the stand-in wife: love meets its match

Joliet and her husband, Marvin, returned from abroad with their son, excited to reunite with their family. However, a sudden car accident shattered their happiness. Shockingly, the fatal crash was caused by Marvin's own siblings, Helena and Jerome. Unaware that the victim was their younger brother, they not only failed to offer help but also fled the scene. Joliet found no assistance and was coerced into signing a settlement. Helena even refused to pay for the medical expenses and verbally abused Joliet, ultimately causing Marvin to miss his chance for rescue and die in despair. Joliet intended to return home with her husband's ashes but was mistaken for a scammer by the oblivious Helena. In the end, the truth was revealed, and Helena realized that she had inadvertently killed her beloved brother. Overcome with guilt, Jerome chose to turn himself in. Joliet took her son back abroad, leaving the unstable Helena to face a lonely life alone in her remaining years.

Natalie had it all—engaged to football star Karl and carrying his child—until tragedy struck. Her brother caused Karl's sister's death, and Karl's injuries ended his career. Yet, she vanished for seven years. Now, Karl sees her with a "husband" and "daughter," seemingly happy. But he won't let her go.

Alice Cooper, leader of the Cooper family, comes back after seven years to uncover the truth behind her mother's death. While seeking revenge, she catches the eye of the powerful Nova CEO, who later falls for her.

Annie Clark arrives at Joel Ford's house intending to make his parents dislike her, but instead, she wins them over. At a banquet, Judy Lowe exposes Annie as Joel's hired companion, but Joel's mother refuses to believe it. Later, Joel reluctantly admits the truth, and his father decides to play matchmaker and keep it a secret. When Judy's accusations lead to Annie being kicked out, Joel's mother secretly helps bring them closer together. With his parents' support, Joel finally realizes his feelings and pursues Annie.

Rose Cole, a fresh graduate, ended up having a one-night stand with Thomas Gray, who was drugged, after covering her mother's night shift at a hotel. Later, when Rose applies for a job at Thomas Corporation, she happens to be hired as Thomas' assistant. After getting along with each other for some time, Thomas realizes that he has fallen for her. At this time, his girlfriend in name, Mia Jones, finds out their relationship and warns Rose to stay away from Thomas.

Elena Jason was pushed into a blind date by her parents, only to unexpectedly meet the mysterious and charismatic Benjamin Gordon. They entered a fake marriage, and Benjamin's constant support whenever Elena faced trouble slowly made her develop real feelings for him. However, Zachary Osborne's manipulations and Emma Wood's schemes led to misunderstandings, making Elena doubt Benjamin. After many twists, Elena discovered Benjamin was the father of her child. In the end, Benjamin went to great lengths to save her, and after overcoming a series of challenges, they finally came together to face the future.

After the ruin of her family, the princess finds herself unexpectedly transported to the present day. To compound matters, her husband is none other than her sworn enemy from a previous life! Undeterred, she resolves not to be underestimated in this new life. With that, she unfolds her journey of navigating the complexities of the modern world with determination and resolve.

Tara Blake, who grew up in the countryside, learned that her biological parents were still alive and was soon brought back to them in the city. On the eve of her departure, she saved Sam Fox, only to be forcibly raped by him. Unbeknownst to her, he was none other than the CEO of the Fox Group in Valewood City. When Sam awoke and sought her out, Tara had already been sent to prison by her parents to serve a sentence on behalf of her sister, Lia Blake. Her existence, once brimming with promise, was now steeped in the depths of desolation.

Linden Barrow and Lena Wells were arranged to marry by their families without ever meeting each other. After Lena unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she raises their son, Asher Barrow, on her own. Six years later, Linden returns to the country and unknowingly rescues his own son, unaware of the truth, and mistakenly believes Lena has been unfaithful. However, as they work together, they become attracted to each other, the misunderstandings gradually clear up, and they eventually reconcile, leading to a happy life together.

Zelda Lang never expects to find herself in a whirlwind marriage with Theo Wolfe, the powerful CEO of the Wolfe Corp. Bound by a promise to her late mentor, she secretly sneaks into Theo’s room every night to treat his mysterious illness. Despite her efforts, Theo keeps his distance, wary of her motives. Little does he know, the woman he's pushing away is the very miracle doctor he's been searching for all along…

Trusting a scumbag, Shannon Clarke not only lost her baby but was also forced to donate her cornea to her husband's first love. The constant heartbreak woke her up. Shannon: "Let’s... get a divorce!"

She is a world renowned designer born in a super-rich family with a prestigious background. In order to repay a life-saving favor, she got married with the vegetable patient and took care of him for many years! However, on the day her husband woke up, he kicked her out and married his dream girl! After the divorce, her true identity was revealed! She made the scum ex and the despicable mistress feel so ashamed. Her ex-husband regretted it so much, but unfortunately, it was too late. She was already dating a good-looking young man…

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.

After being betrayed and buried alive by her family, Zelma miraculously survives but loses her memory, regressing to the mentality of a five-year-old child. As a beggar on the streets, she is rescued by Jimmy, the seemingly frail CEO of the Pham Group. Zelma and Jimmy entered into a quick marriage. However, their happiness was short-lived as the Pham family treated Zelma poorly. Without meaning to, she outsmarted them all with her playful tricks. During a confrontation with Jimmy's stepmother, Zelma unexpectedly regained her memories and decided to hide her true identity while living in the Pham household. As she and Jimmy worked together to stand up against their families, a deep bond forms between them, leading to an unexpected romance amidst the chaos.

Working at an adult novelty shop, Nia Turner discovers one day that one of her customers is actually her husband, Marcus Hayes. Worse, he is having an affair with her half-sister, Arielle. Overwhelmed with humiliation, Nia drowns her sorrows in a nightclub, where she crosses paths with Leo Mitchell, a rich tycoon. After they strike a deal and enter into a fake marriage, true romance blossoms despite themselves, and Nia receives valuable support from Leo in her career. As she rises to become a successful CEO of Starlight Entertainment, both her personal and professional lives reach new heights of achievement.

Declan was once the Lord of Wealth but retired to the countryside twenty years ago due to his younger son Harvey's disabilities. More than a decade later, his other two children achieved remarkable success, but he quietly remained in the countryside, caring for Harvey. After saving Yvette, Declan married her and silently supported the rise of her family. However, as Yvette's close friend married into a wealthy family, Yvette gradually became dissatisfied with Declan, entered into an affair with the wealthy man Hector, and planned to divorce Declan. Before Declan's sixtieth birthday, Harvey inadvertently discovered Yvette and Hector's affair, was murdered, and his body was hidden. Declan launched a thrilling search for Harvey, while Yvette and Hector's betrayal gradually came to light, setting the stage for a dramatic conflict of divorce and crime resolution.

To save her sister, Eunice Xerri sold her first night for a hefty price, surrendering herself to a stranger, Chris Luke. A year later, at a gathering with her suitor Jelson Saint and his friends, Eunice unexpectedly crossed paths with Chris. Recognizing her at once, Chris pinned her against the wall, forcing her to flee in panic. Back in the private room, Jelson dragged her before Chris, revealing that he was the only one who possessed the medicine that could save her sister. Swallowing her pride, Eunice begged desperately for the drug, but Chris was relentless, intent on pulling her back into the chaos of that fateful night.

When Robin Lind hears that the artwork she completed in just three minutes has been bid on for 200 million, she is utterly stunned. Little does she know that the buyer of her artwork is actually her poor husband at home. Upon her return, her husband tells her he has a gift for her. While she doesn’t like how he frivolously spends his money, she still happily opens the gift. To her astonishment, the next thing she sees is her artwork that was bid on at the auction. What exactly is happening? It turns out that her husband is actually an heir who has just returned from abroad and was pressured to marry a Lind daughter just a day ago.