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James was imprisoned after being falsely accused of causing his grandfather's coma. Upon his release, he found his family cold and indifferent—they even pressured him to sacrifice his own leg for Jasper. Overwhelmed by despair, he resolved to cut all ties with the Lynn family. But a twist of fate led him to Zoey. With her unwavering support, James not only cleared his name but also made sure the true culprit, Jasper, was brought to justice.

Once the world's deadliest assassin, Hope retires for her mother. Back home, she finds her mom, kidnapped for 15 years, is being bullied. Hope unleashes her power to destroy the abusers and reclaim all that was stolen from her mom, vowing to be her protector.

The world underwent a resurgence of spiritual force, and only 1% of the population awakened a career-based system, struggling to survive in a chaotic era. Morton Lynn devoted himself wholeheartedly to his girlfriend Julia Irvine, helping her rise to the position of guild commander. However, while Morton was fighting on the front lines, Julia instead went to flatter and cling to Timothy Shelton. Morton ultimately died in a desperate battle, triggering a hidden talent. He was reborn and awakened an SSS-rank hidden career — the Abyssal Lord — becoming humanity's only remaining hope!

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 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.

Noah Marr is the last surviving bloodline of his parents, a young heir who sleeps until noon, counts money until his hands cramp, and lists eating and gaming as his highest aspirations. At his own birthday banquet he announces these goals without embarrassment, and the room collectively writes him off as a useless rich boy. His fiancee moves to break off the engagement. Nobody takes him seriously. Noah takes none of it personally. Then, the people responsible for his parents’ deaths finally step into the light, and everyone who ever laughed at him gets a very different look at who they were actually dealing with. Every sneer he absorbed, every dismissal he let slide, was just silence before the thunder.

Legendary diplomat Wanda Jason once left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for love, only to be rejected by her husband, Marshal Liam Joy, and their son Felix. Resolute, she divorced him and returned to diplomacy under the name Wan,stunning the world once more. When Liam realized his mistake, it was too late. Yasmin Zeal,desperate to marry Liam, exploited her brother's life-saving debt and drove a wedge between Liam and Wanda, until her true identity as a traitor's sister was exposed. Regretfully, Liam went to war and died in battle, leaving a final confession: "My only wish was to grow old with you." Wanda, with her son and adopted daughter,took up a new mission—walking toward a new dawn.

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.

Lawrence, the heir to the powerful Lutz family, was betrayed by the one person he loved most in his past life. His childhood sweetheart, his fiancée, fled their engagement banquet to rescue her lover, humiliating him in front of everyone. To make matters worse, she conspired with his younger brother, causing the downfall of his family and leading to his tragic end. But fate has given him a second chance. This time, Lawrence will make his fiancée pay for her betrayal with her blood. He will reclaim everything that was stolen from him and make those who wronged him regret their actions.

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.

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.

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.

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.