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A modern romantic psychological thriller in the tone of Fifty Shades of Grey and Secretary, Assistant is dark, seductive, outrageously thought-provoking, and riveting. Directorial debut of genre filmmaker Louisa Warren (Cannibal Cabin, Hard Copy).

Accidentally transported into a book as a minor character doomed to die, Genny refuses to accept her fate. She's determined to change her story, but she's certainly not planning to give birth to snake babies for a Serpent King!

Emma Frost once believed Alexis was her salvation. For years, she quietly yearned for him—until the day she witnessed him locked in a passionate embrace with another woman. In that shattering moment, clarity struck. Without a word, she walked away. But fate had other plans. A chance encounter led her straight into the arms of Andy Hudson—ruthless billionaire heir to the Hudson Group. What began as a whirlwind marriage of convenience soon unraveled a startling truth: He had been waiting for her for a decade. Now, Emma must navigate a gilded world of power and secrets, where nothing—especially love—is as simple as it seems.

Claire, daughter of a military family, was invincible on the battlefield. After her death, she finds herself in the body of the wife of Sebastian, CEO of Fowler Corp. To secure her independence, Claire agrees to a one-year marriage contract with him, promising to play the role of his wife in exchange for a house and a job upon divorce. Throughout the year, Claire not only outmaneuvers those who threaten her but also charms Sebastian's siblings. Sebastian gradually becomes captivated by her and embarks on a journey to win her heart.

After an unexpected encounter, she gave birth to a son. Six years later, the man from that one-night stand learns the truth and begins searching for the child. In the process, she accidentally crosses paths with him, leading to a series of humorous and contentious interactions. In the end, the son reunites with his paternal family, and they all begin a life filled with happiness and togetherness.

Thrown out by her stepmother and left to fend for herself, Sharon Stinger never expected salvation to come in the form of Jenton's most influential man, Henry Forbes. She enters a flash marriage with Henry, and what starts as a mere exchange of benefits soon turns into an unexpected battle for survival in high society. Looked down upon by the elite, Sharon proves her worth with intelligence and determination, climbing to the top of the design world. Meanwhile, the powerful Henry finds himself falling helplessly for her.

General Astrid Sinclair gave up her sword to save her husband, Chasel Grayson. Three years later, she returns with the cure—only to find him wed to another woman, Roxy Durant. Stripped of her title and dignity, Astrid walks away. But when the new emperor Asher Bellamy reveals his long-hidden devotion, her journey from abandoned wife to sovereign empress becomes a reckoning none of her betrayers will survive.

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.

Everyone was scared of him in the city, but he married a countryside woman who turned out to know medicine, fighting, and even owned part of a big company. The CEO gets scared of his wife, "I'm sorry, I won't snoop into your secret identities again!"

Rebelling against her father, Jules flees an arranged marriage only to inadvertently entangle herself with a mysterious gigolo, sealing a contract marriage. While she seeks revenge, he silently protects her from the shadows. But when the façade falls away, it reveals him as the powerful leader of a business empire. Transforming from a pawn to a player, Jules reclaims her life, while her supposed "gigolo" husband proclaims her as his sole love and redemption.

Emory Bailey, a legendary cultivator who had lived for millennia, spent his life seeking the path to the next realm. But when his fiancée, Ruth Lynch, was murdered by the Mauve Sect, his purpose shifted—revenge became his only mission. Another 2,000 years passed, yet Emory remained trapped in the lowest realm, his power seemingly bound by an unbreakable curse. Just when he felt desperate, he met a woman who looked identical to Ruth. Meanwhile, the Mauve Sect folks had finally broken out from their seal, returning to wreak havoc once more. This time, Emory vowed not to let any of them escape.