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Yeon-Woo, the heir of the organization Sipgangpa, disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate an all-boys school and eliminate the heir of the rival organization Makgangpa. However, as she catches the attention of a handsome trio, romance begins to blossom in her used-to-be noir life. One of the three is apparaently the heir of Makgangpa—will Yeon-Woo be able to complete her mission without falling in love?

Abbi is Felix's rival... and nanny. Things take a complicated turn when she moves into his house to care for him and his sister and Felix and Abbi realize their feelings for each other. Can Abbi hide her feelings for Felix to keep her nannying job?

Violet, desperate to pay for her father’s surgery, decides to sell her virginity, but the good doctor she calls is determined to pull her back from the edge. However, as the two share a heated, unforgettable night, Dax finds himself hooked on Violet, despite thinking she’s just another gold-digger. When their darkest secrets are laid bare, will their fragile connection survive?

Our iconic enemies-to-lovers is back and better than ever! Go behind the scenes of Taming My Bullies 2 and discover how Meg's signature look comes together. Cam also gives the inside scoop on filming some of the shirtless swimming scenes, while the director breaks down the inspiration behind key shots and what it really takes to bring this story to life.

Adele was born with nothing: no last name, no family, no home. But then she meets Cesare Buonaparte. The Duke. The most feared man on their island nation. And finally, she has a chance to become something more. To bring herself out of poverty and save her friend's life, she makes a deal with the Duke: she'll help him escape an arranged marriage by pretending to be his long-lost sister. Though he's the most gorgeous, infuriating man she's ever met, siblings—even fake ones—can never fall in love. So... why does he keep looking at her like that?

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.

Maya Hayes is a straight-A student with one goal: study hard, escape her violent father, and never look back. But when she stumbles into a tattoo parlor — fleeing a beating — she comes face-to-face with Oakridge High's resident rebel, Jude Sinclair. Soon, the well-behaved scholar and the rich kid with a broken past are thrown together as desk mates. Late nights turn into shared secrets. Insults give way to understanding. Bit by bit, they begin to see through each other's armor — and find something real underneath. Together, they make a pact: break free, fight back, and burn down everything that tries to keep them down.

Single mother Evelyn Bennett spends everything on a school-district property to get her daughter Lily into a State-ranked elementary school. On registration day, she is shocked to find Lily's enrollment slot maliciously stolen by the neighbor's son, Bradley Crawford. The ruthless neighbors, Vance Crawford and Diane Crawford, not only steal the enrollment slot but constantly harass and vandalize her home, traumatizing Lily and putting her in the hospital. With her husband Arthur away on business, Evelyn faces the bullies alone, only to be smeared in the media. In the battle for the enrollment slot, Evelyn is forced to fight fire with fire. A fierce war for her child's future, family dignity, and justice erupts over the school-district property.

A man repeatedly sits on the same chair, each time more weary than before, until it becomes clear that life itself is wasted in the cycle of repeating the same mistakes.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

I, the Black Dragon King, had just returned from slaying a god when my own brother betrayed me. My soul barely escaped into a dragon egg, only to be summoned and turned into a little lizard. As if that weren't enough, the woman who formed a contract with me immediately commanded me to swallow her necklace. I incinerated it with a single blast of dragon fire. From there, I rose back to power—one-shotting bosses, transforming into a half-dragon, and taking down everyone in my way.