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Asher Vale, CEO of the Vale Group and a fishing enthusiast, never expected his own life to end in water. Betrayed by his wife Talia and her scheming friend Blaine, he was drowned in a lake—only to wake up as a fish. But death was not the end. The Human Shock System activated within him: every time he shocks someone, he gains evolution points. Meanwhile, the Grand Fleet is closing in on Arcton, and Talia and Blaine are racing to seize Asher's inheritance. What they don't know is that Asher—now watching from the water—has just unlocked a mission: revenge, and more importantly, save his parents.

In her past life, she and her husband grew up as adoptive siblings, became spouses, and spent a lifetime together until old age. When both are reborn, she believes fate has given them a second chance only to discover that he has always had a woman he couldn't forget. This time, he abandons her without hesitation. Left behind, she is adopted into another family and chooses to walk a completely different path, starting a new life without him.

After a flash marriage arranged by her late mother’s best friend, Jenny waits three years for her husband Charles, who left abroad right after the wedding. When he returns, misunderstandings, accusations, and missed chances drive them toward divorce. Just as Jenny is framed by rivals, Charles steps in to protect her, but new twists and family schemes continue to keep them apart.

Catherine Rowen spent three years as a contract wife, treated like a servant and discarded the moment her divorce papers were signed. Pregnant, humiliated, and threatened by her husband’s mistress, she hits her lowest point, until a helicopter lands, revealing the truth: she is the long-lost daughter of the powerful Lane family, rightful sister of Dominic, Connor, and Liam.

Connor Reed, the most powerful arms dealer in the world, saves a Charlotte Hayes and spends the night with her while he is undercover. Four years later, while still hiding, Charlotte shows up... with their child. Now Connor must keep both of them safe... without revealing his true identity.

A modern female doctor unexpectedly travels back in time to become Elara, second daughter of the disgraced Blair family. To save her family, she disguises herself as a man and becomes the close servant of the war god, Noah Croft. Using her talents and modern medical knowledge, Elara repeatedly saves lives in times of crisis. Noah develops feelings for her but struggles with his perception of her gender until her true identity is revealed. Then, together, they overcome challenges and forge a magical romance that transcends time.

College senior Shelby Yates accidentally saves the life of billionaire ex-mafia CEO Matteo Franconi. He immediately falls in love with her and pressures her to marry him. Is he as dangerous and cruel as he seems? Or is there a soul inside the man worthy of her love?

Framed at nine by a fake heiress and pushed off a cliff by her own mother, Winter Sinclair survives and is rescued by a mysterious master. Twelve years later, she returns as a metaphysics prodigy, saving tycoons and cracking impossible cases. As her corrupt family schemes against her, each is publicly exposed. While the Sinclairs self-destruct, Winter rises above them, untouchable, unstoppable, and rewriting fate itself.

Mia's impulsive kiss with mysterious bartender Troy pulls her into the violent underground fighting world where he reigns undefeated. When she saves his opponent's life during a police raid, their dangerous attraction ignites. But Troy harbors a devastating secret. His manipulative girlfriend Amanda uses this pain as a weapon, while crime boss Serge plots revenge for his own dark reasons. When Mia is kidnapped and used as bait to destroy Troy in the ring, she must save the man she loves from becoming the monster he fears. In this brutal world, love becomes the ultimate fight for redemption. He stole her pulse. She might save his soul.

"Ivy, a human teenage girl, suddenly finds herself homeless after her family goes bankrupt. She's forced to live in her car-- a shameful secret she needs to hide from the vicious bullies at her elite private highschool. One day, she discovers that she's the mate of both Sebasian, the werewolf heir, and Zane, the vampire prince. These two supernaturally handsome boys have opposite personalities: one as passionate as fire, and the latter as cold as ice. Which one is her true love? Ivy later discovers that there's more to her real identity than she thought. It's a secret that could destroy everything."

High school senior, Isabel, will soon die from a serious heart condition. She has a secret crush on her best friend Alex, and plans to confess her feelings to him after graduation. However, a huge misunderstanding in the middle of senior year ruins their friendship. Alex now holds a grudge against Isabel. He even lets her classmates bully her. Ten years later, Alex finds a collection of short vlogs that Isabel left for him. The videos reveal a shocking truth, a truth that completely changes Alex's world.