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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

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?

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Ethan, raised as an illegitimate child, lives with his mother until his estranged father, Matthew Lewis, reappears on his 18th birthday. Matthew, a feared kingpin, brings Ethan into his world, but it's a family built on cold deals, not love. To save his mother's life, Ethan agrees to serve the underworld. Thrust into a brutal world of crime and loyalty, he fights for those he loves and rises to make the entire underworld tremble. No regrets, no turning back.

Vesper, who is determined to raise money to save her father, finds Raymond, the boss of the Hell Gang, to become his contracted lover. However, Vesper doesn't know that Raymond has been secretly in love with her for many years. How can they overcome the misunderstandings between money and love...

Stella Langford's college shuts down. She has to transfer to another college, but ends up living with Nathaniel Hawthorne, CEO of Hawthorne Group. They are forced into a contract marriage. Bullied by socialite Vicky Swing, Stella fights back with her sharp wits and shooting skills. But when her true identity and a buried past begin to surface, Nathaniel realizes the girl he married on paper is the one he's been destined to protect all along.

In search of the "masculine energy" she needs to balance her magical power, naive witch Astrid Hall leaves her all-female coven for a co-ed private school where sparks fly between her and blind but devastatingly handsome Nate Woodford. When she discovers the curse that robs him of his sight, they make a deal: if she cures him and returns his vision, he'll do anything she asks. But Astrid is in for the culture shock of her life when she learns "sleeping together" doesn't quite mean what she thought it did!

With the help of their daughter Cassie, Ethan, a veteran, and Leanne, CEO of Osborne Group, marry on a whim. Despite facing scorn from friends and family, Leanne stands by Ethan as he uses his exceptional skills to protect them from various threats. Unfairly labeled as a deserter and gold digger, Ethan eventually reveals his true identity as the leader of the secret justice group, 'GUARDIAN FORCE.' He hides his identity to root out traitors and dismantle an evil organization, all while being a devoted husband and father.

To save her dying mother, Lily Bennett faked an affair to dump her trust-fund kid boyfriend, Carter Hayes. Three years later, she is forced to work as a maid for the Hayes family, only to find Carter is now the wealthiest man in Southridge with a fiancée. Worse still, the mastermind behind her misery is her former best friend. A tragic romance of betrayal, misunderstanding, and redemption unfolds between lies and the truth.

Hannah gave up everything for her fiancé, only to be brutally betrayed and abandoned in the States. Desperate to stay, she flash-married Alex, the "street thug" she accidentally saved with a single kiss during his escape. Passion ignites as Alex shields her from her vengeful ex and every threat. As their new life unfolds, Hannah starts to realize Alex might be more than just a street stranger...

Single mom Maria escapes abuse and fights to protect her daughter, Judy. From factory struggles to elite schools, she faces enemies, family betrayal, and unexpected love. When billionaire Levi enters her life, everything changes...