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Desire Almonte, the sole heiress of the illustrious Almonte Empire, finds herself ensnared in a treacherous game orchestrated by her grandfather's adopted son, Chase Almonte. Following the death of her beloved grandfather, Desire is thrust into the demanding role of CEO, leaving behind her promising career as a surgeon. However, Chase, driven by greed and ambition, relentlessly sabotages her efforts to uphold her grandfather's legacy, resorting to deceit and even attempted murder to eliminate her from the equation. Just when it seems that Chase's schemes might succeed, Desire is unexpectedly rescued by Kevin Villafuerte, a charismatic billionaire and CEO of a rapidly expanding tech company. With his support, Desire begins to reclaim her power and navigate the treacherous waters of corporate warfare. As she transforms from a vulnerable heiress into a formidable force, she returns to confront Chase, fueled by a burning desire for justice and revenge. In a high-stakes battle of wits and wills, Desire must outmaneuver Chase's cunning plots while uncovering the dark secrets of her family's past. As alliances shift and betrayals unfold, she learns that the true strength of the Almonte legacy lies not just in wealth, but in resilience and determination. With Kevin by her side, Desire is ready to reclaim her birthright and ensure that the Almonte Empire not only survives but thrives—no matter what the cost is.

The kindergarten was engulfed in flames. My four-year-old daughter was trapped inside. I pleaded desperately with my firefighter husband, "Nina is upstairs!" He snapped impatiently, "You're just trying to stop me from saving Dana's daughter. How could you be so cruel? Dana is fragile. If she loses her child, it will destroy her. She won't survive this." That night, he emerged from the fire carrying Dana's daughter, instantly becoming a hero. Even at midnight, when I wept by the side of our daughter's ashes, he was still with Dana. "Samuel Leif, you'll pay for this!"

I head to a real estate sales office with my fiancée to purchase a marital home, where we meet a two-faced realtor. He starts off by complimenting my fiancée for everything she's achieved at her young age, especially since she can afford to drive a Rolls-Royce. Then, he hints that I'm wearing a fake watch and pretending to be rich so that I can live off her money and get a house without paying a cent. When he learns that we're buying our marital home, he raises his voice and says to me, "I think the sugar mommy who bought you two houses the last time was pretty nice. Oh, wait—I forgot that you have more than one sugar mommy, Mr. Bellway. Do they know of one another's existences?" I smile. My so-called sugar mommy is my actual godmother, but there's no denying that she's rich. Unfortunately for this realtor, my fiancée is nothing but a poor student whom I sponsored back in the day!

I had been in love with Anton Stark for fifteen years, and it was always sweet until another woman appeared. He began to act distant and used every trick to force me into a divorce. I clung to him desperately, even though I was battered and bruised, hoping he would change his mind. But eventually, I woke up. Some relationships should come to an end.

What would you do if, on the day of your wedding, someone unexpectedly showed up not to congratulate you but rather to interrupt this very special day of yours? Gavin had been looking forward to this momentous occasion, but unfortunately, it was ruined by the lies of an unknown woman. Worse yet, she claimed to be pregnant and that Gavin was the father of the child she was carrying. The marriage he dreamed of was all but ruined. The woman who was to be his bride began to despise him and ultimately abandoned him at the altar. His family, almost disowned him and was fuming mad at what happened. As well as the people closest to him, they all hated him. Then, the woman who had ruined his wedding day suddenly vanished like a mere bubble. This was the catalyst for everything that had happened. It may appear to be a hopeless situation, but unfortunately, that is what transpired in Gavin's life. Things went from bad to worse. After some time had passed, Gavin was taken aback when he ran into her again. The woman that he had always looked forward to talking to. The same woman who, many years ago, made the announcement in front of the church that she was expecting his child. What steps ought to be taken? And how can Gavin exact revenge on the woman who destroyed his life when it was during this time that he found the love of his life?

In the second year after marrying Zac Jacobs, he finally became a hotshot in the business world.He was decisive and swift in the market, and no woman caught his eye.Everyone envied me.But only I knew that for two whole years, Zac Jacobs had never touched me.It wasn't until that evening at the business gala when he saw his beloved in someone else's arms, and his eyes turned crimson instantly.In front of everyone's gaze, he grabbed the girl and walked away from me, shamelessly yet passionately kissing her as if no one else existed.It was at that moment that I finally understood that Zac Jacobs's love had never been given to me even the slightest bit.I stepped forward, and with a smile of relief, I tossed the wedding ring to Stella Williams as if it were trash."Since you like him so much, Mrs. Jacobs's position is yours; I don't want it."

After Mom passed, it was just me and Dad, depending on each other. I’ve always had poor health, and people used to taunt me, calling me a “sickly, doomed child.” He kneeled by my bedside, making a promise. “I swear, I’ll get you the best treatment, no matter what. You’ll never suffer again!” Eventually, he became a powerful CEO, going so far as to buy an entire private villa just so I could recover in peace. However, his assistant assumed I was his mistress.  She came in with a group of security guards and surrounded me. “So, you’re the cripple who’s been seducing Mr. Johnson?” “Let’s see if you can still act high and mighty after I’m done with you!” She kicked over my wheelchair, yanked me by the hair, scratched up my face, and finally cut off my hand. Barely clinging to life, I lay there until Dad came back. She held up my severed hand, presenting it to him. “Mr. Johnson, this was a spy sent by a rival company. I took care of her for you.”

Dahil sa pagkakasakit ng kanyang ama at pagkakalubog sa utang, napilitang magtrabaho si Nathalie sa bahay ng kanyang Tiyo Antonio bilang isang kasambahay, at ang kanyang ama naman bilang isang hardinero upang mabayaran ang lahat ng ginastos ng mga ito sa hospital. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon na inatake sa puso ang kanyang ama ay kinailangan na nito ng heart bypass surgery, kaya nama nanghiram ulit siya sa mayaman na asawa ng kanyang tiyuhin ng pera na si Daphne, ngunit iba na ang hiniling na bayad nito. Iyon ay ang pagpapalit niya ng mukha at gayahin ang mukha ng kanyang pinsan. Ito ay sa kadahilanang nais nang mapapangasawa ni Andrea na si Caleb Lopez na masiguradong malinis ito bago sila ikasal. Hiniling ng bilyonaryo na may mangyari muna sa kanila bago ang kasal. At dahil marami nang nagdaang lalake sa buhay ni Andrea, siguradong tatanggi si Caleb na pakasalan siya kapag nalaman na Hindi na ito malinis. Wala nang nagawa si Nathalie nang isang gabi ay bigla na lamang may sumira sa kanyang mukha kaya naman napilitan siyang sumailalim sa plastic surgery upang maging kamukha ng kanyang pinsan na si Andrea. Papayag ba siyang makipagniig sa lalakeng nakatakdang pakasalan ng kanyang pinsan? Paano kung siya ang alukin nito ng kasal at hindi ang tunay nitong kasintahan? Bilang paghihiganti sa mga nanakit sa kanila ng kanyang ama, pumayag siyang magpakasal sa bilyonaryong si Caleb Lopez.

After failing the mission, the System gave me one final chance, and to succeed, I had to give birth to a child. The System promised that if the baby were born safely, it would reveal the truth to my target and give me one last glimmer of hope. However, six months into my pregnancy, just when things seemed stable, I was dragged onto an operating table in the middle of the night by my husband and family. My husband stopped the anesthesiologist from giving me any pain relief. “Let her feel the pain,” he said coldly. “We need to keep the kidneys as fresh as possible.” My parents instructed the doctor to draw my blood. “She’s the same blood type as our precious girl. Let’s take some for backup.” Even my childhood friend, the boy who had always been by my side, was the one to slice open my abdomen.  They wanted my kidneys to save my sister, who was dying from kidney failure. No one believed I was pregnant. No matter how much I begged, they went ahead with the operation, tearing me open. The baby couldn’t survive, and I died on that operating table. However, as my soul began to fade away, something strange happened. Those who had murdered me—my husband, my parents, my so-called friend—they all lost their minds.

The fake daughter married my boyfriend. My mouth was taped and I was being chopped into pieces by her admirer. The entire family took turns to call me. My mother said, "How ungrateful you are. I should not have brought you home back then." Father added, "Don't bother coming back if you do not attend Samantha's wedding." Brother said, "Let me tell you, you shall root in hell if you choose not to attend the wedding." At that moment, I didn't even have the energy to shout for help due to excessive blood loss. Everyone lost their patience, "Speak up! Are you dead or what?" I could only see the calls being disconnected. One thing they did not know, I was really dead.