when promises break chinese drama

Fifteen years ago, Megan Clark, the top agent of Dragon Den, grew weary of a life filled with constant fighting and danger. She decided to retire and live a low-key life in Jentown, running a humble barbecue stall. For over a decade, she lived peacefully with her daughter, Ruth Clark. However, fifteen years later, Ruth becomes a victim of bullying at school. When Megan learns of this, she goes to the school to seek justice for her daughter, only to attract the ire of Ken Zimmer, heir to the Zimmer Group. In retaliation, Ken kidnaps Ruth and subjects her to merciless torture. Ruth manages to escape but accidentally witnesses Ken and his father, Greg Zimmer, committing murder. To silence her, Greg tries to kill Ruth by running her over with his car, a horrifying scene that Megan witnesses. Unable to tolerate the threats against her daughter any longer, Megan vows to seek revenge. She teams up with Watt Keller, the governor of Jentown, to bring those responsible to justice and to clean up Dragon Den.

Murphy was once a "simp" who misused company funds to support his girlfriend's family, nearly driving the company to bankruptcy. His girlfriend cheated on him with her first love and tried to steal a project, putting Murphy at risk of a $50 million compensation. At this moment, he awakened a system that promised to "Employee Spending Rebate System." With only six remaining employees wanting to resign, Murphy lied about being a wealthy heir and fulfilled their needs. The employees gradually began to believe in him and started working overtime to finish the project. After completion, Murphy not only avoided the $50 million compensation but also hit back at his ex-girlfriend's family. When they sought to reconcile or join the company during their downfall, Murphy rejected and humiliated them. He continued to invest in new employees, and his career began to turn around.

Matthew and Xenia spent some time together in an orphanage when they were children. Later, after Xenia became a famous singer, she learned that Matthew had unexpectedly gone blind, so she retired from her singing career to care for him as a caregiver. The two got married and had a child. Ten years later, when Matthew regained his sight, he mistook Sarah for the girl he liked in childhood, leading him to neglect Xenia and their son Calvin. Heartbroken, Xenia decided to divorce him. It was only during Calvin's singing competition and Xenia's comeback concert that Matthew realized Xenia was the girl he liked as a child. However, it was too late. Xenia left with Calvin and Ethan to start a new life.

Lowell, the CEO of Wonder Group, gave up his career and walked away from everything for love—marrying Lillian. For years, he believed he had found happiness. But everything changed when Lillian's first love, Karl Scott, returned to their hometown. The moment they reunited, old feelings quickly reignited, and before long, the two were entangled in a secret affair. To make matters worse, even Lowell and Lillian's son began growing closer to Karl, treating him like more of a father than Lowell himself. Faced with his wife's betrayal and his son's rejection, Lowell endured the pain in silence—again and again. But eventually, something in him broke. Tired of being taken for granted, he made a decision: he would end the marriage and reclaim everything that was rightfully his. In the end, when Lowell revealed his true, wealthy background and calmly filed for divorce, Lillian was left in shock—and full of regret.

In the early days of their youth, Carol Wells and Dylan Felix had forged a promise to one another amidst a fire. As the years unfolded, Carol had been Dylan's savior, her blood coursing through his veins on more than one critical occasion. Yet, when Dylan's health was restored, a twist of fate saw Bess Meg stepping into Carol's shoes, casting a shadow of betrayal over their bond. Heartbroken, Carol chose to part ways with Dylan. In the aftermath, Carol's reemergence at the return banquet was nothing short of a triumph, her radiance outshining the whispers of doubt that had once haunted her. As for Dylan, with each passing day, he found himself drawn deeper into the realization of his true emotions for Carol and began his journey again to find her back.

Wen Li wakes up inside a novel and discovers she's the story's doomed side character. On her wedding day, the male lead, Gu Yanzhi, abandons her for his true love, turning her into a joke. Later, he abuses her to help his lover rise in status, even pushing her to suicide. But this time, Wen Li decides to change her fate. She marries Gu Yanzhi's younger uncle instead and becomes their aunt, ready to teach them both a lesson. Meanwhile, Song Xuening, the capital's famed miracle doctor, claims to heal the incurable—until Wen Li revives someone she couldn't save. When Wen Li's true identity is revealed, Song Xuening's reputation crumbles.

To repay the kindness of her savior Trevon, Anya Sharp agrees to a mysterious old gentleman's request: to work as a live-in maid for six years, caring for Blake Huber and his young son. During those six years, Anya quietly endures the Huber family's cold treatment and the constant scheming of Blake's ex-wife, Keira. She keeps her head down, waiting patiently for the agreement to end. But when Keira suddenly returns, the favoritism and betrayal from both father and son shatter Anya's resolve. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she walks away the moment her contract ends—and reunites with Trevon who has finally recovered. Only after losing her does Blake realize what she truly meant to him. But by then, it's too late. When the long-buried truth finally comes to light, Blake suffers a life-threatening injury protecting Anya. In the end, Anya chooses to move forward with Trevon, leaving the pain of the past behind.

Ten years after Yancy Stuart vanished in a tragic hiking accident, her brother Jeffery finally found her, only to learn she had no memory of him. When Jeffery rescued Yancy from an abusive boyfriend, they agreed to reconnect despite her lost memories. Driven by guilt for not protecting her before, Jeffery worked to improve her life, but rebuilding their bond proved challenging. As they grew closer, Jeffery discovered they weren't biologically related. Embracing his feelings, he confessed his love. Together, they overcame adversaries, media scrutiny, and personal struggles, ultimately forming a strong and loving family.

Eight years after a one-night stand, Sophie Archer raises son Jack alone until he's diagnosed with leukemia requiring a rare blood-type donor. Doctors suggest a million-dollar imported medicine to buy time. While struggling financially, Sophie becomes Caleb Johnson's secretary, unaware he's Jack's father. Meanwhile, Caleb and his grandmother Kate meet Jack by chance and confirm paternity through DNA testing. As Sophie and Caleb develop feelings and she becomes pregnant again after another encounter, Sophie saves enough for Jack's treatment, only for rival Chloe Bradford to destroy the medicine. Kate intervenes, recognizes Sophie and Jack as family, and tells Caleb to marry Jack's mother, not realizing he's already falling for Sophie. When Caleb discovers Sophie is Jack's mother, they commit to each other. At their wedding, Sophie reveals she has no blood relation to the Archers, and learns she's actually the biological daughter of the Bradfords couple, whom she refuses to forgive. The story ends with Sophie giving birth to twins and living happily with Caleb, Jack, Kate and their growing family.

The Judge, holding the power over life and death, has always drawn much attention.Hemera Yates, the last Judge on earth, faced many trials. Eight years ago,near death among corpses, she was rescued by Frank Gates. Grateful, she vowed to forgive him 101 times and stayed by his side, even having his daughter.But her love was unreturned. When the chances ran out, her identity as the Judge was revealed.

While sweeping the streets, cleaner Carleigh Quinn encounters Roderick Sawyer stepping out of a luxury car. He hands her a bank card, explaining he's terminally ill and wants to help her. Surprisingly, Carleigh claims she can cure him, but three renowned doctors accuse her of being a fraud. When Roderick suddenly collapses, everyone rushes to his home where the doctors admit only the legendary "Sovereign of Scales" could save him. Carleigh reveals herself as this mystical healer with mastery across dozens of fields, cures Roderick, and leaves. Later, her fiance Kieran Harrell delivers divorce papers, and at their wedding, publicly abandons her to marry Aurora Quinn instead. Roderick arrives with a marriage proposal, announcing to everyone's shock that Carleigh is the revered Sovereign of Scales.

Just when Angie Stone feels her life is perfect—enjoying the warmth of her family and the success of her career—a sudden twist of fate pulls her from the clouds and plunges her into an abyss. A hidden conspiracy quietly unfolds, and she is ruthlessly thrown into a dark, secret room, completely isolated from the outside world. The only link to the outside is a two-way mirror, offering a glimpse of the world beyond. Through it, Angie is horrified to realize she is trapped behind the walls of her own bedroom.

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.

After losing her father, Nora Smith moves with her mother into the Lowe family, where she suffers constant bullying from her stepbrothers and relentless humiliation. Her mother urges her to remain silent, but everything changes when she discovers her stepfather's plan to marry her off to her lazy stepbrother, Xavier Lowe. Refusing to accept this fate, Nora hides her acceptance to a top university and escapes, taking on odd jobs to support herself while secretly pursuing her studies. Years later, her exceptional talent catches the attention of Rivelle's leading company, Grant Corp, which funds her studies abroad. Now, at 27, Nora returns as a powerful and influential figure, determined to reclaim her life.

Alvin Kirkland and Nahla Snider had been inseparable since they were kids. Twenty years of shared memories, inside jokes, and a promise to get engaged on his 25th birthday. But when the day finally came, Alvin walked in on Nahla taking couple-y pics with Jared Whitehead, some underclassman from college. She brushed it off like it was no big deal, kept making excuses for Jared, and expected Alvin to just deal with it. Fed up with her gaslighting, he left a breakup note, packed his bags, and took that overseas job offer without looking back.

Nolan drunkenly rushed home, blaming Heather, his mother, for stopping him from being with Winona in the past. Now, the Shaw family had become the richest in the city, and he had missed the opportunity to be a wealthy son-in-law. In the midst of their argument, Nolan killed Heather by accident. And then Heather was reborn. Nolan chose to leave his stable job to pursue Winona. Heather agreed but coldly laughed at his decision. After he left, she began to dress up, determined that this time she would live for herself rather than for her son. She later got married to Sam. When Sam returned to the company, he learned that Heather’s son, Nolan, was dating Winona, who was connected to one of his subordinate's partnerships. He instructed his assistant to subtly assist the Shaw family. At a banquet, Heather faced humiliation, but Sam fiercely defended her while concealing his identity as a global billionaire. It wasn’t until the final reveal that he disclosed his true status.

To marry into the Gibson family, Helen took her mother's advice and switched her baby girl with someone else's baby boy. 25 years later, Joshua became the CEO of the Gibson Group while Charlotte worked two jobs to pay her foster mom's medical bills. Fate brings them together. Meanwhile, another girl named Grace pretended to be Helen's daughter and wanted to marry Joshua. Helen helped her and kept hurting her biological daughter. Would the abandoned daughter forgive her mom when the truth was told?

After Reanna lost her parents, Stefan Shawn became her guardian. Though feared by many for his ruthless nature, Stefan had one exception—Reanna. He indulged her every whim, once declaring, 'Nothing comes before my girl.' Even when she stirred up trouble or picked fights, Stefan would only smirk with pride and say, 'That's my Reanna, my rose.'