too close to home episode season 1 episode 1

Gabriel Reeds returns home a war hero, the general who shattered the southern enemy and unified the nation. The homecoming lasts about five minutes. His sister has been violated, his mother left gravely wounded, and the men responsible have powerful friends in very high places. Armed with an imperial gold medallion and a fury that doesn't cool, Gabriel storms the local courthouse and keeps going, pulling at a thread that unravels a conspiracy stretching from corrupt county officials all the way to the capital,where pension funds meant for fallen soldiers have been quietly stolen. The Emperor's brother-in-law hits back hard. Gabriel hits harder.With the Empress's backing, he dismantles the rot from the bottom up, for his family, for the dead, and for every soldier who bled for a country that then abandoned their kin.

When the apocalypse hit, and 90% of humanity turned into zombies,I, Oliver Burton, accidentally activated the Romance System. To my surprise, it didn't just apply to humans, and I ended up bound to Emily, a beautiful zombie girl. By feeding her raw meat, I slowly gained affection points. Things got complicated when my treacherous neighbors, Jack and Katie, demanded food. I saw through their plans and refused. A conflict brewed as they plotted a raid, but I was already one step ahead.

After losing her parents, Anna was taken in by Mrs. Kane—her mother’s closest friend—and grew up alongside the Kane brothers, Gordy and Jonathan. The two boys were stars of their school's hockey club, while Anna became their manager, always cleaning up their messes and keeping everything running smoothly. For years, the three were inseparable, perfectly in sync both on and off the ice. But everything changed when Katie, the school beauty, set her sights on Anna’s position. Through carefully plotted schemes and whispered lies, she framed Anna for mistakes, drove a wedge between her and the brothers, and slowly turned them against her. Humiliated and heartbroken, Anna grew distant from Gordy and Jonathan. Eventually, she gave up and transferred to another school, where she met hockey star Ethan and became his manager instead. Only after she was gone did the Kane brothers begin to see the truth about Katie—and by then, it was far too late.

A daughter of a wealthy family was swapped out at birth. From then on, she had been on the receiving end of bullying and malicious schemes until a rich, young man came along and showered her with love.

Marine biologist Cora's son, Ronan, is dying from a mystical ailment. The only cure lies with his father: Rex, the arrogant, human-hating King of Atlantis she met once five years ago. She must return to his world, but will the alpha king claim his secret son or destroy them both?

Sara Lynch, who was about to graduate from college, was overweight, plain-looking, and poor. Her only joy was sending gifts to male streamers online—until they heartlessly abandoned her for wealthier fans. Just as she hit rock bottom, Sara unexpectedly bound with a "Tycoon System," which instantly transformed her into a glamorous and wealthy beauty. Reborn and radiant, she soon realized that those once-unattainable streamers were no big deal. Now, Sara savored the sweetness of being pursued and embraced her new, wonderful life.

Five years ago, Hailey Penn and Damon Mercer are lovers, but Damon conceals his identity as heir to one of the capital's most powerful families, working undercover as an ordinary employee at his family's branch office. They break up due to a misunderstanding, and Damon suddenly vanishes. Hailey gives birth to their son Cody and struggles as a single mother for five years. When her job transfers her to the capital city Esrane, she unexpectedly reunites with Damon at a business dinner. They clear up their misunderstandings and finally build their happily ever after.

Billionaire CEO Rachel White is about to marry her boyfriend Cody Gill.To support his career, she keeps a low profile and goes to the airport to pick up her future mother-in-law, Lola George. Lola is a snob who mistakes Cody’s mistress, Lydia Harris—dressed to impress and flattering the mother-in-law—for “the CEO daughter-in-law.”Meanwhile,she mistakes Rachel for the mistress and humiliates her mercilessly.

Chester Joseph and Winifred Sloan were once deeply in love, but a phone call made Chester believe Winifred had another lover and married him only for his wealth. His ex Yvette returned with her daughter, falsely claiming she had battled leukemia, and Chester believed her without question.During a car accident, Chester abandoned the gravely injured Winifred leading to her death. Yvette continued her schemes, pushing Madam Joseph, who knew the truth, into danger, deepening Chester's misunderstandings, and even planning an engagement with him. At the engagement ceremony, Madam Joseph arrived and exposed Yvette's treachery.

Dorian Valmont, crown prince of the ancient Navorin era, awakens as a 6-year-old child in modern times after a drunken accident. With ancient wisdom hidden behind a child's face, he outsmarted every adult in the decaying Valmont family, tore down their corrupt legacy, and built a new empire from the ashes. Just when he's about to claim his rightful place as the head of the family, new enemies emerge from the shadows. Now, a storm is brewing—one that threatens to destroy everything he's built and expose the thousand-year-old secret he carries.

Leroy was the concubine's son — the one the family never truly accepted. Banished to the graveyard, he became the apprentice of Madam Gibson, the Grave Keeper. At the Martial Arts Tournament, Leroy's brilliance finally blazed forth, only to draw the ire of Fairy Ember, Elder of the Ebonveil Sect. When despair swallowed all hope, Madam Gibson revealed a power that shook the heavens. With a single sweep of her hand, she silenced the crowd, her sword aimed at the sky: "In all this world, who dares to harm my disciple?" And so began a battle that would span the Three Realms—a clash of fate, pride, and divine power.

Five years ago, on a full moon night, cursed Alpha Caden Warwick met his fated mate, Ella Bell. They shared a passionate night, but Ella fled the next day and gave birth to their child alone. Now, five years later, Ella's four-year-old son, Finn Bell, suffers a sudden health crisis, and the costly medical bills put Ella in a desperate situation. To raise money, Ella takes a job at the Warwick Estate, where she crosses paths with Caden again. When an accident threatens her son, Caden appears just in time to save them both and brings them back to the estate. Haunted by his past, Caden initially rejects Ella, a human, but as they spend time together, his hidden tenderness awakens. The bond between the three grows stronger…

Leon sacrificed his own career to be a stay-at-home husband for five years, supporting Janice's professional ambitions. However, his silent dedication was met with nothing but cold indifference. After a terminal cancer diagnosis, he left her the divorce papers and disappeared. Janice was initially unmoved, but the growing void in her life and the revelation of all he had done for her—followed by the false news of his death—plunged her into desperate regret, sparking a frantic search. Unknown to her, Leon had been saved and nursed back to health by his doctor, Lydia. As he healed emotionally with her support, their relationship deepened into love. When a remorseful Janice found him and begged for another chance, he firmly rejected her. Instead, he and Lydia, who had cherished him for a decade, committed to marriage. At their wedding, Janice confronted the full reality of her loss, while Leon and Lydia embarked on their new life together.

After divorcing her ex, Selene Glenn is forced to marry a man in a coma—unaware he is Andrew Blanc, the city’s richest man. She cares for him while working at his mall to earn a living. One day, she accidentally soils a customer's shoes. Seeing her mistreated, Andrew steps in, promotes her, and lets her shine in her true talent.

Quincy Gabriel, the heiress of the Gabriel family, is betrayed by her fiancé and stepsister. Determined to secure her position as the family successor, she decides to have a child on her own to strengthen her standing. She asks her best friend to find her a reliable and obedient man to father her child. Norman Clark,Quincy's stepbrother in name, has secretly loved her for years. Catching wind of her plan, he returns and secretly replaces the man arranged by Quincy's friend, becoming Quincy's mysterious suitor in her pursuit of pregnancy.

Twenty years ago, Quilla saved Yosef and his family by chance.The two fell in love over time, and she chose to stay with Yosef, raising his three children as her own. Twenty years later,the ex-wife Mary reappears. Emotionally, the three children lean more toward their birth mother, so the family decides to drive away Quilla, the only "outsider". Heartbroken, she cuts ties with them for good. Meanwhile, the Grant family's business begins to decline,and Mary proves to be nothing but a gold-digger. They finally remember Quilla's kindness and try to win her back, but her heart is already dead, and she starts a new life.

In her past life, Monica Woodard is the eldest daughter of the Woodard family, Lexford City's most prominent household. Lost due to her mother's mistake, she grows up in an orphanage until her biological father finds her. Desperate to win the love of her parents and two brothers,Monica endures countless provocations and schemes from the adopted daughter, Alyvia Woodard. Rather than earning her family's affection, her patience only allows Alyvia to poison their relationships further. The family, prioritizing the adopted daughter's feelings, neglects and scorns their biological daughter. Ultimately,through Alyvia's machinations, Monica dies tragically.

Eric Getz discovers that something's off about his wife, Gina Bell.A thorough investigation leads to him uncovering Gina's plot to work with her boss, Peter Lane, in swindling Eric's properties and assets via fake investments. Eric remains calm and composed as he slowly gathers solid evidence and uses legal methods to seek justice. It goes to show that those who cross boundaries will receive retribution in the end.