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Nancy Shelton sought revenge on her scumbag ex by falsely claiming that Jeffrey Lester, Johnsburg's wealthiest man, was her boyfriend. However, fate took an unexpected turn when Jeffrey overheard her and became intrigued by her. In a surprising twist, he proposed marriage to bring good fortune to his terminally ill grandmother. They agreed that once his grandmother recovered, they would part ways. But as time passed, love began to blossom between them. Jeffrey soon discovered that Nancy was the legendary Dr. Raven he had been searching for. What started as a marriage of convenience transformed into a passionate love story.

Cater Sanders has spent five years building a business with his two childhood friends, Yuan and Ruby. They were once inseparable, and both women were head over heels for him. But everything changes when a smooth-talking, fresh-faced new hire joins the company. In just two months, he charms his way into their hearts and turns them against Cater with his lies. While Cater sacrifices his health, drinking himself into a stomach ulcer to land key deals, Yuan and Ruby choose to side with the newcomer. Their betrayal is the final straw. Heartbroken but determined, Cater decides to sell his shares and leave the company. He returns to his family and agrees to an arranged marriage, vowing to start fresh. Yuan and Ruby think he's just being impulsive and that Cater could never truly walk away—not from the company, and certainly not from them. But what they never expect is to receive an invitation to Cater's wedding…

Jenna Dillard has always been a stand-in for Camryn Acosta’s first love. When his true love finally returns, Jenna is diagnosed with cancer and decides to leave him for good. Yet after years of being bound by a contract, Camryn has unknowingly developed feelings for her. The moment Jenna announces the end of their contract, he finally realizes his own heart, only to be shattered by the news of her death. Years later, a top designer named Gemma Dillard appears in his life. He is certain that his Jenna has returned, but why is there a child by her side?

Avery's younger brother, Owen Cooper, has fled to escape his debts. To seek help, Avery impersonates her brother and turns to Wilson for assistance. Wilson Collins, the heir of Collins Corporation, blushes in front of her and asks for her medical help as he confesses that he has fallen for a man. Little does Wilson know that the man he's fallen in love with is, in fact, Avery herself.

Joan Field had been born into a prestigious family and was famed across Auray City as the epitome of purity and sweetness. Yet few knew she had been secretly pursuing Leo Rusk, the young heir of a prominent scientific family, carrying on a clandestine affair. Their three-month campus romance ended abruptly when she dumped him, only for fate to twist three years later. Now, with her family's fortune in ruins, Joan was forced into a convenient marriage with David Fred, the dissolute scion of the Fred family. Driving through a stormy night to take her fiancé and his mistress to a hotel, she never expected the luxury car she collided with to hold none other than her ex-lover—Leo. To her shock, her fiancé addressed him as... "Uncle Leo."

To save her father's life, Alicia Bennett is forced into a dangerous game of deception, swapping places with Sabrina Knight to "pretend" to be intimate with Sabrina's powerful husband, Ethan Clark. What begins as a desperate bargain to secure money for surgery soon spirals into a deadly web of secrets and manipulation, with Alicia trapped as a pawn in the ruthless Knight family's control. By day, she's Ethan's dutiful assistant; by night, she's a "stranger" in his bed, caught in a whirlwind of passion, power, and betrayal. As their complex, forbidden connection deepens, Alicia is drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems—until the shocking truth is finally exposed… Will Alicia escape the tangled web she's been caught in, or will the Knight family's plans destroy everything she's fought for?

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

Esme Lang, the eldest daughter of the Lang family, is poisoned by her cousin Susie Lang, leaving her disfigured, with memory loss, and mentally impaired. She’s rescued by the Reed family matriarch, who arranges for her to marry Caleb Reed, the third son of the Reed family, under the name Faye Reed. After the matriarch’s death, Esme, pregnant with twins, is sent away by Caleb. A car accident later restores her memory, revealing her true identity. Five years later, Esme returns to the capital with her son, Eli, unaware that her other child, Zach, is alive. When Eli tries to teach Susie a lesson, Caleb mistakes him for Zach and takes him away. The two children end up swapping identities. What will happen next in this tangled web of secrets and mistaken identities?

Jade Shawn, the CEO of Wonda Group, is a once-in-a-millennium business prodigy. However, five years ago, she was known as Jade Zimmer, a pitiful girl whose gambler father and brother conspired to marry her off to a village bully in exchange for a hefty dowry of a hundred thousand. Unable to bear the prospect of her daughter's misery, her mother helped Jade escape this disastrous fate. Fast forward five years, Jade returns to her hometown with the company's projects, aiming to rescue her mother and sister still trapped in a perilous situation. Mindful of her family's devious nature, Jade opts to conceal her true identity. In the process, she falls victim to mistaken identity and faces various forms of bullying and humiliation from the villagers. It isn't until Brennan steps in to assist Jade that her true identity is revealed. Ultimately, Brennan successfully proposes to Jade, bringing a heartwarming conclusion to this tale of perseverance, self-discovery, and love.

On the wedding day, the career-driven businesswoman Eloise discovered that her groom Eugene was having an affair with her cousin Vicki. She decisively exposed their scandal at the wedding scene. However, Eugene and Eloise's relatives became furious and shifted all the blame onto Eloise for being devoted to her work and unwilling to be a homemaker. Eloise was infuriated by their shamelessness and, at the wedding, declared that she would hire a husband with a high salary, thinking it was just an impulsive act of venting her frustration. But Alphonse, the CEO of Blossom Group, raised his hand and expressed his desire to become Eloise's husband. Eloise was very surprised but didn't think much of it, believing Alphonse was just a cash-strapped hotel worker. Thus, the two ended up having a spontaneous marriage. What kind of sparks would fly between them next?

The legendary duo chooses a quiet life, hiding their true identities to protect their daughter, Freya Lawson. But when Freya's husband betrays her, pursuing the governor's daughter and publicly humiliating her, she's left devastated. Well, what Freya doesn't realize is that her parents are far from ordinary - they are powerful forces capable of shaking the entire nation.

After getting married, for three years, he was mocked as a useless, dependent, penniless loser. But what they didn't know was that if he revealed his true identity, the entire world would be at his feet.

Six years ago, Shirley was betrayed by her adoptive sister, Sandra, losing her parents and having a one-night stand with a stranger, Sean. Ten months later, Sandra became Mrs. Quain, secretly eliminating Shirley. Miraculously surviving, Shirley transformed into the alluring dealer Quill Yale, infiltrating Sean's casino to seduce him and reclaim what was stolen. As her plan unfolds, she uncovers the truth about their past connection. Together, they expose Sandra's deceit and discover their own path to happiness.

Betrayed by his girlfriend, Ethan endured humiliation, then unexpectedly gained the power of his ancestor, and from then on rose to become a legend.

Fabian Lynch has been framed, and his entire family was wiped out by a mysterious person. In his darkest hour, a young woman pulled him from the brink. Five years later, he makes a grand comeback as the Northern King, excelling in both medicine and martial arts. He not only seeks his savior to repay the favor but also strikes back fiercely at his enemies. He vows to exact revenge for what has happened to him in the past. However, things aren't as simple as they seem to be...

After being driven out by her stepmother, Nora Seth encountered Hans Frank, the most powerful man in the capital, and they quickly got married. Due to her ordinary background, Nora faced exclusion in the high society, but she was smart and resilient, never giving up. Through her efforts, she became a top designer, embarrassing the elite ladies. What made her happier was that Hans doted on her endlessly.

Noah Leigh, the esteemed Lord of Amity in Yara, suffers a brutal attack that robs him of his memories. Reduced to a blank slate, he begins anew, toiling as a laborer on a bustling construction site. But as the layers of deception unfold, he stumbles upon the bitter truth of his wife's betrayal, becoming trapped in the machinations of her cunning lover, and enduring relentless trials along the way. Yet, a twist of fate restores his memories. With his power reclaimed, he embarks on a journey of vengeance, determined to reclaim what is rightfully his.

To escape her father's meddling, Molly Jones entered a whirlwind marriage with her best friend's uncle, Hayden Griffin. However, before they could talk things through, Hayden abruptly left for an overseas trip. Years later, fate brought Molly to work at Hayden's hospital—but neither of them recognized the other. Molly even became Hayden's secretary. As the twists and turns unfolded, Molly found herself falling for her boss—and husband—Hayden. What will happen when the truth finally comes out? Don't miss this captivating story!