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My Boyfriend Used Me as Collateral-The Prince Is My BrotherEmma Hartley lives a double life—by day, a quiet fish market worker; in truth, the hidden heiress of the powerful Hartley family.
When her boyfriend, Nathan, sacrifices her hand to repay a massive debt, Emma realizes just how disposable she is to the people she once trusted.
But what no one knows is that the so-called “Prince of Winterhaven” behind the debt—Lucas Hartley—is actually her younger brother.
As her identity is revealed, the tables turn in an instant. Betrayal becomes humiliation, and those who once looked down on her are forced to kneel.
Behind the chaos lies a deeper conspiracy within the Hartley family—one that threatens to destroy everything. Returning from exile,
Emma must reclaim her power, expose the truth, and decide whether to protect her reckless brother… or let him fall.
In a world ruled by money, power, and deception, underestimating her may be the biggest mistake of all.
A Journey HomeAaron Collins, the lost grandson Mr. Collins had searched for eight years, was raised by Julie Harris, a homeless woman who lost her own son, Alex. Alex’s grandmother's misunderstanding stood in the way of Julie’s reunion with her son. Meanwhile, framed by a distant relative, Aaron’s journey to reclaim his identity was far from smooth.
Daddy, Ready or NotAfter his wife's death, Nathan Carter dedicated his life to building a time machine to save her, only to die from exhaustion. His son, Liam, inherited this monumental mission. Upon succeeding, Liam traveled back to the era when his parents were mere strangers. Now, he must rewrite their history and claim the happy ending they deserve.
Dungeon ReaperAs medical advances send the Underworld’s business into decline, low-level soul reaper Dante Graves is desperate to escape the bottom ranks.
But when he’s suddenly dragged into a deadly horror game broadcast across the globe, the horrors that terrify everyone else become something far more valuable in his eyes.
As monsters vanish one by one and viewers watch in shock, no one realizes that this twisted game may have unleashed something even more terrifying than the creatures within…
I’m Not The Villain. I’m The Protector.Damien, the true heir, was labeled a monster for five years. He watched Nathan’s daughter being taken and kept silent, enduring torture, betrayal, and public hatred. When his fiancée Lily extracts his dying memories live to expose him, the shocking truth is revealed: Damien never betrayed anyone—he was secretly saving the abused girl from Nathan’s cruelty.
Mom, Please Trust Me One Last TimeAva lives in a house of fear. Her mother, Ellie, forces her to wear an "Honesty Monitor" that shocks her whenever a red light flashes. Ellie believes the machine detects lies, but it actually only measures heart rates. One day, Ava’s appendix ruptures. She is in terrible pain, causing her heart to race. The monitor turns red. Ellie, convinced Ava is faking, increases the voltage to "punish" her. Ava eventually dies from shocks and internal infection.After Ava’s body is found, the police reveal the horrific truth. When Ellie wears the device, it turns red even when she tells the truth—simply because she is panicking. Even worse, the younger sister’s "perfect" green monitor was just a cheap plastic toy with no sensors at all. It is a heartbreaking story of a mother who trusted a broken machine more than her own daughter’s cries for help.
The Emperor's Secret is MineCan you believe this?! One minute, I’m a modern corporate slave, and the next, I time-travel straight into a “Hell Mode”—waking up as a lowly eunuch!
I thought I was destined to fade into obscurity in the depths of the palace, but guess what? I’ve got the ultimate cheat code: modern knowledge. Armed with this secret weapon, I started leveling up, going from a little eunuch to the star of the dynasty!
Dump the Heiress, Dare the DevilIris leaves the Miller family and returns to the Yates family. After saving the Jones family's eldest daughter with her medical skills, she earns their trust and recognition. She defuses family conflicts, faces repeated clashes over medicine and morality, and eventually reveals that she is the Ghost Doctor, getting out of danger time and again. Disputes over marriage arrangements, hostile schemes, and deliberate attempts to frame her all fall apart, while Ava Yates comes under investigation. In the end, Iris wins her family's respect, secures her place in the relationship, and the story wraps up with a celebration banquet.Love Reduced to AshGrace Archer lived as Felix Haywood’s widow for thirty years, believing she had miscarried her child and lost everything. But after Felix’s death, she discovered a terrible secret: he had stolen their newborn son and given him to Irene Brooks, a woman he owed a life debt. Overwhelmed with despair, Grace fainted—and woke up reborn, back to the very day her son was taken.
Trapped in a house with Felix, Irene, and her own child being raised by another woman, Grace was called delusional and forbidden to approach her son. Refusing to be a victim again, she faked her own death and vanished. Five years later, she returned as investigative journalist Vivien Archer, determined to expose the truth, reclaim her son, and make everyone pay for their cruelty.
In a final reckoning, she took down Felix, Irene, and the whole conspiracy, won custody of her son Alistair, and built a new life free from the past. This is a story of rebirth, revenge, maternal love, and letting go of hatred to find peace.Done Playing the Perfect WifeDiana gave everything to build Charles’s future, only to learn his loyalty was never hers. Faced with betrayal wrapped in excuses, she does not rage, argue, or resist. She simply yields. Yet the moment she stops holding on, everything begins to shift.
Tales of the Nightbane ElderInvestigators explore Elarrow Ravine's missing soldiers. Facing monsters, traps, and corpse poison, they battle the Island Realm to save friends. They triumph over evil and thwart sinister plots.The Girl Who Smashed My CarTo escape her family's forced marriage, Mariah takes a desperate gamble—smashing a luxury car to get noticed. Her gamble pays off when she is rescued by Victor Holt, the powerful head of the Holt Group. Under his mentorship, she transforms into a formidable career elite. As they work side-by-side, mutual respect blossoms into love. However, the arrival of Victor's childhood sweetheart threatens their bond, peeling back the layers of a mystery to reveal Mariah's true identity...
[Dubbed]Whispered SorrowsEvan Sommers endured family abuse and was tormented by his brother, Matthew. His fiancée, Chloe Park, married his brother. After rebirth, Evan falls in love and marries Aurora Sheffield, while Chloe keeps interfering. Evan exposes the truth, leading to the familys downfall. He breaks free from the past and begins anew.
Rejected on the Day of the FuneralWhen Elias’ mom dies by suicide, he uncovers his lover Seraphina—an Alpha’s daughter—spent years testing his love with cruel lies, abetted by the scheming Damon. He abandons her for a remote life, but she chases him, begging forgiveness after learning the truth. Yet some heartbreaks are irreversible, and love can’t survive lies and loss.
The Billionaire’s Only Son: Love vs. Poverty (updating)After graduation, the poor boy refused to accept the billion-dollar fortune! He entered the automobile trade under an assumed name, was despised by his girlfriend's family, and then he fought back in three years to build the JAC business empire.
My Three Beast Mates Regret ItSierra, the spoiled daughter of the Lycan King, loses her three mates to Lyra, a gentle stranger. Heartbroken and desperate, she volunteers to marry into the Mer Clan, leaving her kingdom behind. Three years later, she returns as a calm mother with a Mer mate and cub, only to face her regretful ex-mates. As secrets of their past "betrayal" unfold, Sierra must choose between letting go of old wounds or revisiting the love she once took for granted.
Married to the Broken GeneralElaine Hart was born stunningly beautiful. But her family fell into poverty and sold her as a maid to the Grand Tutor's estate. Her mistress, Fiona Clarke feared Elaine would tempt her husband. So she hastily married Elaine off to a general, barely alive and just returned from the battlefield, who might never be able to perform his marital duties.
[Dubbed]My S-Rank Mutant Students in ApocalypseLucas Taylor receives a Zombie Education System during the apocalypse and uses it to train an increasingly powerful, loyal undead force. Allied with Dawn Base, he defeats the mutant Michael, but Eden soon targets the army he has built. Protecting humanity will require Lucas's students to survive threats that extend beyond the ruined world.
[Dubbed]Dead to Him NowAccompany him from being unknown to becoming famous. On our third wedding anniversary, this man got his mistress pregnant! The relationship for so many years is like a joke. This time I decided to leave. Send a death notice and disappear from his world.
Too Late NowAn invasion by the Reaver Sect forces Ethan Sterling, ancestor of the Blissful Sect, to defend his home with his System and disciples including Vivian. Victories in the grand tournament, a struggle over spiritual veins, and internal conflict make the rising sect a target; when betrayal erupts amid war between righteous and demonic factions, Ethan reveals his full power to protect it.
Ten Years Betrayed, Ten Years AwaitedTen years of devotion, met with nothing but betrayal. When Vivian discovers the son she raised isn't hers, the submissive housewife disappears. Reclaiming her seat as Chairwoman of the Noble Group, she begins a ruthless campaign to expose her husband's double life and stabilize the company. With the help of a figure from her past, Vivian finally uncovers the truth and successfully wins back custody of her son.
Never Mess with MomShe, a quiet laborer toiling tirelessly on a construction site. All she wanted was to give her daughter a normal, peaceful life. But when her daughter was humiliated, bullied, and finally kidnapped at the prestigious school, her rage ignited. The once-invincible warrior who once shook the world, after twelve years in hiding, returned for her daughter! In a single night, the four great families bowed in submission, the underground organization The Mafia was obliterated, and even the Russian mob trembled in terror! They finally understood…The most fearsome wrath does not belong to the powerful and influential—but to a mother who would tear the world apart for her daughter! This is a mothers battlefield. Now betrayed she returns to reclaim it all!
The Takeaway PrinceFor years, Ethan Blackwood lived as a lowly delivery rider, oblivious to the fact that he was the sole heir to a global empire—a secret his parents maintained to "toughen him up."
At a party, Ethan Blackwood's identity is unveiled, he fends off Blake Lockwood's challenge, and his parents resolve family conflicts. Ethan Blackwood and Scarlett Sterling grow closer, families discuss marriage, plan a meeting, and end joyfully united.
Good Night, Mommy and DaddyEight-year-old Fiona is dying of cancer. To stop her poor family from wasting money on useless treatments, she becomes the villain—flushing her medicine, stealing their savings, screaming that she hates them. Her father finally gives up on her. On the last day of her life, she breaks down in a bloody bathroom: she only wanted them to hate her, so losing her wouldn't hurt so much. She dies that night. In the underworld, she chooses to return as a cat for three years, watching over her family. She goes home one last time.
Not Dying AgainTemperatures plunged to 70 below. The world froze and Wendy froze to death, abandoned by her sister Jenny. When she opened her eyes, she was back, one month before the apocalypse. Her parents had also returned. They cut ties with Jenny, sold everything, and moved to the countryside to stockpile supplies. This time, they would survive. Together.
Speak, and It Comes TrueCamila Sutton, The Bennett Family, and the Caldwell family are embroiled in a fierce family feud triggered by mistaken identity, misunderstandings, and lies. Entangled in truth, kinship, and vengeance, Scarlett Bennett and Blake Caldwell's relationship falls apart, as DNA tests reveal hidden backgrounds. Aurora Sutton's true identity is unveiled, choosing her adoptive parents, leading to drastic shifts in relationships and turmoil within The Bennett Family. Eventually, revelations bring significant changes to each family's fate.After the Quake, I Avenged MomAfter an earthquake, Lucy is trapped under rubble with her dying mother, who feeds her “brown sugar water”—her own blood. Through a cracked phone, Lucy hears her father, Victor, coldly order rescuers to save Stella first, leaving Irene behind because “she’s tough as nails.” When Lucy is pulled out, Victor hugs her theatrically, but she smells another woman’s perfume. She looks at her dead mother and whispers, “Why did you tell them to leave Mommy behind?” Victor freezes in terror.
[Dubbed]Court IntriguesPrincess Saibei followed the emperor into the palace as a concubine despite opposition, but the emperor only treated her as a substitute and banished her to the cold palace for another woman. She turned evil and faked her death to take revenge on the scumbag, and the emperor regretted it for the rest of his life!
[Dubbed]Can't Stop Her FallingIn order not to be a burden to him, she took the initiative to break up. Five years later, he forced her to marry him to get revenge on her. However, he didn't know that she had cancer and didn't have much time left.
Life, OnwardImprisonment and political turmoil test the Wynn household, but Macy Chase repeatedly becomes its defender. Taken into the family at ten, she grows up beside her friend Grace and ultimately builds a life with Jonathan Wynn, a marriage that helps bring the scattered family together.
Echoes of KindnessMindy was sold by her birth parents and raised by the Watsons. Through family struggles and hardships, she excelled, earned a top university place, built a life with George, and helped others. Her kindness reshaped her destiny, but when her past returns, can her hard-won peace survive?
SSS: Rise of the Ocean GeneralNathan Fairchild awakens a rare SSS-rank Ship Soul, shaking the entire ocean world.
He joins the Dawn Fleet alongside Bella Shaw and Commander Evelyn Lancaster, rising rapidly through the ranks.
As powerful factions compete to control Bella, Nathan is thrust into the role of General Commander of the Eastern Sea coalition.
Facing the ruthless Crimson Hand Fleet, relentless beast waves, and the deadly Phantom Mist, Nathan must push his power to the limit—and beyond.
Venomous Vows: A Mother's RevengeBetrayed by her toxic family, Yasmin Stafford dies in despair. Reborn with absolute clarity, she returns to the treacherous Griffin Manor to rewrite her fate. Amidst bitter rivalries, kidnappings, and shifting power dynamics, she orchestrates ruthless revenge. Will she seize ultimate control of the estate, or will the vipers strike back first?
Three Brothers Beg for Her ReturnOn Elara's wedding day, her fiancé and adopted sister Harper betray her, while the three biological brothers whose love she sought for twenty years force her to surrender a kidney to Harper. Elara stages her death and returns after their remorse sets in, determined to punish Harper, reclaim her empire, and leave the brothers begging for a forgiveness she no longer wants to give.
Dumped the Scumbag, So I Married HimWhen Lavinia is tricked into drinking tainted liquid by her fiancé Thaddeus’s female friend Ashley, Thaddeus cruelly takes Ashley’s side and betrays her. On their wedding day, Lavinia swaps the groom, exposes their conspiracy to steal her family’s wealth, brings them to justice, and embraces a new life with her true match.
After the Deep, My Family Begged Me HomeA former deep-sea diver, Ethan, was framed by his adopted brother Jason for murder and served eight years in prison. After release, his family forces him to dive again to save Jason—despite a severe ear injury that could kill him. When Ethan nearly dies underwater, the truth emerges: Jason is the real criminal. Saved by an old friend, Ethan fakes his death, escapes abroad, and rebuilds his life. His family and ex-wife face justice and ruin, while Ethan finds peace and love, leaving his painful past behind.
The Rookie Is a Cultivation MonsterLucian awakens from a thousand-year sleep to a modern world overrun by supernatural threats and is drafted into Unit 749. Once an imperial exorcist, he would rather watch short videos and drink cola, but the failing Eerie Gate forces him to work beside stern captain Zhao Muchen. Their bickering partnership becomes humanity's defense against the cult trying to revive Chiyouzi.
TOO LATE! THE DAUGHTER OF OLYMPUS FORSAKES YOU[Updating]Selene chooses her infuriating rival Alexander when the Fates return her to the day she must select a husband. She remembers the man she once chose stabbing her through the heart on their tenth anniversary for her half-sister's sake. The new marriage changes her alliance, but Olympus's gods and former enemies still threaten her survival.Five-Star General’s WrathA retired Five-Star General's world crumbles when his grandson is severely beaten and hospitalized in the ICU by a wealthy brat. When the attacker’s family offers a bribe to silence him, the General reactivates his hidden power, unleashing federal forces to destroy them, while a decades-old secret about his missing son also emerges.
Blood Pearl of the MerAfter her mer clan is destroyed and her sister killed for a magical pearl, Mira exchanges her tail for human legs and blood curses. Posing as a palace dancer, she ensnares the emperor and provokes his jealous consort while preparing to destroy them. Desire for the ruler she came to kill threatens to compromise both her revenge and her identity.
She Came Back an Archmage!Sold for coins by her drunken father and cruel grandmother , Anna awakens a boundless magical potential and vanishes. Seven years later, she returns in a red Archmage robe, shielding the kingdom from a surge of beasts. As her family barters her sister Ivy’s life for royal status and a "fake" Archmage steals her glory , Anna’s gold-red lightning tears the sky. The reckoning begins—those who trampled her dignity will finally know absolute terror.
Billionaire Vows for My New LifeMia finds her fiance Ethan married his childhood friend Cassie as a bar joke days before their wedding; when they dismiss it as trivial, Mia snaps—"Your wedding, your bride, none of that was ever mine"—and marries wealthy Nathan Yates instead, leaving Ethan and Cassie drowning in regret and her toxic family in shock.
Too Late to Beg For Her Back(updating)Chloe, the illegitimate daughter of Las Vegas’s casino king, has loved Ethan Hayes for ten years, clinging to his promise to save her from a forced marriage. But at the elite Flower Gala, Ethan publicly gives the life-saving orchid meant for her to another girl, leaving her humiliated, stripped of everything, and the laughingstock of the upper class.
With no way out, she boards a one-way flight to Washington D.C. for an arranged marriage with Ryan Shaw, a notoriously ruthless tycoon. This desperate trip was supposed to be the end of her story, but the most earth-shaking twists of her fate are only just about to unfold.
[Dubbed]Paths of HealingBenjamin Carter, Elaine Ford, and Monica Wilson find themselves embroiled in a conflict sparked by a medical accident and personal grievances. Monica is falsely accused and detained. As multiple factions, including the mayor, cops, and the Special Operation intervene, the power struggle intensifies. Ultimately, Monica's renowned medical skills are unveiled, and Vern Carter passes away due to the medical mishap.
Queen of Eternal NightEternal night falls. Using memories of her past life, Jade builds a refuge in the frozen chaos, fending off monsters and humans, striking raiders like Arlo and Felix. She claims a stronghold, wields technology, leads survivors, and enforces a ruthless order. Humanity survives by darkness, but what if even darkness fails?
Scarred Lady Returns, Three Kings desire my love（updating）Betrayed by her knight husband Warwick, manipulated by the scheming maid Elena, and scorned by her own children and cruel mother-in-law, scarred Lady Catherine is driven to fiery suicide, only to be reborn by her family’s enchanted ruby necklace. Awakened, she dismantles Elena’s vicious lies, exposes the estate’s deep-rooted corruption, heals her disfiguring facial scar, and bravely saves the Duke’s son Sebastian from drowning. In return for her heroism, she demands the Duke annul her loveless marriage, leaving Warwick crippled by belated remorse, as three powerful men find themselves drawn to the reborn, unyielding Catherine.
He Stole His Daughter’s Heart To Save His Bastard SonPierce Holdings CEO Elizabeth Pierce is thrown into a deadly nightmare. Her mother-in-law disappears with her daughter Chloe, and a horrifying text reveals her husband is plotting to harvest the toddler’s heart. She’ll risk everything to save her baby.Credit Stolen, Blame Thrown on MeFramed, backstabbed, and burned in a corporate power grab, Evan loses everything in a brutal project war. Enter Visionel. Chloe, the company's CEO, sees his potential and brings him on board. Respect turns to chemistry, and suddenly work isn't the only thing heating up. But the sabotage doesn't stop. Every scheme, every setup, every attempt to take him down? Evan claps back harder.
They keep coming. He keeps winning.
The God-Tier WelderA welder accidentally builds a god-tier mech as a gift. Testing it, Anna blasts into space, triggering a global defense panic and a near-nuclear strike! The Titan safely returns, defying all known physics. Anna is swiftly drafted, but who is this mysterious welder, and what terrifying weapon will he forge next?
[Dubbed]Born to HauntEthan Jackson's father rules the ten courts of the underworld, his mother is a corpse king a thousand years old, and his older sister collects souls as a reaper. Ethan is the heir to all of that. By accident he ends up as the human sent to represent Drakenhold in a horror game where countries compete against each other, and Drakenhold has always been near the bottom of the table. Ethan tests at F-tier talent. The other players expect him to be killed in his first instance. The boss of that instance suddenly drops to its knees and calls him young master. Every boss in the ghost world is a relative of his.
Ethan takes charge of a team and puts it up against players from other countries and against S-rank monsters. He uses monsters out of old myths to hold a safe zone, and Drakenhold gets back some of the standing it used to have. Then the game moves into a new phase and the fight over resources and survival starts over.
Sterile Lies: My Ex’s Fake FamilyThirty years of child-free marriage, a sudden betrayal, and a "real family" his husband has hidden for years. Olivia seems like the poor abandoned wife—until you learn she’s been holding his darkest secret. Now, her revenge is set to explode at his lavish wedding. What truth will shatter his perfect new life?
Restart: Killing My Way To The ThroneWhen the Dark Turmoil engulfs Preston, Tobias Vance awakens with a forbidden power that grows stronger the more he devours. While others fight to survive, he builds, bargains, and hunts. But as the Dark Lord watches through his avatars, one question remains… who is really being hunted?My Father Thought I Was Nothing—Until He Heard My ThoughtsI’m Lily. The man who never looked at me… became the one who would never let anyone hurt me again.
The Moon Pack QueenBetrayal by Adrian drives Selene Hart to claim the Alpha birthright hidden behind her ordinary appearance. With her fated mate Knight, the Alpha's daughter faces brutal trials and rival Lyra as the royal white wolf within her awakens.The Scar of VengeanceDaphne enters the palace as a scarred servant after noblewoman Chloe murders her sister. Posing as a devoted healer, she earns Chloe's confidence while using tainted remedies and carefully staged incidents to turn the king and Chloe's own brother against her. Each scheme strips away another piece of Chloe's family and power until Daphne secures her revenge and rises to become queen.
Found a Homeless Lycan to Be My MateIsabella takes Ethan as her mate after he wins the tournament she held to pick a husband. He is a rogue nobody in the packs has heard of, and he came to the contest with his daughter Lily. He is also a Lycan, which is what he announced when he broke in on the Alpha trial. Isabella had set up the tournament to get out from under Vincent, who would not leave her alone. The packs object to the match, and Vincent is one of the rivals ranged against Ethan. Vincent attacks without warning. Isabella does not want Ethan and Lily dragged into it, so she goes to meet him alone and is soon losing. Ethan gets there and beats Vincent with little effort. The Rhodes pack stands with Ethan afterward, and at the Blood Moon festival the question of what he is comes out in front of the packs and stirs up trouble among them.The World Ended and I’m Stuck in a Girls DormMason was head-over-heels for his crush Amy, showering her with endless devotion. Yet all he got in return was her mockery and public humiliation from others. Then the zombie apocalypse came. In this lawless, dead-ridden doomsday, who would have thought that once a desperate simp, Mason would rise as the ruthless savior everyone now fears and needs…
[Dubbed]Data Deception: A Wife's RegretHe devoted eight years to his wife, but it was not worth a single sentence from first love. In a fit of anger, he resigned from his wife's company and filed for divorce. The company's clients terminated their contracts one after another, and his wife panicked and begged him to come back, but all she received was a divorce agreement. At this moment, the wealthy heiress who had been secretly in love with him threw an olive branch ..So You Won’t Marry Me?Tribal princess Ruby grew up close with princes Gavin, Leon and Rex. On her coming-of-age day, she planned to choose one to marry only to be snubbed and humiliated by the them. Crushed, she gets a shocking proposal letter from the Heartlands Crown Prince. What will she choose?The Caged PhoenixSophie Vance, a lowly illegitimate daughter of the Duke's manor, endures a cruel fate with quiet grit. At eleven, she saves the crown prince and loses her full mobility. That sacrifice buys her survival. Years later, a new emperor ascends. Her father schemes to make her empress. She refuses. Instead, she claims a noble title. She breaks free and departs for a distant land with her dearest friend. But freedom may not be all that awaits her there…