Stella Quinn's life takes a dramatic turn when her husband's first love, Molly Grey, returns. After suffering a miscarriage, she calls her family, and her three influential brothers immediately rush to the hospital to be with her. The entire nation is shaken. When Stella goes to the Hank residence to retrieve her documents, she is humiliated by both her husband and mother-in-law. To their surprise, instead of letting them mistreat her, Stella talks back to them assertively. It isn't until then that Greg Hank realizes his love for her and determines to win back her heart.
A wealthy young woman Tessa Fraser conceals her identity and marries an ordinary man. In her married life, her mother-in-law mistreats her and her husband cheats on her. The other woman turns out to be the daughter of a maid at the Frasers’ who has been impersonating Tessa and deceiving others. After discovering the true nature of her husband and his family, Tessa returns to her wealthy family with her child, fiercely confronting her husband and the mistress, making them regret their actions.
The story primarily revolves around the main female protagonist Caitlyn May and the male lead Louis Montgomery. Caitlyn’s parents were killed when she was six years old, leaving her to grow up in an orphanage. Later, due to the connection between her parents’ death and the Montgomery family, she marries Louis Montgomery, the second son of the Montgomery family. After their marriage, the couple faces numerous misunderstandings and obstacles. Initially, they both mistakenly believe that the other has a crush on their first love. However, as the plot develops, these misunderstandings gradually unravel. Louis begins to actively pursue his wife, and ultimately, the two come together.
Betrayed on her wedding night and deceived into a loveless marriage, the wealthy heiress endured three years of infidelity and scheming, only to uncover her husband's relentless pursuit of her fortune and her life. With her parents driven to their graves and her own child in danger, everyone believed Seraphina had perished. Unbeknownst to them, she was meticulously plotting her vengeance, one step at a time.
In a devastating fire, a stepmother and her stepdaughter become trapped in an elevator, and Evelyn sacrifices her life in a desperate attempt to save Heidi. Unbeknownst to her husband, Vincent Clarke, Evelyn's tragic death occurs while he stands by the side of Heidi's biological mother, Fiona Lawson. Grief-stricken, Heidi cries out, "I only have one mother, her name is Evelyn Glover!"
Due to a string of misfortune, Summer was set up by her step sister which resulted in her getting pregnant. This was four years ago and when she returned home, she had twins and recognized the mask wearing Sean as the father of her children. However, little did she know that the man was also her boss.
To ease her grandmother's worries, Jessica Lewis agreed to marry Zachary Gray, the grandson of her grandmother’s friend. However, their wedding day didn't unfold as planned. Nonetheless, they managed to secure their marriage certificate, thanks to Zachary’s mother. Three years later, Zachary returns from abroad and crosses paths with Jessica at a project bidding conference, yet neither recognizes the other. Jessica's professionalism leads her to outshine Zachary and secure the project. Aware of her husband's return, Jessica even prepares a gift for him. Unfortunately, she didn't manage to meet him because of work commitments. Meanwhile, Zachary feels disappointed by being stood up by his wife. Upon discovering that Jessica has been caring for his grandmother for the past three years, he decides to give her another chance. They agree to discuss matters at a party. However, a series of events, including an international business conference, a reunion party, and an earthquake, perpetuate misunderstandings between Zachary and Jessica, straining their relationship.
Julie Scott, once the revered princess of Xandar, is brought down by the very emperor she served. Fearing her growing influence, he betrays her, setting a deadly trap within the palace walls. Surrounded and outnumbered, Julie fights to her last breath. By her side, her devoted husband, Paul Murray, chooses to die protecting her. When Julie opens her eyes, she's reborn as the wife of a wealthy modern heir who looks exactly Paul but is cold and distant. To make matters worse, a scheming mistress challenges her at every turn. But Julie won't be defeated—she's determined to tame the chaos, build her own fortune, and handle her distant "husband" on her terms.
Five years ago, Charlotte married her boyfriend of ten years, but he disappeared without a trace on their wedding night, leaving her pregnant. Meanwhile, Charlotte's dad and sister, Wendy, expelled her from the Johnson family, claiming that Charlotte brought shame to the family. Alone, Charlotte gave birth to quadruplets, one of whom was reported stillborn by the doctor. Heartbroken, she left that sorrowful place with her children. Five years later, in order to obtain embryo blood to treat her son Hayes' leukemia, she finally tracked down her missing husband, Hector. Wendy, using the "dead" child, became Hector's fiancée, while Hector seemed completely unfamiliar with Charlotte, and the paternity tests he took regarding the children kept yielding incorrect results. Amid their entanglement, Hector's heart gradually softened, and he found himself involuntarily falling in love with Charlotte. The appearance of Elias, a high school classmate who had an unrequited love for Charlotte, led to the complete unearthing of a conspiracy from five years ago involving Wendy. In the end, Charlotte reclaimed her daughter, whom Wendy had stolen and falsely claimed was stillborn, while Hector recovered his memory.
Frank sacrificed a bright future to become a stay-at-home dad to support his wife Betty's career, only to face her constant ridicule and their daughter's contempt. It wasn't until he rejoined the Junlie Group and regained his status that Betty finally realized his true value. However, by then, Frank had already made up his mind to start a new life, leaving Betty to grapple with regret and deep reflection.
Tia Bailey bears an ugly scar on her face, keeping a promise to her late mother to not stand out too much. She's been a housewife for nearly three years and while her mother-in-law and husband's family like her, her husband Herman Aldridge finds her repulsive and is cold toward her, harboring feelings for his idealized first love. After much painful consideration, Tia decides to file for divorce.
Seven years ago, Sue York and her husband Cade Mack crossed paths at work. From being business rivals, they evolved into a loving couple. Cade proposed to Sue, promising to care for her for life, which deeply touched her and led to her agreement. In pursuit of a happy family life, Sue resigned and transitioned into a full-time housewife. Two years into their marriage, they joyfully welcomed a daughter, and Cade continued to excel at work. Just when Sue believes everything is going smoothly, she inadvertently discovers a long strand of hair on her husband's clothes that doesn't belong to her.
Ryan Moregard and Jennie Grant have been married for five years but never officially registered their marriage. When Jennie's first love, Julian Pierce, returns to the country, they reconnect. Encouraged by her friends and feeling stirred emotions, Jennie begins to waver between her husband and her former flame, repeatedly crossing boundaries. Eventually, Ryan becomes completely disillusioned and decides to accept a transfer back to headquarters, leaving Jennie behind. Only then does Jennie realize her true feelings and attempt to repair their relationship, but it's too late for regrets.
In her previous life, as Carol lay on her deathbed, she realized that her husband, Mathew, and her son, Sam, did not truly love her. This awakening granted her a second chance, and she was reborn seven years after marrying Mathew. In this new life, Carol chose to support Mathew and his beloved, Yuna, while also committing herself to the career she had forsaken in her past.
Twenty years ago, Jerry, the richest man in Auken city, was injured and lost his memory while saving young Wendy. He adopted Wendy and raised her. However, as she grew up, Wendy deceived Jerry into donating a kidney to her boyfriend Codie's father in order to marry into a wealthy family. Meanwhile, Jerry's biological daughter, Willa, the chairwoman of the Lauper Group, had been searching for her father. In the end, Willa rescued her father and uncovered the truth about Wendy's deception regarding the kidney donation. All those who bullied Jerry and deceived Willa receive their just punishments.
The heiress of Shadow Doctor, Hannah, married Justin to repay his favor. Three years ago, Justin had an accident and was saved by the heiress. He searched for her secretly and tormented his wife, Hannah, in many ways. Disappointed, Hannah signed a divorce agreement and left. It was then that Justin woke up to his feelings for Hannah. And later, Justin realized that the heiress he had been searching for three years was none other than his own wife, whom he had once humiliated...
Six years ago, Luke Kranz gave his life to protect Ava Ewing. Ever since, she has carried the weight of both her family and career alone, tirelessly struggling to save enough for her daughter Ellie’s heart surgery. Just when she thought she had no time for anything else, Evan Foster returns after years abroad, reentering her life with unresolved resentment and buried emotions. Unable to let go of the past, he keeps pushing her, testing her boundaries, and stirring up everything she tried to leave behind.
Welda, the female protagonist, has always lived in luxury but yearns for an ordinary life. To support herself, she leaves her affluent family and starts working various jobs. Unbeknownst to her, her CEO husband, Crimson, sends bodyguards to protect her on her first day. But when Welda arrives at the company, she meets her old classmate, Maren, who then impersonates her and takes her place at the company, flaunting her newfound power.