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While selling boxed lunches at a construction site, college student May Bale unexpectedly crosses paths with Joe Cole, the powerful chairman of Cole Corp—and ends up spending a night with him. When she faints during a school sports meet and learns she's pregnant, her stepmother tries to force an abortion. But Joe steps in and brings her home. Welcomed by the warmth of the Cole family, May finds the strength to stand up to those who hurt her, rebuild her life, and grow a career of her own. In the end, she discovers both love and happiness by Joe's side.

Dorian Valmont, crown prince of the ancient Navorin era, awakens as a 6-year-old child in modern times after a drunken accident. Finding himself in the powerful modern Valmont family, he faces complex family dynamics and ruthless power struggles.Using his ancient imperial wisdom, courage, and extraordinary talents, young Dorian gradually establishes his place within the family hierarchy. His remarkable intelligence and mature insights win over his grandmother, who becomes his strongest ally in navigating modern family politics while he adapts to contemporary life with his princely bearing intact.

The spirit of Lucille Payne, an ancient general, transmigrated into her descendant who bore the same name—only to discover that the Payne family had fallen into decline. Her sister-in-law had been secretly transferring away the family's assets, while her own brother and sister remained blindly obsessed with romance. Refusing to accept this decay, Lucille took action: she thwarted her sister-in-law's schemes, encouraged her brother to enlist in the military, and helped her sister regain confidence through a dance livestreaming career. In the end, she succeeded in restoring the Payne family to its former glory.

Natalia Smith, a powerful businesswoman, had a very spoiled Molly Smith who kept causing trouble. One day, however, she learned Molly wasn't her real sister! Turned out someone switched Molly and Yolanda, Natalia's real sister, after they were born. In the past 18 years, Molly had lived a luxury life like a princess while Yolanda was abused by her foster parents all the time. Now, the truth revealed and Yolanda was back. Would the evil Molly just give up and leave? How would Natalia react to Yolanda's return?

Elise Pierre, a university student, has just stepped into the society when she accidentally spends a night with Louis Denton, a CEO who is known to be allergic towards women. A month later, at a career fair, their paths cross again in an unexpected twist of fate. While Louis initially assumes Elise is a gold digger, he arrives just in time to rescue her from being married off to an older man for a bride price of $100,000. When Elise opens her eyes again, she finds herself in Louis's luxurious home, where she begins to be enveloped in his love and affection.

All eyes are on the Burke family's only heir, Hugh Burke, as he returns home and is swarmed by the media. Just then, his cousin publicly announces a wife search—only for a little girl, Lorna, to show up calling Hugh "Daddy." He denies it, but a DNA test is set in motion.Lorna's mother, Verna, is in prison. Fearing for her daughter's safety, she sent her to find Hugh. But to Hugh, Verna is the woman who once betrayed and abandoned him for money and power.Lorna's sudden appearance becomes the key to unraveling years of heartbreak and misunderstanding—giving Hugh and Verna a second chance at love.

Six years ago, singer Emma Hadley developed a kidney disease after childbirth, was abandoned by her boyfriend Tyler, and was told that her daughter had died. In reality, Tyler saved her by donating his kidney, but because he borrowed money for the surgery from Michael, a popular singer who had a crush on Emma, he was forced to leave with their daughter. Six years later,Emma became a renowned superstar in the music industry, still haunted by thoughts of her daughter. Her daughter Lily, singing on the street to raise money for her father Tyler's surgery,accidentally encountered Emma...

Nina and Adam are both trying to flee from an arranged marriage tailor-made for them, but by the hand of fate, they end up meeting each other unprompted and making the spur-of-the-moment decision to get hitched. Adam, secretly a billionaire, goes all out to spoil Nina, leading to funny and sweet surprises on a daily basis as he tries to keep his uber-rich true identity under wraps. Adam doesn’t just pamper Nina; he stands up for her against her greedy stepmother and stepsister, and anyone else who’s hurt her, while helping her achieve career dreams in the happy-ever-after.

Louise Trent's life is a complete mess. In college, she sells adult products to make ends meet, deals with a wicked stepmother and sister, and now she's stuck fighting with her cold fiancé. Oh, and let's not forget about his handsome uncle—who seems to be taking more than an interest in her. Tensions rise as her fiancé seethes over her growing closeness to his uncle, while the uncle, possessive and unapologetic, refuses to back down. Caught between the two, Louise can't help but wonder—when did her life become such a chaotic mess?

Hugh sacrificed his chance at the National Medical Research Council to save his wife Quinn, who had late-stage liver cancer. He sold family heirlooms to fund her treatment, but Quinn used the money to buy a car for her first love, James. She became obsessed with their past together, ignoring her son Luke's feelings. Hugh and Luke gave her three chances to change, but she refused. Finally, Hugh joined the National Physician Program and left with Luke. After he departed, Quinn regretted her actions, but it was too late to make amends.

A dance of fate defies the centuries, weaving a love that even death could not erase. In the halls of a forgotten era, Harrella, the dazzling courtesan, loved with a passion that burned brighter than the stars—until betrayal shattered her heart. Reborn into a fragile modern life, she finds herself a servant in the opulent Hawley household, her survival hinging on a costly surgery. But destiny has not forgotten her. Sherard Hawley, the icy heir who shuns love, stands in her path—a ghost from her past, a flame she cannot resist. Will history repeat itself, or will this time, their souls finally dance to the same rhythm?

Harold and daughter Demi are critically injured in a riot,with Demi fighting for her life. When the hospital faces a Type A blood shortage, his wife Violet signs away the life-saving blood to save Jack, son of her first love Nate, who claims the boy has leukemia. She abandons her dying daughter without hesitation.Heartbroken after six years of devotion, Harold resumes his hidden identity as heir to the powerful Summit Group. He saves Demi and disappears. Finding Harold's abandoned phone filled with loving messages and final farewell, crushing regret overwhelms Violet.

Sienna Walker bears an uncanny resemblance to Serena, the woman once cherished by the Spencer family's patriarch and deeply hated by his son,Fabian Spencer. Her resemblance draws Fabian's attention, but not in a good way. When Sienna reaches out to Fabian, hoping to be adopted,Fabian plots to make her vanish in a staged accident, fearing she might truly become part of the family. Yet as their lives become increasingly intertwined, the boundaries between hatred and desire begin to blur.Haunted by his unresolved past, Fabian wrestles with Serena's lingering shadow while Sienna fights to break free from it and is determined to be the one who ultimately claims happiness.

Miranda, heiress of Frank Aviation Group, returns on her private jet with her young daughter Bella. Her pilot husband, Andre, warmly greets them but secretly takes her jet card to rendezvous with his lover, Jennifer, to whom he lends the aircraft. When Miranda and Bella unexpectedly return to the jet the next day, they confront the arrogant Jennifer, who humiliates Bella and destroys her priceless crown, boldly claiming the jet as her own. Realizing her husband’s betrayal, Miranda exposes Andre’s true nature. With the help of her billionaire father, she sets a trap that leaves Andre bankrupt and behind bars.

Kiara hung up her military uniform to get married, dedicating herself to her husband's company with unwavering loyalty—only to be met with his dismissive remark: "Kiara,Yuna is an independent airline captain. You? Just a useless secretary fetching tea and coffee."His friends sneered at her, mocking her worth. Little did they know that she was once the Queen of Special Forces, a fighter pilot who dominated the skies, fluent in five languages, and a top-ranked science prodigy. Even elite hackers bowed to her prowess.Heartbroken and disillusioned, she filed for divorce without hesitation. Clutching her parents' ashes, she headed to the airport!

Lax Webell, the scion of the esteemed Webell family in Yara, fell victim to a nefarious scheme that left him disfigured and plagued by amnesia. Thanks to Mr. Stone's intervention, he was rescued from his plight. In a gesture of gratitude, Lax married Jane Stone, Mr. Stone's daughter, who had been in a coma.Upon Jane's awakening, she found herself dismayed by the prospect of being wed to Lax, whom she perceived as a fool.On the day of their divorce, Lax's memories resurfaced, leading him to reclaim the Webells. Five years later, he was startled to observe his doppelgänger standing beside Jane...

Chester Joseph and Winifred Sloan were once deeply in love, but a phone call made Chester believe Winifred had another lover and married him only for his wealth. His ex Yvette returned with her daughter, falsely claiming she had battled leukemia, and Chester believed her without question.During a car accident, Chester abandoned the gravely injured Winifred leading to her death. Yvette continued her schemes, pushing Madam Joseph, who knew the truth, into danger, deepening Chester's misunderstandings, and even planning an engagement with him. At the engagement ceremony, Madam Joseph arrived and exposed Yvette's treachery.

Chloe Langley was an internationally top EOD specialist who suffered from PTSD. She was urgently assigned to defuse a new type of bomb to ensure the safe landing of the special aircraft of Mr. Campbell. However, on her way via subway,she encountered disruptions from a mischievous child, Danni, and his mother, which delayed her journey. Throughout this ordeal, she endured constant insults, false accusations, and oppression from the pair. Despite immense mental and physical pain, Chloe persevered and reached the bomb site to carry out the disposal,safeguarding national security. In the end, Danni and his mother received the punishment they deserved.