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Cathy, the wealthy heiress, startled by her childhood friend Colin's confession, run away and left home for three years. During that time, she met Aron and married him. When her three brothers found her, she became a vegetable seller. Aron divorced her due to her status, making Cathy realize Aron's a scumbag. Cathy returned home with her brothers. At a family bidding event, she encountered Aron again, leading to a confrontation. With Colin's help, Cathy resolved the crisis. Subsequently, she was adored by her three doting brothers.

When Lila impulsively kisses a stranger to get back at her cheating ex-boyfriend, she has no idea she's just locked lips with Colton Denizen, a billionaire and her esteemed college professor. As sparks fly, their passionate yet secretive relationship leads them into a thrilling adventure. Together, they must unravel the mystery and bring down the elusive Rogue King. Lila and Colton's bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Will their love survive the secrets and perils they uncover?

Josefina, once a beauty queen, married into the prestigious Quincy family in glory—but soon discovered her husband, Clinton, had a secret room plastered with women's photos, with her just another target. To her shock, Clinton was also involved with her sister-in-law,Queena.Determined to protect herself,Josefina secretly conceived via IVF and began plotting her revenge. Navigating the Quincy family's power struggles, she allied with Clinton's brother, Shane, to outmaneuver her adversaries. In the end, when Queena drove off with Clinton, both meeting a tragic fate, the high-society feud finally concluded. Josefina's trials over, she emerged stronger, and her destiny took a surprising new turn.

Dong Jian was a beggar who lost her parents while fleeing from a flood. She was nearly beaten to death after accidentally touching the sleeve of Ruyan Wei, the daughter of the Chancellor. She met Prince Zhao, who had been framed by Prince Shen and Chancellor Wei and became a sex slave with broken legs. He saved her life by giving her a pancake, and in return, she became his loyal guard dog. On the day Zhao ascended to the throne, they killed countless people, and the hall was filled with blood. But Zhao committed suicide in Dong's arms. Devastated, Dong killed herself too, but instead of staying dead, she traveled back to a time when Zhao was still a prince with healthy legs. In this life, Dong rose from being a beggar to become Prince Zhao's maid, eliminating his enemies in advance. Dong uncovered the Chancellor's collusion with Prince Shen. To protect himself, Prince Shen abandoned the Chancellor. When Dong thought everything was on the right track, the unexpected arrival of Leon, a holy monk, saw through that she was a time-traveler. Dong had hoped to see her savior, Zhao, live a peaceful life and ascend to the throne, which would be enough for her. But she didn't realize that she had already become Zhao's redemption and the love of his life.

Lauren Wayne has had a crush on her best friend's brother, Ethan Shane, for 10 years.Coincidentally, she slept with Ethan after he came back from abroad, and then married him the day after. She thought this fake marriage wouldn't last long.However,Ethan treated her so well and always tried to hit on her. On the other hand,she heard that Ethan also had a crush. But, when would Lauren find out that Ethan's crush turned out to be her?

Sienna Walker bears an uncanny resemblance to Serena, the woman once cherished by the Spencer family's patriarch and deeply hated by his son,Fabian Spencer. Her resemblance draws Fabian's attention, but not in a good way. When Sienna reaches out to Fabian, hoping to be adopted,Fabian plots to make her vanish in a staged accident, fearing she might truly become part of the family. Yet as their lives become increasingly intertwined, the boundaries between hatred and desire begin to blur.Haunted by his unresolved past, Fabian wrestles with Serena's lingering shadow while Sienna fights to break free from it and is determined to be the one who ultimately claims happiness.

In their previous life, Fabian Quinn only realized after marrying Laurel Sweeney that she had never truly let go of Ian Solis, her first love. When she got the news of Ian's death, grief consumed her. Without hesitation, she took the abortion pills and ended her life. In an effort to save her, Fabian tragically lost his own life. When they opened their eyes once more, everything had changed. This time, Laurel chose Ian, the man who had always held a special place in her heart, while Laurel, in his rebirth, became the wealthiest man alive. In this life, their paths are completely different...

At 43, Monica Brooks cleans rooms in a luxury hotel while secretly holding onto one hope: finding her daughter, who vanished more than a decade ago. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Ethan Sawyer, the 26-year-old hotel heir who has never forgotten her. The catch? Monica has no memory of him. When Ethan convinces Monica to work as the housekeeper at his secluded estate, his affection quickly turns into a relentless pursuit. But as Monica becomes entangled in his world, she notices something chilling—Ethan’s younger sister Lena looks more and more like the daughter she lost.

Sharon Lucas had two adopted sons, and she had raised them all by herself. One day, she heard that she'd get $5 million relocation compensation for her old house. But her sons accidentally pushed her into the pool when arguing over the money. The next minute, a man showed up and saved her. When the man woke up at the hospital, he had already lost his memory. So, Sharon took him in and gave him the name David. But actually, David was William Lester, the chairman of Lester Group, and he faked the amnesia, trying to investigate Sharon's identity.

Sold by her boyfriend to the mafia king Vincenzo as his contract bride, Violet plans her escape. Yet she discovers Vincenzo's heart of gold... that belongs to her. When danger strikes, Vincenzo saves Violet and suffers grave injuries, leading her to marry him out of duty and gratitude. But during their wedding ceremony, an assassination plot unfolds…

Grace Smith's father, Lucas Brown, brings his illegitimate daughter Sophia Brown into the Smith family using a fake paternity test and falsely claims that Grace is not their biological daughter. Grace's birth mother, Helen Smith, never doubts this deception and even tortures and mistreats Grace for Sophia's sake. Sophia schemes to have Grace sleep with a homeless man, but unexpectedly, Grace encounters Eric Moore, a powerful figure in the city. When Grace has nowhere to turn, she seeks Eric's help after discovering she is pregnant with his child. They have a flash marriage, and from then on, Grace enjoys a life of being doted on by her wealthy in-laws while getting revenge on those who wronged her.

Lance, an Air Force special operations officer and heir to the Ashton Family, survives a mission related plane crash and is rescued by Nora, a small town doctor. When he awakens, he realizes he has lost his memory.Nora's adopted sister, Karin, claims credit for Nora's heroism after finding out who Lance is. She informs the Ashton Family that Lance is dead and assumes the role of the Ashton family's heiress since the family is grateful she at least tried to save their son.To keep her lie from being exposed, Karen targets Nora relentlessly——unaware that Lance is alive and, under Nora's care, is slowly regaining his memory.

Zoey Nance was framed and lost the trust of her beloved. Her husband, Jace Foster, mistakenly believed that Zoey betrayed him, leading to a tumultuous mix of love and hatred. Under the manipulation of a third party, Julia, the misunderstandings between them deepened, ultimately resulting in their son's congenital heart condition worsening to a life-threatening state. When the truth finally came to light, and the mastermind behind the deceit faced consequences, Zoey vanished from Jace's world forever, taking their son with her.

Hilbert Rider takes the fall for his brother-in-law and goes to prison.Three years later, his ex-wife Tilly Jameson abandons and divorces him upon his release. At a major business summit, he reveals his true identity and dominates his rivals, leaving his ex-wife filled with regret. When his biological father dies, he returns to the family to battle his father's mistress and illegitimate son for inheritance and wins. By then, his ex-wife's remorse comes far too late.

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.

Lyra Hart, a writer, is trapped inside her own novel and must complete system tasks to survive.Confident it’d be easy, she’s shocked when the male lead, Evander Travan, suddenly gains the ability to hear her thoughts. One fights to stay alive,the other to uncover the truth, as they navigate a chaotic married life.

Graysen Grimes is consumed by grief over his late wife, leading the family nanny, Caitlin, to believe she'll become the next Mrs. Grimes. While Graysen is away, Caitlin moves her relatives into the mansion. She seizes control of Graysen Group, running the company into the ground. When Graysen discovers the betrayal, the shock makes him collapse—he's hospitalized. While he's unconscious, Caitlin even kidnaps his only daughter Janessa... After regaining consciousness, Graysen exposes Caitlin's deception. In retaliation, she secretly works with rival corporations to sabotage his business. In the end, justice prevails—Caitlin lands in prison while Graysen Group makes a triumphant IPO.

Modern office worker Emily Mason dies from overwork and wakes up in the 1980s as the wife of stone-faced military officer Ethan Hayes, who’s destined to become the world’s richest man. After Ethan injured his leg during flood rescue operations, he fell into depression.The original wife despised him for being disabled and demanded a divorce, hitting her head during the fight. When Emily wakes up and realizes what’s happened, she’s horrified. She also discovers that the war orphan Ethan adopted will become a future billionaire CEO.Emily decides to stay in the 80s and win over both her husband and their adopted daughter, building a fortune together and living the rich wife dream.