Mercity's richest man, Adam Alvarez, has been comatose for three years. His wife, Celine Tate, cares for him throughout. But when he wakes up, she finds a flirty text in his phone. His first love is back in the country.
His friends, who have always looked down on Celine, laugh about the matter. "It's time for the ugly little duckling to get kicked to the curb now the swan is back."
Only then does Celine realize Adam has never loved her. She's nothing but a poor joke.
So, one night, Mr. Alvarez receives a divorce agreement from his wife. The reason for the divorce—there's something wrong with his health.
Adam goes after Celine, his expression dark. That's when he discovers her standing under gleaming lights, looking gorgeous in a long dress. She's suddenly become a medical expert.
When she sees him, she smiles. "Are you here to see an andrology specialist, Mr. Alvarez?" 
At a dinner party, Tessa Yates hears Zachary Gomez say, "Tessa is indeed pretty. I only pursued her because of her resemblance to Wendy. I've been trying to find traces of Wendy in her over the years."
Only then does Tessa discover that she's nothing but a stand-in. That night, she dials a number she hasn't called in a long time. "Hi, Dad. I'll return home for the marriage alliance."
Later, Zachary sees the woman he's been dreaming of for days—it's at the engagement party for Tessa and Stephen Jacobson. He loses his mind.
…
On the day Tessa objects to the marriage alliance and runs away from home, Stephen stands before the window and lightly swirls his wine. The look in his eyes is unfathomable as he says, "You'll obediently return to me one day, Tess."
Rumor has it Stephen is cold, aloof, and uninterested in women. Tessa believes that to be true. It's only after she gets to know him that she finds out just how wild he is underneath his stoic appearance. 
"Hi, Ms. Sanders. This is the proposal for your fake death. Just to confirm, you're planning to fake your death by jumping off a cliff on the day of your wedding and during a live stream, right?""That's right."The staff member asks again, in a more serious tone, "Are you sure? If you fake your death on a live stream, you'll never be able to come back as yourself anymore."Penelope Sanders tightens her hold on the proposal document and nods hard. "Yes, I'm sure."As she walks out of the building, she catches sight of the huge billboard across the street. It's playing the video of Eric Fulmer hugging her while announcing their engagement to the rest of the world.He's rich and handsome, and she's young and beautiful. Their video draws the attention of many, even the cars on the road, which slow down to admire them for a while longer.Eric is hugging her tightly in the video. He has always been a curt and straightforward person, but he's sporting red, teary eyes in the video. In a shaky voice, he says, "Today is the most important day of my life. I'd like to invite everyone to attend my wedding next month via our global live stream…" 
Cynthia Johnson cut ties with her family just to marry her father's close friend, Oliver Carter. Three years into marriage, the man still desires her with the same unrelenting passion as the first night. Just moments ago, they had wrapped up yet another hour-long round of intense intimacy. "Sweetheart, with such a sexy attire, how do you expect me to behave?" he pants, pulling her into his arms again. "At this rate, I'll die in your arms one day." Cynthia lies boneless on the bed, her body aching and completely drained. Even after all this time, she was still struggling to keep up with his intensity. People say younger men are energetic, but Oliver, who was 12 years her senior, puts them all to shame when he gets going. She musters a weak smile. "That's not allowed. You promised to take care of me for the rest of my life." However, she later realizes this so-called love is nothing more than a carefully crafted lie. And by the time she learns of the truth, she's already in too deep. 
Throughout the six years of her marriage, Wendy Sanders pours herself into caring for her husband and son. However, she is only repaid with heartbreak when her son makes a birthday wish for a "new mommy".Her husband brushes it off. "Kids say the darndest things."Yet, in truth, he's tangled up with the very woman their son wants to be his new mother!Wendy decides she's had enough. She grants them both their wish and files for divorce.Everyone says she won't last a month on her own. They say she'll come crawling back, begging her husband and son for reconciliation.Even her own parents place all their love and attention on their adopted daughter. They bleed Wendy dry, then cast her aside without a second thought.The cousin she once saved with her own life now wishes she were dead, all for the sake of Jenna Sanders.Completely disillusioned, Wendy leaves to pursue advanced research.At first, her ex-husband and son don't care. But when they both fall ill, no one's there to look after them. Lying helpless in bed, they finally realize what they've lost.Three years later, Wendy returns with a vengeance. Her new drug shocks the world and earns her global acclaim as a rising star in the scientific community.Now, that once-arrogant father and son duo are out of their minds with regret."Wendy, I was wrong. Please forgive me…""Mommy, please don't leave me…"Even her biased, ungrateful parents fall to their knees in shame after being swindled out of everything by their beloved fake daughter. "Wendy, we were blind. Please forgive us."And the cousin who once wished her dead breaks down in bitter remorse after learning the truth—she was the one who saved his life all those years ago."Wendy, come home... I'll give you my life if you forgive me…" 
"I'm so over Cassandra." Aidan Ziegler sneers, swirling his wine glass with a lazy smirk. "A real woman is soft and sweet—like Clara. As for her..."
In the corner, a glass suddenly shatters in a man's palm.
Cassandra Callum stands frozen, holding the cake she made to celebrate their three-year anniversary, eyes locked on the blood trickling down from his sharply defined fingers.
Tristan Freeman, head of Freeman Group, slowly wipes his hand clean. His dark gaze sweeps over her tear-reddened eyes. "Ms. Callum, would you like to marry me?"
The city explodes with gossip.
Everyone thinks a broke little designer has climbed her way into wealth and power—
what no one knows is that this marriage is a trap Tristan set five years ago.
His private gallery holds over a thousand sketches of her profile—from that day in sophomore year when she crouched in a rainy alley feeding a stray cat,
to her backstage at a runway abroad, gently arranging jewelry.
Late at night, he stares at security footage, cigarette in hand, as Aidan kneels in a storm, soaked and shaking. Tristan suddenly pulls his delicate wife into his arms.
Later, a finance reporter captures the once cold and ruthless Tristan,
down on one knee before Cassandra. His hands tremble as he holds a pregnancy test.
Cassandra flashes her wedding ring and laughs softly. "Surprised, Mr. Freeman?"
Tristan, once known for being sharp and vicious, blinks back tears,
then presses a trembling kiss to the faded mark on her ring finger.
"Cassie, when you were 22, I wanted to say..."
"Say what?"
He leans in, his voice hoarse as he whispers, "The cake was really sweet." 
I'm taking a breather on a cruise ship in international waters when I stumble upon a scene that stops me cold. I see my younger sister surrounded at a poker table.Across from her stand her two so-called childhood friends, flanking a fragile-looking woman with a smug smile. Their voices drip with mockery when they speak."What's wrong, Ms. Jefferson? Can't keep up now? You were so bold just a minute ago, asking Reena for 500 thousand dollars over a headscarf.""You can fold," the other adds. "But the Jefferson family's 15% stake? That gets transferred to Reena first thing tomorrow."My sister's knuckles turn white, and her eyes brim with tears.Someone nearby laughs and loosens his tie. "Out of money, young lady? How about this—remove one piece of clothing, and I'll give you 500 chips."Whistles and jeers erupt around the table."Strip it all off, and my entire stack is yours."I remain still in the shadows of the upper deck, slowly twisting the signet ring on my finger.It's been a few years since I've shown my face—looks like this pack of filth has forgotten something.Touch anyone from the Stanford family, and you pay with your life. 
Giselle Lambert was the obsession of the youngest mafia in history, a man courted by countless women eager to be his bride. He was so influential that he could gift Giselle the entire island of Sicily. Yet, her days were consumed with plans to flee from his overpowering clutches.She ran, and he pursued without hesitation, reclaiming her to his side time and again.“Come and please me!” His voice could strike terror into the bravest souls, but Giselle was a fierce wildcat not easily cowed.Each time, she fought and fled, and each time, he used all of New York City to ensnare her: “Giselle, isn’t this golden cage spacious enough? Please, stop running.” 
For the three years Vivienne Moore has been married, she has tried her hardest to be the perfect Mrs. Holt, believing her efforts would one day win Sebastian Holt's heart.But on her birthday, Sebastian leaves a newly pregnant Vivienne lying in a pool of her own blood and walks away without so much as a backward glance—just because his first love called him, crying in fear of the dark after a power outage.Everyone mocks Vivienne for doing whatever it takes to marry into money, but little do they know, she comes from money too. After divorcing Sebastian, she steps into her new role as the wealthiest woman in town.Not only does Vivienne prove her former tormentors wrong, but she also gains countless romantic suitors. However, the man who had once been as cold as ice to her suddenly reappears, fending off potential rivals and groveling at Vivienne's feet."Vivienne, let's get back together. I'll transfer my entire fortune to you and give you whatever you want."Vivienne counters with a sneer, "Sorry, but I have everything you have. I want to make money, and men will only slow me down." 
In the fifth year of his marriage, Samuel Lynch falls head over heels for a college student. That young woman, Natalie Sullivan, comes from a poor family, yet she is aloof and prideful. She rejects the black card Samuel offers her and says, "I don't want to be anyone's sugar baby."Because of her words, Samuel's obsessed with her.He has been trying so hard to win the heart of the college student that everyone knows about it. However, he's forgotten about his wife, Catherine Jackman. Back then, he wrote 99 love letters just to win her heart and marry her. Catherine hasn't caused a scene. She merely burns a letter each time he hurts her because of Natalie. The day when she burns all 99 love letters to ashes will be the day she leaves him.The first letter was burned on their wedding anniversary. He didn't show up but went to the smoothie store where Natalie worked and sat there for a whole day, only to wait until she finished work.The 36th letter was burned after he abandoned Catherine on the highway in the storm when she was running a high fever. Just because he was rushing to be with Natalie, who was afraid of thunder. The 72nd love letter was burned when he replaced their wedding photo in the living room with a doodle drawn by Natalie just to make her happy. 
Vespera Gildon has witnessed Luke Munoz's unwavering love, but she's also experienced his betrayal.
She remains silent, waiting for the right moment—until she tricks him into signing the divorce papers.
When their marriage ends, she looks at him calmly and delivers the final blow. "I don't want you anymore, Luke. Get out of my life."
Luke stands frozen, as if struck by lightning. Panic flashes in his reddened eyes. He tears the divorce papers into shreds. "Who said anything about getting divorced? I won't agree to this!"
…
Dominic Reid is a powerful tycoon, a man far beyond Vespera's reach.
She never intends to provoke him, yet fate keeps throwing them together.
At a grand banquet, she drunkenly tugs at his tie by accident. Instead of pulling away, he leans in, his voice low and teasing against her ear. "Your ex-husband is watching. Are you sure you want to be this… bold?" 
The day Noelle Jensen marries the man she loves, he goes bankrupt.Throughout their five-year marriage, she works 20 hours a day. Even their son helps collect bottles to scrape together enough to pay off their debts.On their son's birthday, the two of them stand outside a hotel in heavy mascot costumes in the sweltering heat. They hand out flyers, drenched in sweat.That's when a staff member walks by and sneers. "Hey, you two pathetic flyer pushers—looks like luck's on your side today. Mr. Yarrow's beloved is celebrating her son's birthday here, and the kid loves the mascots you're dressed as. Do a little dance, and he'll give you ten thousand dollars."Tempted by what feels like a fortune, they step into the grand, lavish banquet hall.But the moment Noelle looks up, she feels as if lightning strikes her on the spot. Sitting at the head of the table, impeccably dressed in a tailored suit, is none other than Hector Yarrow, her husband! 
Suzanne Yates has been Jenson Lambert's lapdog for a decade. She stuck by him when he was a nobody and accompanied him as he made his way to the top. Yet ultimately, she loses to Seline Yates.
She decides to give up on him and salvage her career. She's a miracle doctor, genius hacker, renowned lawyer, invincible gamer, famous designer, and award-winning actress… She's all of those things, which means she's also great at teaching a scumbag and a scheming bitch a lesson!
Jenson looks at Suzanne imperiously and says, "You're worthy of being my woman now, Suzanne."
Austin Hall suddenly darts forward to kick him aside. "How dare you try to get involved with my woman?"
Jenson is terrified. "M-Mr. Hall?"
Austin gently tilts Suzanne's head up. He asks dangerously, "Are you out here seducing other men again?"
She pales. She's about to flee when he sweeps her off her feet. 
My childhood sweetheart, who once promised to marry me after graduation, proposes to the fake heiress, May Rivera, at my college graduation ceremony.And just when I think I've lost everything, Randell Gunther—the capital's admired "Mr. Zen"—steps forward and publicly declares his love for me.We get married. For five years, he treats me with unwavering tenderness and spoils me like I'm his world.Then, one day, I overhear him talking to a friend."Randell, May’s famous now. Are you really going to keep pretending with Julia?""I can't have May anyway. It doesn't matter anymore. Besides, as long as I'm with Julia, May can live peacefully and without distractions."Every prayer he makes is for May."I pray that May will be freed from obsessions and find peace in body and soul.""I pray that May receives everything she wishes for and loves without worry.""May, though we are not fated for this lifetime, I yearn that I'll be able to hold your hand all through the next."Five years of love are shattered in an instant.I create a fake identity and plan a staged drowning.From now on, in this life and the next, we never have to meet again. 
Yasmine Wagner is in a secret relationship with Zachary Smith, her younger brother's best friend.On their anniversary, she postpones her company meeting on purpose and picks a wristwatch Zachary likes because she wants to surprise him.But before she can surprise him, she receives a "big gift" from him. She sees with her own eyes that Zachary is carrying a woman into a hotel. Her brother, Anthony Wagner, stops him from behind. "Zach, I thought you had a girlfriend. All these years, you've never brought her out to meet us. Now, you not only don't care about her feelings, but you're even going to a hotel with your ex-girlfriend."Zachary takes a look at the woman in his embrace, his voice husky. "Someone spiked Queenie's drink. The effect will only wear off after she gets intimate with someone. I can't bring myself to leave her in another guy's hands."As for my girlfriend… Don't bother about her. Back then, I only got together with her because she looked slightly like Queenie."Meanwhile, Yasmine is standing somewhere nearby in the corridor. Her mind goes blank at Zachary's words, as if she's been struck by lightning.Is she… merely a stand-in? 
Scarlett Quinn is switched at birth by her family's nemesis. However, when she's found and reunited with her family, she realizes they don't like her at all.
Her seventh older brother is a genius. He bullies her for the fake heiress' sake.
Her sixth older brother is a master painter. He makes the fake heiress look good while making Scarlett look bad.
Her fifth older brother is a top celebrity. He stands up for the fake heiress and slanders Scarlett when they're both embroiled in a scandal.
Her fourth older brother is a high-ranking military official. He saves the fake heiress while undermining Scarlett.
Her third older brother is renowned in the medical field. He takes her kidney to save the fake heiress.
Her second older brother is an accomplished scientific researcher. He blames the fake heiress' mistakes on Scarlett.
Her oldest brother is a financial magnate. When Scarlett finally has a mental breakdown, he has her admitted to an asylum.
Her parents turn a blind eye to her suffering. They leave her at the asylum, not bothering to challenge the claim that she's insane. Ultimately, she's electrocuted to death by a freak doctor.
When Scarlett is reborn, she swears to change her fate. She leaves her mark in various fields, including medical, research, and finance.
All the people who once hurt her fall to their knees before her and beg for forgiveness.
She says, "Never!" 
In Noelle Liddell's past life, she obeyed her brothers' every command. Yet they exploited her and stepped all over her pride so they could dote on Xenia Quigley, their fake sister. Noelle is their birth sister, yet she ultimately dies after being kicked out of her home.
After being reborn, Noelle follows one principle—she stops being such a Good Samaritan, and she's not going to forgive or make up with her brothers. They can go do whatever they want as long as they leave her alone.
Her eldest brother, Donovan Liddell, wonders why his health has deteriorated recently. It's because Noelle doesn't bring him his medication and supplements anymore.
Her second brother, Frank Liddell, wonders why his company's firewall keeps acting up. It's because Noelle doesn't maintain it anymore.
Her third brother, Carl Liddell, wonders why the development of the new drug is going so slowly. It's because Noelle isn't testing it anymore.
Her fourth brother, Blake Liddell, wonders why the scripts he's getting are so horrible. It's because Noelle isn't writing them anymore.
Her fifth brother, Wyatt Liddell, wonders why his prosthetic limb is so terrible. It's because Noelle isn't producing them anymore.
Her sixth brother, Lucas Liddell, wonders why his team lost. It's because Noelle quit.
The six men grovel at Noelle's feet and beg for her forgiveness. "Come home, Nelly. Blood is thicker than water—we're a family!"
Noelle sneers. "You only know that you're wrong after everything's gone to shit. Sorry, but I'm not going to forgive any of you!" 
For 12 years, Eloise has put on a tomboy disguise just to stay by Jeremy's side.When he skips school, she's right there with him.When he drinks, she follows suit.When he complains that her long hair draws too much attention, she cuts off the locks she's spent years caring for without hesitation.One day, frustrated by his family's pressure to get married, Jeremy goes to her and suggests, "I'd rather marry you than any other woman. Are you gonna marry me or not?"She nods without a second thought.Everyone around them says Eloise is the perfect "bro"—and she plays the role to perfection.By day, she's his loyal best friend.By night, she gives him everything he wants, their nights a blur of whispered intimacy and empty condom boxes.However, everything changes when a clumsy new secretary joins Jeremy's company. Scarlett Slater is a woman who can't seem to do anything right and repeatedly messes up Jeremy's plans. 
The prince of Jedo, Leonardo Garrett, is known for his cold, untouchable, and ascetic nature. A string of rosary beads hangs from his wrist, making him look as if he's one step away from renouncing the world and remaining celibate forever. While his friends indulge in the pleasures of high society, he simply shrugs and says, "I'm not interested, nor do I understand it. But you guys can go ahead."
This changes one day, when the pressure to marry becomes unbearable. Cornered, Leonardo declares, "If I have to get married, I'd rather make a vow of celibacy."
His grandfather nearly has a heart attack.
Meanwhile, Samantha Newton, a fake heiress who's been kicked out of her family, is left with nothing—no parents, no status, and no wealth. Mocked by others and forced to scrape by, she takes on part-time jobs just to survive.
By sheer accident, while delivering alcohol one night, she walks into the wrong room and meets Leonardo.
"What scent are you wearing? Is it some kind of love potion? Because it's working."
From that moment on, Leonardo is completely addicted to her. The once cold and distant man falls hard, his devotion unwavering, his obsession unstoppable. He willingly steps down from his pedestal, letting love consume him.
Before, while others clocked out, Leonardo worked late into the night. Now, while others are furiously typing away, Leonardo clocks out early.
"Work is work, but home is home. My wife can't live without me—I'm heading out first."
Wait a second… who can't live without whom?
So, while the rest of them slave away like workhorses, Leonardo becomes the ultimate lovesick fool?
Evelyn Reed marries Lucas Grant to save her adoptive brother. The loveless marriage is kept a secret for three years.
On the day she's diagnosed with a terminal illness, Lucas sets off fireworks with his lover to celebrate. Meanwhile, the adoptive brother she sacrificed everything for walks out of prison and announces another woman is the love of his life!
Evelyn stops waiting for the men who seem cold but don't shy away from going public with their true loves. She gets a divorce, quits her job, and severs her ties to her family…
She picks up her dream again and goes from a scorned housewife to a legend in the tech industry.
However, one day, her secret identity and terminal illness are exposed.
Her unruly adoptive brother comes to her with reddened eyes. "Will you call me your brother again, Evie?"
Lucas, who has always been cold and heartless, loses his mind. "I'll give you my life, honey. Don't leave me!"
Evelyn thinks this is all too little, too late. She doesn't want any of it anymore. 
At her lowest point, Jasmine Scott signs an agreement with Calvin Ford's mother, marrying Calvin in exchange for financial support.
For three years, she plays the perfect wife—gentle, obedient, and endlessly patient. She cares for Calvin, helping him recover from both his disability and his anger, guiding him to stand on his feet again.
She thinks they might just make it work. But then, Olivia Zeller, Calvin's true love, returns.
On a stormy night, Calvin doesn't hesitate to abandon Jasmine just to pick Olivia up.
Later, he lies about a business trip, only to secretly attend a concert with Olivia. He even brings Olivia home and flirts with her right in front of Jasmine.
Jasmine finally decides to end it after one too many disappointments. She files for divorce.
...
The next time Calvin sees Jasmine is at a glamorous banquet. His dull and boring ex-wife now stuns in haute couture, glowing with grace and elegance.
When he catches her giggling at another man, eyes sparkling, Calvin snaps and seethes with jealousy. He corners her and growls, "Jasmine, who gave you permission to be with another man?"
Without missing a beat, Jasmine slaps him. "Who let you off your leash? Touch me again and I'll report you for sexual harassment!"
...
Jasmine moves into a new home, where she meets a gentle and dependable neighbor named Joshua Sutton.
He teaches her how to trust again, treats her with care, and spoils her like a princess. Every time she struggles, he stands behind her quietly and steadily.
Dates, love confessions, a proposal, even the wedding—he plans everything down to the tiniest detail. She doesn't have to lift a finger.
And that's when Jasmine finally realizes this is what it feels like to be truly cherished. 
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