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Undercover for three years in Aurum, Summer Brooks rose to power in the Eastern Quarter, waiting to bring the scam empire down. Just as she prepared to strike, she discovered her brother Asher had been lured into the compound. A deadly cover-up, a botched rescue, and an accidental death soon sparked chaos. As rival factions closed in,Summer was forced to choose between family and survival.

After the werewolf leader Akasha was forced into suicide by the vampire Eric, her soul was transferred into the body of a recently deceased girl by the Grim Reaper. The Reaper offered her a deal: if she married Eric within 49 days, she could be brought back to life. Reluctant at first, Akasha's resolve hardened when she learned of her family's fate at the hands of the new leader, Francis. Driven by vengeance, she reluctantly agreed to strike a bargain with the Grim Reaper.

After the death of Sophie, the daughter of the Winter family, one of the wealthiest families in town, her husband Chad, along with his first love, international superstar Brianna, and their child, take her body to the Winter family to demand a fortune. Reborn, Sophie vows to strike back with everything she has. Since you've chosen your 'perfect woman,' I wish you a lifetime of happiness—may you stay together forever!

Working at an adult novelty shop, Nia Turner discovers one day that one of her customers is actually her husband, Marcus Hayes. Worse, he is having an affair with her half-sister, Arielle. Overwhelmed with humiliation, Nia drowns her sorrows in a nightclub, where she crosses paths with Leo Mitchell, a rich tycoon. After they strike a deal and enter into a fake marriage, true romance blossoms despite themselves, and Nia receives valuable support from Leo in her career. As she rises to become a successful CEO of Starlight Entertainment, both her personal and professional lives reach new heights of achievement.

Fiona marries Nathan to return a favor, but he cheats on her,humiliates her, and pushes her to the edge. She gives birth prematurely, bleeds heavily, and almost dies. Totally disillusioned, she decides to strike back. She announces at a press conference that she is the other woman, fakes her death, and escapes to another city. Five years later, she becomes a famous designer.When Nathan finds out she is still alive, he obsessively hunts her down. He tries to use their child and money to win her back. However, Fiona will never look back.

Fiona marries Nathan to return a favor, but he cheats on her,humiliates her, and pushes her to the edge. She gives birth prematurely, bleeds heavily, and almost dies. Totally disillusioned, she decides to strike back. She announces at a press conference that she is the other woman, fakes her death, and escapes to another city. Five years later, she becomes a famous designer. When Nathan finds out she is still alive, he obsessively hunts her down. He tries to use their child and money to win her back. However, Fiona will never look back.

After already becoming a god, Cailyn Shaffer undergoes her second ascension trial, but accidentally ends up in the body of Crownport’s most useless young lady. Her cheating fiance? She kills him. Her shameless sister? She beats her down. Her abusive parents? She destroys them! Anyone in this world who dares cross Cailyn will be wiped out with one strike of her sword! Everyone’s stunned when the “trash” young lady turns out to have incredible fighting skills and can even command magical beasts and fly! They say you can’t fight city hall, but Cailyn’s fists will knock your head clean off.

Evelyn Willow, a strong female general, is honored by the emperor with the title of "Wise General" for her victories. Returning to the capital for her sister Vera Willow's wedding, she's mistaken for a beggar due to her worn clothes. Despite this, Vera fiercely defends her. But on the day of the wedding, Vera is betrayed by her entire in-law family. Evelyn uses her power to strike back, defending her sister's honor. After helping Vera annul the marriage, she arranges a new match with Caius Nelson. On the day the duke sends his betrothal gifts, both sisters unexpectedly encounter the parents who abandoned them. Evelyn decides to make them regret their actions for the rest of their lives.

Leroy Miller is the most gifted assassin ever produced by the Valley of Villains.Before his graduation, his mentor Veronica presents him with five beautiful women as a reward. The women are enchanting and seductive, but each conceals deadly intentions—they plan to strike Leroy down the moment he lets his guard down. Little do they know, Leroy has perfected the assassin’s creed of absolute ruthlessness. When Leroy finally descends from the mountains, he encounters masked assassins from the Black Dragon Sect pursuing Cleo Turner, a poisoned young woman who desperately grabs his arm for help. Leroy coldly glances at her and pushes her away, turning to leave. The assassins grow arrogant, shouting at him to get lost. But then Leroy’s gaze cuts through them like a blade, and his killing intent instantly envelops the entire scene...

She was a noble lady from ancient times, driven to suicide by her own family. Her spirit, bound by vengeance, lingered long after her revenge was complete—until her only remaining desire led her to a modern-day girl, equally betrayed and discarded by her blood. They strike a fateful bargain: the girl offers her body, and the vengeful spirit is reborn in her place. Now, inhabiting this new life, she finds herself in a world where a false heiress has stolen her identity, and her own parents and brother view her with nothing but disdain.Wielding the supernatural powers of her past existence, she begins to unravel the web of lies and injustices that doomed the girl whose form she now wears. Her quest for justice is intertwined with another, deeper search: for the lover she lost centuries ago. As past and present collide, she will use every ounce of her wrath and the aid of her rediscovered love to make the cruel family that wronged them both—in two different lifetimes—face a devastating reckoning.

Elena Graywood couldn't understand why her grandfather insisted on her marrying a man from a mountain village. Until, this man revealed to her that he was actually a divine physician with unparalleled medical skills.

Nicole Stanton, the richest young woman in the world, showed up in a low profile at the airport but she was immediately swarmed by reporters.Reporter asked，“Ms. Stanton, why did your three-year marriage with Mr. Ferguson come to an end?”She smiled and said，“Because I have to inherit my billion-dollar family fortune…”

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…

"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.

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.

After her father's betrayal destroys her family, Jeri Snider abandons her fortune and disappears, only to be saved by struggling entrepreneur Clayton Lynn. She helps him build his empire in secret, but once he rises to power, he turns on her, even cheating with her relative, July. When July exposes Jeri and sets her up to be assaulted, mysterious tycoon Craig Lawson intervenes. But why does he care? Jeri once left him without explanation, and now his sudden return feels… calculated. Is love the real motive? Or is this marriage just another trap? Jeri must outsmart them all—before she loses everything for good.

Six years ago, Winni and Chester were a loving couple, until Chester's old friend Ruth returned to the country. Ruth disguised herself with a kind face and became friends with Winni, secretly plotting to replace Winni as Chester's wife. Not long after, Winni became pregnant, but the doctor informed Chester that the child had no blood relationship to him. Chester iced out Winni and gradually grew closer to Ruth. Six years later, Winni's son, Ron, was critically ill with leukemia. Only Chester's bone marrow could save him. In order to please Chester, Winni had to bow down to Ruth. However, during their interaction, she gradually uncovered why Chester thought Ron was an illegitimate child.

Shea had been pressured by her mother to marry her mom's best friend's son. After getting the marriage certificate, she had hardly seen her husband's face before he left. It didn't matter. They had the marriage certificate anyway, and her husband was really that important to her. Soon after, she received a notification about starting her job as a bodyguard in the security department of Lowe Group. Great, she had gotten married, and she even had a job lined up. Shea went to work happily. A year later, when Yancy, the CEO of Lowe Group, returned, Shea had become the CEO's personal bodyguard. Wait a minute! This guy looked familiar. Why did he look like her husband?