In the small college town of Cedarbrook, we find Brandon, a brilliant but introverted 19-year-old undergraduate student. He's your stereotypical nerd, the guy who's there for everyone but often overlooked. His best friend, Sarah, is the complete opposite—a lively and outgoing young woman. Unbeknownst to everyone, including Sarah, Brandon carries a deep and secret crush on her. As the story unfolds, we witness their unbreakable friendship. They navigate the challenges of college life together, with Brandon providing constant support, often putting Sarah's needs before his own. Unfortunately, their friendship is tested when Sarah finds herself in a toxic and abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Mark. Brandon's pleas for Sarah to leave Mark go unheard, as she's blinded by her love for him. Despite the heartache, he remains steadfast by her side, vowing to protect her. When a final, violent altercation between Sarah and Mark lands her in the hospital, Brandon is the only one there to care for her...
A couple in love for many years is about to tie the knot, and everyone envies this perfect match: the rich heiress Hailey Smith and the CEO of Riley, Dane Riley. But in the shadows, Hailey's sister has been secretly having a crush on Dane. On the day of the wedding, Hailey thinks she'll be the star of a happy love story, but instead, she faces a shocking trap.
Calla Hulick, a grad student, traveled abroad for research and met Daryl Storo, CEO of Storo Group. In a drunken stupor, they got married at a chapel and spent the night together. The next morning, Calla fled in panic. To search for his bride, Daryl accepted a job at Jendryng University, only to find Calla among his students.
John Duncan was just a construction worker, often bullied by his coworkers and betrayed by his girlfriend. One day, a woman claiming to be the richest person in the world approached him. She revealed that his father had saved her life, and as a result, she married him. This meant that the richest woman in the world was now his stepmother. Initially, John found it hard to believe her story, but the humiliation he faced daily became too much to bear, prompting him to take a chance on her words. Just when he needed help the most, the woman reappeared and came to his rescue. This act made John realize that her claims were indeed true. From that moment on, his life took a complete turn for the better.
Sylvia believed Jason was different from the so-called high society crowd—until he shattered her world for a college girl. Broken and betrayed, she turned away, only for Jason to wake too late, realizing Sylvia was the one he truly loved. But the damage was done: she left for Nathon, and Jason lost everything.
Shawn Chambers gained a special ability that allowed him to see countdown numbers above the heads of people who were about to die, indicating their remaining lifespan. During a flight, he was horrified to discover that everyone on the plane had a countdown number of 0 above their heads. Shawn suspected an impending disaster and convinced Skylar Walker to leave the plane with him. The plane indeed crashed, and Skylar decided to help Shawn save those people whose countdown numbers had appeared. Despite their numerous attempts to save others, they were failed every time. As they parted ways, Shawn suddenly noticed a death countdown above Skylar's head as well!
To pay off her family's debts, Keyla Cline secretly married Davon Wells. When she got her dream job, she found Lisa Kinston, her archenemy, was her subordinate! After handling Lisa, Keyla faced another hurdle when her high school classmate impersonated her. Ultimately, she overcame all challenges and found happiness with Davon.
Melissa signed a five-year marriage agreement with Austin, the president of IW Group, to pay off her father's debts. Once the debts were settled, she filed for divorce, determined to pursue her dream of design. Little did she know, Austin had already fallen in love with her during their time together.At this critical juncture, Matthew emerged, plunging the company into crisis.
After Ruthie Marshall was driven out of her adoptive family, Shawn Henson, the subordinate and comrade of her late father, took her in. By a twist of fate, they were drugged and ended up having a wild night without knowing each other's identities. While trying to find out who their one-night stands were, Ruthie was moved by Shawn's protective and caring nature, while Shawn was drawn to Ruthie's quirky charm and strong independence...
Jack Lee time-leaps to his confession day—but shocks everyone by pursuing Claire Gordon, his classmate's mother. A mysterious system grants him power, yet a hotel banquet turns his victory into a scandal. When even Claire doubts him, Jack reveals his true strength. The ice queen finally speaks—and nothing will be the same.
After getting drunk, Aria accidentally slept with her best friend’s brother, whom she secretly liked. They married hastily. She thought it wouldn’t last long, but after the marriage, Julian doted on her—turned out that accident was his plan. Actually, Julian had secretly loved her all along…
Jennifer Jones, the only heir of the Jones Group, lost her parents. Her uncle has a gambling problem, and her grandfather raised her to be the successor. After graduating college, she took over the hotel from him. James Foster, heir to the Foster Group, secretly likes Jennifer. But since she always sees him as a rival, he has to play the pity card around her.
Stella Shaw is forced to marry Liam Smith, her old crush. Yet he's still low-key obsessed with his ex, Sophia Harper. Trapped as a substitute, Stella endures Liam's resentment until Sophia returns with deadly secrets. A tragic loss drives Stella away—and it is only then that Liam realizes his true feelings.
After a one-night stand, Emily agrees to a contract marriage with Andrew to save her comatose mother. His unwavering care during their marriage helps her exact revenge on her toxic ex, stepmother, and stepsister, and aids her mother's treatment. As love blossoms, Emily sheds her contractual reservations, truly letting Andrew in.
Nydia Sanders sought revenge on her boyfriend by flirting with his influential uncle, Glendon Felton. She fell into an emotional trap under Glendon's care. When rumors spread, Nydia left, revealing Glendon's unexpected entanglement in this love game.
Layla finds herself having an affair with Ryan after enduring years of abuse from her husband, Parker. What starts as a casual fling turns into a fiery passion, while Parker discovers her infidelity and unleashes his wrath. With her marriage in shambles and her lover pulling her in, will Layla break free—or lose everything?
After a devastating accident, Alice wakes up to a life she doesn't recognize - a ruthless billionaire husband, a marriage filled with distrust, and a rival who wants her gone. Stripped of her past but armed with newfound courage, she must untangle the truths and reclaim the fragments of what once were hers.
To escape being sold to a nouveau riche tycoon by her dad, Emily flees into a hasty marriage with cold CEO Charles. He suspects her motives and conceals his true identity, but soon discovers her stubborn kindness and chaotic charm. In the end, the reluctant alliance blossoms into unexpected love.
Seven years ago, Celia accidentally spent a night with the powerful CEO Henry, resulting in twin boys. One was stolen, leaving her with only little Lucas. Now back in town, in search of her lost son, she crosses paths with Henry again. Sparks fly, secrets unravel, and a family torn apart finds its way back together.
Jeff Rubin, a misogynist, met Sarah Reich at a birthday party and found himself having a huge crush on her. Sarah, who has never been in a relationship before, had doubts and turned Jeff down for times. Jeff keeps trying to show Sarah his sincerity and great care for her until Sarah eventually realizes her feelings for him.
After being drugged, jewelry designer Isabelle awakens in the bedroom of a stranger, Lucian. One night of chaos shatters her world. The shock deepens: Lucian is not only the CEO of Winslow Group but also the uncle of her "fiancé," Ralph! For eight years, Ralph—who fraudulently claimed to be her lifesaving benefactor—imprisoned her like a tool, ruthlessly exploiting her design talent to fuel the career of his lover, Scarlett. That single night shatters the facade. Isabelle resolves to break free from years of emotional manipulation, smash this eight-year deception, reclaim her stolen life and talent, and embark on a journey of self-rediscovery.
Leon Ford fell for Xena Yates at first sight, doing whatever it took just to make her look at him again. Cold and cruel in the business world, Leon had never bowed to anyone. But for her, he kept crossing his lines. Faced with his devotion, Xena began to see the tenderness behind his mask and found herself falling for him.
Childhood trauma left Charlotte Frost with PTSD. After her final therapy session, she moves to the Capital City for a fresh start. By chance, she stays at the Sterling family's home and meets Edward Sterling, the man she was unknowingly engaged to since childhood.
The obsessive corporate overlord ruled with ice-cold precision until an accidental encounter bound him to his one lethal weakness: her. As inheritance wars and power plays raged, his devotion manifested in ruthless protection, eradicating every threat to his wife, and against all reason, she succumbed to his tenderness.
Powerful CEO Edward Smith unexpectedly becomes vegetative, and on the day Emma Brown marries him to bring him fortune, Edward awakens. Emma endures scorn and ridicule, her ex-boyfriend even gets involved with her stepmother's daughter, and they're caught in the act! Emma is no pushover, so she confronts her family head-on! With Edward by her side, she gradually reclaims the property that her father and stepmother seized from her late mother, and she defeats Edward's ex-girlfriend to win his love!
For seven years, Claire was more than just Damien's overlooked assistant—she was his secret wife, living in the shadows. He never even allowed their own daughter to call him "Dad," his heart forever belonging to his first love. When a shattered Claire decides to leave, their daughter proposes three final tests. He fails each one catastrophically: choosing to save his first love over Claire from a falling chandelier, stealing their daughter's achievement to please his first love's child. The final straw comes when his negligence nearly costs their daughter her life. Claire leaves decisively. Only then does Damien discover her silent sacrifices, but it is too late. His desperate pleas are met with cold rejection. Can a life spent in atonement ever mend the wounds he caused?
Syria, facing family bias, quit her job due to her brother's debts. In desperation, she planned to interview Yancey Zenter, heir of Harbor City's most influential family, to save her career. Known for his indifference toward women, Yancey unexpectedly found himself drawn to her, and their encounter sparked a real romance.
To escape the pressure of marriage, Joseph enters a contract marriage with actress Emily. As their three-year contract nears expiration and his first love returns, Emily prepares to leave, but a fake lung cancer diagnosis makes Joseph realize he's fallen for her, sparking a dramatic tug-of-war fueled by misunderstanding.
Michelle met Mr Hawley, a rich young businessman, at a bar. She mistook him for an attendant. After having a flash marriage with Hawley, Michelle came to know his real identity. While the couple quarreled very often, their affection for each other grew. Meanwhile, Michelle avenged her mother’s death. They didn’t realize that they were childhood sweethearts until they told their past stories.
Mike and Yuna were caught in an earthquake, but only one of them could be saved. Their mother, Lily, at last chose Mike. Luckily, Yuna was rescued and adopted by Jack Hill, living as Chloe Hill. After growing up, Chloe accidentally got a job in Lily's company. Could she recognize her family?
At a job interview, Emily catches her boyfriend cheating and is publicly humiliated while he does nothing. She lands the job anyway. With help from Charles, the company's hidden heir, she overcomes her ex's petty revenge plots. They work together, expose the schemers, and find unexpected love and success along the way.
Everyone knew Joanna Leighton was a girl who was never afraid to love or hate, including her brother, Blake Leighton, and her two childhood friends. Joanna even renounced her position as the Leighton family's heiress to marry an ordinary man. Joanna chose money over love, but it was not the same for her husband. For him, money could certainly buy love. He did not know Joanna's true identity and forced her to get a divorce so that he could be with the daughter of a rich family. Joanna was heartbroken, but a failed relationship could not stop her from starting a new life. After all, she had a secret.
Engaged since childhood, Ethan and Emma were torn apart by misunderstandings and a hidden pregnancy. Five years later, they reunited in a contract marriage, each hiding the truth. Amid secrecy, mistaken beliefs, and a surprise DNA test, they slowly rediscovered their love and uncovered the truth behind their past.
Due to a cunning plan devised by her father, Emerson Gray found herself entangled in a forced marriage with CEO Alexander Smith, agreeing to an automatic divorce two years later. During this period, they were to remain strangers, with no need to meet each other. Upon Alexander's return to the country after two years, a twist of fate led him to mistakenly engage with Emerson, believing her to be Sammy, someone he thought he had been involved with before. Alexander's sole focus became divorcing Emerson promptly to marry Sammy. Unbeknownst to Alexander, Emerson worked within the Smith Group, intentionally adopting a rural disguise. She was selected by Alexander to serve as his personal secretary, and as they spent more time together, an unexpected bond developed, oblivious to the fact that they were actually married. The turning point came when Alexander discovered that the wife he disdained was his own secretary. Determined to win back Emerson's heart, clarify their misunderstandings, and punish Sammy for her actions, Alexander embarked on a journey to build a happy life together with Emerson and their child.
Susan Brooks wakes from a car crash with amnesia, shocked to find three devoted boyfriends. As each vies for her love and aids her recovery, she faces work struggles, uncovers the truth behind the crash, and learns each suitor's charm. When memory returns and a hidden mastermind appears, she must choose her future.
Emily Lane, an illegitimate child with a tragic past, was rejected by her father and three brothers. After she became a famous child star, her childhood friend, Henry Grant, took her hand and said, "I'll raise you. We'll be a family." But when Emily prepared to leave, those who once rejected her refused to let her go.
At 18, Cheryl Schultz confessed her love to Wilson Jarvis. After time-traveling to 6 years later, she found herself a drama queen tormenting her husband and child, fixated on Ian. Her husband, long in love, lost hope. Despite efforts, Cheryl struggled to regain her family’s trust and love.
Three years after high school, Sophie Lane is shocked to see Henry Carter—the boy she secretly loved—back on campus. Now a refined and sought-after returnee, Henry gave up a top overseas offer just to find the girl who once watched him sleep in class. This time, he won't let her slip away again.
A mother faces a tough choice between her son and daughter. An accident traps both siblings under a rock, and the mother decides to save her son. The daughter is separated from her mother and starts living with a foster mother. All these years, the mother has been trying to find her daughter, believing she is still alive.
Blaze and Cecilia were married via a family alliance. Cecilia was unaware, though, that Blaze had been quietly admiring her since middle school. She gradually fell in love with him while they were getting along. After going through all kinds of hardships together, they found eternal love.
Yasmin was raised by her grandmother, whose dying wish was to witness Yasmin marrying and finding happiness. Upon their first encounter, Ryan, pretending to be Yasmin's fiancé, stepped in to assist her. Initially viewing it as a mere arrangement, Yasmin is taken aback as she discovers Ryan's profound love for her.
Linda Lincoln and Thomas Taylor fall in love in college, but a misunderstanding leads to their breakup after her father's suicide. Eight years later, as CEO of Nelson Group, Thomas reunites with struggling Linda through work and wins her back with his unwavering love.
Sophia barely remembers her husband's name after three months in a loveless marriage of convenience—until she hooks up with a stranger at a bar. Ready to end their transactional farce quietly, she's shocked to discover her steamy one-night stand is her legally wedded spouse.
After Janet Craig, a 24-year-old ordinary girl, was seriously ill, she acquired the ability to see the countdown to life. She found out that she was bonded to Mark Caleb, the CEO of The Caleb's Group, and that for every person they saved, she would gain one extra day of life expectancy. Since then, she and Mark have been together on a journey of extreme rescue.
Mistaken for the heroine in a book world, Lily Grant sets out to win Sam Foster's heart, believing he's the male lead. Her plan to fake a relationship with him leads to unexpected emotional breakthroughs, turning their pretend romance into a heartfelt love story filled with sweet surprises and comedic twists.
Tasha's parents were outer-door disciples of Lavender Sect, and both killed. Being raised by the whole sect, Tasha lived cautiously. To make a living, she worked at the Sect but was bullied. By chance, she got a Cornucopia. As a mortal with Five Chaotic Spiritual Roots, she embarked on the path of immortality cultivation then.
Marrying a grumpy and crippled CEO as a substitute for the daughter of her adoptive parents, Wendy only expected some respect. However, after she healed his legs, CEO became a clingy and gentle lover, got even with those who hurt her, and found her natural parents.
The Return of 'Nikita', who has been fighting hard to find her sister and take revenge on her enemy. Lisa has a mentally challenged sister named Annie. They've been relying on each other since they were young, living on Lisa's income from underground boxing. One day, Lisa gets into trouble for beating up a hooligan who harassed her sister and is sentenced to one year in prison. She entrusts her sister to her boyfriend, Robert. But when she returns from prison, she discovers that her boyfriend cheated on her and her sister is missing. Determined to uncover the truth, Lisa embarks on a relentless journey to find her sister.
Joyce Grimm had been proud and arrogant since young, and appreciated “successful young man” only such as her boyfriend Jacob Steven. So she never looked up to Chris Muller, who was from a top wealthy family and known as good-for-nothing. Later, because something happened to her family, Joyce took the responsibility and chose to marry Chris. After living and working together for a period of time, Joyce and Chris were gradually attracted by each other.