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Dear Lyla: Uncles Are Coming

Dear Lyla: Uncles Are Coming

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!

Big Bad Daddy You Are Busted

Big Bad Daddy You Are Busted

Once a feared underworld lord, Eddie chose a quiet life. Four years later, she returns—Nora Olson, a stunning CEO, holding a child—and shatters his calm world: ‘She’s yours. Marry me, and be her father.’ A flash marriage. Family betrayal. Corporate war. And just when she needs saving most, the richest man alive calls her new husband… son!

In the Hall Where Lifespans Are Sold

In the Hall Where Lifespans Are Sold(Also Known As:The Last Sacrifice)(Lifespan Spent, Karma Returned)

Issac Kaufman, betrayed by his adoptive family and drained of his life to fulfill their selfish wishes, dies in despair. Reborn as the true Lord of Trisoul Hall, he uncovers their cruel schemes, reclaims what was stolen, and severs ties with his heartless kin. Along the way, he heals Laura, the daughter of Riverdale's wealthiest man, and finds both love and a new beginning.

[ENG DUB] You Are My Last Light

[ENG DUB] You Are My Last Light

A decade later, determined to uncover the truth behind the Flynn Group's collapse and retrieve the Wheel of Fortune diamond necklace, Laurence attended an auction. There, he encountered Yvette Smith, shockingly being sold as a lot. Struck by her helplessness, Laurence saved her and arranged her return home, hoping she could start a normal life. Back home, Yvette couldn't ignore her unanswered questions. Determined to find the truth, she followed every lead, crossing paths with Laurence, who had also returned on a mission. Her search put her in constant danger, but Laurence repeatedly came to her rescue. As they faced challenges together, their bond grew, blossoming into romance. Just as they uncovered critical evidence, the villains struck, kidnapping Yvette and setting the stage for a final confrontation that would test their love and resolve. What might happen next?

Medical Lord Ethan

Medical Lord Ethan

Betrayed by his girlfriend, Ethan endured humiliation, then unexpectedly gained the power of his ancestor, and from then on rose to become a legend.

[ENG DUB] Locked in a Defective Heart

[ENG DUB] Locked in a Defective Heart

Kit Vane is a genius engineer who pulls a malfunctioning robot PWL-000 from the discard pile on instinct, more curiosity than compassion. The robot is technically flawed, classified as a reject, and by every rational measure not worth saving. Kit saves him anyway. What begins as clinical interest quietly becomes something neither of them has a category for. The robot's devotion starts as programmed loyalty and evolves into something that looks unmistakably like longing. Kit, who understands machines better than people, finds herself understood in return in ways she never anticipated. But underneath the robot’s growing attachment lies a secret sealed long before Kit ever found him, a love so vast and so carefully hidden that when it finally surfaces, it reframes everything that came before. Two beings bound by fate neither one chose, falling into feelings neither one was built to name.

Locked in a Defective Heart

Locked in a Defective Heart

Kit Vane is a genius engineer who pulls a malfunctioning robot PWL-000 from the discard pile on instinct, more curiosity than compassion. The robot is technically flawed, classified as a reject, and by every rational measure not worth saving. Kit saves him anyway. What begins as clinical interest quietly becomes something neither of them has a category for. The robot's devotion starts as programmed loyalty and evolves into something that looks unmistakably like longing. Kit, who understands machines better than people, finds herself understood in return in ways she never anticipated. But underneath the robot’s growing attachment lies a secret sealed long before Kit ever found him, a love so vast and so carefully hidden that when it finally surfaces, it reframes everything that came before. Two beings bound by fate neither one chose, falling into feelings neither one was built to name.

Global Judgment: Unlocking My Demon Lord Powers

Global Judgment: Unlocking My Demon Lord Powers

Lucian Clay, the Demon Sovereign who terrorized the entire cultivation world, is executed by Heaven’s Will for his heinous crimes. When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated into a spineless high school student who was just publicly humiliated by a manipulative campus belle. This world values supernatural abilities and martial strength above all—survival of the fittest masked by hypocrisy. Fortunately, Lucian binds with the Divine Justice System. By punishing evildoers, he earns Justice Points to unlock his past demonic techniques. Thus, the Demon Sovereign Lucian walks the path of domination once more.Punishing evil? And who better to judge evil than the one who mastered it?

Quiet in the Office!

Quiet in the Office!

Na-yul had been having a miserable time lately. The workload was already overwhelming when shared among three people, and on top of that, she constantly had to clean up the messes caused by her junior colleague. “…Kwon Si-jin….” That bastard. Kwon Si-jin was a completely hopeless human being. Hopeless in character, hopeless in the words he spoke—a man who knew better than anyone how to trample on another person’s dignity and self-worth with his words alone. And once again today, because of that utterly hopeless man… Grinding her teeth, Na-yul stared at her frozen computer screen for ten straight minutes. It was already 11 p.m. Friday night. 11 p.m. Drawn by the distant glow of light, guided purely by rage and instinct, she marched straight into CEO Kwon Si-jin’s office and flung the door open. “Sir, I really don’t think this is acceptable. I—” “……” “Sir? Are you okay?” Their eyes met in midair. Hot breaths tangled with cold ones. Time seemed to stop completely— Leaving Na-yul face to face with her boss, who was behaving suspiciously late at night during overtime.

Please Keep Your Distance, My Ex

Please Keep Your Distance, My Ex

For three years, Cecilia Nixon had been in a loveless marriage with Nat Gold, untouched by him, and her mother-in-law insisted she leave empty-handed. In a sudden act of defiance, Cecilia managed to force Nat to sleep with her and then vanished, pregnant. Six years later, upon her return to her homeland, the first person she bumped into was Nat. As they engaged in a chase, her rage got the better of her, and she confronted him, demanding a proper distance between them.

Profit Prophecy

Profit Prophecy

They say the chances of winning the lottery are the same as getting struck by lightning. So it'd be nut and absurd to have both happen to you, right? You're broke. You're abandoned. You're kicked out of your girl's house by her all-about-political image father. You've reached rock bottom. Lightning strikes. You are different now. You're gonna make all rich, spoiled folks respect you, envy you, or even better, fear you.

My Stunning Boss Lady

My Stunning Boss Lady

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.

To Leave, To Love, To Live

To Leave, To Love, To Live

Theo Grant, diagnosed with a terminal illness, drives away his girlfriend Chloe Jayne, determined not to drag her down with him. To secure her future, he volunteers as a test subject for the richest man's experimental drugs,sacrificing himself so she can have a better life.Three years later, fate brings them together again.Theo's days are numbered, so he keeps pushing Chloe away, even as she clings to the love she still feels for him.Eventually, after battling destiny, they find the courage to break free from their suffering and choose to love and stay by each other's side.

The Night He Chose to Be Caught

The Night He Chose to Be Caught(Also Known As:Caught by Mr. Right)

The whole city is buzzing with gossip about CEO Natalie Adams, whose "perfect man" abandoned her on their wedding day. But she shocks everyone by declaring, "A woman thrives better without a man!" Celebrating her newfound freedom, she hires a male escort for a night of fun, only to discover she's accidentally "claimed" the most powerful man in the city, the formidable Felix Morgan—and even left him a five-star review.Thinking that would be the last of him, she soon finds herself caught in his elaborate trap. When she finally falls into his arms, she realizes their first encounter was no accident—it was all part of his master plan.

Daddy Stay Put, Baby Reporting

Daddy Stay Put, Baby Reporting

For seven long years, Yvan Groove has cared for his wife Jenny Stones—who fell into a vegetative state after an accident—and their daughter, Nancy. (Unbeknownst to him, his wife is actually Rose Shaw, the missing daughter of the influential Shaw family.) To pay mounting medical bills, he has endured countless hardships. When local hospitals prove unable to treat her, Yvan takes his wife and daughter to Jensire in search of better care. By a twist of fate, he finds work at the mansion of Barry Shaw, the head of the Shaw family. Ravaged by guilt over Rose's disappearance seven years ago, Barry has lived alone in the vast villa ever since. The moment he lays eyes on lNancy, he is stunned because she looks exactly like Rose as a child.

Worst Son-in-Law, Biggest Nightmare

Worst Son-in-Law, Biggest Nightmare

Dylan, a revered figure of Mount Colon, fails in meditation and awakens in the body of a ridiculed "simp." When forced into a marriage of convenience, he demands dowry upfront. Criticized for his temper, he retorts, "You're so nice—why not just tolerate it?" A live-in husband? In his world, no one can stop him from being arrogant!

Dominated by My Father's Killer

Dominated by My Father's Killer

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…

She Wanted His Ruin, He Wanted Her Closer

She Wanted His Ruin, He Wanted Her Closer

Vicky Bell disguises herself as an innocent secretary and infiltrates CEO Heath Kemp's company to uncover why he abandoned her elder sister and bring him down. But Heath sees through her from the start—yet keeps her close. He indulges her schemes, watches her act, and even helps her hide the truth. What follows is a tense game of mutual testing, a relentless push and pull where trust and obsession blur.

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