when someone falls in love with their kidnapper

Lily was kicked out of her home by her stepmother and stepsister, leaving her with nothing. Through sheer determination, she built her own business from the ground up. Three years later, to elevate her lover’s financial status and position, she secured a contract worth over ten billion for his company. However, due to an unexpected twist, the contract was intercepted by someone else. Under his mother’s influence, her weak-willed lover cheated on her and demanded a divorce. Amidst the turmoil of the divorce, Lily met another man, someone truly deserving of her love, and together they navigated through the crisis.

In her previous life, when Marlene's son falls ill, she calls her husband Wesley Hoffman for assistance, hoping he can contact their family doctor. However, Wesley claims that his best friend's son is also sick, and the doctor is attending to that child. As a result, their own son dies due to delayed medical treatment. When Marlene finds herself reborn to the time before her son's illness, her first action is to divorce that guy.

Elena Landon hailed from a family of immense wealth and privilege. Her father was the world's richest man, and her three brothers had achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields. From a young age, Elena had been in love with her childhood sweetheart, Regan Judd. She had once been severely injured while saving him but had recovered fully thanks to her father's extensive resources. To test Regan's loyalty, she had feigned paralysis. But on the eve of their wedding, she caught him with her best friend, Kelly Lucas, who treated her with great disdain. Heartbroken, Elena decided to turn the wedding into a dismissal feast. In her moment of despair, Ian Burke came to her aid, retrieving her stolen bag. Upon learning of her betrayal, he offered to marry her. At the wedding, facing Regan's mockery, Elena publicly dismissed him as her husband and announced that the groom was someone else entirely. In a desperate bid to save face, Regan proposed to Kelly on the spot, and thus began a dramatic showdown at the wedding.

Six years later, Elizabeth Dale returns to the country with her three kids. During that one-night stand back then, the man left behind a ring for her. Just when her three kids want to use the ring to look for their father, the ring surprisingly goes missing.

Jodie Walsh finds herself transmigrated into a romance novel as the ex-wife who got screwed over. The original character spent five years in an arranged marriage with a CEO tyrant, giving him everything—money, property, her whole heart—only to end up with her family destroyed and herself behind bars. And it gets worse. Her parents, best friend, childhood friends, and basically everyone connected to her was just cannon fodder in the story. Well, time for Jodie to roll up her sleeves and rewrite this mess. Mr. Hotshot CEO? She's going to see how mighty he is after bankruptcy. The pure, innocent female lead? Honey, let's add some darkness to that light. Her parents jumping to their deaths? Not in her version. They'll be doing the disco on her ex-mother-in-law's grave instead. Her bestie killed by her abusive husband? Hmm... such a "wonderful" husband. Let's save him for the female lead's bestie. Her broke aristocratic childhood friends? Here, one business opportunity each, and boom, instant CEOs, easy peasy. And the supposed villain? With that face and those abs? No one's going to object to him being the male protagonist. What's that? You're asking what makes her so badass? Jodie beckons to the mafia boss. "Babe, you tell them." "Simple." Mafia boss grins. "She's the boss lady."

In her past life, Myla Scott sacrificed the respect and dignity of being the eldest daughter of the Scott family to marry Shawn Ford, only to endure endless humiliation. In Halton, everyone knew that Shawn's true love was Susan Quinn, and Myla was nothing more than an afterthought. Shawn despised her, drained every last ounce of value from her, and left her to die a painful death on the operating table. But this time, in her second life, Myla is determined to take control. She focuses on rebuilding herself, striving for success in both her career and love life. What she doesn't expect is for her cold and indifferent ex-husband to suddenly change, becoming obsessed with winning her back. As their complicated relationship reignites, the truth behind her tragic death in her past life begins to surface.

Tina Garcia's daughter, Candy Leed, clings to life after a terrible accident. She holds on, hoping her doctor father, Leo Leed, will arrive in time to save her. However, when Leo finally appears, he prioritizes his first love and her daughter, who are only pretending to be injured. He rushes them to the hospital and takes good care of them. Meanwhile, Candy, having lost too much blood, tragically passes away as she misses the critical window for treatment. Heartbroken, Tina then learns of the affair between Leo and his first love. Consumed by grief and anger, she vows to make them pay for what they have done to her daughter.

On her wedding night, Olivia Parker becomes a victim of betrayal by her husband and step-sister, leading to a scandalous encounter. After false rumors and a staged death, Olivia returns five years later with a plan for revenge. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with Noah Cooper, the powerful leader of the Cooper family, who happens to be the father of her twins from that fateful night.

As the wealthiest man in Hythe City, Vince Graham could hardly believe that Eirlys Barkley, whom he had despised and disliked, was actually the woman he had encountered that night six years ago. Vince deeply regretted his previous actions towards her. Six years earlier, he had been sabotaged by a competitor and, through an unfortunate turn of events, had a sexual encounter with a drugged woman. Upon waking, Vince split his family heirloom ring in two, gave half to the woman, and hastily left. Unbeknownst to him, this scene was witnessed by the cunning Estelle Barkley. Taking advantage of the situation, Estelle pretended to be Eirlys and moved into the Graham household. She even secretly took away one of the children Eirlys had given birth to.

After being betrayed, Evelyn accidentally meets Leo, and they form a bond due to a misunderstanding. As they face family disputes together, they gradually develop feelings for each other. After helping Evelyn expose Madeline's lies, Leo falls deeply in love with her. And Evelyn, through her interactions with Leo, gradually lowers her guard and accepts him. Finally, after experiencing a series of twists and turns, they gain genuine love and find long-lost family members.

In her past life, Mila was abandoned for reasons unknown. Many years later, she was found by the Brown family. However, rather than receiving the love and care expected as the youngest daughter, she was relentlessly tormented by her adopted sister, Claire. Claire plotted to frame Mila, causing her to be constantly punished by the family and subjected to both physical and emotional abuse. Despite this, Mila remained warm and kind toward every member of the Brown family, but all she received in return were coldness and scolding. In the end, the prolonged mistreatment led to Mila developing uremia, and she missed her chance for a kidney transplant. Tragically, she died at the hands of Claire’s scheme. Just before her death, it seemed like she saw someone rushing toward her. Reborn, Mila must now face the family that betrayed her, the cruel stepsister, and the man who once promised to save her.

Lewis, the boxing champion, was drugged and mistakenly fathered a child with Angela. Six years later, he found Angela's whereabouts and learned of his daughter. Unbeknownst to him, her sister Wendy impersonated Angela, causing strife. Lewis defended Angela, felt drawn to her, and after an accident, discovered Wendy's deceit, realizing Maggie was his own flesh and blood.

Once cherished as the beloved daughter of the prestigious Chandler family, Claire's life was shattered when she was abducted by a jealous woman named Quintus, who replaced her with her own daughter, Shelly.Raised by Clarence, the master of the Clearheart Temple, Claire grew into a prodigy in the mystical arts.Years later, she was brought back into the Chandler family. Threatened by Claire's return, Shelly conspired with her mother to sabotage her, ultimately leading to Claire's brutal death.But fate had other plans. Reborn through ancient rituals, Claire returned with a burning desire for vengeance.Joining forces with Shawn Jackson, a formidable tycoon with hidden depths,she set out to dismantle the dark sorcery that had controlled her fate. With the support of the Clearheart Temple, Claire revealed the twisted secrets of Shelly and her mother,freeing her biological parents from their evil manipulation.With the darkness behind them, Claire and Shawn embraced the life they were always destined to share.

Rachel Jenson's story of how she finds herself in love, family, and career after experiencing family betrayal, memory loss, and mistaken identity, ultimately achieving self-redemption and growth.

Alina, the true Windsor heiress, lost at three, was replaced by Angela. Found years later, Alina faced Angela's schemes and family alienation. After a tragic death, she was reborn, left the Windsors, and forged her own path. The family, through coincidences, realized her true love and regretted their actions.

Three years ago, Fay Hugh, Commander of Vortex, was unexpectedly injured. A misunderstanding led her to believe that Noel Bruce was her savior, igniting a love for him that would change her life. She concealed her identity, setting up a humble stall in the marketplace, opting to live a simple life with him. However, Noel, burdened by gambling debts, conspired with his mistress, Joe Watt, to sell Fay to a local bully. Just as the bully arrived to claim her at her stall, her three long-lost brothers found her whereabouts and travelled thousands of miles to reach the marketplace.

Right before their marriage, Margot Reid’s scumbag boyfriend cheated with her best friend. Fueled by resilience, Margot took control of her life and decided not to marry him! Upon their unexpected reunion, the scoundrel belittles her, mocking her as a mere dumpling seller. With a playful smile, Margot brings out her newly recruited assistant. The scumbag is left dumbfounded—a once proud billionaire CEO now reduced to the position of a subordinate and husband to his ex-girlfriend, stripped of power and influence?

Millie Jefferson, a young woman about to get married, is sold by her boyfriend to a local organization in Tasville. In this place filled with violence and bloodshed, Millie seduces Reece Taylor, known as the Prince, to escape. However, as they spend time together, she falls in love with him, only to discover she's caught in an even bigger whirlpool of danger.