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This Time, The Betrayed Princess Chose Her RivalOn her birthday, Liora is brutally killed by her treacherous boyfriend Kael and best friend Morgana on an altar.After rebirth, she returns to the day her father let her choose a husband.Faced with a wall of portraits, she casually points to her archrival Roric. Though she once disliked him, Roric died saving her at her wedding to Kael in her past life.To change their fates, she chooses him.Liora takes revenge on Kael and Morgana, grows closer to Roric amid her vengeance, and the two eventually confess their true feelings, finding genuine love.
The Triumphant Return A New Year's TaleGood deeds bring Finn cash, property and corporate power through a newly awakened system. Once rejected for being poor, he agrees to pose as Fiona's boyfriend on a holiday trip home. His changed circumstances bring him into conflict with his ex and the people who judged his worth by money.
My Perfect Husband’s Dirty SecretIn this pulse-pounding thriller, Emma Carter accidentally uncovers a horrifying secret: her loving husband Ryan is secretly selling her in a depraved online buy-and-sell group. Her idyllic marriage shatters into a nightmare of betrayal, drugging and violation. Refusing to be broken, Emma gathers damning evidence to bring her abusers to justice, fights her way out of the darkness, and ultimately reclaims her life and finds true love.
Marry My Ex's Dragon LordReborn to right her fatal wrong, Bianca Northwood spurns her traitorous ex-husband Kael and chooses his uncle—the stern, dragon-bonded warlord Dravon Valmont. With her silver dragonet Frostscale, she uncovers a deadly curse turning northern dragons to stone. As hidden enemies close in, she learns the dark truth linking her cousin Celestia to a long-dead witch. To save her dragon, her love, and all dragonkind, Bianca must face her past… or burn trying.
The Pragmatist’s Second ChanceGinger Ashworth is reborn after Emma Voss, her once-best friend, betrays and ruins her. Returning to elite Saint Jude's Academy, she gains true respect, turns the school against Emma at an assembly, funds her grandmother's surgery, and shapes her own future. She learns dignity lies in self-worth, not rejecting help.
My Mother the QueenThe mafia godfather brings back a woman who is the spitting image of his wife, subjecting his wife and daughter to humiliation. Little does he know his wife is the true ruler of the family. She orchestrates a masterful plan, annihilates traitors and the rival gang, and makes all betrayers pay in blood. Under her tutelage, her daughter becomes the cold, formidable underworld heiress.Healing Shadows: The Rise of Sunny KnoxSunny Knox's family rises from a poor village to the capital to save the Empress Dowager amid chaos and intrigue. Using her medical skills, Sunny uncovers Jude Nash's treachery and restores her family's honor. Back home, she heals and protects, but danger still lurks...
Delivery by Day, Beastlord by FateAfter retiring for two and a half years, the legendary Beastlord unexpectedly returns to the arena. Josh Carter, once a secluded master, is drawn back into fierce competitions and high-stakes challenges, where his skill and leadership will be put to the ultimate test.
The Frozen Fortress: The Daughter’s RevengeThree days before a worldwide freeze, Sophia returns to life and reunites with parents who promise her safety in a fortified mountain shelter. She discovers they built it as a prison where she can die while they take her inheritance. Sophia reverses their plan, converting the locked compound into her warm stronghold as the ice age arrives and leaving the family that trapped her outside to face the cold.His Secret WifeAt her husband's distant work site, Chloe discovers a second wife and family supported by corruption. The marriage she considered perfect has concealed seven years of double living. When he chooses the secret household over her, she begins exposing both his infidelity and the crimes funding it.False Bond, Fatal SinA secretly wealthy heiress, manipulated into becoming a surrogate for her cheating husband, is rescued from the brink of death by a powerful military general and orchestrates a ruthless corporate revenge.
The Hero Awakes: Archmage returnsI once became the leader of the Magic Guild, only to be betrayed and framed by my own sworn brother, who stole everything from me.
I lost my memory and was saved by a kind beauty.
But when my memories returned, I realized it had all been a blessing in disguise.
My Alpha, My EnemySilver Moon princess Jenica saved a wounded wolf shifter Ethan a decade ago. When his Dark Flame Clan conquers her people, she’s trapped as his captive. Bound as fated mates, he torments her, never knowing she’s the mystery savior he’s hunted for 10 years—until the truth unleashes shattering regret.Heirs and LiesTo secure his inheritance, billionaire Damian betrayed his wife, Alessia, on the very day she went into labor. He forcibly injected her with labor-delaying drugs and threw her into a cold basement. Amidst agonizing hemorrhage and cruel humiliation, Alessia lost her newborn daughter. Having narrowly escaped death, she is now consumed by a thirst for revenge, vowing to make the hypocritical family pay for their crimes in blood.
The Wrong MotherElowen’s husband locks her in the dark for thirty days. He forces her to take the blame for his childhood sweetheart, who drove drunk and killed Elowen’s mother. Desperate, she jumps. Then she wakes up on the day of the crash. This time, she locks her own mother inside. The drunk driver still hits someone — but the victim is her husband’s mother. He cleans up the evidence, destroys the car, and rushes the body to the crematorium. His own mother. And he never even recognized her.
CEO Mommy, My Dad is InvincibleA poor single father brings his daughter to a martial contest in search of a wife and is dismissed as a beggar by a beautiful CEO. One movement of his fingers defeats the entire field. The man she scorned is an Invincible Immortal whose hidden power changes her judgment at once.
I'm the Daddy of the Cultivation WorldNoah Bell leverages his Fartherhood Physique and foreknowledge to overcome plots, unite fellow disciples, and reform Azure Sect's outer division. He clears his name in the grand competition and returns triumphantly from a secret realm. Back in reality, a landlord dispute awaits. Will his acquired power be enough to handle it?
Bride Swap, I Woke Up Mr. Mafia!Elena believed the wedding would be her redemption, but she uncovered the truth just before the ceremony—Kai's true love was his stepsister Olivia, and Elena was just a shield to protect her. Heartbroken beyond measure, Elena swapped fiancés with her stepsister without hesitation! She married Alistair, the rumored paralyzed, reclusive mafia boss. Everyone said she was courting death, but she knew this was her last shred of dignity. Only after losing everything did Kai finally realize: he had mistaken her for someone else all along...
The Hidden Heir's Ultimate ComebackLiving as Noah, Lucas Green fights the Jones family and the underground to uncover his power and past. After rescuing Diana and allying with new companions, he faces a final overseas showdown. Can Lucas reclaim his family’s legacy and decide the fate of all his rivals?
[Dubbed]The Meteoric Rise of a Super TycoonA hardworking driver is mocked by his in-laws and publicly divorced at a birthday party for being poor and hopeless. His father, secretly the richest man, arrives at that same celebration after years of letting his son struggle on his own—and witnesses the family discard the heir moments before his identity is revealed.
The Exiled Heir Strikes BackAccused of murdering, Keith Lyons is thrust into a vicious war for the family legacy. With greedy relatives plotting his downfall and assassins closing in, the battle for Lyons Group turns deadly. Yet, his enemies are unaware of his secret identity as the legendary Mercenary King. Can he clear his name and crush the rebellion before it's too late?
First Purchase: CEO Wife + God ModeAfter Eric Su and Claire Tang's divorce sparks a battle over assets and the Aegis system, Vivian Lin helps Eric expose the Tang family's scandal, while Kevin Chen is investigated. Eric uses his medical skills to save Mr. Lin, earning respect and getting engaged to Vivian. Leading Lin Group, Eric defeats the Tang and Chen families with strategy and innovation, successfully launching the AI project.The Eastern PhoenixReborn, Leah Harrington weaves through the intrigues of the Eastern Palace with cunning, safeguarding her family, guiding her brother, uncovering secrets, and claiming both power and love.
The One the Three Realms ChoseA broken engagement.
A forbidden bloodline.
A war that threatens The Three Realms.
When Lina uncovers the secret tying her Celestial Fox bloodline to The Dreadborn, a war across The Three Realms becomes inevitable. Fighting alongside Evan, she faces trials, ancient enemies, and a destiny neither of them can escape.
In a battle written by fate, love and destiny collide… and only one future can survive.
His Stolen Bride, My Mafia KingSet in Sicily’s Mafia-ruled tradition The Claiming, Elena waits three years for her beloved Dominic to claim her as his bride. She overhears his cruel truth: their marriage license is forged, and he intends to rescue her fragile half-sister Bianca instead. Heartbroken, she surrenders silently to a stranger named Luca. Three years later, Dominic, consumed by regret, reunites with Elena at a Rome auction—only to find she is happily Luca’s lawful wife, with no love left for him.
Prisoner of Love,Heir of VengeanceMargery Flynn, labeled a vindictive lunatic, is traded to the Nelsons for a merger. She marries Edwin Nelson not as a bride, but a storm, destroying him, his lover Hannah, and their empire through ruthless schemes—exposing secrets, hijacking the wedding, and outmaneuvering their vicious plots. In the end, she reclaims power, becomes the Flynn Group’s master, and embraces her freedom, unyielding and unapologetic.
NOISES IN THE EMPTY APARTMENChloe Jones is targeted by neighbors over mysterious explicit noises from her empty new apartment. She dies in a confrontation, only to relive the nightmare. Realizing it’s a trap set by her vengeful ex-boss Liam, she outsmarts him—exposing his hidden speakers, hacking, and obsessive harassment. She clears her name, wins justice, fixes neighbor relations, and finally turns the empty unit into her peaceful home.After the lunch was stolenAfter returning from a six-month business trip, Rachel found that Karen, her husband Chris’s new assistant, had been stealing her lunch for seven consecutive days and acting arrogantly toward the staff. During the conflict, Karen not only physically attacked Rachel but also insulted her daughter Elsa and even called in bodyguards to assault them. When Chris arrived, he took Karen’s side without asking the truth, blamed Rachel, agreed to divorce her, and demanded huge compensation.
Just as Rachel was desperate, her father, the head of the powerful Taylor family, showed up and revealed the truth: Chris’s company had been entirely supported by the Taylors behind the scenes, and Karen had been embezzling company funds for gambling. In the end, the Green Group collapsed, Chris was imprisoned, and Karen ended up in heavy debt with a miserable fate. Rachel took over the family business and started a new, happy life with her daughter.The Cursed Tongue HeiressBullied by her family and crushed by a fake heiress, Fiona is left with nothing. But the moment her enemies start suffering exactly as she predicted, the game changes. They thought they were burying a disgrace... but they may have just destroyed someone they should never have crossed...
[Dubbed] The Dream HealerRevived as a royal son-in-law, Ethan Ross uses his wits and unique powers to shed his useless reputation, navigating palace conspiracies and assassination attempts. Gaining allies, healing comrades and advancing his cultivation, he defeats Ryan Taylor. Will he secure his marriage and survive hidden dangers ahead?My Chubby Queencoming soon
Back to the 60s: From Rags to RichesArthur Lee is sent back in time to the struggling 1960s with a secret weapon: modern knowledge. While others are fighting to put food on the table, Arthur uses his wits to transform his family’s fate. From settling bitter family feuds and exposing local thieves to leading a technological revolution at the county textile mill, Arthur’s rise is unstoppable.
Watch him climb the ranks from a simple villager to a powerful Vice Director and Head of Publicity. He’s not just building a new brick house for his family—he’s building an empire.Veil of PetalsSixteen years of shadows and schemes forged a woman of steel. Born amid betrayal, Sienna Reed wields cunning and resolve to navigate palace intrigues, confront hidden sins, and carve a path toward freedom—her mother’s memory guiding every step.
The Mirror’s TruthKelly Carter’s three-year relationship collapsed when her fiancé, Peter, moved his "best friend" Abby into their home. Abby used a "tomboy" persona to mask her systematic boundary-crossing, while Peter gaslit Kelly's concerns. Instead of reacting emotionally, Kelly meticulously documented every transgression.
The breaking point came at a family gala when Abby wore Kelly’s custom gown and engagement ring. Kelly exposed their betrayal on the spot and ended the engagement. In retaliation, the duo launched a malicious social media smear campaign, which Kelly dismantled with an ironclad chain of evidence.
Driven to desperation, Peter and Abby attempted to murder Kelly in a vehicular assault. They failed and were sentenced to heavy prison terms. Kelly emerged as a survivor and author, publishing a memoir to help others identify manipulation and reclaim their power.
[Dubbed]Flight of SparksA dispute over an airplane seat entangles Ethan Jones with heiress Victoria Bennett and the blind-date engagement an elder arranged between them. Victoria's assistant treats Ethan as an insignificant obstacle and escalates the confrontation. When powerful figures assemble at the airport and Ethan's standing as an eminent researcher emerges, the Bennett family's assumptions begin collapsing around them.
Revenge from the Delivery BedAfter surviving a brutal betrayal in the delivery room, Serena loses her baby while her ex celebrates his new heir. Grief-stricken and furious, she fakes her own death with her father’s help. What begins as a quiet mourning soon turns into a ruthless revenge—she will watch them[Dubbed] The Prince She Chose This TimeShe Loved the Wrong Prince. Death Taught Her Better.
Evelyn Harding died betrayed by Crown Prince Charles Ashcroft, the man she once loved. Reborn, she makes a different choice: marry Lord Julian Ashcroft, the sickly prince everyone overlooks.
This time, she navigates palace schemes and family warfare with one goal: protect Julian, clear the false accusations that destroyed them, and watch Charles lose everything he took for granted.
Now the disgraced Crown Prince realizes what he lost. But some second chances don't come twice. Who will claim the throne when the game finally ends?[Dubbed] Invincible in My DomainTransported into a fantasy world with an absolute invincible domain, Quentin Drake becomes unbeatable to anyone who dares step inside.
What begins as a quiet life of casual teaching soon spirals into world-shaking chaos, as his disciples rise to power and his ordinary knowledge transforms into legendary divine arts.
But as gods, demons, and immortals all set their sights on him, no one realizes the true terror waiting within his domain…Ruined His Family After BirthMara, disguised as an ordinary woman, marries Dante Harwick, only to be cruelly abandoned during childbirth—her baby dies because Dante prioritizes his late brother’s pregnant lover Vivienne for the family heir. Faking her death with her father’s help, Mara returns as the heir of the powerful Voss Syndicate. She destroys the Harwick family step by step, making Dante pay for his betrayal. In the end, she lets go of hatred, takes over her family business, and chooses to live for herself, leaving behind the pain of love and loss.
Leech VengeanceGrant comes home early to find daughter Mia covered in leeches after wife Serena's lover Chad and Chad's daughter Ruby attack her. The sight ends his concealed life. Revealing himself as the true Vance heir, Grant directs the family's power toward everyone who harmed his child.
My Replaced SonCrime heiress Seraphina Voss discovers that husband Killian switched their sons at birth nine years earlier, letting his mistress's child grow up in luxury while her biological boy Elias suffered neglect and abuse. She answers with a calculated plan that strips Killian of his standing and restores Elias as her rightful heir. Reclaiming him is only the beginning; Seraphina must help a wounded child learn what unconditional love feels like.
Betrayed at the Altar I Married Another ManA wedding-car dispute ends with Elena Austin proposing to her childhood friend instead of marrying Jimmy Gilmore. Jimmy's decision to favor his secretary Delilah humiliates Elena on the day she has waited for. Loyal Noah Christensen, heir to Christensen Group, becomes her unexpected choice.
Mommy, I Don't Lie Anymore"Red meant lie. Green meant truth."
That was the only rule in our house. Mom trusted the Verity Band on my wrist more than me.
So when I collapsed in agony on New Year's Eve, the band flashed red. She didn't call 911. She laughed at my "performance" and locked me in my room while fireworks exploded outside.
Three days of silence passed. Mom finally unlocked the door, expecting an apology. She thought she was teaching me a lesson. She didn't know she was opening the door to a nightmare that could never be undone.
The Last SealkeeperAurelian is the last keeper of an ancient seal that has kept demons at bay for three millennia. As greedy developers demolish his monastery for profit, the seal breaks and chaos erupts. Betrayed and doubted, Aurelian inherits the combined power of every Celestial Master before him and makes a final choice that no one expects…
Reborn: Marry the Commander's SonBetrayed and murdered by Adam Blackwell in her previous life, Lauren is given a second chance. She wakes up five years earlier, her memory a weapon. Instead of trusting the wrong man, she makes a strategic choice: to secure her power and revenge by marrying Alex Fisher, the influential son of the Capital Region's commander.Reversal on the Marriage JourneyOn his wedding day, Julian faces greedy blackmail: cash, balloons stuffed with money, and a demand to add his bride’s brother to his parents’ house deed. He calls off the wedding at once. The bride’s family smears him online, but Julian reveals hidden recordings and shocking secrets—gambling, drugging, and a cruel trap. One wedding, total chaos, and a brutal truth no one saw coming.Mom, I will be quietA bone-chilling suburban tragedy: 7-year-old Lily is abused by her sociopathic sister Chloe, who fakes misophonia to torment her. Their biased parents tape Lily’s mouth shut and leave her outside in a -5°F polar vortex, leading to her freezing death. The cruel truth is exposed, bringing a bitter reckoning to the guilt-ridden family.
The CEO's Secret HusbandBillionaire Carter Vance secretly funds his wife Harper’s tech firm. Back from a trip, he and his friend Julian are bullied by Chase, who fakes being Harper’s husband, and corrupt cops. Harper sides with Chase. Carter reveals his identity, pulls funding, divorces her. Chase is jailed, Quinn Tech collapses, and Carter moves on.
Godfather, I'm Not a LiarAs the Godfather of the Corleone mafia, Carla’s father trusts only one thing: a cursed black onyx ring that brands her a liar. While her sister’s glowing green ring makes her a beloved angel, Carla is locked away and tortured for telling the truth. On the night of the heir announcement, she collapses in agony — yet the Godfather condemns her to die in the basement. The ring is fake. She was innocent. And his blind faith will destroy everything he built.
Fake Death, True VengeanceA woman marries into the Leonetti mafia, hiding her Bratva heir identity. Abandoned during childbirth and losing her baby, she fakes her death to return and destroy the family that betrayed her. A gripping tale of love, betrayal and ruthless revenge.How to Dump a Quarterback StarFor three years, nutritionist Maya Chen drops everything for NFL star quarterback Chase, convinced he relies on her. She later discovers it’s all cold revenge—he blames her for his ex-girlfriend’s departure, tallying 98 cruel errands as her punishment.
The Red Collar of LiesBorn into the Silver Moon werewolf pack, Stella’s life is a living hell, bound by a magical "Truth Collar" forced upon her by her mother, the Luna. Whenever Stella speaks the truth—that she is hungry or in agonizing pain—the collar flashes a piercing red, falsely branding her a liar. Believing a glowing stone over her own daughter, her mother locks her away to starve. Only after Stella dies in isolation, leaving behind a heartbreaking diary, does her mother discover the devastating truth: the collar was a fake, reacting only to the child's terror and physical suffering.
As her former family descends into madness and karmic ruin, Stella's soul finally crosses over. Reborn as Grace in a warm, loving home, she leaves her tragic past behind. Surrounded by genuine affection and a family who listens, she finally experiences the freedom and unconditional love she was always denied.
You Took His Heart, I Kept My EmpireIn his past life, Nicholas Sterling was a fool for love. He was systematically destroyed by his wife, Grace Foster, whose illicit affair with Ethan Ashbury led to the total collapse of the Sterling empire. Left with nothing, Nicholas died in disgrace.
Now, Nicholas has been reborn into the past. Armed with the "script" of his previous life, the cycle of betrayal ends here.
Kissing a Ghost Girl Made Me GodA kiss with a slit-mouthed spirit accompanies Leo's awakening to SSS-level power. At Azure Academy, he forms a marriage bond with the spirit Scarlette and faces deadly team missions, developing abilities that draw him into increasingly dangerous supernatural battles.
Heiress Of VengeanceVictoria Sterling, the hidden heir to the powerful Sterling family, returns home early from a business trip only to find her son Leo nearly killed in a swimming pool—covered in leeches, bullied, and humiliated by a cruel woman and her son. She soon uncovers a decade-long betrayal: her husband Richard has a mistress, cheated since Leo’s birth, stolen her family’s wealth, and abandoned their son. Once a helpless victim, Victoria unleashes her true power. With her family’s private security and influence, she takes ruthless revenge on Richard, his mistress, and everyone who hurt Leo. She reclaims her empire, protects her son, and ensures all villains get their deserved punishment. A story of maternal love, dark revenge, and the return of a real heiress.[Dubbed]The True Heiress: Unbreakable DestinyBetrayed by her family and used as a human pain vessel by her adopted sister, Aurora dies in agony—only to wake up three years in the past. Armed with knowledge of her sister's twisted plot and a revolutionary pain-transfer chip, Aurora teams up with brilliant researcher Trevor Shepherd. This time, she won't be the victim. She'll expose every lie, reclaim her life, and make them all pay.
The Price of a Mother's LoveLynn clashes with her mom over her dreams and the college entrance exam. Faced with pressure, scandal, and family issues, she fights to stay true to herself. With support from friends and school, she begins to find her way, but what happens next could change everything...
The Beggar Who Broke Them AllElliot returns home not to a hero's welcome, but to the streets. Stripped of his identity and reduced to a beggar, he's caught in a ruthless power struggle between the city's elite families who think he's nobody.The Price of 99 CentsA young man, Julian Quinn, returns home after three years in a brutal “therapy” camp—sent away by his parents over a trivial mistake. Traumatized and hollow, he plans a public suicide to expose the truth. On New Year’s Eve, just as hope briefly flickers through an old friend’s kindness, he learns the devastating reason behind his abandonment. He jumps. His death uncovers systemic abuse, shattering his family and igniting a nationwide investigation. In the end, justice comes too late, leaving behind grief, guilt, and a haunting question: how far can love fail before it becomes destruction?
Fading Glory in AshesOn a stormy, snow-lashed night, Lila, an abandoned mixed-blood young girl, finally found her biological father—Silas, the Alpha of the Iron Moon Wolf Pack. Yet instead of familial affection, she was met with humiliation and rejection. To survive, she sneaked into the wolf pack's territory, only to be drawn into one deadly conspiracy after another. Lila had to grip her bone blade tightly, struggling to survive amid bloodshed and betrayal. As the truth gradually came to light, she discovered that her mother was not dead, and behind her father's cold indifference lay an even deeper secret. Thus began a dark fantasy journey of identity, vengeance, and redemption.