when his mask cracks

As the CEO prepares to leave the country, he asks his wife to help manage the company in his absence. When Claire Bailey arrives, she is mistaken for an ordinary intern instead and faces mistreatment from the staff. However, Claire is no pushover. With her strong personality, she gradually stands up for herself and proves her worth, earning respect and setting things right.

When Melody Lowe was young, she saved Michael Pond, leaving a scar on her face. Hoping he would recognize her, she was heartbroken when he mistook Sharon Bright for his savior. Despite her love for him, she was misunderstood, but they eventually married—only because she offered him financial support during his lowest point. Melody devotes herself to their marriage, but their relationship remains cold. After being diagnosed with cancer, she passes away shortly after—only to be reborn. Determined to fight back, she seeks revenge against Michael and his mistress. Just when she thinks she can find happiness with her child, she discovers that it is her daughter who saved her life. Overwhelmed by loss, she finds solace in someone who truly loves her, while a little kid begins to cultivate on a distant mountain.

The princeling of Lonbardie, Chuck, made a bet with his friends that he would win over a working girl named Wendy within a month. To test Wendy's sincerity, he pretended to be a brain tumor patient to deceive her. Wendy worked eight jobs a day to earn money for her boyfriend's treatment. However, one day while Wendy was working at a KTV, she happened to encounter Chuck celebrating his birthday and revealed the details of his masquerade of being poor and sick to his friends. Wendy stood in the corner, greatly shocked.

Nathan Young, the wealthiest man in Delphville, lost his fiancée in a car crash. The perpetrator, Emily Cohen, who was once a famous lawyer, was sentenced to three years in prison. When she got out, she became a street sweeper in destitution and got mixed up with Nathan by accident. She knelt on the floor begging him, "Nathan, have mercy." Nathan merely snickered, "Emily, I'm never going to let you go." They say that Nathan is cold-hearted, but he doted on Emily. By a twi

Orphaned Sylvia, a genius nurtured by fate, leads a modest life, cautious of unexpected gifts in North City. An act of kindness to wealthy Mr. Chade unexpectedly connects her to heir Zack. Refusing his advances despite marriage, a tragic night unveils Zack's true intentions — a marriage solely for Sylvia's shares. As secrets unravel, Sylvia seeks vengeance for the loss of her child and justice.

Five years ago, Ian was drugged, and Sydney was paid to be his antidote, which led to the birth of a child. Sydney lost her memory following a life-threatening ordeal. At that time, Ian was raising his son alone until a fateful reunion with Sydney occurred. Amidst family machinations and a plot to remove her, Ian discovered her possible identity as the child's mother and raced to save her from a deadly surgery.

After being taken back from the orphanage, Yvette Jones longed for familial love, but due to her parents' and siblings' bias and prejudice, she was neglected and isolated at home, leading to a stomach illness. Her foster sister Sienna replaced her medication with vitamins, causing Yvette's condition to deteriorate into stomach cancer, while the family believed Sienna and thought Yvette was pretending to have a terminal illness just to gain sympathy. Ultimately, Yvette was framed by Sienna, kicked out of the house, and brutally killed. In her last moments, she met Jared, the only person who extended a helping hand to her in this life. In her second life, Yvette quickly severed ties with her family and focused on herself. To repay Jared for his help in her previous life, Yvette utilized her advantages from her previous life and her own talents to create a medical company with Jared and her friend, ultimately swallowing the Jones family business and making Sienna pay for her misdeeds. In the end, Yvette successfully avenged herself and lived a happy life with Jared.

Faced with unbearable hardships, Carl Champ is forced to step into a world he never imagined. Along the way, he meets two remarkable sugar mommies who become the brightest lights in his life.

Marsha Bradley accidentally ends up in a flash marriage with Ronin Summer, the CEO of Lava Group. After marriage, Ronin develops genuine feelings for Marsha but keeps his CEO identity secret, knowing she despises deception. At work, Marsha faces constant bullying, while Ronin secretly protects her, nearly exposing his identity several times. Stella Hart tries to drive them apart with misunderstandings, but they eventually overcome these obstacles and reconcile.

Fifteen years ago, Celeste's gambling-addicted husband sold their daughter Yvaine to settle his debts, leaving Celeste to watch helplessly as Yvaine was taken away. Their eldest son, unwilling to let his sister go, pursued her alone and disappeared. Yvaine, suffering from amnesia after a car accident, was rescued by Sienna Reid, who took her in. Fifteen years later, Celeste, now divorced, adopted Gwen out of pity. Gwen seems innocent but is deceptively deep. Disliking the impoverished yet studious Tully Reid, Gwen bullies her mercilessly. Raised indulgently, Gwen cares little for the poor and manipulates her mother into aiding her unwittingly, further straining Celeste's relationship with the Reid siblings. Throughout these years, Celeste never stopped searching for her children, unaware they were nearby all along.

One month before Sharon was due to give birth, her husband Charles purchased a large quantity of items that could easily cause miscarriage for her to consume. Even worse, after Sharon had lost the child, Charles forced her to act as a postpartum doula for his mistress and their newborn baby. When Sharon's family learned of Charles' despicable actions, they confronted and harshly punished this scumbag on Sharon's behalf!

Pour sauver sa mère, Julia a dû mentir et envoyer son amant en prison. Six ans plus tard, Julia retrouve de façon inattendue l'homme qui la déteste.

Casey Donald, a small-town girl, rushes to the city after her father, a worker, is critically injured when his ruthless boss runs him over instead of paying his wages. While trying to recover the money they're owed, she has an unexpected one-night stand with wealthy heir Terrence Hawke—only to be wrongly accused of scheming to get close to him. Soon after, Casey finds out she's pregnant. With no way to pay for her father's hospital bills, they're kicked out, forced to survive on the streets. Desperate to provide for his future grandchild, her father risks his life once again to demand his wages. Panicked, Casey rushes to stop him—only to find them both caught in an even bigger crisis. Just when all hope seems lost, Terrence finally learns the truth. Realizing Casey is carrying his child, he steps in at the last moment—like a hero swooping in to save the day!

Five years ago, Malcolm Murphy was the target of an assassination attempt. Just when things seemed hopeless, Stacy Wade showed up and saved him, but in doing so, she injured her arm, leaving her with lasting consequences. Five years later, the two cross paths again by chance. During a heated argument, they accidentally hurt Stacy's arm, which leads Malcolm to suspect that she might be the one who saved him all those years ago. He orders an investigation into her past. As they go back and forth, a series of funny and sweet moments unfold, and eventually, they recognize each other.

Tara Blake, who grew up in the countryside, learned that her biological parents were still alive and was soon brought back to them in the city. On the eve of her departure, she saved Sam Fox, only to be forcibly raped by him. Unbeknownst to her, he was none other than the CEO of the Fox Group in Valewood City. When Sam awoke and sought her out, Tara had already been sent to prison by her parents to serve a sentence on behalf of her sister, Lia Blake. Her existence, once brimming with promise, was now steeped in the depths of desolation.

After 10 years of marriage, Kate Seth and Tyler Finn were unexpectedly reborn. They both pretended not to know each other. Tyler chose to return to his hometown with his childhood sweetheart. Kate stayed local and accepted a family-arranged marriage. They met again 5 years later, at Kate's charity auction. Tyler splashed out for his childhood sweetheart, basking in the limelight. The long-awaited richest young master pulled Kate into his arms, thanking Tyler for his support of the charity. The usually reserved and composed Tyler lost his composure. He began to realize that after all these years apart, Kate seemed to be over him.

Over the past few years, Xena had been working hard to earn money, allowing her son, Leon Cale, to attend college. Leon promised to take his mother to the city to live once he got into college. Ten years later, Leon achieved great success and forgot about his mother who lived in the village, forgetting about his own humble beginnings. This play carries a profound positive energy, showcasing the greatness and selflessness of a mother's love. It also serves as a reminder to the audience to never forget gratitude and to cherish the silent sacrifices of their mothers.

Five years ago, Finn Chase was the king of the shadow warriors, bringing decades of peace to his country after a massive battle. However, this fight also cost him his wife. Leaving his organization behind, he dedicated himself to raising his daughter, Quincy. One day, Finn and Quincy met Xenia Lee, a successful woman who, to Finn's surprise, decided to marry him and make him her personal bodyguard. What followed was a series of twisted plots: kidnappings targeting Xenia, power struggles with his sister Jean, and clashes with fellow shadow warriors sent by his former organization. Despite these challenges, Finn began to glimpse his ideal life. Yet, he was unaware that the biggest crisis was still on the horizon...