what she left behind by ellen marie wiseman

Elite lawyer Kylin Taylor walks into a cafe and finds her fiance Zane Walker attending tenderly to his mistress. She doesn't make a scene. That night, she slides a condom into a legal contract and hands it to Zane's closest friend, David Evans, Eryland's most talked-about playboy. "Hotel tonight? It's on me." What begins as cold, surgical revenge becomes something stranger: she uses David to deliver Zane a humiliation; David plays along with every sign of enjoying himself.But as the game deepens, he drops the act entirely and and starts betting everything he has on her instead of the thrill. Kylin realizes, with a jolt, that she never had control of this board to begin with. Someone laid these pieces into position ten years ago, and it wasn't her.

Sophia Sidney, a devoted housewife, believes patience and sacrifice can hold her family together—until one phone call shatters everything. Her husband, Liam Howell, is caught in a hotel scandal with his long-time first love, Candice Gosse. When Sophia rushes to his side, she is met not with remorse, but blame.Heartbroken and furious, Sophia demands a divorce. What truly destroys her, however, is realizing that the two children she raised with her own hands choose Candice over their own mother. In that moment, Sophia understands she has already lost her place in this family.She leaves the country, cutting all ties. Only after she's gone does Candice reveal her true face, and the children begin to miss the mother they once took for granted.But love has turned to ashes. This time, Sophia will never look back.

Ian Brown marries Yvonne Miller out of gratitude to her family, and has spent years quietly making her comfortable, growing Miller Group into something genuinely powerful while asking little in return. Yvonne sees only a spineless live-in husband; her heart has always belonged to Sean Jones, the man she truly wants. When Ian's parents ask to meet her over the New Year holiday, she turns them away without hesitation. Then the call comes. Yvonne's own parents are in a car accident and urgently need a blood transfusion. Ian finds her immediately. Yvonne, convinced he's fabricating a crisis to manipulate her, doesn't just refuse, she actively tries to stop him from helping. By the time the truth surfaces, the damage is already done, and the weight of what she threw away settles over her all at once.

Three years ago, Jenny's mother passed away after a serious illness. On her deathbed, she entrusted Jenny to her best friend Mia, who was the richest person. Under Mia's arrangement, Jenny entered into a flash marriage with Mia's son Charles. Right after the marriage, Charles went abroad for work. Three years later, Charles returned home. He mistook Jenny for someone else and accused her of infidelity. Jenny, having waited for her husband in vain for a long time, also felt resentful towards him. Charles hired a detective to investigate Jenny, and by a strange twist of fate, Jenny herself was the one who took on the investigation assignment. During their work interactions, the two developed admiration for each other. Persuaded by Mia, Jenny also rekindled her hope for her husband. However, they missed the chance to clear up misunderstandings at a family gathering. Charles mistakenly thought Jenny was late, left in a fit of pique, and insisted on getting a divorce. Later, Jenny was framed by Jennifer and Johnson. At the critical moment, Charles arrived and rescued her. In an attempt to bring the two together, Mia arranged a bidding conference. At the conference, Charles made a high-profile bid to humiliate Jenny's ex-boyfriend. But due to another misunderstanding, the two missed the opportunity to recognize each other once again...

On their fifth anniversary, Emily discovers that she has merely been a “stand-in” for her boyfriend’s first love, Evelyn. Emily immediately breaks up with Ethan and returns to her old life as an up-and-coming researcher. Having long concealed her status as a brilliant scientist, she earns the support of Daniel, the youngest professor at a prestigious university, and ranks first in gaining admission to the PhD program under her dream advisor. Through hard work and resilience, Emily proves her worth to others and simultaneously exposes the carefully constructed persona that Evelyn built for herself. Only then does David realize exactly what Emily is truly capable of, as well as the love she poured into their relationship, leaving him filled with nothing but deep regret as he watches her flourish in her newly reclaimed life.

In Havenport, Xavier Shane has always been untouchable, shielded by his lawyer wife Zoey Gold, his fighter childhood friend Sarah Penn, and his brilliant younger sister Lydia Shane. But on his 29th birthday, his world shatters when Lydia is brutally assaulted in a dark alley and dies. The real blow comes in court, when Zoey stands for the killer, and Sarah forces Xavier to sign a settlement.Betrayed by the two women he trusted most, Xavier turns to the last thing his grandmother left him—a music box with a mysterious number. The moment he makes that call, the pampered prince starts to become something far more dangerous.

Mandy Gibson was set to be the legal successor of Gibson Corporation, but when her mother died of a plane accident, her father was bewitched by his mistress Landy Chapman and her daughter Ruby Gibson. To get to the bottom of her mother's death and get back what belonged to her, Mandy Gibson trudged along her path of revenge. As fate would have it, she ended up getting Leo Harper, the heir of Harper Group, involved along the way...

Charles had once risked his life to save Cheryl, only to watch her devote everything to an imposter.Heartbroken and disillusioned, he turned away and married an ambitious beauty, returning to the pinnacle of power. When Cheryl finally recognized the scar on his shoulder—the one he'd earned saving her—she also saw the glaring wedding ring on his finger."What a pity, Cheryl," he said faintly. "You're too late."

In Havenport, Xavier Shane has always been untouchable, shielded by his lawyer wife Zoey Gold, his fighter childhood friend Sarah Penn, and his brilliant younger sister Lydia Shane. But on his 29th birthday, his world shatters when Lydia is brutally assaulted in a dark alley and dies. The real blow comes in court, when Zoey stands for the killer, and Sarah forces Xavier to sign a settlement. Betrayed by the two women he trusted most, Xavier turns to the last thing his grandmother left him—a music box with a mysterious number. The moment he makes that call, the pampered prince starts to become something far more dangerous.

Livia and Owen were childhood sweethearts. Right before their wedding, Owen died saving her. Consumed by guilt, Livia prayed to God, promising to perform one hundred tasks for the wealthy heir Cassian in exchange for Owen's life. For five years, Cassian, obsessed with his "love" Charlotte, has watched Livia being humiliated and bleeding for Charlotte. He even asked her to donate her heart. When the truth is revealed – that Livia was the one who saved Cassian – and she prepares to leave, Cassian is shattered by remorse and begins a frantic chase to win her back. But Livia is now focused on helping Owen regain his memories. What choice will she make?

My mate fell in love with the mute Omega who saved his life and wanted to call off our engagement. I kindly advised him, "The position of Alpha Queen is not an easy one. She may not be able to bear the responsibility." The mute Omega felt insulted and committed suicide by taking Wolfsbane. Eight years later, when Ryan became the Alpha King, the first thing he did was destroy the Snowfang Pack and come for my life. "This is what all of you owe Saya." When I opened my eyes again, I was back at my 18th birthday banquet. Ryan's father, the former Alpha King, had once asked me what my wish was. "Since Ryan and Saya are each other's fated ones, let them be together. Let them complete their bond under the moonlight and receive the blessing of the Moon Goddess.

The princess of the Yanara Kingdom, Princess Luna hanged herself on her wedding day. She was reborn in the body of Shyla, who is not favored by her husband, Benicio. After her rebirth, Shyla didn't care about Benicio's affection and proposed a divorce. This unusual move caught Benicio's attention, and he began to realize that his wife was different from what he remembered. He gradually became attracted to her and ultimately fell deeply in love with Shyla.

Eight years ago, Sabrina lost her boyfriend in a car accident. Shortly after, their newborn child was mistakenly declared dead by her father. Determined to keep the bar that witnessed their love, Sabrina poured her heart into running it. Now, eight years later, she meets a man who looks exactly like her deceased boyfriend. Despite their different personalities, both fall for Sabrina. Could he be her ex-boyfriend's twin brother? Was this encounter destined by fate? What will happen next?

Lauren, the heiress of Galaxy Group, spent eight years married to Carson, entrusting her assets to his family. While picking up her daughter Xena from kindergarten, she encountered Rose,who wore the same outfit and carried the same bag,prompting Lauren to suspect Carson's infidelity when she discovered the bag was fake.When Xena suffered food poisoning under her mother-in-law's care, Lauren found Carson and Rose at the hospital with their illegitimate child.After her daughter was safely treated, Lauren resolved to take revenge.As Carson and Rose basked in their facade of wealth,Lauren exposed their lies and evicted them from her home, reclaiming what was rightfully hers.

Lauren, the heiress of Galaxy Group, spent eight years married to Carson, entrusting her assets to his family. While picking up her daughter Xena from kindergarten, she encountered Rose, who wore the same outfit and carried the same bag, prompting Lauren to suspect Carson's infidelity when she discovered the bag was fake. When Xena suffered food poisoning under her mother-in-law's care, Lauren found Carson and Rose at the hospital with their illegitimate child. After her daughter was safely treated, Lauren resolved to take revenge. As Carson and Rose basked in their facade of wealth, Lauren exposed their lies and evicted them from her home, reclaiming what was rightfully hers.

Felix Asher is one breakthrough away from immortality and completely stuck. His master's solution: descend the mountain and find the woman bearing the Dao mark. He finds her on his very first night down. Faye Linden is a powerful CEO who has no idea why this man keeps showing up wherever she goes, and even less idea how he ends up as her boyfriend. Felix rolls with it. She has enemies, and a cultivator with mastery over medicine and combat turns out to be exactly what a CEO in a dangerous city needs. He heals, he fights, he baffles everyone around him, and somewhere between the boardrooms and the battles he stops thinking about going back up the mountain.

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.

Six years ago, Lauren Zane was drugged by her stepsister, Yasmin Zane, and had a one-night encounter with Yosef Jones, the world's wealthiest man. Seizing the opportunity, Yasmin took Lauren's place and began dating Yosef. Lauren, meanwhile, escaped and later gave birth to six children. Due to congenital genetic defects, the youngest child had to be left in a hospital abroad. Determined to earn money for her child's treatment, Lauren returned to her country with her five other children, intent on reclaiming everything Yasmin had stolen from her. Fate repeatedly brought Yosef into their lives. With the help of her children, Lauren reunited with Yosef and brought justice to those who wronged her. In the end, they lived happily together with their children.