what happened to the prodigy

As the most powerful man in Rivton City, Barlow Sapir hated the most when women threw themselves at him. However, the first time he met Elvira Ann, the latter solemnly declared, "I'm not interested in you, Barlow Sapir." The second time, she swore to God, "I won't sleep with you." Then there was the third time… the fourth time… But little did Elvira know, Barlow Sapir desired nothing more than her love. The more she tried to get rid of him, the more he yearned for her. What could she do?

"Why does your son look so much like me?" Upon hearing this question, Holly Shaw fell silent. Five years ago, her parents divorced, and her callous father expelled her from their home. In order to pay for her mother's medical treatment, she agreed to substitute for another girl's companionship that night. Now, five years later, she returns with two adorable children, determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers. Little does she expect to once again encounter the man from that fateful night—Allen Carter.

Ten years ago, Remi Stanford was the charismatic heir to a fortune while Allison Wise was a beautiful but struggling scholarship student. Now everything has changed. He's a humble waiter after his family's financial collapse, and she's a successful CEO. When they unexpectedly meet at their class reunion, sparks fly despite their reversed circumstances. Their reconnection proves that genuine attraction transcends status and wealth—when you're brave enough to be your authentic self, you'll find someone who loves you for who you truly are, not what you have.

On what was meant to be the happiest day of her life, Anya Aldridge's wedding turns into a nightmare. Her father is imprisoned, her fiancé calls off the wedding, and in her despair, she is betrayed by her cousin and ends up spending a night with an escort. By a twist of fate, the man she accidentally ends up with is the powerful CEO, Grayson Haley. Five years later, Anya and her child, Rory, unexpectedly reunite with Grayson, who continues concealing his CEO status and pretending to be an escort. Despite his hidden identity, Grayson showers them with love and affection as they navigate their new life together.

When heartbroken travelers Eileen and Leon cross paths amidst betrayal and rejection from their own relationships, a tipsy encounter leads to a night of unexpected passion. What starts as a drunken fling seems to be fading away once their journeys end. Howver, fate has other plans as Leon becomes Eileen's unlikely guardian angel, appearing whenever she faces a crisis. Eileen discovers she's carrying Leon's child and the two decides to give their romance a shot. But Leon's ex, Molly, reenters the picture... Will she be the wrecking ball that shatters their new romance, or the catalyst for discovering true love?

What happens when two people destined to have the world fight against them fall in love? Melanie Thorne is a successful lawyer who shares a firm with her husband of ten years, and just won her hundredth case. George Dearborn has just returned from studying abroad to be named the heir to Dearborn Pharmaceuticals, and he’s Melanie’s husband’s nephew. When their paths cross, sparks fly, and a burning love ignites. The universe seems determined to keep them apart, though, as their families and society turn against them. Will they bend to the whims of the world, or dare to realize that the world belongs to them?

Mandy's son and daughter-in-law, eager to make money from a bride price, pressured and threatened her—a widow for many years—into marrying Seth, a man in a vegetative state due to a car accident. With no way to refuse, Mandy went through with the marriage, feeling scared and reluctant. However, she was surprised to be warmly welcomed and treated kindly by Seth's daughter, Kira. At first, Mandy resisted the idea of staying, but over time, she grew more willing to remain by Seth's side. What she didn't realize was that Seth was slowly regaining awareness, deeply touched by her presence and care...

Mabel Bullock never asked for immortality. When she accidentally bonded with the "System," she thought it was a blessing. She loved Nicholas Parrish enough to die for him. But to him, her "gift" made her deaths meaningless. When his first lover, Dana Scott, gets targeted by killers, Nicholas coldly orders Mabel to take her place.Mabel agrees, but what he doesn't know is that this is her last chance at survival.By the time Nicholas sees her lifeless body stay dead, the man who stopped counting her sacrifices is forced to face a truth even immortality couldn't fix:Some regrets outlast forever.

Tracie Reed grows up in a family that favors boys over girls, with parents who neglect her and only want to take from her. Her only source of warmth is her grandmother. During college, she receives help multiple times from Mason Walker, who secretly admires her. Due to severe nearsightedness and inability to afford glasses, she never clearly sees what Mason looks like. When they meet again years later, Tracie doesn't recognize him as Mason. To save her grandmother, Tracie schemes to trick Mason, but he turns the tables and draws her into his life instead.

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.

Lisa Elsher's life takes a dramatic turn when she's betrayed by her sister and fiancé. Acting on impulse, she marries a wealthy tycoon she barely knows, and her life transforms in unexpected ways. As she fights back against those who have wronged her, she reclaims what rightfully belongs to her. Amidst adversity, she finds solace in the man who becomes her ally in times of trouble. When her ex-fiancé pleads for reconciliation, the man she recently met swiftly kicks him aside."Whoever touches my woman dies!" the man declares domineeringly.

Laura is the only daughter of the commander at Silverwood Aviation Base. In an effort to let her son meet his father, Richard Jones, she took the child to her husband's workplace—only to discover that Richard had already remarried someone else in Silverwood. Laura's arrival provoked a fierce reaction from his new wife's family, the Smiths, who not only humiliated her but also severely beat her son Nick, leaving him in a vegetative state. Faced with Richard's attempts to shift all the blame onto her, Laura decides to fight back and make sure the scumbag and his mistress get what they deserve.

Luna Segler, the long-lost daughter of the Segler family, was brought back into the family as she grew up. However, upon returning from a business trip, she accidentally discovered her fiancé and sister Joey having an affair. Filled with anger, Luna confronted them, only to be scolded by her own father. Utterly disappointed, Luna went to a bar to confide in a friend. Little did she know, due to her friend's ill-advised suggestion, she ended up impulsively marrying Anders Furan, the head of the Furan family. As the two individuals, each hiding their own secrets, navigate their concealed truths, what kind of romantic sparks will fly between Luna and Anders?

Tina Garcia's daughter, Candy Leed, clings to life after a terrible accident. She holds on, hoping her doctor father, Leo Leed, will arrive in time to save her. However, when Leo finally appears, he prioritizes his first love and her daughter, who are only pretending to be injured. He rushes them to the hospital and takes good care of them. Meanwhile, Candy, having lost too much blood, tragically passes away as she misses the critical window for treatment. Heartbroken, Tina then learns of the affair between Leo and his first love. Consumed by grief and anger, she vows to make them pay for what they have done to her daughter.

Lycan Gray has battled a stubborn case of anorexia for years, and his last hope lies in tracking down a mysterious chef known for healing through food. During his search, he crosses paths with Wendy Sable, an outer disciple from Woodabbey. When Lycan is caught sneaking food, Wendy mistakes him for a thief and kicks him off the mountain.Fate brings them back together in town. To dodge a politically arranged marriage,Lycan offers Wendy a hefty sum to pretend to be his girlfriend. What he doesn't expect? Wendy turns out to be not only his long-lost fiancée—but also the culinary genius he's been searching for all along.

Estella Graham, who was pure and kind, was discovered not to be the biological daughter of the Graham family. All of a sudden, Estella became a fake daughter who everyone shouted for. Not only did his childhood sweetheart, fiancé Hanrick Scott, get involved with the real daughter Marina Graham, but he was also drugged by Hanrick and had a one night stand with Elijah Scott, the chief executive of the Scott family. After waking up, Estella Graham knew everything and resolutely left the Graham family to seek refuge with his best friend. What she didn't know was that Elijah could only relieve his mania on Estella, so he kept investigating her who had a one night stand with him at that time...

Just because she was a helpless orphan, her mother-in-law insulted her, her husband had an affair with a rich girl, and even forced her to divorce and give him the house left by her mother! As she lay helpless on that rainy night, suddenly five men claiming to be her fathers appeared, one was a billionaire real estate tycoon, one was an international movie star, one was a world-renowned top doctor, one was a top scientist, and one was the leader of a global mercenary organization! Then she gradually learned the story of her parents. It didn't matter who her real father was, what mattered was that her fathers loved her and spoilt her, helped her get back at the bullies, and made her life smooth sailing from then on to the top of the world!

An accident leads to Priscilla Hilton becoming pregnant with a CEO Samuel Walker’s child. Years later, through a twist of fate, she enters a flash marriage with Samuel while bringing her son along. What was supposed to be just another business deal turns into something completely unexpected.Samuel's family falls head over heels for her.His mother dotes on her like her own daughter, his father showers her with gifts, and his sister becomes her biggest supporter.They spoil both Priscilla and her little boy beyond belief. She keeps reminding herself this is all temporary, just until the contract ends. But when the truth finally comes out, she discovers she might actually be the real deal after all.