what happens while annie's father is missing

Efa was the daughter of a murderer. Her mom loved the wrong man, ruined a family, and ended up in prison. After she died, Efa met her father and three half-brothers, but they wanted nothing to do with her. Then Efa became a national sweetheart overnight. As the world fell for her, her childhood friend Declan took her hand.Let's build our own home.She turned to leave—but the men who once pushed her away suddenly wouldn't let her go.

The rural-born college student Cynthia inadvertently helped Cyril's grandmother, who had been deceived, but Cyril mistakenly believed she was a scam artist. However, to fulfill his seriously ill grandmother's wish, Cyril and Cynthia hastily got married. While Cyril was at a club with friends, he encountered Cynthia, who was working there to earn money. Due to a series of misunderstandings, Cyril became more convinced that Cynthia was someone who would sell herself for money. In a fit of anger, he prepared to leave, but when he saw Cynthia being harassed by a customer, he couldn't bear it and stepped in to defend her. Cyril's friends threw a party to celebrate his marriage and specifically invited Cynthia to serve in the private room, nearly exposing Cyril's true identity. After the party, the club manager, trying to please Cyril, drugged Cynthia and sent her to Cyril's room. Cyril mistakenly thought Cynthia was selling herself for money and instructed his secretary to draft a divorce agreement. Once the misunderstandings were clarified, their relationship began to deepen.

Once a crown prince, Finn Clark lives as a commoner after being rescued by Helen Smith, who raises him amid scorn and hardship. Though only a lowborn's daughter, she shields him, urging him to train in secret and wait for his moment. Enduring humiliation from Mark Smith and protecting his love Grace Conley, Finn hides his strength—until the combat tournament, where he shocks the realm and unknowingly draws his father,Emperor Sean Clark, closer to finding him.

Chantal Jones and Jason Joliet fell in love when they were young. Jason witnessed Chantal being hurt by her foster father and, in a fit of rage, stabbed the man and was sent to prison.On the very day he was imprisoned, Chantal broke up with him.Five years later, Jason returned from abroad to attend his brother's engagement party—only to find that the smiling, gentle fiancée beside his brother was none other than Chantal,the woman he could never forget, the love and hatred buried deep in his heart.

At nineteen, Nova Lowell rescued the injured CEO Justin Penn in the mountains, and a fleeting encounter left them intimately connected. After she left, Justin discovered her bracelet and immediately launched a search for her. But before they could reunite, Nova was betrayed by her parents and younger sister Ellie, and wrongfully imprisoned. In prison, she gave birth to a son, Aiden.Six years later, Aiden accidentally encountered Justin's mother at a hospital.Struck by the boy's striking resemblance to her son and his rare medical condition, she secretly arranged a paternity test.Determined to hide the truth, Ellie repeatedly attempted to harm Nova and the child. It wasn't until a singing competition that Aiden's identity was finally revealed, leading to a long-awaited reunion between the father and son.

After her father had an affair and her mother passed away, Clara's stepmother moved in with her illegitimate son, throwing Clara into a world of trouble. The scheming stepmother wanted her own son to study abroad, so she pressured Clara to drop out of school and get married, using the dowry to fund her son's education. But Clara, determined not to give up on her dreams, took on all sorts of part-time jobs. One day, she saved an elderly lady, and through a twist of fate, ended up marrying the woman's grandson. Clara was ready to keep working hard to support herself, only to find out her new husband was actually a super-rich tycoon pretending to be a poor employee! Deciding to play along with his charade, a hilarious and absurd drama ensued!

Lila needs money to save an orphanage, while William is a billionaire who hates gold-diggers. Though they suddenly become married, William decides to hide his riches thinking that Lila could just be after his money. As time passes, William falls deeply in love with Lila… problem is, she hates liars more than anyone else.

Due to an arranged engagement, Marie Hodge marries a scumbag, Sean Logan, in her previous life. Sean steals her university acceptance and gives it to his mistress, Brittany. For fifty years of marriage, Sean secretly takes half his salary to support Brittany while Marie works herself to death managing the household for family and husband. Neighbors call her a virtuous wife, but when his first love dies, Sean doesn’t hesitate to follow her in death, leaving a will to be buried with his Brittany and giving his property to Brittany’s daughter Kimberly. Getting another chance, Marie secretly intercepts the acceptance letter. With the wedding approaching, Marie only prepares for university enrollment, waiting for the wedding day to stand up the groom, kick Sean to the curb, and welcome her new life.

In their previous lives, the empress and the consort spent their whole lives locked in a bitter rivalry. It wasn't until their deaths that they uncovered the truth—they had both been pawns in the emperor's game. Their children were used to turn them against each other, and their families had all perished at the emperor's hands. Reborn, the empress returns to the very day the emperor falsely accused her of causing the consort's miscarriage. This time, she does everything she can to protect her former enemy. But before she can offer an explanation, she discovers that the consort has been reborn as well. Once they confirm their shared secret, the two women turn from rivals to allies, determined to take down the unfaithful emperor together. In their previous lives, the emperor's power was still shaky at this point, and he relied heavily on the political influence of both women's families. This time, the empress uses his greed against him and brings him to his own downfall. At the story's close, the consort embraces a life of peace while the empress ascends the throne with grace. For once, the women of the imperial harem live peacefully, free of rivalry. Who says a woman can't wear the crown?

Tyrone grew up under the strict control of his wealthy parents, making him feel like a neglected child. Determined to prove himself, he worked tirelessly to meet the unreasonable demands of his girlfriend, Nina. But Nina abandoned him for Fred, using her new lover's connections to land a job at Rivertown's top company, Celestria Group. Meanwhile, Tyrone earned his way into this company through hard work. On his first day, Tyrone faced hostility from Fred and Nina. But fate intervened when he saved Fiona's grandmother—an act that led to a fake marriage with Fiona, Celestria's powerful CEO. Over time, she grew to love him and stood up for him against Nina's schemes. Later, Tyrone's father revealed their family's own elite status, but Tyrone remained unfazed. He had already learned the most important lesson: true love isn't about wealth or status—it's built on self-respect and genuine connection.

After her father had an affair and her mother passed away, Clara's stepmother moved in with her illegitimate son, throwing Clara into a world of trouble. The scheming stepmother wanted her own son to study abroad, so she pressured Clara to drop out of school and get married, using the dowry to fund her son's education. But Clara, determined not to give up on her dreams, took on all sorts of part-time jobs. One day, she saved an elderly lady, and through a twist of fate, ended up marrying the woman's grandson. Clara was ready to keep working hard to support herself, only to find out her new husband was actually a super-rich tycoon pretending to be a poor employee! Deciding to play along with his charade, a hilarious and absurd drama ensued!

Frank had been adopted by his foster parents who doted on him dearly. But everything changed the day his foster parents officially recognized Timothy, their biological son. No matter how earnestly Frank explained, his adoptive father chose to believe the newly acknowledged heir over the son he'd raised for over twenty years. Frank had overlooked the bond of blood. On Timothy's birthday celebration, Frank died in a car crash. In his final moments, Frank realized the entire tragedy had been orchestrated by Timothy. Consumed by regret and rage, his world plunged into darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back to the fateful day, his wife’s leap from the building.

Lowell, the CEO of Wonder Group, gave up his career and walked away from everything for love—marrying Lillian. For years, he believed he had found happiness. But everything changed when Lillian's first love, Karl Scott, returned to their hometown. The moment they reunited, old feelings quickly reignited, and before long, the two were entangled in a secret affair. To make matters worse, even Lowell and Lillian's son began growing closer to Karl, treating him like more of a father than Lowell himself. Faced with his wife's betrayal and his son's rejection, Lowell endured the pain in silence—again and again. But eventually, something in him broke. Tired of being taken for granted, he made a decision: he would end the marriage and reclaim everything that was rightfully his. In the end, when Lowell revealed his true, wealthy background and calmly filed for divorce, Lillian was left in shock—and full of regret.

Lynn, a girl born in a remote mountainous region, worked diligently to gain admission to a prestigious university. However, her father, who favored sons over daughters, refused to support her aspirations and even went so far as to tear up her acceptance letter. In contrast, her mother sold her blood to help fund Lynn's education. Five years later, Lynn achieved remarkable success and envisioned building factories in her hometown to uplift all the villagers. However, the villagers mistakenly perceived her as a foot massage worker. In reality, she was the CEO of Honor Group.

Saniya Riggs, heiress to an entertainment empire, chose to start as an assistant to prove herself. Her dreams shatter when celebrity boyfriend Dominic Carter orchestrates a car crash killing both her and their unborn child. Death isn't the end—she awakens back in time with all her memories intact.Armed with wisdom and insider knowledge, Saniya strategically supports her best friend's rise while elevating Felipe Bates from ""struggling escort"" to top-tier celebrity. Her mission extends beyond personal success:systematically reforming the corrupt entertainment industry and rescuing vulnerable young talents from exploitation.Through shrewd business moves, Saniya ultimately controls two major entertainment conglomerates, finding true love with the devoted Felipe who remained loyal through her journey of revenge and redemption.

Ning Hao, a top scientist and the president of the Ning Group, was betrayed and killed by his friend Xu Mingyuan. Unexpectedly, he awakened in the ancient Chu Empire with his spatial abilities, reincarnated as Ning Chang'an, the foolish third son of the Ning family. His father and two brothers were executed due to the emperor's suspicions and the schemes of treacherous officials. He and his seven sisters-in-law were left destitute and exiled. He decided to keep pretending to be foolish to secretly protect his sisters-in-law. On the eve of their exile, he used his spatial abilities to empty the royal treasury and seize the treasures of the corrupt officials.

Nolan drunkenly rushed home, blaming Heather, his mother, for stopping him from being with Winona in the past. Now, the Shaw family had become the richest in the city, and he had missed the opportunity to be a wealthy son-in-law. In the midst of their argument, Nolan killed Heather by accident. And then Heather was reborn. Nolan chose to leave his stable job to pursue Winona. Heather agreed but coldly laughed at his decision. After he left, she began to dress up, determined that this time she would live for herself rather than for her son. She later got married to Sam. When Sam returned to the company, he learned that Heather’s son, Nolan, was dating Winona, who was connected to one of his subordinate's partnerships. He instructed his assistant to subtly assist the Shaw family. At a banquet, Heather faced humiliation, but Sam fiercely defended her while concealing his identity as a global billionaire. It wasn’t until the final reveal that he disclosed his true status.

In gratitude to his wife, Malty Sitch, for saving his life, Troy Drake disguises himself as an ordinary man while secretly helping the Stitch family business grow. However, when Malty starts to gain fame and fortune, she unexpectedly asks for a divorce. Later on, Troy gradually unveils his true identity, leaving Malty in disbelief as even the mayor bows to his command!