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After traveling back in time, Wendy Suhl enters a marriage alliance with Axel Frost to get her revenge, crushing enemies and driving away the scheming homewrecker Lulu Cobb, her family's sponsored student. Her four foster brothers Grant,Evan, Leo, and Zane side with Lulu when she falsely accuses Wendy of plagiarism, only to have it blow up in their faces. On her wedding day,the Suhl Four all propose to marry Lulu to steal the spotlight, but Axel furiously confronts them. After losing their power, the four imprison and torture Lulu. When pregnant Lulu tries to escape,she uses her own blood to write slanderous accusations on banners. Eventually,Wendy reveals surveillance footage that drives Lulu to madness, and the four scumbags end up in prison—justice served!

Emily Carter is a renowned surgeon and the heir to the immensely powerful Carter family. While pregnant and taking care of her family, she unexpectedly discovers that her husband, Ryan, is having an affair with his stepsister, Samantha. Completely unaware of Emily's true identity, Ryan and Samantha slander and bully her, ultimately causing her to miscarry and leading to her divorce from Ryan. With her childhood friend, James Thompson, and other members of the Carter family returning to support her, can Emily make a comeback and reclaim her former glory?

After serving the country with distinction, Rosanne Ashford learns the powerful Todd family has harmed her daughter Daisie Larson. Returning home for justice, she finds her husband Alvin Larson engaged to Veronica Todd. In a fury, Rosanne disrupts the engagement party, blacklists the Todd family, and successfully rescues Daisie. Further investigation reveals the Todd family were merely puppets of Ronald Locke, the Prince of the North. To protect both family and country, Rosanne must engage in a fierce battle with Ronald...

In their previous lives, the empress and the consort spent their whole lives locked in a bitter rivalry. It wasn't until their deaths that they uncovered the truth—they had both been pawns in the emperor's game. Their children were used to turn them against each other, and their families had all perished at the emperor's hands. Reborn, the empress returns to the very day the emperor falsely accused her of causing the consort's miscarriage. This time, she does everything she can to protect her former enemy. But before she can offer an explanation, she discovers that the consort has been reborn as well. Once they confirm their shared secret, the two women turn from rivals to allies, determined to take down the unfaithful emperor together. In their previous lives, the emperor's power was still shaky at this point, and he relied heavily on the political influence of both women's families. This time, the empress uses his greed against him and brings him to his own downfall. At the story's close, the consort embraces a life of peace while the empress ascends the throne with grace. For once, the women of the imperial harem live peacefully, free of rivalry. Who says a woman can't wear the crown?

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."

Raised by the Yoners, Autumn discovers she's not their biological child but the heiress of the prestigious Yale family. The real Yoner daughter, Vivian, now a destitute beggar, is manipulated by a vengeful former housekeeper to disgrace the Yoners. When Autumn is betrayed and confined by her adoptive parents, Xenith Yale emerges, offering support and encouragement. Together they unravel the conspiracy, restoring Autumn's rightful place and finding love amidst turmoil, while Vivian and her accomplice face their comeuppance.

On the day of her engagement, Emery Smith was pushed to her death — only to wake up six months earlier. But she wasn't the only one reborn. Her half-sister, Tina, had come back too... and stolen the life Emery once had. By a twist of fate, Emery flash-married the mysterious Gabriel Parker, unaware of his hidden identity. Again and again, Tina and Adam tried to crush her — humiliating, scheming, setting traps. Yet every move they made, Emery turned against them, with Gabriel secretly guarding her every step. In the end, Adam landed in prison, and Tina lost everything — locked away in a madhouse.

The male lead, Alexis Brookyn, is the chairman of Skyreach Group. To experience ordinary life, he disguises himself as a rideshare driver and meets the female lead, Sienna Gibson, while picking up passengers, saving her from disaster. He repeatedly rescues Sienna from danger, and as they navigate through crisis after crisis together, feelings gradually develop between them. They slowly grow fond of each other and eventually end up together.

Sylvia Hansen was raised in isolation on a mountain, training in martial arts and unaware of modern society's customs. When her master sends her down to marry, claiming it will boost her powers, she believes "sleeping together" simply means resting beside her husband. It's only after meeting the male lead and facing a series of hilarious misunderstandings that she discovers "sleeping together" can actually result in a baby!

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.

Yale enters a piano competition to raise money for his mother-in-law's surgery. He wins first place, not only securing the medical funds but also receiving an invitation from a renowned orchestra.However,his wife, Quinn, misled by a toxic friend, becomes convinced he's having an affair. Provoked by the friend, she disrupts the competition, ruing Yale's performance without realizing that she's also destroying her mother's last chance for treatment. One mistake leads to another. Under her friend's manipulation, Quinn even breaks Yale's fingers, crushing his dream of becoming a top pianist. Just as she believes she's done the right thing, she receives a call from a detective, proving that the evidence of Yale's infidelity, provided by her toxic friend, was completely false.

Jack Schulz was the biological son of Jennifer Lynn, a respected surgeon. Due to a misunderstanding with his father, Jennifer resented Jack but favored her adopted son, Matthew Zane—the child of her former lover. After Matthew hit Jack with a car, Jack suffered internal bleeding and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors repeatedly called Jennifer for consent to operate, but she refused to believe the situation.Losing hope, Jack gave up on survival. Matthew found Jack's kidney donation form and secretly changed it to authorize full organ donation. Meanwhile, Jennifer was desperately seeking a heart for Matthew. Unaware of the truth, she ended up dissecting her own son and transplanting his organs into Matthew. Though the body looked familiar, she believed Matthew—until a DNA report confirmed the donor was her real son. Only then did she realize the devastating truth.

Naomi Lloyd, from an impoverished background, gains notoriety in the marketplace due to her father's affair. Magistrate Watson's wife hires her as a study companion for her son, Hayden Watson. At Watson Manor, Naomi and Hayden's relationship evolves from antagonism to affection. Later, Naomi becomes a royal study companion in the palace, endures drama at the princess' residence, receives a marriage decree that is later canceled, and finally, after numerous challenges, marries Hayden. They are ultimately bestowed the titles of Princess of Creston County and Magistrate of Creston County.

On the day of Valeria Castle's engagement, her mother, Marilyn Castle, arrives at the banquet disguised as a cleaner, only to face humiliation from the Hardy family. A wealthy woman fights her over a parking spot, her future mother-in-law enforces strict household rules, and her fiancé demands an outrageous betrothal gift. But Marilyn soon reveals her true identity. Wayne Cuddy, Aaron Shaw, and Basil Brady step in with a billion-dollar dowry, instantly turning the tide. From that moment on, she proves her strength time and again, expertly resolving the crisis at Price Corp. In the end, as foreign capital threatens their empire, she takes Valeria abroad—ready for the next battle.

After her father had an affair and her mother passed away, Clara's stepmother moved in with her illegitimate son, throwing Clara into a world of trouble. The scheming stepmother wanted her own son to study abroad, so she pressured Clara to drop out of school and get married, using the dowry to fund her son's education. But Clara, determined not to give up on her dreams, took on all sorts of part-time jobs. One day, she saved an elderly lady, and through a twist of fate, ended up marrying the woman's grandson. Clara was ready to keep working hard to support herself, only to find out her new husband was actually a super-rich tycoon pretending to be a poor employee! Deciding to play along with his charade, a hilarious and absurd drama ensued!

Chris Packett and his family have crossed over from the Immortal Realms to the modern world. His mother, once an Archlord in the Immortal Realms, has become the mayor of a city. His father, formerly a master of alchemy, is now passionate about technological research. His elder sister has become an actress, specializing in fantasy dramas with an uncanny sense of realism.Chris is the most laid-back of them all. He was once dragged out of his idle life by his mother to save the country during a crisis. Eventually, she forces him to join a tech company, posing as an ordinary employee to protect the CEO lady.However, things take a turn when Chris accidentally adds the CEO, Leona, to the family group chat. Leona believes Chris is just a regular guy and assumes his family's messages are full of exaggerations. In the end, she discovers that every member of Chris's family is a hidden powerhouse.

Despised by his in-laws, Marshall leaves with his wife and daughter, only to reveal his true identity as Harrington Group’s new CEO. Facing betrayal and family rejection, he fights to reclaim his dignity and build a new life on his terms.

The only daughter of the Alpha King, Isabella, lost everything during a massacre and even became a slave to another pack. Years later, her childhood knight suddenly reappears and guides her in regaining her white wolf powers. They then fight side by side to bring down the all the liars, traitors, and murderers in their lives.