Emily, in desperate need of money, responds to a surrogacy ad and meets wealthy surgeon Thomas, who mistakes her for a gold-digger. After a passionate night, Thomas becomes infatuated, and she becomes his kept woman. Despite developing feelings, Emily knows their relationship is transactional and decides to walk away. However, their shared experiences linger in her heart. With Chris's help, Emily and Thomas eventually find their way back to each other.
To cover her mother's medical bills, Phoebe Joyce reluctantly agreed to marry the comatose Keon Penley in her half-sister Camila's stead. Unexpectedly, he was the guy she had fallen for at first sight! When Phoebe was kidnapped, Keon came around just in time to rescue her. He then proposed a one-year contract marriage, during which he hurt her repeatedly due to Camila's schemes. When their deal was up, Phoebe insisted on leaving. Yet, he wouldn't let her go...
Cheryl Cole was the substitute for the unforgettable love of George Jones, the richest man in Riverton. She dated him for two years, receiving one million dollar every month. On the surface, she seemed to bear the emotional pain, but in reality, she enjoyed the wealth. When George's unforgettable love returned and they planned to get married, Cheryl chose to leave gracefully and start enjoying her own life. George found out that Cheryl wasn't sad without him; instead, she was living a happy life and even had a new boyfriend. George started to make a lot of effort to win Cheryl back.
The ghost Lily is enslaved by the Woodshade to seduce men. She encounters the scholar Nathan, whose kindness touches her heart, and her lost love, Edward. Torn between her duty and desire for freedom, her love for Nathan leads to a tragic confrontation with her master, resulting in sacrifice and a poignant, legendary tragedy.
Emily Shaw, deeply in love, faces humiliation from Charles Foster’s family and a car accident. Five years later, she wakes up as his wife and mother to his child. As she uncovers the past, tangled fates draw them closer. Just as love blooms, Emily returns to the past—where destiny awaits their reunion.
After a tragic betrayal, Sophia Sullivan vows to change her fate. Abandoning her past love, Samuel Sullivan, she reconnects with Emperor Henry Shaw, who secretly cherished her. Through trials and revelations, Sophia finds love and justice, leaving her former life behind to embrace a brighter future as a royal consort.
Jenny fell for Jude and spent years wooing him, but only to win the title of his wife, never his heart. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she lost hope until fate gave her a second chance. Time-traveling back to high school, she stayed away from Jude, aced her exam, and walked away from the love that was never meant to be.
Miranda, once Counselor to Prince Conrad, was killed by Edward over an iron mine map. After she woke up as the sister-in-law of Edward's enemy, they met again. Amidst mutual suspicion, attraction grew. They faced court intrigue, exposed Prince Conrad, and found love, earning an imperial marriage.
Noah, once hopeful, faced a series of tragedies and sought revenge by seducing Kevin, causing a secret affair and marriage. Amidst the drama, his lost love, Nolan, returned, triggering Kevin's insecurities. Nolan's subsequent death uncovered truths behind the scenes. But in the end, Kevin’s sincerity won Noah’s heart.