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After being publicly humiliated by her childhood crush and his new girlfriend, Eliana Lindsey drowned her sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble into the wrong hotel room. Mistaking Elijah Jenkins, who was much older than her, for a hired host boy, she spent the night with him. A month later, an unexpected pregnancy turned her world upside down. Just as she felt overwhelmed by the surprise of twin babies, Elijah showed up with a grand marriage proposal and an astronomical bride price. As Eliana hesitated over the prospect of becoming a stepmother, she discovered that Elijah wasn't just a billionaire CEO, but also the father of her vicious rival! While others flaunted their family wealth, Eliana held the ultimate trump card: her enemy's dad.

When Lily Quinn and Lucas Mosby were young, their grandparents set a marriage pact for them. However, Lucas has been living abroad, so no one mentions it. On the day he returns home as the CEO, both receive surprise calls from their grandmothers, telling them to meet at a restaurant for a blind date. That’s when they learn about their engagement. Lily, who dislikes arranged marriages, decides to ruin the date. She asks her best friend to help her find a temporary boyfriend. However, she mistakenly thinks the man who shows up is her rented date. To her shock, it’s actually Lucas, the very CEO she is supposed to meet.

William Coffey and Shelly Richards had been together for years, deeply in love. But just before they could get married, tragedy struck—William's sister Lea died in an incident involving Shelly's younger brother. The Coffey family was devastated and blamed Shelly, their grief turning into resentment. While William was in the hospital, his mother forced Shelly to leave. At the time, Shelly was already pregnant, but with nowhere to turn, she had no choice but to leave the country. Five years later, Shelly returned and ran into William again. The feelings he had buried for so long came rushing back. He still resented her for disappearing without a word, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop loving her.

Melody was lying in a puddle of blood on the day of her divorce. Apparently, fate decided to test her as she went into labor in a snowstorm. This incident was triggering enough for her to remember her true identy. She was the pride and joy of a wealthy family, but was unfortunate enough to be involved in marriage with Wayne Muller as his mentally handicapped wife. However, the man appeared in front of her, looking like a wreck on her engagement day. He said, "Please stop toying with me, Melody." Melody replied with a scoff and said, "Oh Mr. Muller, it's your turn to be beneath me now."

Julia Muhl was on the verge of drowning when her cruel sister taunted her from the shore, revealing a brutal truth—Julia had been betrayed by both her sister and her boyfriend, Roy Clark. Once, Julia was willing to give up everything to elope with Roy, but at that moment, it all seemed like a cruel joke. It turned out that Roy, the deceitful general manager of Clark Group, was actually her sister's secret lover, and together, they had conspired to ruin her. He even told Julia to her face that she was nothing more than a pawn in his scheme to seize Gray Group. Just as Julia was about to lose her life, Alex Gray, the man who had been secretly guarding her, sacrificed himself to save her. Devastated, Julia lost her will to live. One moment she is drowning, and the next, she awakes in shock. She has been reborn to the past, on the very day she eloped with Roy. Realizing she has been granted a second chance, Julia vows to make the right choice this time. She will seek revenge on the deceitful pair and embrace her true love, Alex. Julia soon starts her revenge. She puts her scheming sister in her place and reconciles with Alex, who is furious about her eloping with Roy. Alex declares that Julia will always be his wife, and this time, Julia willingly acknowledges it. However, her sister refuses to back down, now even setting her sights on Julia's position as Mrs. Gray. Meanwhile, their father also tries to use Alex for his own business gains, but Julia, remembering the tragic outcome of her previous life, works to prevent history from repeating itself. Together, Julia and Alex face numerous challenges, ultimately defeating their enemies and finding happiness in each other’s arms.

Six years ago, war god Jake Steel was betrayed by his subordinate Jacob Yeager and left critically wounded. On a stormy night, he rescued Jane Morgan, who had been drugged, and their fates became intertwined. Six years later, Jake goes on a blind date and unexpectedly saves Lailah Morgan and Olivia, Jane's foster daughter and biological daughter, subsequently being appointed by Lailah as Jane's husband. Jane is now in a vegetative state, and Jake uses his medical skills to awaken her, becoming entangled in the Morgan family's conflicts. Morgan Group faces multiple crises, with Zane Hughes harboring ulterior motives. Jake collaborates with business tycoon Ryan Simpson to expose his schemes. Jacob and Yohan Waldorf's conspiracy is ultimately revealed, and Jake defeats them, elevating his relationship with Jane. The family lives happily, with Lydia Green, head of the Windsong Society, joining them and opening a new chapter.

In a past life, Aira was murdered by her best friend over a lottery win. Reborn, she used memories of her previous life to navigate traps set by her birth family and the friend. Determined to avenge her past suffering, Aira outmaneuvered her foes in a web of relationships and revenge, ultimately embracing a new life.

Three years ago, Rebecca Johnson discovered her foster family took her in for her utility, intending her to protect Sara Johnson, their heiress. Unaware, Rebecca's beauty bred resentment in Sara, who manipulated her father into sending Rebecca to an older man. In self-defense, Rebecca stabbed him, leading the Johnsons to confine her to Grotom Island's asylum under the guise of mental illness. After enduring three years of hardship, Rebecca survived. Unbeknownst, the Johnsons sought to eliminate her to avoid scandal when allying with Andrew Moore. Andrew, rumored to have visited Grotom Island, mistook Rebecca for his deceased sister upon meeting her. Returning, Rebecca used this error to stay with Andrew temporarily, focused on avenging the Johnsons. Despite repeated close encounters, Andrew's probing spared her, not knowing he'd already seen through her facade. Her true self intrigued him deeply.

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.

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.

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.

Stella lost her parents when she was just a child and grew up in heartbreaking circumstances. But through it all, she stayed bright, strong, and kind-hearted. At eighteen, she happened to save Riley, the elegant matriarch of a wealthy family. Grateful, Riley took her in as her foster daughter. To Stella's amazement, her six new brothers were anything but ordinary. From a girl nobody cared about, she suddenly found herself at the center of a powerful family—as their beloved little sister.

On the day of her engagement, Emery Smith was pushed to her death — only to wake up six months earlier. But she wasn't the only one reborn. Her half-sister, Tina, had come back too... and stolen the life Emery once had. By a twist of fate, Emery flash-married the mysterious Gabriel Parker, unaware of his hidden identity. Again and again, Tina and Adam tried to crush her — humiliating, scheming, setting traps. Yet every move they made, Emery turned against them, with Gabriel secretly guarding her every step. In the end, Adam landed in prison, and Tina lost everything — locked away in a madhouse.

Three years ago, to repay Sara Crane's father for saving his life, Ian Griffin married into the Crane family. He secretly helped the Cranes reach a higher standing in society so that they would one day learn his true identity. Three years later, after making his last delivery for the day, he coincidentally saves Stella Wade, the Queen of Commerce, who was attacked by Estrya Assassins. After instructing his subordinate to handle the aftermath, he hastily leaves. Little does he know, Stella has fallen for him at first sight and wants to offer herself to him, along with Nimbus Group, which she has been managing for years.

After Jim Yates, the leader of the Dragon Clan, conquers the underworld, he hides his identity and runs a barbecue restaurant. At the same time, Yvonne Lane, the CEO of Lane Group, with whom he had a one-night-stand five years ago, was being bullied by Matthew Todd, the second son of the Todd family. One day, she arrives at Jim's barbecue restaurant with her twin children, Daryl and Quincy, and is saved by him. Jim recognizes Yvonne at first glance and suspects he is the father of her two children. The two children quickly warm to Jim and wish he could be their father. Meanwhile, in an effort to stifle the Todd family and Lane Group, Yvonne decides to marry Jim. Jim summons his subordinate, Nadia Yates, to run a DNA test, which confirms the two children are indeed his. In light of this revelation, Jim vows to protect his new family. At the banquet, Jim stands up for Yvonne and fights the Todds. The Todds call upon Simon Gray, the chief officer of the Dragon Clan, for reinforcements. Jim defeats him, and through his subtle manipulation, has Nadia promise a favor to Yvonne in the name of the Dragon Clan. Yvonne uses this favor to become the chairman of Lane Group. As Jim Yates continues to support and protect her and the children, their relationship grows even deeper.

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.

The heir of a top family in Callina, Jonathan Gilbert, chose to marry Hannah Samuel and became a househusband seven years ago. However, his son made a wish for a new dad on his birthday. Feeling heartbroken, Jonathan decided to get a divorce and asked for custody of his daughter only. What Hannah didn't know was that Jonathan had several hidden identities. Meanwhile, another woman had been waiting for him for years.

A fire suddenly breaks out, and Harper Sims calls her husband, but there is no answer. In the end, it is her adopted brother, Rye Alden, who risks his life to drag Harper and her son, Dash, out of the flames. Unfortunately, he is still too late. To honor his wife and son, Harper’s husband, Keaton Nash, changes his social media handle to “Beloved Wife and Son in Heaven,” sells off his late wife’s company shares, and establishes a fashion company in their names, vowing to live a life of vegetarianism and charity to pray for their souls. A year later, the fashion company is booming and is about to go public. But at the launch event, a familiar face suddenly appears, and Keaton is so shocked he nearly collapses. Who is this woman who has suddenly reappeared? What is her true motive for approaching Keaton? An adventure of revenge and uncovering the truth is about to begin...