Rachel Sheldon's world was turned upside down when she was drugged and woke up in the bed of Barrett York — the most powerful man in the city. When she discovered she was pregnant, Rachel disappeared from the spotlight, determined to raise the child in secrecy. But on the very day she gave birth, Barrett found her. Fiercely independent, Rachel was unlike any woman Barrett had ever met — and he couldn't stay away. As he launched a relentless pursuit, Rachel's hidden identities were revealed one after another, each more surprising than the last. Drawn to her strength, Barrett began to fall — and so did Rachel. Slowly, she opened her heart to the man she had once tried to escape. What had begun as an accident just might have become forever.
Clara, chairwoman of the Shaw Group, invested $5 million and volunteered at a hospital to help the village of Springlet fight black lung disease. But when the medical team arrived, villagers saw livestream profits and accused her of exploiting them. They cornered her mother, hurled insults, and even blocked Clara from taking her to the hospital during a heart attack—unless she handed over the earnings.After Clara gave them the money, they forced her to sign over land and demanded compensation foremotional damages.Her mother died due to the delay. Though devastated and disillusioned,Clara kept supporting charity through the Shantou platform. But the people of Springlet never stopped harassing her.