when his mask cracks

Leah, the daughter of the chairman of CloudSky Airlines, had always dreamed of becoming a pilot. In high school, she fell in love with Harvey and chose to abandon her aspirations to become an air traffic controller for him. Seven years into their marriage, she waited in the control room for his return, only to discover his ambiguous relationship with flight attendant Sheila, leading to their divorce. By then, Leah had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. To ensure Harvey's flying safety, she decided to forgo treatment and continued working. When he confronted her about neglecting her health, Leah realized she could no longer sacrifice herself for someone who didn’t value her. She chose to divorce Harvey. After Leah left, Harvey felt the void in his life without her care. He longed for her return, but she was already building a new life.

Fifteen years ago, Celeste's gambling-addicted husband sold their daughter Yvaine to settle his debts, leaving Celeste to watch helplessly as Yvaine was taken away. Their eldest son, unwilling to let his sister go, pursued her alone and disappeared. Yvaine, suffering from amnesia after a car accident, was rescued by Sienna Reid, who took her in. Fifteen years later, Celeste, now divorced, adopted Gwen out of pity. Gwen seems innocent but is deceptively deep. Disliking the impoverished yet studious Tully Reid, Gwen bullies her mercilessly. Raised indulgently, Gwen cares little for the poor and manipulates her mother into aiding her unwittingly, further straining Celeste's relationship with the Reid siblings. Throughout these years, Celeste never stopped searching for her children, unaware they were nearby all along.

Cayden Freeman, the Celestial Sovereign of Azra, married Juliette Frost while concealing his identity and secretly supported the Frost family for three years. After intervening to save Alessia Walsh, the second daughter of the Walsh family, from trouble, he earned the enmity of Odin Wells, the Wells heir, and was simultaneously thrown out by Juliette. At an investment banquet, when Cayden faced false accusations and public anger, Alessia appeared and skillfully diffused the situation, marking the beginning of their relationship.

After being taken back from the orphanage, Yvette Jones longed for familial love, but due to her parents' and siblings' bias and prejudice, she was neglected and isolated at home, leading to a stomach illness. Her foster sister Sienna replaced her medication with vitamins, causing Yvette's condition to deteriorate into stomach cancer, while the family believed Sienna and thought Yvette was pretending to have a terminal illness just to gain sympathy. Ultimately, Yvette was framed by Sienna, kicked out of the house, and brutally killed. In her last moments, she met Jared, the only person who extended a helping hand to her in this life. In her second life, Yvette quickly severed ties with her family and focused on herself. To repay Jared for his help in her previous life, Yvette utilized her advantages from her previous life and her own talents to create a medical company with Jared and her friend, ultimately swallowing the Jones family business and making Sienna pay for her misdeeds. In the end, Yvette successfully avenged herself and lived a happy life with Jared.

One month before Sharon was due to give birth, her husband Charles purchased a large quantity of items that could easily cause miscarriage for her to consume. Even worse, after Sharon had lost the child, Charles forced her to act as a postpartum doula for his mistress and their newborn baby. When Sharon's family learned of Charles' despicable actions, they confronted and harshly punished this scumbag on Sharon's behalf!

In a world where emotions run wild and secrets lurk in the shadows, Kristen, an orphaned servant, finds herself entangled in a web of love and betrayal. When fate unexpectedly leads her to Justin, the enigmatic leader, and Allen, the newly appointed Lycan King, Kristen's life takes a dramatic turn. As emotions ignite and alliances shift, Kristen must navigate the turbulent waters of romance and deception.

The princeling of Lonbardie, Chuck, made a bet with his friends that he would win over a working girl named Wendy within a month. To test Wendy's sincerity, he pretended to be a brain tumor patient to deceive her. Wendy worked eight jobs a day to earn money for her boyfriend's treatment. However, one day while Wendy was working at a KTV, she happened to encounter Chuck celebrating his birthday and revealed the details of his masquerade of being poor and sick to his friends. Wendy stood in the corner, greatly shocked.

Casey Donald, a small-town girl, rushes to the city after her father, a worker, is critically injured when his ruthless boss runs him over instead of paying his wages. While trying to recover the money they're owed, she has an unexpected one-night stand with wealthy heir Terrence Hawke—only to be wrongly accused of scheming to get close to him. Soon after, Casey finds out she's pregnant. With no way to pay for her father's hospital bills, they're kicked out, forced to survive on the streets. Desperate to provide for his future grandchild, her father risks his life once again to demand his wages. Panicked, Casey rushes to stop him—only to find them both caught in an even bigger crisis. Just when all hope seems lost, Terrence finally learns the truth. Realizing Casey is carrying his child, he steps in at the last moment—like a hero swooping in to save the day!

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.

Faced with unbearable hardships, Carl Champ is forced to step into a world he never imagined. Along the way, he meets two remarkable sugar mommies who become the brightest lights in his life.

Over the past few years, Xena had been working hard to earn money, allowing her son, Leon Cale, to attend college. Leon promised to take his mother to the city to live once he got into college. Ten years later, Leon achieved great success and forgot about his mother who lived in the village, forgetting about his own humble beginnings. This play carries a profound positive energy, showcasing the greatness and selflessness of a mother's love. It also serves as a reminder to the audience to never forget gratitude and to cherish the silent sacrifices of their mothers.

Five years ago, Finn Chase was the king of the shadow warriors, bringing decades of peace to his country after a massive battle. However, this fight also cost him his wife. Leaving his organization behind, he dedicated himself to raising his daughter, Quincy. One day, Finn and Quincy met Xenia Lee, a successful woman who, to Finn's surprise, decided to marry him and make him her personal bodyguard. What followed was a series of twisted plots: kidnappings targeting Xenia, power struggles with his sister Jean, and clashes with fellow shadow warriors sent by his former organization. Despite these challenges, Finn began to glimpse his ideal life. Yet, he was unaware that the biggest crisis was still on the horizon...

Marsha Bradley accidentally ends up in a flash marriage with Ronin Summer, the CEO of Lava Group. After marriage, Ronin develops genuine feelings for Marsha but keeps his CEO identity secret, knowing she despises deception. At work, Marsha faces constant bullying, while Ronin secretly protects her, nearly exposing his identity several times. Stella Hart tries to drive them apart with misunderstandings, but they eventually overcome these obstacles and reconcile.

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?

She was seen by everyone as a hopeless romantic. For three years of marriage, all she wanted was her husband's attention. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when an accident causes her to lose her memory. Upon waking, she is no longer the neglected wife of Mr. Pearce but the bold and sassy CEO of Freyip Corp. At this time, another man starts clinging to her like glue...

To repay him for saving her life, the heiress conceals her identity and marries Liam Tate as Sara Yates. However, after three years of marriage, he unexpectedly kicks her out of the house. Disheartened, she resolves to start anew by returning to her wealthy family. Meanwhile, as time passes by, Liam begins to regret his actions...

A freak marriage forced her to replace her sister and marry a man in a wheelchair. Pulled into conspiracy involving the rich, a love-hate relationship bloomed between the handsome high-powered businessman and his young and beautiful wife! "Matthias, I thought your legs were unusable? So, you lied to me!" "I never said that!" Unable to escape from his capture, she begged, "I’m just a substitute, please let me go!"

Luis Earl and his three siblings were born into a poor rural family, where despite their humble existence, they found happiness together. However, tragedy struck when their parents drowned unexpectedly, leaving the already struggling family shattered. At just 10 years old, Luis found himself unable to care for his younger siblings alone. In desperation to ensure their safety, he endured great pain and begged others to take them in, a decision that would separate them for 20 years. Over the next two decades, Luis lost contact with his siblings due to life's changes. Consumed by guilt, regret, and remorse, he blamed himself for their separation and dedicated 20 years to finding them again. Their paths converged once more when Luis's younger sister, Anna, returned as the chairperson of the Earl Group.