what is once upon a time about

In his previous life, Felix Quick was neglected by his family and killed by his foster brother Harold. Before his death, Felix felt disheartened by his family, but when he woke up again, he found himself back on the day of his twelfth birthday, ten years ago. At the age of twelve, Felix was adopted by the Quick family, thinking he finally had a family, only to realize that they valued another foster son, Harold, much more, leaving him with only coldness and misunderstanding. In his previous life, Harold falsely accused Felix of adding an allergenic jam to the cake. This time, Felix did not deny it; instead, he cut ties with the Quick family on the spot and ran away from home.

Seven years ago, Shaina stabbed her own father and was sent to prison. Two years later,Jason stood waiting outside the prison gates with an umbrella, only to be told, "She was released long ago." When they met again seven years later, she froze during an interview session as she recognized him. Someone asked, "Mr. Yale, do you know her?" He replied coldly, "No, I don't." His words shattered whatever hope she had left. Later, she resigned and decided to leave for good, but he angrily cornered her against the wall and asked, "How dare you run away again...?"

In his past life, Harrison Cowan abandoned his own daughter for a widow, raising her two sons instead. In his old age, when he fell ill, his adopted sons refused to even pay a mere hundred thousand for his surgery.Given a second chance at life, Harrison is determined to make amends. No longer willing to play the role of a stepfather, he vows to work hard, make money, and devote his life to raising his biological daughter, living only for her from now on!

Quila Yale, a double-award-winning actress, unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of the wicked stepmother, Lena Yale, from a show she once starred in.When a little kindness toward her stepchildren unexpectedly activates the "Mom's the Best System", she's able to provide lavish meals even during a famine. Through shared hardships, the children's suspicion turns into genuine love, finally seeing her as their true mother. By the time their father, the general, returns from war, this family is finally whole again.

In his previous life, Felix Quick was neglected by his family and killed by his foster brother Harold. Before his death, Felix felt disheartened by his family, but when he woke up again, he found himself back on the day of his twelfth birthday, ten years ago. At the age of twelve, Felix was adopted by the Quick family, thinking he finally had a family, only to realize that they valued another foster son, Harold, much more, leaving him with only coldness and misunderstanding. In his previous life, Harold falsely accused Felix of adding an allergenic jam to the cake. This time, Felix did not deny it; instead, he cut ties with the Quick family on the spot and ran away from home.

In her previous life, Selene Solomon trusted the wrong people and was betrayed by her husband Matteo Wooten and his mistress Cassidy Berg, leading to tragedy for herself and her family as the entire Solomon clan was destroyed. Now, gifted with time's second dance, Selene carries deep hatred and determination, vowing to avenge herself and her family from her past life.

Tessa is deeply hurt by her husband Shawn Moore's endless favoritism toward his first love. She leaves the marriage with her daughter and nothing else, and they survive by selling melons on the street in hardship.One day, she sees news that he gives unimaginable wealth to his first love. Looking at her worn clothes and her daughter's broken shoes, regret hits her hard. If given another chance, she vows she will never chase his love again—money becomes her priority.

In her previous life, Selene Solomon trusted the wrong people and was betrayed by her husband Matteo Wooten and his mistress Cassidy Berg, leading to tragedy for herself and her family as the entire Solomon clan was destroyed. Now, gifted with time's second dance, Selene carries deep hatred and determination, vowing to avenge herself and her family from her past life.

On the way to his divorce, Mason suddenly wakes up to how much of a jerk he's been all his life. He can't stop his wife from leaving, but accidentally gains the ability to predict the future. Price surges, real estate swings, stock ups and downs, and global trends are all within his grasp. Years later, a reporter asks Mason, "You're now super rich. What do you want most?" Mason smiles and says, "I just want to give my wife and kid the best life possible."

When the Lynch family finally finds Fred after twenty years apart, they expect a meek puppet they can control. They don't realize he's come back from hell as a man bent on revenge. His adopted brother sees him as a rival, his sisters sneer at him as beneath them, and his parents try to chain him with guilt. He only smiles coldly and lays his plans in secret. "I'll reclaim everything bit by bit, beginning with your valued business empire."

Nina Warner accidentally releases a genie who gifts her one wish of swearing kinship with anyone. Anyone at all.Without hesitating, she names God as her sworn elder brother. She is now cosmically protected—harm her and receive three times the damage back. She returns home to find her birth mother and younger sister have been quietly suffering for years. Her sister was bullied so relentlessly by her cousins she has become timid and withdrawn. Nina swears this would not happen again. Her uncles and cousins don't take her seriously. They should have. Mock her sister, and she sends them flying. Order her to kneel at the ancestral hall, and the place explodes. Try to steal her father's inheritance? Enjoy your hospital bed—it'll be a long stay. Word travels fast. Nobody touches the her family anymore.

Clara unexpectedly sleeps with Asher. However, Mandy later takes credit for it. Worse, Asher mistakenly believes she is the daughter of the man who saved his life. So he promises to marry her. On the other hand, Asher's stepmother forces Clara to marry Asher. So he suspects Clara to be a spy and insists on divorcing her. When will he find out the truth?

Jo, the daughter of a billionaire, was betrayed by the two people she trusted most—her husband and her best friend. They stole her family fortune, ruined her life, and left her to die. But fate had other plans. When a meteor strikes the earth, Jo wakes up ten years in the past—on the night of her wedding. This time, she won’t make the same mistakes. She’ll rewrite her destiny, expose the lies, and make her enemies pay—one by one. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll find the real love she was meant to have all along.

Former commando Shay Langley, now blind and working as a massage therapist, accidentally boards a rideshare driven by serial killer Jordan Cullen on a rainy night. Using her heightened senses,she identifies his true nature and escapes through combat skills. Jordan develops an obsessive fixation on Shay and relentlessly stalks her with escalating threats. When police doubt Shay's contradictory testimony, she teams up with delivery worker Kit to investigate,discovering the killer operates multiple vehicles. She acts as bait to lure Jordan into a trap and subdues him in darkness using her senses and combat training. After Jordan's arrest, Shay becomes a criminal investigation consultant while Kit pursues a career as an auxiliary officer—together, they stand guard over justice.

Daria Carter, a single mother, embarked on the journey back home with her twins, Milo and Myla, for their education. To her surprise, they unexpectedly crossed paths with William Shaw, with whom Daria had a romantic fling five years prior. Upon recognizing Daria, William chose to conceal his identity, assuming the guise of a prodigal son to establish a connection with her. As their friendship unfolded amidst various challenges, marked by moments of sweetness, William found himself increasingly drawn to Daria. Simultaneously, Daria eventually discovered that William was the father of her beloved twins. In the end, love bloomed between them, leading to the formation of a complete and harmonious family unit, embracing the joyous presence of Milo and Myla.

In her past life, Portia Brooks injures her legs trying to save her birth mother, only to get drained dry by her bloodsucking family while her fiance and sister hook up right over her deathbed. This time around,she cuts them all off without a second thought. She destroys her parasitic family, dumps her cheating fiance, and completely destroys her backstabbing sister. With her incredible skills at restoring antiques, Portia quickly marries Wesley Locke, Northden's richest man,and uses his connections to get her revenge. Family love that shows up too late is worthless. This time, she only protects her adoptive mother and her real love, making sure her enemies pay with everything they've got.

I grew up abroad. My mother feared I might marry a foreign man, so she arranged an engagement for me with a talented and handsome man in Flodon. She insisted that I return home to get engaged. I came back and started shopping for an engagement dress at a luxury boutique. I selected an off-white strapless gown and decided to try it on. Suddenly, a woman nearby glanced at the dress in my hand and told the saleswoman, “That’s a unique design. Let me try it.” The saleswoman immediately yanked it out of my hands. I protested indignantly, “Excuse me, I was here first. Don’t you understand the principle of ‘first come, first served’? Or do you just not care about common decency?” The woman scoffed and retorted, “This dress costs $188,000. Do you really think a broke nobody like you can even afford it? “I’m Lucas Goodwin’s sister in all but blood. He’s the chairman of Goodwin’s Group. In Flodon, the Goodwin family sets the rules.” What a coincidence! Lucas Goodwin was my fiance! I immediately called him and said, “Hey, your ‘sister in all but blood’ just stole my engagement dress. Do something about it.”

Justin Stockwell is paralyzed in a car accident caused by his brother Dustin's betrayal, becoming bitter and violent. Dawn Whiting becomes his caregiver for the high salary to pay her child's medical bills, enduring his abuse. Justin realizes Dawn resembles a woman from a one-night stand years ago and discovers she had a son, Taylor. To confirm if Taylor is his child, he goes to a club and shockingly finds Dustin there—his betrayer brother is now Dawn's fiance. Learning Dawn is indeed his past lover, Justin plots to claim both her and the child.