Lucilia is an average woman who lives a very mundane life, but she has a guilty pleasure, she is in love with her boss, Ricardo. Lucilia's boyfriend, Jeremy, becomes suspicious of her. One day he goes through her phone and finds hundreds of Ricardo's personal pictures and unsent love letters for him. Things get heated up. Her and Ricardo start having an affair under Jeremy's nose...
Single mother Grace enters a lavish “Choose a Wife” gala to earn money for her sick daughter—only to find that the host is her ex-boyfriend, billionaire heir Harold Perry. Caught between desperation and rekindled love, Grace hides her daughter’s true parentage while battling Harold’s manipulative ex, Amber. As old wounds resurface and power games unfold, Harold begins to uncover Grace’s hidden past—and the shocking truth that the little girl she’s protecting might be his own child. A twisted game of love, betrayal, and redemption begins where no one can escape unscathed.
Lillian is a tough and sexy journalist trapped in a loveless marriage with a billionaire who openly cheats on her. For fun, she keeps a secret call-boy on the side, and doesn’t think much of it - that is until she discovers her call-boy is actually billionaire CEO James Romero. Afraid to trust love again, Lillian attempts to squash the relationship with James - but the demands of her professional pursuits, a feud with her husband’s pregnant mistress, and the stressful resurgence of her dark past bring her back to his unshakeable love time and time again, until she realizes the significance of their connection and gives in to the happiness that she deserves.
Ethan only met his wife once at their wedding and then he went away on business. Now 3 years have passed and he comes back. But everything has changed...
Karlie Bolton was forced to marry into the Foster family in her cousin's stead. On the wedding night, her groom, a "notorious playboy," left after insulting her as a tool for reproduction. She didn't even get to see his face. Since then, he never hit home. Just when she thought her married life was gonna be a total snooze-fest, an aloof hunk came into her life...
Ava Harper moves into a new apartment, sparking quirky misunderstandings with her genius male roommate. Though still a student, Ava's sharp mind helps her friends' startup land a $5 million investment. As the clever girl and computer whiz navigate life, their clashes ignite unexpected chemistry and heartwarming moments.
A year ago, on what was supposed to be her wedding day, she was set up by a scheming woman and her fiancé, making her marry the ugly and disabled CEO of the Lee family. A year later, she was drugged during a dinner with colleagues. As she stumbled out the door, she coincidentally fell into the CEO's arms. The CEO then realized that the wife he wanted to divorce was actually the woman he loved the most, and she was also his savior whom he had been searching for twenty years.
Seven years ago, Emma was pregnant with Michael’s child, but Rebecca, who secretly loved him, discovered the truth. To protect her child and Michael’s career, Emma teamed up with an actor to deceive him and left. Rebecca then stole Emma’s child, used him to win Michael’s trust, and married him. Seven years later, Michael, now a rising baseball star, meets Emma, who is working as a cleaner. He coerces her into becoming his assistant, and old feelings resurface. Emma suspects Michael’s son, Jerry, may be her lost child. At a signing event, Michael announces his divorce from Rebecca and confesses his love for Emma. Enraged, Rebecca accuses Emma, but Jerry is soon diagnosed with leukemia. Emma offers to be tested as a bone marrow match, and confirms Jerry is her son. The family is finally reunited.
Henry Jackson, a professional Chauffeur lands the biggest job of his career when he is contracted to be the personal driver of a multi-million-dollar business tycoon, Oscar Cardoso. On Henry’s first day, he finds himself Chauffeuring the boss’s trophy wife, Victoria Cardoso. They eventually become lovers in secret. The plot thickens when Victor who introduces Henry to the job in the first place begins to ask favors of Henry. Asking him to steal evidence and crucial documents from Victoria. Oscar Cardoso finds out that Henry is a spy and also about the affair. Will Henry be able to protect Victoria? Or will he fall right into Oscar’s plot?
Lily Henderson, an ambitious but financially struggling woman breaks up with her overly possessive and abusive boyfriend a day before an all-important interview which she hoped would be her big ticket out of poverty, and help her forget her morally questionable past. To convince her Ex, Mathew Gregor, that she is no longer interested, Lily pulls a crazy stunt halfway through their dinner in a restaurant. She passionately kisses a stranger, Tristan Hawthrone, and convinces him to play along. After a one-night stand with Tristan, Lily arrives late for her important interview the next day, only to be stunned by the sight of Mathew Gregor, who had just become the CEO of the company she was interviewing for. In a shocking twist, Mathew hires her for the job, but he has ulterior motives. Days later, Lily receives a call from Tristan, asking for a meetup. In exchange for money and a taste of luxury, he asks her to act as his fiancé to fool his visiting mother. Lily is ambivalent. At work, she confides in her friend/co-worker Elizabeth about the exasperating maltreatment from Mathew and the strange man she had met. Elizabeth also confides in Lily about a man she was supposed to meet. They have no idea they are talking about the same person...
Caroline has just picked up her engagement ring that she ordered a few weeks ago. She wants to show the ring to Matthew, her fiancé, at Matthew's apartment. When she arrives at Matthew's apartment, she discovers Matthew having sex with her stepsister, Alexis. Caroline is furious and quickly leaves Matthew's apartment, but accidentally gets hit by a speeding motorcycle. At that moment, Jack, who is overseeing his company's apartment, sees Caroline and immediately saves her. The next day, Alexis and Matthew visit Caroline at the hospital, but Caroline, feeling very sad, asks for the engagement to be called off. While at the hospital, Caroline sees a man attempting to steal the wallet of an elderly patient. Caroline helps the elderly woman. While escorting the woman back to her room, Caroline receives a call from her late mother's company lawyer, informing her that her stepmother plans to transfer ownership of her mother's Rosewood company to Caroline's greedy stepmother, Joana. Upon entering the woman's room, Caroline discovers Jack, the woman's grandson, who has just arrived, and the woman, named Nancy, is seen scolding Jack, who is also unmarried. Jack appears disheveled as he had just returned from inspecting his company, leading Caroline to assume he is poor.A few days later, Caroline meets Jack at a cafe and asks him to marry her. Eventually, the company falls into Caroline's hands, and she struggles to restore her mother's company to its former financial glory, which has suffered a decline.Throughout their journey, Caroline discovers that Jack is the heir to the famous Stone family. However, the conflict is not over as her stepmother, Joana, tries to sabotage their marriage. In the end, Caroline and Jack overcome all obstacles and begin a new, happy life together.
To save her imprisoned brother, orphaned Serena is forced to marry the infamous libertine, young master Vincent of the Owens family, in place of her unrelated sister. On the day of their wedding, Vincent is surprised to discover that Serena is his long-lost first love! However, she seemed not to recognize him. With secrets held close, they cautiously reignite this intricately entangled love affair...
Carol Payton, a fake heiress, is betrayed by her husband and best friend after three years of a sham marriage. She discovers her secret fling is actually the heir to a billionaire. When her friend returns and becomes her coworker, they team up with the real heiress, Lacy Payton, against Carol. Carol fights back and decisively divorces her cheating husband.
Lucilia informs Ricardo that she's pregnant. She wants him to do the right thing: take responsibility for the child and marry her. Ricardo refuses. She begins to blackmail and put pressure on him, by sending him inappropriate messages and showing up at his house unannounced. Ricardo is furious but he doesn't know how to handle the situation. Will Ricardo find a way out of the mess? Will Lucilia force Ricardo to bend to her will or will she settle for Jeremy? How far is Jeremy willing to go to fight for his love?...
When Emily, a young and unassuming secretary, is drawn into the twisted schemes of her billionaire boss Dominic, her quiet life is turned upside down. Dominic arrives at Emily's doorstep with a gunshot wound, claiming his wife Vivian tried to kill him. Desperate, he begs Emily to go undercover as a maid in his lavish penthouse to spy on Vivian, whom he suspects is cheating and plotting against him. Torn between her loyalty to Dominic and her growing unease about the situation, Emily reluctantly agrees, only to find herself plunged into a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and deadly secrets. As she begins uncovering the truth, Emily discovers Dominic's wound was self-inflicted as part of a twisted plot to frame Vivian and gain full control of the family's vast fortune. But Vivian is no helpless victim - she's a cunning and ruthless schemer in her own right, determined to protect her own interests and expose Dominic's deception. The two engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, each trying to outmaneuver the other while keeping their own illicit activities hidden. Caught in the middle, Emily must decide whether to expose Dominic's sinister plan or continue playing along, all while navigating her own conflicted feelings for her deeply flawed and manipulative boss. The situation spirals out of control, leading to a violent and deadly confrontation that leaves everyone's true motives and loyalties in question. Events take another tragic turn when Lady Martha is found dead in her bedroom in their family home. A detective is brought in to solve the case, and Emily is framed as the killer.
After the mysterious passing of his father, Gabriel Ortega, the sole heir to the multi-million dollar Ortega fortune and estate, has become a shadow of himself, distant and reclusive. The only person who has been able to get through to him is Mary, their young family help. In a bid to snap him out of his befogged state, his overbearing stepmother, Catherina Ortega decides to impose a beautiful young woman, Estelle Castor, on him, in his hopes that they would hit things off and eventually marry, so Gabriel will assume his father's fortune, as was stipulated in the will. Catherine’s intentions are not as pure as they seem. She intends to use Estelle as a pawn to covet Gabriel's inheritance and keep it for her and her complacent son Jonas Ortega, while still leaving a cut for Estelle. Things go awry when Gabriel begins to show little to no interest in Estelle. He refuses to touch or even speak with her, even though his stepmother insists they sleep on the same bed. Gabriel finds himself growing fonder of their help, Mary. He finds a connection with her like none other, but his stepmother would never approve of their union. Estelle noticing things were spinning out of her favor decides to connive with Catherina to fake a pregnancy. Catherine drugs Gabriel without his notice and he ends up in bed with Estelle. With the baby in view, Gabriel is forced to do the right thing and wed Estelle, while still harboring strong emotions for Mary who increasingly gets maltreated by his stepmother...
This story unfolds in a setting of the late 20th century in the city of Belfast the Raphael’s moves to a new house in the Sub-urban area of the city. Upon settling to their brand-new home, the family begins experiencing illogical experiences. Starting with the rocking chair sound which only Ellen the eldest child could hear, worried by the disturbing sounds confides in her parents but was dismissed as her mind playing tricks on her. Her experience takes a darker turn when she finds a music box and a note with strange symbols on it written in blood buried underneath the floorboards of her room. Worried by the reoccurring abnormal occurrences she confides in her younger sibling Elsie, she affirms her suspicions that she has been seeing a young boy of her age playing in the garden every night. The horrifying Journey of this Family ensues as Ellen takes matter into her hands to get to the root of it all accompanied her sibling, they dig into the past history of house NO; 16 St. heaven street. Stumbling on a past murder case that remains unsolved, the past family who lived there were mysteriously murdered and all its events still shrouded in mystery. In the pursuit of the truth Elsie becomes endangered as she goes missing without a trace. The family gets fully woven-in as Mr. Raphael and his wife Eva could no longer ignore the mysterious ongoings in the house...
One night. One mistake. Mia never expected to wake up next to her cold, by-the-book university professor, let alone end up pregnant. Just when she's on the verge of breaking down, Professor Carter stuns her with a proposal. Next thing she knows, they're living under one roof as husband and wife.
After a crash, deliveryman Julian gains the power to see everyone's lifespan countdown. He accurately predicts CEO Wendy's disaster and exposes his wife's affair. Using his ability, he masters antiques and gambling, amasses wealth, and finally gets ultimate revenge.
"The heir of the Wright family, whose sexual function was impaired in a car accident, was giving up. Then he ran into Lily, his teenage crush and a rehab therapist. Through her kindness and expertise, he regained both inner strength and physical health, and reclaimed his lost love."
Princess Lexi woke up in the modern world as a starving girl who had been swapped at birth, unloved, and left to die. Furious, she left behind the man who had never cared for her and made the town's biggest loser her new dad. She was ready to turn trash into treasure.
Claire, a rich heiress, picks Nathan at a club to bear a baby and reclaim her mom’s firm without knowing that he’s River City’s billionaire, who suffers from amnesia and once loved her deeply. As he regains his memory, they grow close. With his hidden love and help, they win back the company and welcome triplets.
Perhaps the thing Eliza regretted the most was selling her virginity to Eric, only to end up becoming his maid by a twist of fate. From that moment, fate took an irreversible turn. One night of passion left him craving more, and with such close proximity, their bond deepened.
Rosa, a lowly maid in a mafia family, suffers constant mistreatment—especially from Max, the heir, who always punishes her for no reason. Everything changes when Rosa learns she's the heiress of a rival gang, and Max is the one who killed her mother. She returns home, ready for revenge.
Evelyn's mistake? Taking money from Henry after their one-night stand. She'd loved him secretly for 8 years. Their toxic affair burned hot at night, cold by day. When Henry got engaged, Evelyn tried to leave. But he dragged her back. Now he keeps protecting her. She thinks he doesn't care. Really, he can't let her go.
When farmer Aurora marries an airport guard in haste, face blindness masks his true identity as a billionaire pilot heir. Their marriage sparks farm magic and twins—until a rival's revelation forces them to navigate love among lies.
Five years ago, on a full moon night, Erica Stone drunkenly stumbled into the wrong room and had a one-night stand with Rashad Hester. She gave birth to a son, Reilly, who later began showing strange symptoms. Labeled a monster and locked away, Reilly was rescued—by none other than his father, Rashad, a secret werewolf.
Eleanor unexpectedly gets pregnant after an encounter with Philip. They conceal their marriage at the company, yet misunderstandings multiply. She gradually discovers his love and care, letting her guard down. Helping each other through turmoil, they resolve conflicts and embrace newfound happiness, embarking on a new journey.
Heiress to America’s most powerful family and a legend of commerce who has shaped major financial conglomerates worldwide, Lillian Carter disguises as a janitor in Manhattan’s preeminent Dawson Group, scorned by her husband and mother-in-law. After the divorce, Lillian reclaims her queenly aura. Strong-willed and unafraid of power or challenge, she is favored by God and a rose with thorns. The stark contrast after her divorce leaves her ex-husband reeling and sparks the curiosity of the Dawson Group’s CEO, Charles Dawson, who remains unaware of her true identity.
After losing her family and being kicked out of the James Family, Bella James finds herself with nowhere to turn and ends up living in Master Miles' home. To her surprise, four years later, she becomes the apple of his eye and his beloved treasure. After countless misadventures, Master Miles only has one thing to say, "As long as Bella is happy."
An ER nurse is forced to sign a contract with a powerful mafia boss, launching a whirlwind romance that evolves from coercion to destiny as their worlds dramatically collide.
The Scarlet Specter is reborn as Scarlet Jones, a bullied girl in her past life. This time, she regains her beauty and combat skills. A chance encounter with Henry Quinn, a powerful figure in the Capital, sets her on an extraordinary journey. She overcomes all obstacles, taking down anyone who stands in her way.
Drugged by scheming classmates, Sophie awakens entangled with Samuel, her bestie's enigmatic uncle. Though she flees, determined to erase the night, his obsession only deepens. When a rival emerges, he abandons restraint, launching a relentless pursuit, and Sophie gradually falls for him.
After being dumped, Ike Kinsman hits rock bottom—until an accident grants him a bizarre power: the "100x Cashback System", where every dollar he spends on women returns a hundredfold. As four stunning women fall for him, Ike funds their lavish lifestyles and thrives. When his ex, Sophie, regrets it, it's too late.
Nina Johnson married Julian Winchester, chairman of Bosson Group, after her sister, Lynn, fled their engagement. Julian was a workaholic and went on a business trip on the wedding day. Their marriage of convenience was exactly what Nina needed—until Julian broke the distance one night. What began as a transaction ended in love.
In order to embezzle the inheritance, Summers family imprisoned Eva in their house. Eva set up a trap on purpose so Cain could take her away. Cain was prepared to serve as Eva's instrument of retaliation. And over time, Eva developed feelings for Cain. At last, Eva exacted revenge on the whole Summers family!
During her quest to find her biological father, Taylor uncovers a conspiracy: impostor heiress Janice manipulates dark talismans to fake jewelry appraisal expertise, deceiving their family. Armed with wisdom and courage, Taylor races to expose the fraud and shield her loved ones from harm.
Left at the altar, Selah Carey takes drastic action to claim her inheritance by offering a reward for a child. The impeccable man she chooses, Winston Quinn, is actually the world's wealthiest man—and her ex-fiancé's uncle.
The hero time-travels to the Quama dynasty and becomes a blind man who plays the urheen. He activates the system and it gives him missions including escorting the Princess to the capital. By completing them, he gets all kinds of badass rewards.
Hugh Chase denied all women for Zoe Lewis, his love and only. He signed a divorce agreement with Eve Sheen and treated her indifferently. Heartbroken, Eve ran into Christian Shaw at the bar and decided to make him the father of her baby. A game with fire just started...
Poor Lilah Hall lands a summer job interview… and a wild night with Erik Ward, heir to a billion-dollar empire! The explosive consequence? Pregnancy. He brands her a gold-digger, plotting to take the baby and ditch her. But trapped together, her innocence gradually melts his heart, and love sparks.
A Father and a Son. One built a billion-dollar company at a young age, the other is a laid-back security guard. The son is ambitious and bets big on new energy, while the father warns him not to be so reckless. The son doesn't understand: Why his dad doesn't care about cars or villas and doesn't know how to enjoy life! The father is puzzled: Why does his son work day and night for money? When will it ever end? Finally, the business world turns, and the son's company collapses in an instant. Just when things seem hopeless, the father steps in and turns the tide! The son is shocked, "Are you the richest?" The father scoffs, "I am your dad!"
Ruby is a sweet college girl with a great personality, but she's really self-conscious about a birthmark on her face. While juggling her studies, her family pushes her to get a job. During work, she finds herself in danger and meets her destined person: the heir of the Sage family. After a passionate encounter, Ruby unexpectedly becomes pregnant! Once taken to the Sage family, an astonishing mystery quickly unfolds...
Aria, a divorce lawyer, is betrayed by her husband Leon and Bianca, who also covets her property. When client George hires her to investigate Bianca's affair, complex entanglements arise between them. George sets traps to counterattack, and Aria discovers his obsession stems from a childhood bond. Finally breaking free from marriage, she chooses to face the future with George, exploring human redemption under betrayal and self-reconstruction.
After a passionate night, Shana Ives got pregnant and decided to secretly raise Jason Lucas' son, Bub, alone. Six years later, Shana was forced to work at his corporate empire, their explosive chemistry reignited—until Bub's paternity test shocked high society, and Shana got pregnant again.
Campus rivals Emily and Andrew unexpectedly become a contract-married couple, terrifying employees with their fierce professionalism. Their hidden marriage faces tests: an ex's return and exposure of their secret. Through understanding, their love deepens, leading to pregnancy and a lifelong commitment.
Mafia boss Marco threatens to take Sofia's café. That night, Sofia accidentally hits Marco with her car—and gives him amnesia. To save the café, Sofia hides the truth and takes him in as a housekeeper. They grow close—but Sofia can't shake the fear that Marco's family will find him... or worse, that he'll remember everything.
In her last life, Sylvia was murdered by her dearest family. Right before her death, she realized that the man she hated most, Charles, had taken revenge for her and then took his own life. After she returned to the past, she took revenge on all those murderers and married Charles for a happy life ever after.
Irene works at a nightclub to fulfill her late mother's wishes. An unexpected encounter with Julian Chilton changes her life. She joins a renowned company only to find Julian is her boss. Things take a surprising turn when she discovers she's pregnant, a secret Julian soon uncovers.
Whitney Williams, once a gifted dancer and beloved heiress of a prestigious family, was betrayed by her scheming stepsister Jennifer Williams. Framed and pushed down the stairs, she was left with a leg injury and a ruined reputation, while Jennifer stole her place and rose to fame.
Lynn needs a wife to fix his "problem" and claim his fortune. Tara signs on as his therapy - until pretend kisses turn real. Now his biggest issue isn't impotence...it's love.
After having a spiked drink, Lucien Roberts spent the night with Cecelia Payne. Assuming Cecelia was behind it, he had been cold to her after he married her at his grandpa's request. Five years later, Cecelia voluntarily divorced Lucien. Only then did he realize how wrong he was about her and how much she had done for him.
No one at the airline knew their icy CEO pilot James had secretly married rookie flight attendant Emily—a "marriage of convenience" to silence their families' nagging. But when the stoic captain becomes an over-the-top husband, Emily realizes their paper contract is veering into uncharted romantic airspace.
Secret agent Isabella transmigrated into a concubine’s daughter and was forced to marry a crippled prince named Jacob. In exile, with her wits and a mysterious space, she faced hardships, overcame danger, deepened her bond with Jacob, and built a new life far from home.
After Reina finds out her boyfriend cheated on her with her adopted sister, she hooks up with the first guy she meets — Grey, her ex’s wealthy uncle. To get revenge, she proposes a fake relationship with Grey, but their fiery chemistry soon makes things complicated.
Amy, a sweet but desperate bakery girl, sacrifices her freedom to save her reckless brother, becoming the possession of Simon, a dangerously attractive mafia boss. But Simon’s fiancée, the venomous Mia, won’t tolerate their growing connection. Bound by a mafia engagement that breaking could mean Simon’s doom, Mia schemes to destroy Amy at all costs. As Amy navigates a treacherous world of secrets and danger, Simon’s icy heart begins to thaw. But when Amy makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect Simon, sparks fly, bullets rain, and love might just become the most dangerous game of all.
Dying, Natalie finds that her fairytale marriage was her husband's revenge for his lost first love. Natalie resets fate as a trillionaire heiress, wedding the crown prince of commerce—until her ex arrives in fury, demanding, "Was our forever a lie?"
Trapped in a toxic family, Mia Lewis used Sean Davis to escape, until his unwavering loyalty made her fall in love. From lust to obsession, their bond became her salvation.
Minn Corp CEO Yo Minn witnessed firsthand the severe bullying that left her twin sister Laura Minn to her miserable fate on the school hill. Determined to take action for her sister, Yo Minn decides to wear Laura's school uniform and launch a brilliant counterattack! During her time assuming her sister's identity, she not only meticulously plans to punish the bullies who harmed Laura but also helps her sister achieve her dream of becoming the final apprentice of world-renowned designer Renee Tai. "I promise you, I will definitely help you. Don't be afraid, my little sister..."
After her parents die and her family goes broke, Ella's brother leaves her with his business enemy Archer. To stay, she acts poor and weak, not knowing Archer now wants her. When he asks to marry her, everything changes. ——Adapted from "After Bankruptcy, My Brother Threw Me to His Arch-Rival" by Jin Yuzi, from Fanqie Novel.
Quincy Zoey was framed by her stepmother and her stepsister Melissa Zoey. While she was escaping, she had a one-night stand with Justin Yael, the president of the Yael Group, and got pregnant with twins. After Quincy gave birth, Melissa took her son. Five years later, Quincy returned with her twin daughter to seek revenge against her wicked stepmother and sister. Eventually, she reunited with Justin Yael and her son.
The celibate CEO Alex, born with a pure-yang constitution, cannot live past New Year's Eve. He finds by chance that Luna, the only woman with a pure-yin constitution, can cure him, so he marries her to survive, gradually falling for her. On hearing that Luna's life will be in peril after saving him, Alex is put in a dilemma.
Francis Jarvis, a former clerk, faced rejection and societal scorn. Post-apocalypse, he activates the Divine Refund System, gaining vast returns on resources spent on women. With limitless supplies and superpowers from Awakening Fruits, he transforms from zero to hero, attracting women in droves.
Quick—transmigrator Yvette Moore must make five men hate her to claim $30 billion-until they start hearing her honest thoughts and fall for her instead. When their mind-reading secret surfaces, the system rewards her for winning their hearts, giving her the happy ending she deserves.
Chloe Scott, a delivery worker grieving her mother's death, helps billionaire Mr. Freeman by chance. She marries his grandson, Nathan Freeman, for $200,000 to settle medical debts. Misunderstandings arise due to their divergent backgrounds, leading to comedic challenges amid growing affection.
To cover the medical expenses for her mother's surgery, college student Nina sells her first sexual experience at a hefty price to a stranger named Ian. Shortly after, her mother's condition deteriorates, and she urgently needs an artificial kidney transplant. Evan, a suitor of Nina's, takes her to seek help from his uncle. Nina is shocked to discover that the uncle is none other than Ian, the man from that fateful night. In a panic, she attempts to run away, but Evan drags her back to Ian, revealing that only Ian's research conglomerate has the artificial kidney her mother needs. Biting back her pride, Nina pleads for Ian's assistance. However, Ian sets harsh conditions for the deal, determined to pull her back into the madness of that night...
"Mic, do you want a wife? Just say yes, and I'll get you one." Modern engineer Mic Ford wakes up as a rogue in chaotic times, crossing paths with a noblewoman on the run. Armed with blade and bow, he vows to carve a path through the turmoil. He's bound to protect his newfound family and survive.