when his mask cracks

To settle her father's debt, Vivian Gray reluctantly accepts Shane Ford's offer of 200,000 dollars to become his wife. On the day they register their marriage, both disguise themselves, unwilling to reveal their true identities. A year later, while working as a hostess at a film festival, Vivian accidentally trips and falls, unintentionally stealing Shane's first kiss. "Get off me!" Shane snaps angrily. "I'm sorry, but... your lips are so soft!" Vivian blurts out. The incident costs Vivian her job, and fate takes a surprising turn when she ends up becoming Shane's assistant.

Recently graduated April Simons is drugged and harassed by two men, only to be dramatically rescued by Reuben Hamilton, heir to the Hamilton Group corporate empire. In a moment of compromised consciousness, they become intimately involved. Reuben leaves his business card, which April unknowingly misses, losing their connection. Seven years later, April has given birth to twins and is cast out by her family. Simultaneously, Reuben's mother desperately seeks to arrange a marriage for her son. April's jealous cousin deliberately orchestrates a confrontation at the Hamilton family home, publicly exposing April's past. Just as April faces humiliation, Reuben arrives, setting the stage for their unexpected reunion.

Briley Pruitt carried a torch for Dillan Thornton for seven years. To marry him, she became a housewife for three years. On their wedding anniversary, Dillan divorced her for the sake of his first love. Briley gave up all her hope and decided to return to her career to be herself again. Briley's mad behaviors drove Dillan crazy. The more he forced her to resign, the more rumors there were, and the closer they became. It led to funny and absurd incidents. Briley's change made Dillan gradually fall for her, his neglected ex-wife, and Dillan embarked on the path of pursuing her. Eventually, they got married!

Three years ago, Rebecca Johnson discovered her foster family took her in for her utility, intending her to protect Sara Johnson, their heiress. Unaware, Rebecca's beauty bred resentment in Sara, who manipulated her father into sending Rebecca to an older man. In self-defense, Rebecca stabbed him, leading the Johnsons to confine her to Grotom Island's asylum under the guise of mental illness. After enduring three years of hardship, Rebecca survived. Unbeknownst, the Johnsons sought to eliminate her to avoid scandal when allying with Andrew Moore. Andrew, rumored to have visited Grotom Island, mistook Rebecca for his deceased sister upon meeting her. Returning, Rebecca used this error to stay with Andrew temporarily, focused on avenging the Johnsons. Despite repeated close encounters, Andrew's probing spared her, not knowing he'd already seen through her facade. Her true self intrigued him deeply.

Vincent Gordon, heir to the powerful Gordon Group, and Quinnie Monroe, the Monroe family's eldest daughter, were drugged and ended up together, resulting in the birth of fraternal twins. Heartlessly, Vincent's grandmother took the baby girl, leaving Quinnie with only the baby boy. Left with no other choice, Quinnie took her son abroad. Five years later, she returned as the chairperson of the Dream Group, determined to find clues about her daughter. By a twist of fate, Vincent mistook her for his blind date, and the two crossed paths once more!

Ruby Hood, the lady of the wealthy Hood family, had eloped with her boyfriend, Fred Luke, right after graduating from university. Her three brothers had been searching for her ever since. Three years later, they finally found her at a pork stall in Azure City. The brothers rushed to bring her back, but Ruby refused, saying she was about to get engaged to Fred. However, when she arrived at the engagement ceremony, she discovered that Fred had already cheated on her with Adela Hood. Confronting Fred about his betrayal, Ruby found out that his lover, Adela, was actually...

Irene Abbot, who has been blind for years, suddenly regains her sight. Just as she is about to share the happy news with her husband, she unexpectedly sees him being intimate with their housekeeper. It turns out that he has been having an affair with the housekeeper for a long time. Driven by anger and resentment, Irene continues to pretend to be blind to make a fool out of her husband and his mistress. Later, Irene decides to seek a divorce and brings her son with her. However, when her son returns, she realizes that he is not her biological son! Irene immediately goes to the police station for help, but the head of the police turns out to be her despicable husband, Lucas Wendel. Desperate for answers to all the mysteries, she inadvertently crosses paths with Maya Lawson, a delivery person. Upon discovering that both of them are trapped in domestic abuse situations, they decide to help each other out of the abyss.

Yana Joy, born with congenital heart disease, was coerced by her parents into marrying Yale Joss on her wedding day, but Zach Hall intervened, disrupting the ceremony. It was revealed that Zach was the CEO of Hall Group. His former girlfriend, Zoey Tate, had tragically passed away in a car accident, and her heart had been transplanted into Yana's body. After Zoey's death, Zach conducted a thorough investigation to find Yana and mistook her for his late girlfriend, leading him to develop feelings for her. Yana, upon discovering that Zoey was Zach's unforgettable first love, struggled to accept that his affection for her stemmed from this misunderstanding. However, they eventually clarified the confusion between them. Yana chose to start anew with Zach, motivated by her desire to provide their child with a complete family.

Wenny Gold, adopted by the Gold family, was hated by Nova Gold, who had suffered in poverty with Wenny's biological mother due to a twisted plot. Nova conspired with Wenny's fiancé, Jay Faul, to drug and disfigure her, leaving her in a stranger's bed. To cover their tracks, Nova and Jay tried to burn Wenny alive. In her final moments, Wenny saw her true love, Sain Faul, coming to save her, but the fire consumed them both. Miraculously, as Wenny took her last breath, she was transported back to the day before Nova's betrayal. Determined to change her fate, Wenny confronted her enemies, exposed her adoptive parents, and expressed her love for Sain. Despite her sincere efforts, Sain initially saw her actions as manipulation and kept his distance, though he helped her at critical times. In the end, Sain realized Wenny's genuine love and accepted her feelings, allowing their love to finally blossom.

Melody was lying in a puddle of blood on the day of her divorce. Apparently, fate decided to test her as she went into labor in a snowstorm. This incident was triggering enough for her to remember her true identy. She was the pride and joy of a wealthy family, but was unfortunate enough to be involved in marriage with Wayne Muller as his mentally handicapped wife. However, the man appeared in front of her, looking like a wreck on her engagement day. He said, "Please stop toying with me, Melody." Melody replied with a scoff and said, "Oh Mr. Muller, it's your turn to be beneath me now."

Dante Wood finds himself trapped in an infinite loop on his birthday, repeatedly shot dead by a killer wearing a clown mask in a toilet cubicle. He jolts awake on a couch and initially believes it was a nightmare. When he enters the toilet the second time, his subconscious warns him of impending danger—but the killer strikes again. By the third revival, Dante finally catches on—the only way to break free of this deadly loop is to get away from the killer. As he and Shelby Morris attempt to escape by car, a speeding truck crushes them both. When he wakes up from death for the fourth time, Dante resolves to investigate every clue. During a scuffle between Shelby and Ryan Patel, a clown mask falls out of Ryan's bag... With each rebirth, Dante pieces together more fragments of the puzzle, inching closer to the truth.

Jill Wade sees her husband betray her right before her eyes. After regaining her composure, she decides to seek a divorce. When Jill gets evidence of his infidelity, she realizes that her husband has been transferring marital assets during their marriage. To regain control of the divorce, she works with her husband's mistress by revealing the kind of person her husband really is. They attack his weaknesses, ruin his career, and take back all the assets he had transferred. Ultimately, Jill successfully divorces him, and he faces legal consequences for his actions. Since then, Jill and the mistress move on to live fulfilling lives.

Terence Holt, a national hero, leads his team in defeating the evil forces threatening the country's interests. Over six years, Terence dedicated himself tirelessly to serving his country and its people, engaging in relentless battles and unable to return home. Meanwhile, his wife, Ruby Lowe, becomes a victim of the cruelty of wicked individuals. Upon hearing the news, Terence immediately rushes back to rescue her. However, due to the sensitivity of his identity, he struggles to fully explain the situation to Ruby, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts between them. After enduring the trials orchestrated by the Calter family, misunderstandings are finally resolved, and the couple reconciles. Terence solemnly vows to protect his wife from any harm in the future, ensuring she never suffers again.

A sudden car accident transforms Marcel Randall, the top billionaire of the Oplacor nation, into a vegetative patient. His girlfriend Lauryn Logan, unaware of his true identity, remains unwaveringly committed. Enduring contempt and mockery, she works desperately to earn money, with her sole aim being to keep Marcel alive. After six years, Marcel awakens and witnesses the woman who struggled relentlessly in dire circumstances for his survival. Overwhelmed with emotion, Marcel vows to never let anyone who has ever insulted Lauryn go unpunished, determining that all the world's honor shall ultimately belong to her.

Maya Monroe, a renowned designer, becomes a housewife after marrying Brendan Foster. On their anniversary, her mother-in-law accuses her of infidelity, plotting to replace Maya with Marjorie Sutton, a wealthy heiress. Manipulated by both women, Brendan believes the lies. Marjorie causes Maya to miscarry, and Brendan, deceived further by a fake paternity test, believes the child wasn’t his. Later, the Sutton family reveals Maya is their true daughter and that Marjorie is an imposter. Determined to get justice, Maya outsmarts Marjorie, who ends up imprisoned but later escapes and kidnaps Maya. Brendan rescues her, but Marjorie dies, taking his mother with her. In the end, Maya and Brendan reconcile, and after the birth of their child, they find happiness together as a family.

The revelation of the children switching saw Ann Stone's fall from grace; she went from being revered to reviled. Her own kin turned on her, transforming into adversaries, and her betrothed added to her wounds with his treachery and public scorn. Yearning to flee the chaos, Ann found her path blocked by the genuine affection of the Crofts, leaving her in a dire dilemma. She believed she had reached the peak of drama in her life, but the twist was yet to come—she learned that the man she played with was no ordinary person but a heir of the capital's most powerful clan. "Ah! Someone, please help me!"

At 15, Evan Jose met the love of his life. Having been diagnosed with a rare illness since childhood and given no more than 30 years to live, Evan tasted a candy from Tina Skyler, and that very candy drove away his misery. Over the years, Evan kept supporting Tina, watching his little moon grow into an exceptional dancer. When he had only 7 months left to live, he made a selfish decision. He married her, aiming to love her silently, as he had done for the past 14 years. But he forgot that the look of love can't be hidden. His feelings grew stronger. He reveled in her cute yet awkward attempts to please him, was captivated by her unintentional touches, and couldn't bear the thought of any other man near Tina. With his life slipping away and his love impossible to let go, a countdown of love began.

Cleo Waverly, a billionaire CEO, is betrayed by her husband of three years. To escape his attempts on her life, she ends up living on the streets, hiding and surviving as a homeless woman. In her darkest hour, she is rescued by Gus Hastings, the CEO of Apex Group, who is living under an assumed identity while caring for his ailing family. As they spend time together, Gus helps Cleo reclaim her former glory, while Cleo helps Gus confront and heal from the childhood trauma and long-standing emotional wounds he carries. Together, they embark on a journey of mutual redemption.