

Shelley Radcliffe is framed by her stepmother and runs away in anger, where she encounters Heron Fenwick, who is being kidnapped. In an effort to help Heron retrieve his amulet, Shelley loses the use of her hand for playing the piano and the cello. However, Heron mistakenly identifies Elysia Radcliffe as Shelley. Five years later, when Heron returns to the country, he pursues Elysia wholeheartedly, only to once again find himself in a series of misunderstandings…

Pamela Hogan and Stellan Burgess have a one-night stand, which leads to the birth of three sons and the adoption of another child. Six years later, Stellan uncovers the truth and marries Pamela to gain custody of the children. At the wedding, Maris Burgess and Elara McGregor create chaos, but Stellan steps in to protect Pamela and reveals Elara’s true identity. He then discovers that all three sons are his biological children and that Pamela is the true heiress of the McGregor family.
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Quinci once faked an affair and left Hadley after her father's imprisonment. Six years later, she was a struggling single mother with a critically ill son and crippling medical debt. When they met again, Hadley—now the heir to a fortune—mistook her for a gold digger and scorned her at every turn. Only after learning the boy was his own son did he uncover the truth, leaving him shattered with remorse.

Katy Penny wedded into the Dursley Family, enduring three years of relentless oppression and humiliation from her mother-in-law. Ruby Lean, her mother-in-law, compelled her to care for her husband's distant, pregnant cousin, who was, in fact, his mistress. Meanwhile, on the other front, Katy's three long-lost brothers had recently discovered her location. Mr. Kent, the third son of the Kohls, embarked on a journey to Aden to retrieve Katy and bring her back home.

Yvonne Birch and Gerald Lawson have been married for three years with a lukewarm relationship. Things take a turn when Gerald's first love unexpectedly returns. Gerald decides to divorce Yvonne, prompting her and her best friend to catch him in the act of infidelity. It's only at the moment of divorce that Gerald realizes he never truly understood his wife. Regretful after the divorce, he desperately tries to win her back, leading to a dramatic pursuit.

Amelia Russo has loved Shawn Butler for many years, but his heart remains steadfast in its longing for his first love. Determined, Amelia gracefully steps aside to make room for that woman.Shawn deludes into believing his happiness lies in Amelia's absence and jolts by an unexpected revelation upon receiving her medical card. "Shawn Butler, as the final days of my life trickle away, I no longer choose to waste my love on you."

Xavi, the estranged son of Atheron's wealthiest magnate, leads a double life as a janitor and fortune teller, all while harboring the secret of being the War God. Five years after a chance encounter with the renowned actress Wilma, she reveals that her mute daughter, Xamira, is his child, prompting Xavi to embrace his responsibilities as a father. When Wilma is coerced into marrying a dying patriarch and Xamira endures mistreatment, Xavi intervenes to save them both.

Nancy, a small-town girl, decides to marry Steven, a homeless man she rescued by chance. She does this to avoid being forced by her foster mother to marry the town bully. Nancy doesn't realize that Steven is the president of the Williams Group and is actually engaged to the heiress of the Thompson Foundation, who went missing years ago—and who is, in fact, Nancy herself. But then Lily stole her identity. How can Nancy get back what she's owed?

A pair of orphaned siblings were separated in childhood. Years later, the sister became a billionaire and tirelessly searched for her brother’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, the brother woke from a comatose state, and he and his wife endured relentless abuse from villains. After the sister found her brother, she punished those who had wronged him, only to be counterattacked by the villains. Faced with the oppression of both his sister and wife, the brother finally revealed his true identity...

Lorren is injured and saved by Cynthia. After one night together, Cynthia unexpectedly becomes pregnant with quintuplets. Eight years later, the five children bring them back together. After a dispute over the children’s custody, Cynthia moves into Lorren's home. They then face a series of events—an auction, preschool conflicts, and family disputes—with Lorren being rescued by Cynthia multiple times. In the end, Lorren successfully proposes to Cynthia, and they all find happiness as a family.

Jack Quin had been pursuing Wendy Vale for five years, only to be dismissed as a clingy nuisance. Deciding to lock his heart and never love again, he unexpectedly saved Kate Mason, daughter of the Mason family. When Jack finally stopped pursuing Wendy, she started to cling to him. Kate smirked, "If you think you can touch my man because you're pretty, think again. No one touches him without my permission."

Nadia Hart was born into a poor family in the countryside, yet she managed to earn a spot at a prestigious university after her parents humbled themselves to secure her tuition. Determined to make a name for herself, Nadia swore she'd bring honor to her family. Years later, as a successful professional, she returns to develop her village—only to face accusations of disgrace. Little do they know, she is the very person they now hope to befriend: the director of Smith Corp.

After a severe car accident, 7-year-old Isabella Wellington was abandoned after having her blood drained out by evil family members, in order to keep her own brother alive. 17 years later, Olivia struggles to fight off brutal bullying from the Wellingtons whom she works for. Unknown to the Wellingtons, their target of bullying, daughter raised by a janitor, Olivia, is in fact Isabella Wellington, the precious lost heiress, whom they have been searching for for 17 years.

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.

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."

Liam Chandler, an ace pilot, adopted Sophie Adams and Yvette Cruz. Initially, he believed he could forge a perfect future with them, but the complicated entanglements involving the two girls and William Lynch forced him to sacrifice his honor and venture into space. Three years later, Liam fell in love with Eleanor Lloyd, while both Sophie and Yvette eventually recognized the error of their past actions. Ultimately, William Lynch's misdeeds were exposed, and he was duly punished.

In his last life, Yael Summers wrote several songs for his eldest sister, making her a famous singer, but his brother Zayne took the credit. After being misunderstood by everyone, Yael died on a winter night. Unexpectedly, Yael was reborn and went back to five years ago. This time, he had already known the true colors of his family. So he decided to leave the family, sing those songs himself, and try to become a top singer.

Three years ago, Jenny's mother passed away after a serious illness. On her deathbed, she entrusted Jenny to her best friend Mia, who was the richest person. Under Mia's arrangement, Jenny entered into a flash marriage with Mia's son Charles. Right after the marriage, Charles went abroad for work. Three years later, Charles returned home. He mistook Jenny for someone else and accused her of infidelity. Jenny, having waited for her husband in vain for a long time, also felt resentful towards him. Charles hired a detective to investigate Jenny, and by a strange twist of fate, Jenny herself was the one who took on the investigation assignment. During their work interactions, the two developed admiration for each other. Persuaded by Mia, Jenny also rekindled her hope for her husband. However, they missed the chance to clear up misunderstandings at a family gathering. Charles mistakenly thought Jenny was late, left in a fit of pique, and insisted on getting a divorce. Later, Jenny was framed by Jennifer and Johnson. At the critical moment, Charles arrived and rescued her. In an attempt to bring the two together, Mia arranged a bidding conference. At the conference, Charles made a high-profile bid to humiliate Jenny's ex-boyfriend. But due to another misunderstanding, the two missed the opportunity to recognize each other once again...