the paths of glory lead but to the grave

Jack Schulz was the biological son of Jennifer Lynn, a respected surgeon. Due to a misunderstanding with his father, Jennifer resented Jack but favored her adopted son, Matthew Zane—the child of her former lover. After Matthew hit Jack with a car, Jack suffered internal bleeding and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors repeatedly called Jennifer for consent to operate, but she refused to believe the situation.Losing hope, Jack gave up on survival. Matthew found Jack's kidney donation form and secretly changed it to authorize full organ donation. Meanwhile, Jennifer was desperately seeking a heart for Matthew. Unaware of the truth, she ended up dissecting her own son and transplanting his organs into Matthew. Though the body looked familiar, she believed Matthew—until a DNA report confirmed the donor was her real son. Only then did she realize the devastating truth.

Yvonne, the daughter of billionaire Mel, was abducted by traffickers at a young age. Mel left everything behind to search for her for years, even resulting in a disability in one of his legs, but he ultimately found her. To celebrate Yvonne's return, Mel planned a welcome party where he intended to reveal his true identity and hand over his empire to her. However, Mel's girlfriend, Judith, mistakenly believed Yvonne was his mistress and confronted her violently, leading to a series of events until Mel finally revealed the truth.

At 18, Sheila Jean lost her parents to drug traffickers. To shield her three younger siblings, she faked a fire,shouldering the vendetta alone. When her investigation revealed powerful enemies, she placed her siblings in adoptive homes for protection, feigned selfishness, and hunted the culprits in secret. After avenging her parents, she became an undercover police agent.Thirty years on,Sheila,now 48, is a notorious figure nationwide. Her siblings, now successful elites, despise her. Gill, her third sister, uses advanced brain-computer tech to extract and live-stream Sheila's memories, aiming to "judge" her.Mandy,the second sister, steps in to experience Sheila's past, only to uncover shocking truths.

Jess Willis gets sucked into a novel set in the 1980s where she's the villainous ex-wife of a disabled big shot who dies early. She's stuck with a "villain system" that says she has to stir up drama and be awful to everyone before she can go home. Jess's like, "Play the villain? Hell no!" But then she's like, "Actually, you know what? Villains have way more fun!"She rolls up her sleeves and starts living her best chaotic life—except she doesn't know her whole family can hear her thoughts. The family grows closer than ever, and even her disabled husband recovers and becomes completely devoted to her!

Skilled in combat, Yvette was betrayed by her family and lost her memory, becoming a fool with diminished intelligence. After being rescued by a young girl named Brianna, she pretended to be her mother and formed a family with Theodore, who feigned a disability while secretly plotting revenge. Together, Yvette and Theodore fought back, sought their vengeance, reclaimed everything that belonged to them, and lived happily ever after.

Yvette, emotionally damaged and with antisocial tendencies, uses her corporate power to hire the world's top detectives to investigate after her sister Sophia's suicide by jumping. And when she uncovers Sophia's husband's affair back home, she launches a ruthless revenge.

Once a loyal wife, Shen Jiao is reborn with an intense desire for retribution against those who wronged her. Betrayed by her husband and sister in her past life, she now returns with an unwavering determination to settle the score.Turning her back on Chen Jingsheng, she approaches her archenemy, Yan Lincheng. As they work together, they eventually find themselves falling in love.

Natalia Smith, a powerful businesswoman, had a very spoiled Molly Smith who kept causing trouble. One day, however, she learned Molly wasn't her real sister! Turned out someone switched Molly and Yolanda, Natalia's real sister, after they were born. In the past 18 years, Molly had lived a luxury life like a princess while Yolanda was abused by her foster parents all the time. Now, the truth revealed and Yolanda was back. Would the evil Molly just give up and leave? How would Natalia react to Yolanda's return?

For seven years, Clara lived in the perfect romance her husband, Dean, had crafted just for her—until the day her hospitalized daughter led her to Dean’s biggest lie. Clara catches him with his mistress. Dean—who had already tricked her into giving him her entire fortune—tears off his gentle mask and forces her to sign a divorce that leaves her with nothing, or he’ll take their daughter from her. Shattered, deceived, and stripped of everything, Clara finally wakes up. This time, she will take back her empire—and make Dean pay for every second of betrayal.

The spirit of Lucille Payne, an ancient general, transmigrated into her descendant who bore the same name—only to discover that the Payne family had fallen into decline. Her sister-in-law had been secretly transferring away the family's assets, while her own brother and sister remained blindly obsessed with romance. Refusing to accept this decay, Lucille took action: she thwarted her sister-in-law's schemes, encouraged her brother to enlist in the military, and helped her sister regain confidence through a dance livestreaming career. In the end, she succeeded in restoring the Payne family to its former glory.

"Give me another chance." He said in a hoarse voice. His voice was always like music to her ears. She smiled. "Mr. Jones, we're only in a contracted relationship." Her past was left on the day she gave birth to a stillborn and was abandoned in a mental hospital five years ago. While he was only one of the chess pieces in her game.

Caught in a treacherous web of deceit spun by her own sister, Laura Sharp watched helplessly as her world crumbled, losing everything: her fortune, her love, and nearly her life. Now, five years later, she emerges as the formidable CEO of SK Group. Her unwavering mission? To reclaim what was ruthlessly snatched from her, starting with the acquisition of Sharp Group. She swears to retrieve everything stolen from her five years ago, no matter the cost!

Framed time and again by her sister's acting, Kate Meyer becomes the disgrace of her family. Desperate to escape, she makes a daring wish—to marry her parents' sworn enemy. To her shock, the wish comes true. Being their daughter is agony, but being the enemy's wife is unexpectedly addictive. With him at her side, Kate strikes back, takes revenge, and finally claims a dazzling life of her own.

Pregnant and betrayed, Dr. Emma was framed, stripped of everything, and pushed from a hospital rooftop by her husband and his mistress, Isabella. Death should’ve been the end… but she wakes four months earlier, on the very day Isabella returned. Now, Emma vows revenge. With Vincent, a genius doctor hiding dangerous secrets, she plots to destroy her enemies. Love, betrayal, and blood collide—and this reborn Emma will stop at nothing… but when the final move comes, no one knows who will survive.

Yu-Jin was murdered by her husband Chan-Yeong and his mistress Na Ju-Hui. Shortly after, her sister Yu-Ri is also killed and finds herself back in time before Yujin and Chan-Yeong's wedding. Determined to take revenge for her sister, Yu-Ri decides to marry Chan-Yeong. Just then, her first love Tae-O reappears before her.

In her past life, Christie Reynolds made a fateful mistake in love, falling victim to a misjudgment of character that led to a tragic betrayal. Burned to death as a result, she gets a second chance at life through rebirth. Determined to right the wrongs of her past, she vows to marry the man who had courageously rushed into the fire to save her, even if he was known as a notorious playboy. Initially, she marries him out of deep gratitude, but after the wedding, she finds herself showered with an unprecedented level of affection. It seems she is going to be utterly and completely indulged!

Subjected to humiliation by her mother-in-law and abuse from her husband, Alicia Reed endures in silence, all for the sake of preserving her family. Despite everyone's perception of Alicia as a country bumpkin, her husband's infidelity becomes a turning point. In a surprising twist, Alicia confronts him with a divorce agreement, unveiling her immense wealth. The unexpected resilience of this seemingly underestimated woman reshapes the narrative, leaving her unfaithful husband in a state of panic.

Ten years after Yancy Stuart vanished in a tragic hiking accident, her brother Jeffery finally found her, only to learn she had no memory of him. When Jeffery rescued Yancy from an abusive boyfriend, they agreed to reconnect despite her lost memories. Driven by guilt for not protecting her before, Jeffery worked to improve her life, but rebuilding their bond proved challenging. As they grew closer, Jeffery discovered they weren't biologically related. Embracing his feelings, he confessed his love. Together, they overcame adversaries, media scrutiny, and personal struggles, ultimately forming a strong and loving family.