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.
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.
Who would've thought that a trip to the hospital for an allergy would lead to meeting my crush! The girl mustered up her courage to ask the doctor for his contact information three times, only to be ruthlessly rejected each time! Hmph, playing hard to get, are we? "Doc, just wait and see. I'll deploy my love strategy and win your heart!"
Lia Morin was switched at birth by the hospital dean and later abandoned by human traffickers. Larry Morin happened to pass by and adopted Lia. Growing up in a struggling family, Lia worked diligently and eventually earned a spot in the matriculation class at Grelin High School. Among her peers, Stacy Wright harbored particular animosity toward her, orchestrating numerous bullying incidents with classmates. Coincidentally, Stacy was the child swapped with Lia years earlier. Upon discovering she wasn't Emma Solo's biological daughter, the wealthiest individual in Halwick, Stacy, alongside Gary, repeatedly obstructed and sabotaged the DNA test between Emma and Lia. Their scheme escalated to planning Lia's murder to eliminate potential threats, resulting in both Gary and Emma meeting their demise together.
After catching her fiance cheating, Sonia Darrow is cast out by her father and found unconscious by the notorious Jonah Hyde, whose tender care masks a growing obsession. Adapted from the Fanqie novel “How Could a Scheming Obsessive Man Not Have a Wife? Oh, Sweet Wife”, written by Su Yuliao.
When Yvette Leach first met Richard Scott, he was a boy with youthful features and a tender voice, and she couldn't help but tease him and give him candy. Many years later, the once-innocent Richard became a tall and handsome young man with chiseled features. Yvette was nestled in his arms, sweetly acting coy.
Wendy Jensen grew up unloved and alone. One wrong move, and she ended up tied to Miles Quinn. He was cold, distant, and feared by everyone, including her. But the more he saw her, the harder he fell. When her friend tried to confess his feelings for her, Miles stepped in, took her hand, and never let go.
Yvette Spencer falls in love with Shane Peterson, her fiance's CEO uncle. Shane has been living a celibate life. No matter how she seduces him, he's unmoved. Yvette gets pregnant after an unexpected one-night stand with him. She escapes after learning that he has used her to get revenge on his half-brother Nathan Peterson. It makes Shane realize he can't live without her. Will he be able to find her and get her back?
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…
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.
Who would have thought that the free-spirited Zoe Sherman would challenge school heartthrob Felix Lutton on day one? Known as the untouchable crush of countless girls, Felix surprisingly doesn’t get angry at Zoe’s bold teasing. Instead, he follows her every word, leaving everyone in shock.
In a bar, Mag Judd had sex with a stranger. When she woke up, she really regretted it. Carl Blake was drugged and he had sex with Mag. When he woke up, he had his men look for this girl. Later, they met again but didn’t recognize each other. They were actually a married couple. Yet neither of them knew that. Carl asked Mad to draft a divorce paper for him. Carl’s grandpa wanted to match them, so he kept Carl at home and invited Mag over. But before they could meet, Carl ran away.
The popular star Ernest Lloyd coincidentally met the Strong female professional Laura Yarwood on the day he returned to the country, falling in love at first sight. After a series of trials and tribulations, he finally won her heart.
Ruthless business titan Evan meets intern Karlee in a fiery clash. After a one-night stand, the marriage-averse Karlee flees to raise their baby alone, but Evan hunts her down. He spoils her relentlessly. When she tries to run again, Evan won't let her escape as he yells, "Leave me, but keep the baby? No way!"
After retaking exams for a year, Sophie finally enrolls at the same university as Jason—her six-year secret crush. Mistaking the aloof rich heir's solitude for being taken, she keeps silent until the truth-or-dare night sparks unexpected closeness, and she finally learns he has been in love with her as well.
Painter Molly is the eldest daughter of the head of the Donlon Jones family. She travels to Hapton to seduce Yale, the newly appointed head of the Sean family, in order to retrieve her mother's posthumous work. A game of emotional hunting between the two of them begins.
Michael, known for his ruthlessness, died alone despite his business success. Given a second chance in life, he avoids past mistakes of offending Rory, uncovers hidden enemies, and strives to atone to his neglected wife, Stella. As their love rekindles, he navigates the business world for a more fulfilling life.
Nicole Lynn has pursued Ivan Carter for years, but on their wedding day, she is stood up. Heartbroken, she hastily marries old classmate Chad Isaac. After they marry, Chad dotes on Nicole and fulfills her every wish, even bringing to justice those who had harmed her in the past. As they spend time together, Nicole discovers that Chad has always secretly loved her and has been the one protecting her all these years.
Orphan Jessie Smith accidentally has a one-night stand with her boss, Tane Lee. To protect herself, she decides to leave, but she leaves behind a resume, which leads to Tane Lee mistakenly thinking Jessie's best friend, Shell Lane, is the one he spent the night with, and they become a couple. As Tane Lee's secretary, Jessie tries to avoid him at work but can't help falling for him. When she discovers she's pregnant and decides to confess, she finds out Tane Lee's mysterious girlfriend is actually her best friend. Trapped in a dilemma, Jessie chooses to step aside for them. However, Tane Lee eventually learns the truth. The two then engage in a game of cat and mouse, from frenemies to soulmates, and eventually the star-crossed lovers became a couple.
Inside the operating room, Maren Dane's boyfriend demanded she abort her unborn child, insisting they could pretend it never happened. Cornered with no choice, the distraught Maren leaped through the window to escape, only to unexpectedly encounter her child's biological father. Thus began an entangled saga of love and hatred.