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Falsely accused of stealing a jade pendant and humiliated in his divorce, Curtis's life took a dramatic turn when wealthy Sullivan searched for his long-lost son, with the pendant as the key clue. Meanwhile, Willene, drawn to Curtis's mysterious ties to a powerful family, pursued him. At a bar, Curtis's singing captivated the audience, but his ex-wife, Xamira, sabotaged his performance and was later exposed for her infidelity. When Curtis's true identity was revealed, Xamira attempted to win him back, but he chose to marry Willene. During their wedding, Xamira sacrificed herself to save Willene, dying in Curtis's arms.

After the death of Sophie, the daughter of the Winter family, one of the wealthiest families in town, her husband Chad, along with his first love, international superstar Brianna, and their child, take her body to the Winter family to demand a fortune. Reborn, Sophie vows to strike back with everything she has. Since you've chosen your 'perfect woman,' I wish you a lifetime of happiness—may you stay together forever!

After a year of marriage, Noemi Delaney begins an internship at Pearlina Group, where her husband, Thorin Wheeler, serves as CEO. Thorin announces her internship at the company and instructs his staff to take good care of her. However, due to a misunderstanding, colleagues mistakenly believe that Cheryl Dulaney is the CEO's wife. Taking advantage of this mix-up, Cheryl claims the title and relentlessly bullies Noemi, with the management and other staff following suit to appease her. Eventually, Cheryl's deceit is uncovered, resulting in her and the complicit management being blacklisted in the entire design industry. Meanwhile, Noemi struggles to win over Thorin's mother, who initially disapproves of her. After enduring many trials, Thorin's mother eventually accepts Noemi, allowing her and Thorin to live a peaceful and happy life together.

After being dumped by her rich boyfriend, Lyla Martin accidentally enters into a flash marriage with Alex Puth, leading to a miraculous change in her life. However, as the story unfolds, Lyla and Lucy Miller find themselves in a shocking identity swap. Lyla, once from a modest background, is revealed to be the heir of a prosperous family. Meanwhile, Monroe Mintz's pursuit of a rich woman takes an unexpected turn when he discovers she is not the heiress he thought she was!

After Reanna lost her parents, Stefan Shawn became her guardian. Though feared by many for his ruthless nature, Stefan had one exception—Reanna. He indulged her every whim, once declaring, 'Nothing comes before my girl.' Even when she stirred up trouble or picked fights, Stefan would only smirk with pride and say, 'That's my Reanna, my rose.'

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.

Five years ago, Su Li and the fugitive Fu Jiuchen shared a whirlwind, passionate night that led to an instant and deep connection. But they were soon separated. Now, five years later, Li has a sickly son and is at her wit's end. Desperate, she decides to pawn the jade pendant Jiuchen had left her. However, fate takes a strange turn when Jiang Ting acquires the pendant and, using it as a key, infiltrates the Fu household pretending to be Li, bringing her son along. In order to raise money for her son's medical treatment, Li takes up a job as a maid in the Fu residence. Unknowingly to Jiuchen, the woman he has been searching for all this time is living right under his nose. Unable to resist his intense attraction, he finds himself drawn to her once more, repeatedly taking what he desires by force...

Lambert and his family, finally got killed. After being reborn, Lindsay picked up her jewelry design talent and medical skills again, revealed the true colors of Harley and his family,successfully took back what belonged to her, established her own company, and found out the one who saved her at the very beginning.

After her father's betrayal destroys her family, Jeri Snider abandons her fortune and disappears, only to be saved by struggling entrepreneur Clayton Lynn. She helps him build his empire in secret, but once he rises to power, he turns on her, even cheating with her relative, July. When July exposes Jeri and sets her up to be assaulted, mysterious tycoon Craig Lawson intervenes. But why does he care? Jeri once left him without explanation, and now his sudden return feels… calculated. Is love the real motive? Or is this marriage just another trap? Jeri must outsmart them all—before she loses everything for good.

Yancy Shaw, the heiress of the Shaw family, was set up by Cindy and lost her memory. After getting saved by Celia, she was given a new name Miranda. In an odd coincidence, Yancy married Zack Ramsey. Cindy pretended to be Yancy and wanted to marry Zack. She tried to set Miranda up several times. In the end, Zack and Miranda teamed up to expose Cindy's crimes.

After her fiancé and stepsister betrayed her, Zoey Quin hastily married Henry Tyler, her fiancé's uncle. She thought it was just a mutually beneficial cooperation, but little did she know that Henry had loved her for years. After several twists and turns, Zoey was touched by Henry's tenderness and attention to detail, and she finally learned of his long-hidden affection. Then they lived happily ever after.

Cyrus Campbell, originally the heir of the wealthy Campbell family, breaks with his family for his wife Sophia Smith and survives by delivering food for five years. Unexpectedly, Sophia Smith is vain and materialistic, influenced by her friend to develop an ambiguous relationship with her former lover, Simon Harrison. She even chooses to visit Simon’s grandmother who only has a cold, missing the final moments of Cyrus’s critically ill grandmother.

Eric Carl, a food delivery rider, discovered during his work that he had found his long-lost family. Excited to reunite, he mistakenly believed they were wealthy due to the location of their reunion. Upon meeting, he realized his mother was a cleaner. Adjusting his mindset, Eric embraced the reunion with his mother. Julie Bell, daughter of the Bell family, approached Eric with an offer of one million yuan to pretend to be her boyfriend and the father of her child. After some consideration, Eric agreed. At the same time, Wilson Hawk, who had long admired Julie, confessed his feelings again. Julie publicly announced Eric as her boyfriend and claimed he was a descendant of a hidden noble family. Embarrassed and angry, Wilson declared he would propose publicly at Julie’s birthday banquet the next day and challenged Eric to do the same. Though intimidated, Eric was pressured by Julie to propose at the banquet. To appease Julie’s parents, Eric pretended to be a descendant of a hidden noble family. Eric later discovered a gift from the Leons at his mother’s place. Believing it to be a fake, he planned to use it as a betrothal gift. At the birthday banquet, Wilson confidently presented lavish betrothal gifts worth hundreds of millions, convinced Eric would not dare to show up. Just then, Eric appeared with his own gift.

Despite being married for three years, Muse Dawn doesn't even get to hold hands with Jim Hawkins, let alone bear a child for him. After surviving a plane crash, Muse finds herself in the hospital, where she sees Jim accompanying another woman for a prenatal checkup. This makes Muse realize Jim's never had space in his heart for her. As soon as she ends the relationship, Muse changes back to the granddaughter of the world's wealthiest man. Since she can't be Jim's wife, she'll be his nemesis instead. She'd like to see who's the unworthy one now!

Jennifer was originally a wealthy young lady who mistakenly thought Eldridge had helped her and fell in love with him. She concealed her identity, silently supporting the poor Eldridge. However, just as Eldridge was about to achieve success, he abandoned Jennifer to marry a wealthy young lady in order to advance his career. Eldridge and his family treated Jennifer as a thorn in their side, insulting and defaming her in front of numerous dignitaries. Once Jennifer understood the truth, she revealed her identity as the daughter of the richest man, humiliating Eldridge back. Eldridge and his despicable family regretted their actions and tried to appease her, but it was too late. Jennifer loudly proclaimed to the world that Eldridge was unworthy of her. At the same time, Herschel, the man who was engaged to Jennifer in their childhood, found her and spared no effort to seek revenge on her behalf, fulfilling his wish and eventually winning her heart.

Under his disguise as an ordinary odd-job worker, Hugh Lane suffered unending humiliation and witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly of mankind. Now that he had been restored to his former formidable identity, he vowed to make everyone who once humiliated him grovel at his feet!

Rose Cole, a fresh graduate, ended up having a one-night stand with Thomas Gray, who was drugged, after covering her mother's night shift at a hotel. Later, when Rose applies for a job at Thomas Corporation, she happens to be hired as Thomas' assistant. After getting along with each other for some time, Thomas realizes that he has fallen for her. At this time, his girlfriend in name, Mia Jones, finds out their relationship and warns Rose to stay away from Thomas.

Emily Carter is a renowned surgeon and the heir to the immensely powerful Carter family. While pregnant and taking care of her family, she unexpectedly discovers that her husband, Ryan, is having an affair with his stepsister, Samantha. Completely unaware of Emily's true identity, Ryan and Samantha slander and bully her, ultimately causing her to miscarry and leading to her divorce from Ryan. With her childhood friend, James Thompson, and other members of the Carter family returning to support her, can Emily make a comeback and reclaim her former glory?