldon chose to believe his mistress and personally brought Luisa to court. In the courtroom, he pressured Luisa to plead guilty, leaving her heartbroken. Yet, Luisa fought back, proving her innocence and revealing the true nature of the other woman to Sheldon. At the moment she was acquitted, Luisa looked at Sheldon and said, "Let's get a divorce."
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Once the prestigious heiress of North Group, her life took a devastating turn with a failed marriage, resulting in the loss of her entire family and loved ones.Upon her release from jail, she resolves to confront her ex-husband and his mistress, bringing to light the truth from two years ago to clear her father's name.

Erica Stuart married Frank Lucas and became the CEO of Lucas Group. After their daughter Mandy went missing, they adopted Sharon and treated her as a treasure. Even after they found Mandy and brought her back, they still favored Sharon and designated Sharon as the heir of Lucas Group. Unexpectedly, Sharon set Erica up and killed her. Coming back to three years ago, Erica decided to reveal Sharon's true colors and make it up to her biological daughter Mandy.

Moon Shawn, determined to avoid a blind date with a thrice-married suitor, impulsively kissed Salem Lachlan, a prominent figure from Landon's top family. Before she could escape, Salem whisked her away to an engagement party, and soon after, they were married. As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other deepened, but jealousy fueled a series of misunderstandings that never seemed to last long. One day, Salem discovered that Moon was actually Cyndi, the genius he'd been searching for, along with other surprising secrets she had been hiding...

To fund her mother's grave, Selena decided on a flash marriage, inadvertently marrying James Monroe, who was also in a rush and suffered from pollen allergy. They agreed to divorce in two years. As the term neared, Selena interned at James's company, and after an unexpectedly intimate encounter, they realized their mutual affection. Upon discovering her pregnancy, Selena found out her boss was her husband. James, realizing she was his wife, pursued her passionately. At their wedding, Selena marveled at the transformation from boss to husband.

Trusting a scumbag, Shannon Clarke not only lost her baby but was also forced to donate her cornea to her husband's first love. The constant heartbreak woke her up. Shannon: "Let’s... get a divorce!"

Maria Lewis endures a life of abuse in the Lewis family until rescued by Lydia Yancey, who nurtures her as a daughter-in-law. Conflicted by betrayal and driven by a thirst for justice, Maria infiltrates Chandler Yancey's world. Despite the revelation of her true intentions and the past's dark secrets, Maria and Chandler unite to confront their shared enemies, unearthing the truth and saving the Yancey Group from peril.

Sophie was treated as a blood donor for her brother since birth. Later, her brother sells her to a pervert. In a moment of crisis, she meets Reid Graham, who is allergic to women. They accidentally become intimate, resulting in Sophie becoming pregnant with triplets. The two begin a journey of mutual redemption.

The youngest female investor on Finance District refuses an arranged marriage with the Golden family. After a drunken night and being drugged, she's saved by her secret admirer and actual fiance, Keir Golden. He pretends to be a poor sugar baby, letting Clara "keep" him. A year later, when family business troubles force Clara to accept the arranged marriage, she tries to break it off with Keir, only to discover her sugar baby is actually her powerful fiance who saves her from the scheming McDowell family.

Daria Carter, a single mother, embarked on the journey back home with her twins, Milo and Myla, for their education. To her surprise, they unexpectedly crossed paths with William Shaw, with whom Daria had a romantic fling five years prior. Upon recognizing Daria, William chose to conceal his identity, assuming the guise of a prodigal son to establish a connection with her. As their friendship unfolded amidst various challenges, marked by moments of sweetness, William found himself increasingly drawn to Daria. Simultaneously, Daria eventually discovered that William was the father of her beloved twins. In the end, love bloomed between them, leading to the formation of a complete and harmonious family unit, embracing the joyous presence of Milo and Myla.

When a disagreement arises between the CEO and his wife, what happens when a sales director becomes entangled in the situation?

On a snowy night, Catherine Smith, despite battling a serious illness, humbly pleads for forgiveness from the man who expelled her from her home. She has never once regretted her love for Irvin Holt...

Nora married her boyfriend to inherit the family business, only to be diagnosed with stomach cancer and abandoned on her wedding day. In a fit of anger, she married blind Patrick, who turned out to be the wealthy CEO of EverPeak Holdings. Together, they reclaimed their fortune and happiness after a misdiagnosis.

Twelve years ago, for an important task, the leader of the Ford Army, Chereen Ford, had to leave her daughter and son, and asked Sherry Jerome to take care of them. After completing her mission, Chereen came back and found her daughter, Paula. But Paula was already married, and her husband always beat her up. Chereen wanted to take Paula away, but Paula refused because she thought Chereen killed her dad. On the other hand, Chereen heard that her son, Wayne, had gone missing. Could Chereen find Wayne and clear the misunderstanding between her and Paula?