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Mia's world turned upside down when her first love, Logan Henry, re-entered her life with his young daughter, Jade Henry. As Jade became a constant presence in the family, Mia's relationship with her own daughter, Molly Justin, grew increasingly strained. Feeling overshadowed and repeatedly pushed aside, Molly slowly closed off her heart until one day, she left with her father, Mason Justin. Only after their departure did Mia awaken to the pain she'd caused. The weight of her indifference and the void left by her daughter's love began to consume her, plunging her into a spiral of irreparable remorse.

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.

Annika woke up to find herself the wife of Maurice Sampson, the richest man in the country. She had lost her memory in a car accident.Gracie, who had feelings for Maurice, framed her and created constant conflict between the couple.Despite the misunderstandings, Maurice did everything he could to win back his wife and resolve the crisis between them, gradually rekindling their love. Just as Annika regained her memory, a man from her past appeared, determined to fight for her love. Maurice found himself in a fierce rivalry.In the end, on their third wedding anniversary, Annika and Maurice exchanged vows once more, promising a lifetime of happiness together.

In her past life, Tracy Harper faced a chilling demise—buried alive by her own husband, Ian Lander, and her sister, Lucy Harper. But fate offered her a second chance when she awoke, thrust back three years in time. Desperate to escape Ian's clutches, Tracy's path collided with Troy Smith, her former fiancé who had once shattered their engagement. Little did she know, Troy too had been reborn. In his previous life, Troy met a tragic end at the hands of Megan Horris, the woman he loved, and her lover. Consumed by a seething hatred towards Megan, Troy found unexpected solace in Tracy's compassion during his final moments. The two, granted a new lease on life, saw their affection grow as they made the scoundrels who had killed them in their past lives pay the price.

Tina rescued Zion, a mute slave in the fighting pits, under a mysterious identity while in Cloudon. She believed their love was a predestined redemption until Zion was exposed as the illegitimate son of the Stone family. Only then did she realize his approach had also been a transaction. Tina tried to cut ties, only to be dragged into the Stone family's internal strife. After seizing power, Zion drugged her to erase her memories of their past together and her former alter ego, sending her back to Jadeport to live as an ordinary woman. Now, he schemes to win her back with a whirlwind marriage, but as Tina's memories gradually return, the truth of their past begins to surface.

Sara and Nyla were sisters of the Caldwell family. In their previous life, Sara married Eddie, a penniless man, but his family unexpectedly struck it rich and lived in prosperity. Meanwhile, Nyla married Tyler, a powerful military officer, but he died shortly after their wedding, driving her into madness. Blinded by jealousy over Sara's happiness, Nyla stabbed her to death—only to be killed by Sara's dying strike.When the sisters were reborn, returning to the moment of the marriage proposals, Nyla decided to snatch Eddie away. Little did she know that Sara had also been reborn and would later prevent Tyler's death, ending up far more successful than Nyla this time…

Ian Warren, the wealthiest man in Granton, was once gravely ill as a child. While recovering in the countryside, he met a young girl named Alice Clare. Encouraged by her, he successfully underwent surgery. On the day they agreed to meet, Alice suddenly disappeared. Ian spent years searching for her.Eighteen years later, upon reuniting, he quickly found an excuse to marry her in a flash wedding. Fearing she might leave, he treated her with utmost devotion. Only later did he realize that Alice had willingly entered his trap—this long-planned love had been mutual from the start. In the end, they met at their peaks and found their happily ever after.

Sarah Young had a crush on Zain Xavier for seven years. Unexpectedly, she became his wife, and everyone laughed at her for going from rags to riches. However, she ignored them and only cared that Zain was finally hers. When they got married, she didn't care if he didn't love her now. She was confident he would fall in love with her in the end. However, it soon became boring as Zain was never interested. Sarah felt that she was rich, pretty, and had amazing curves. Why should she waste her time on a cold robot like Zain? Immediately after coming to her senses, she slammed the divorce papers before Zain. After that, they would both go on different paths. Zain could hit the high road while she had fun with young, handsome men. After the divorce, Zain often found his ex-wife's scandals on the trending list. Last night she was captured having dinner with the new rich in xx tech company, and today she was building a new "love nest" with a handsome internet celebrity??? Zain threw his phone away and cursed, "Fuck with this love nest! That's my woman!" To that, Sarah, who was enjoying life, replied, "Sir, who are you?" 

A family conspiracy put Molly’s life in danger, but mafia boss Jack helped her survive and rise from the ashes. Little did they know, a greater conspiracy was awaiting them...

When her DEA agent father was killed, Wendy Marshall decided to infiltrate the largest mafia of the south west to investigate and take revenge. The only way in however, is becoming the mafia boss—David Lewis’ BDSM“plaything”. By submitting to every humiliating command from David, Wendy thinks she is getting closer to the truth. Until she realizes that he already knows why she’s here…

Mark Dalton engaged in charity work and financially supported Carla Fulton, who was in poverty. Carla mistakenly believed that she held a special place in Mark's heart and gradually became arrogant. Five years later, after graduating from university, Carla, in an attempt to show off, lied that Mark was her brother and brought her classmates to intern at his company. Mark, busy with the company's IPO, delegated the task of arranging the internships to his subordinates. The subordinates did not dare to stop her, allowing her to act recklessly within the company. She fired the technical team and declared herself the chairperson. When Mark was negotiating a partnership with Saturn Group, Carla's outrageous behavior caused the deal to fall through, and Mark was so furious that he fainted and was hospitalized. Carla continued her reckless actions, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy, and even planned to sell it. After Mark regained consciousness, he exposed her lies. Resentful, Carla teamed up with a rival company to sabotage Mark's projects. In the end, Mark uncovered the conspiracy, Carla was arrested, and the company successfully went public with the support of Saturn Group.

When Lola was kidnapped as a child and later betrayed by a scoundrel in a relationship, she thought her life had hit rock bottom. Little did she know that one day, affluent uncles showed up, revealing that she was the heiress, Lyla, to a vast fortune. Now, she must return to claim her inheritance!

Due to a string of misfortune, Summer was set up by her step sister which resulted in her getting pregnant. This was four years ago and when she returned home, she had twins and recognized the mask wearing Sean as the father of her children. However, little did she know that the man was also her boss

Due to a string of misfortune, Summer was set up by her step sister which resulted in her getting pregnant. This was four years ago and when she returned home, she had twins and recognized the mask wearing Sean as the father of her children. However, little did she know that the man was also her boss.

Xandra Quinn has only ever had her grades. So when school heartthrob Robert Miller confesses publicly, she shocks everyone by saying yes. She knows it's a trap set by her jealous rival Amelia Moore, but why refuse? Xandra stops studying, openly wasting time with Robert, while Amelia celebrates her "victory." What she doesn't know—Xandra already has a Harbard offer. On exam day, Amelia mocks her, only to find Xandra revealed as the national top scorer—with a perfect score.

"Why does your son look so much like me?" Upon hearing this question, Holly Shaw fell silent. Five years ago, her parents divorced, and her callous father expelled her from their home. In order to pay for her mother's medical treatment, she agreed to substitute for another girl's companionship that night. Now, five years later, she returns with two adorable children, determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers. Little does she expect to once again encounter the man from that fateful night—Allen Carter.

Casey, marked by a birthmark on her face, faced rejection from her fiancé. Uniting with her step-sister, they plotted against her, but fate intervened, leading her to a chance encounter with the wealthy Levi. Little did she know, Casey herself was the long-lost heiress of a prestigious family. Five years later, having taken control of the family business, Casey returns with a vengeance, accompanied by her child.

After losing her parents, Anna was taken in by Mrs. Kane—her mother’s closest friend—and grew up alongside the Kane brothers, Gordy and Jonathan. The two boys were stars of their school's hockey club, while Anna became their manager, always cleaning up their messes and keeping everything running smoothly. For years, the three were inseparable, perfectly in sync both on and off the ice. But everything changed when Katie, the school beauty, set her sights on Anna’s position. Through carefully plotted schemes and whispered lies, she framed Anna for mistakes, drove a wedge between her and the brothers, and slowly turned them against her. Humiliated and heartbroken, Anna grew distant from Gordy and Jonathan. Eventually, she gave up and transferred to another school, where she met hockey star Ethan and became his manager instead. Only after she was gone did the Kane brothers begin to see the truth about Katie—and by then, it was far too late.