the stand-in wife: love meets its match

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.

Frank Lim, the head of the Lim family, kept his identity hidden from Surrey Swift. He planned on bringing her home the next day, but got into a car crash instead, ending up in a vegetative state. Luckily, Surrey stood by him for eight years. The Lim family's temporary head searched for him for eight years as well. Eventually, one day, Frank woke up.

After graduating high school, Christi takes a job at a club to make ends meet. A one-night stand with Carlos Johnson leaves her unexpectedly pregnant, and she raises her daughter on her own. When her daughter gets injured and is taken to the hospital, Carlos's mother—a respected medical professor—recognizes their family heirloom. This leads Carlos to his child, and he steps in to care for both Christi and their daughter. As Christi faces false accusations and struggles with her complicated family ties, Carlos stays by her side, protecting her through it all.

Queenie was taken out of the orphanage by her parents. She thought she could finally live a happy life, but upon returning home, she discovered the existence of a favored fake daughter, Winnie. Fearing that Queenie would take everything from her, Winnie resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics. To frame Queenie, she even pushed her fiancé's sister down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. In court, Queenie's parents biasedly supported Winnie and deleted surveillance footage. Her brother even testified against her, sending her to prison. After five years of suffering, Queenie emerged from prison feeling hopeless and no longer yearning for familial bonds. She just wanted to escape that home.\

A fallen top lawyer meets a ruthless heir cast aside by his powerful family. One urgently needs money, the other desperately seeks to climb the ranks. Zayd offers Shelby a substantial reward to become a commercial spy and shadow lover, plunging her into family intrigue. Four perilous tasks await: infiltration, poisoning, seduction, and breaking up with the third heir. In the midst of mistakes, love and hatred intertwine. Can their intertwined fates extinguish the flames of sin and vengeance?

Jessica Shaw's daughter loses her life under the rubble during a fire, while her husband, Zachary Yandell, saves another mother and daughter. Throughout their marriage, Jessica has been the one caring for their family, while Zachary continually makes excuses and sides with that pair of mother and daughter. This tragic loss has pushed Jessica to her limit. Determined to seek justice, she vows to make those who have wronged her and her daughter pay for their actions.

Myra suffered from a decade of emotional torment due to her toxic family, until she met Zayden Parker. At first, she used Zayden to escape her family's grasp, but as she realized his unwavering loyalty and trust in her, she slowly began to fall for him. In time, she found healing and redemption in their bond. What started as a connection based on physical attraction evolved into something deeper—an all-consuming love rooted in mutual admiration for each other's talents and souls.

When Yasmine and Sunny were young, they were both kidnapped but were rescued by a passing cleaner, Mrs. Shawn. With great difficulty, she raised the two girls. Yasmine had always held deep gratitude for Mrs. Shawn, while Sunny, after being found by the Morgan family at the age of 15, viewed her time out there as a shameful experience. She wished to erase all witnesses of her suffering, including Yasmine. She wanted Yasmine to die in a car crash, but Mrs. Shawn sacrificed herself to save Yasmine. After Mrs. Shawn's tragic death, Yasmine was found and rushed to the hospital by members of the Lynch family. To her surprise, Yasmine learned that she was the last surviving heir of the Lynch family. Reunited with her grandfather, she was groomed for five years. Now, she was ready to take control of the Lynch Group and seek revenge on Sunny. Yasmine intended to strip Sunny of everything she held dear—her reputation, status, and wealth—before bringing her to justice.

Raised by the Yoners, Autumn discovers she's not their biological child but the heiress of the prestigious Yale family. The real Yoner daughter, Vivian, now a destitute beggar, is manipulated by a vengeful former housekeeper to disgrace the Yoners. When Autumn is betrayed and confined by her adoptive parents, Xenith Yale emerges, offering support and encouragement. Together they unravel the conspiracy, restoring Autumn's rightful place and finding love amidst turmoil, while Vivian and her accomplice face their comeuppance.

After being dumped by her rich boyfriend, Lyla Martin accidentally enters into a flash marriage with Alex Puth, leading to a miraculous change in her life. However, as the story unfolds, Lyla and Lucy Miller find themselves in a shocking identity swap. Lyla, once from a modest background, is revealed to be the heir of a prosperous family. Meanwhile, Monroe Mintz's pursuit of a rich woman takes an unexpected turn when he discovers she is not the heiress he thought she was!

Ten years after Yancy Stuart vanished in a tragic hiking accident, her brother Jeffery finally found her, only to learn she had no memory of him. When Jeffery rescued Yancy from an abusive boyfriend, they agreed to reconnect despite her lost memories. Driven by guilt for not protecting her before, Jeffery worked to improve her life, but rebuilding their bond proved challenging. As they grew closer, Jeffery discovered they weren't biologically related. Embracing his feelings, he confessed his love. Together, they overcame adversaries, media scrutiny, and personal struggles, ultimately forming a strong and loving family.

International financial magnate Angelo returns to Drakelore, stepping back from the public eye. On the eve of his son's wedding, Angelo uncovers his future daughter-in-law's betrayal and learns that his son, Xavion, is being blackmailed. Simultaneously, Well Street launches a fierce assault on the international gold market. Juggling these crises, Angelo fights to preserve his family's honor. On the day of the wedding, as his son stands ready to marry, Angelo makes a pivotal decision that will change everything.

Modern medical doctor Dorothy Beaumont unexpectedly finds herself transported to the Shalior Empire as an overlooked and foolish princess. Immediately thrust into danger, she is drugged and, in the ensuing chaos, uses a handgun to save Sterling Windsor, the Northern Lord. Seizing the opportunity while he is vulnerable, she spends a passionate night with him. The next day, Dorothy hurriedly escapes but forgets to take her handgun. When Sterling wakes up and discovers the gun, he sets out to find Dorothy to learn how to replicate it. However, in a twist of fate, he mistakenly captures another woman, Beatrice Young, believing she is Dorothy, and brings her back to the palace. Beatrice takes advantage of this mix-up, flaunting her false identity and making life difficult for Dorothy, but Dorothy skillfully counters every challenge, causing Beatrice to ultimately undermine herself. While Sterling pretends to favor Beatrice, he secretly develops feelings for Dorothy and, to protect her, he endures the situation quietly. The King, wary of Sterling’s growing power, ignores the plight of the people during an enemy invasion, preventing Sterling from going to battle. To confront the tyrant king and save the citizens, Sterling, with Dorothy’s assistance, regains control of the military and rescues the people from peril. In the end, Sterling ascends to the throne, with Dorothy by his side as empress. They abolish the harem system and commit to a life together, united as one.

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...

An evil scheme brought tragedy upon all eighteen members of the Hoffman family ten years ago. Noah Hoffman had fallen off a cliff then, before being rescued by a grandmaster who taught him all that he knew. He yields the courage to enter the North army, starting from the lowest of ranks and eventually rising up to become a legendaryconqueror of the battlefield named the Holy Joy King! Ten years later, he returns to the city under a new alias Liam Holland, out for payback in w

Five years ago, Su Li and the fugitive Fu Jiuchen shared a whirlwind, passionate night that led to an instant and deep connection. But they were soon separated. Now, five years later, Li has a sickly son and is at her wit's end. Desperate, she decides to pawn the jade pendant Jiuchen had left her. However, fate takes a strange turn when Jiang Ting acquires the pendant and, using it as a key, infiltrates the Fu household pretending to be Li, bringing her son along. In order to raise money for her son's medical treatment, Li takes up a job as a maid in the Fu residence. Unknowingly to Jiuchen, the woman he has been searching for all this time is living right under his nose. Unable to resist his intense attraction, he finds himself drawn to her once more, repeatedly taking what he desires by force...

Jake Lynch and Lucy Scott met in college and have been married for twenty years. For all those years, Lucy concealed her identity as the heiress of a wealthy family to protect Jake's pride, working humbly as a cleaner while quietly supporting Lynch Group. However, Jake dismisses Lucy as a mere housewife, seeing her as nothing more than a cleaning lady. When he demands a divorce, Lucy is devastated to discover that he already has someone new. Heartbroken, she agrees to the divorce and reclaims her identity as the heiress of Galactic Group. After undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor, Lucy fights for custody of their child, Kase. At the Scott Group banquet, she publicly reveals her true identity as the heiress, standing alongside her father, Samuel Scott. Jake, realizing the gravity of his mistake, is filled with regret and tries to win Lucy back. However, Lucy stands firm, rejecting his attempts at reconciliation. In the end, she takes Kase and embarks on a journey to travel the world, leaving her past behind.

Nina Murray accidentally crosses paths with Bennett Howard, the formidable CEO of Howard Group. Ten months later, after her mother's sudden passing, Nina gives birth to a daughter and makes the heartbreaking decision to leave the baby at Bennett's doorstep. Through a teacher's referral, she later joins Howard Group as an employee - unaware that Bennett is raising their child while scouring the city to find the mother, determined to give her the grand wedding she deserves.