Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature-the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
Katie Holland was set to marry a man, despite already having a boyfriend.
She chose to run away from her own wedding, hoping her boyfriend would take her away.
However, what she stumbled upon next would etch itself in her memory forever...
Looking through the slightly open bedroom door, she saw a naked woman, sitting atop a man, moving vigorously.
"Hmm... So, tell me, Josh, is it me or Katie you're in love with?"
Panting, Josh Sutton said, "Darling, how can you even compare yourself to her? I would have left her long ago if I wasn't so concerned about my reputation taking a hit."
The woman's smile grew wider. "No worries. Once she's married off to that loser tonight, nobody can stand in the way of us being together."
Their eyes locked in a tender gaze. Then they embraced, sharing kisses...
Katie's face turned pale. She was in disbelief over the scene before her.
Her boyfriend was in bed fucking her nominal sister!
"Bang!"
The couple who were having sex in bed were startled.
Before Josh had a chance to understand what was happening, a vase struck his head.
Judie Holland let out a scream and lunged to confront Katie. "Have you lost your mind? Josh lost interest in you ages ago, and the only reason he didn't leave you was out of a sense of responsibility! How dare you hurt him!"
"It's not your place to speak, you mistress!" Katie responded with a cold push and turned to Josh. "I need to hear it from you, Josh. Have you been seeing Judie behind my back for long?"
Josh couldn't bring himself to meet her gaze. "I'm sorry, Katie."
It felt as though Katie's heart was being ripped apart, the pain so intense that she found it hard to catch her breath.
Her hands balled into fists, her nails digging into her palms. "Josh, how could you betray me like this? Don't you remember who stood by your side for three years? I was there for you when you were living in that basement!" she shouted out in the end.
Feeling guilty, Josh turned his gaze away, covered his head, and stayed silent.
Judie let out a mocking laugh. "You really think he'll crawl back to you after hearing that?"
Katie smiled calmly. "Why would I ever want him back? He's nothing but a loser who leeches off women. You are doing me a favor by having him with you."
This comment infuriated Judie.
Was Katie insinuating she was meant to be with a loser?
Fuming, Judie gritted her teeth. "You're going to regret this. My mother must have noticed that you were missing from the wedding."
Katie's expression changed.
She never wanted this marriage in the first place.
They had their sights set on Judie, the real daughter of the Holland family. Katie, on the other hand, was merely a foster child who had been taken in along with her mother.
That afternoon, Maddie Holland, Judie's mother, had invited her for tea. After one cup, Katie blacked out.
Upon awakening, she found herself in a wedding gown, seated in the bridal suite.
Maddie informed her through the door that she was to marry in Judie's place, fulfilling a long-standing engagement.
Of course, Katie refused.
The groom was rumored to be a man doing a lot of evil things. Judie herself had rejected him to the point of attempting suicide.
Katie couldn't agree to the marriage either.
Desperate, she made a daring escape through the window, not anticipating...
Overcome with anger and despair, she clutched the wedding dress tightly and clenched her teeth.
She hissed, "You won't have your way."
With that, she turned and ran away.
Julie didn't pursue her. Instead, she informed her parents of Katie's visit.
In Dailens, tracking someone down was a piece of cake for the Holland family.
Katie kept running and didn't stop.
It seemed like there were pursuers at every turn.
"Bang!" She tripped over a rock by the side of the road, tumbling down to the ground.
"Stop!" A group of strong men with electric batons were chasing after her.
Katie was determined not to be dragged back.
Biting down hard, she forced herself back on her feet and continued her escape.
An hour later, Katie found refuge in a warehouse, gasping for air.
She had made it to the suburb. Surely, her pursuers couldn't find her here, could they?
Climbing to the second floor, she used the last of her energy to barricade the door.
At last, she allowed herself a moment to catch her breath.
But her relief was short-lived when she heard noises in the dark.
Could it be a rat?
No, it was worse-the unmistakable sound of footsteps.
Tah...
The echo of leather boots on the floor cut through the silence of the night.
Fear took over Katie.
Her mouth twitched uncontrollably, and her voice trembled as she spoke. "Do you... live here? I didn't mean to intrude. I'll just leave..."
But as she got up, a large hand grabbed her from behind.
A sharp blade touched her delicate neck.
Katie was so scared that she could barely bring herself to open her mouth and speak.
A cold, male voice questioned her from above.
"Who sent you here?"
I spent a fortune offering a reward for the whereabouts of the movie star. To my surprise, he appeared right in front of me, and I immediately knelt down. The next day, news of my proposal to the movie star skyrocketed to trending topics. And all of this happened because I had bound myself to a system that makes me fart whenever I talk about love!
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"