tess amelia drama Movies & TV Series

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After Alaina saves powerful businessman William from a near-fatal car accident, he gives her a promise. Months later, William finds her at his nephew Jason's engagement party—only to discover she's Jason’s fiancée. Though he hides his feelings, William gifts her a family heirloom. When Jason betrays her, Alaina breaks off the engagement. With her grandmother's Alzheimer’s worsening and a wedding wish unfulfilled, Alaina asks William to marry her in a secret one-year contract. William sees this as his chance to win her heart, and as he protects her, Alaina also starts to fall for him.

In her past life, she was framed by her so-called "best friend" — the entire school believed she was the mistress of a professor, with fake intimate photos and explicit chat records as "irrefutable evidence." She couldn't defend herself until the moment she died, when she finally learned the truth: it was all a scheme by the fake friend and the predatory professor, designed to destroy her reputation and cost her a graduate school recommendation. Reborn, she chose revenge — by streaming everything live online, exposing her former friend's true colors to the world.

Middle-aged and jobless, Jennifer loses both her pension and home to her greedy son and daughter-in-law. In a desperate attempt to turn things around, she joins a dating reality show, The Diamond Bachelor—only to meet the mysterious and charming Paul Marshall. Unbeknownst to her, Paul is a CEO hiding his true identity. Moved by Jennifer’s kindness and independence, he proposes, and they marry in a whirlwind romance. But to protect Jennifer, who despises lies and deceit, Paul and his stepdaughter Emma keep their wealthy background a secret. Together, they fiercely shield Jennifer from those who wish her harm—including her own son. Through family conflicts and emotional twists, Jennifer eventually uncovers Paul’s real identity... and the shocking truth: Emma is her long-lost daughter. A dramatic journey leads to heartfelt reunion and healing.

Single mother Tracey works hard to raise her twins on her own. Her youngest son Henry hates his family and considers Logan, his older brother with a heart condition, to be a burden. Logan is hit in a car accident and adopted by a rich man, changing his life forever. Tracey continued to work odd jobs as a janitor. Both Tracey and Logan never gave up on finding each other, and Logan, now CEO, feels a connection to Tracey the moment they meet again. Tracey's selfless sacrifice has been wasted on Henry. He finds her embarrassing and is eager to deny knowing her, even actively bullying her. Finally, at Henry's wedding, just as Henry is about to smash a bottle of wine on Tracey, Logan receives the DNA testing results. The woman on stage being humiliated is his own mother!

After a one-night-stand, Adele Moore becomes pregnant. She wants to keep the child, but her father kicks her out of the house. With nowhere else to go, Adele becomes homeless. She tries her best to raise her son despite her challenging circumstances. One day, Adele's son, Brad Moore, runs into billionaire Heston Deleon. By chance, Heston discovers that Brad is his son. He tries to track down Brad, but loses their trail. Through a series of misunderstandings, Adele and Heston become entangled again!

Amelia Sutton wakes up as the disposable character in the novel she read. Forced by her infertile husband, Carey Abbott, to bear a child to secure his title, Amelia makes a daring choice: she picks the future Emperor—the blind musician, Ansel Sinclair. Using her knowledge of the story, she turns from a pawn into the player, becoming the obsession of the man destined to be a tyrant.

Daisy and Alex share a one night stand and part ways on one fateful night -- which leaves Daisy pregnant. Alex is on his way to her when he gets into a car accident and loses his memory. 5 years later, Daisy runs into a homeless Alex, and her daughter Poppy insists he's her father. When will Daisy realize this homeless man is her baby daddy? Will the family of three work together to take revenge against scheming villains?

Top assassin Riley Bishop retires to protect her mother, Jade Lynch, and seek revenge. Once an heiress, Jade was betrayed and abused for years. Witnessing her mother's suffering, Riley becomes the Shadow Queen of an international team. Discovering Jade's ongoing torment, Riley returns to expose the Douglas family's hypocrisy and reclaim the Lynch Group. Old debts, new scores, she's wiping them clean once and for all!

Camille gained 120 pounds, saving her fiancé Astor, only to discover he faked his death to marry his sister-in-law Tina. After a stunning transformation, she returns with a powerful new ally: Charles Lester, the CEO who worships her. Together, they crash Astor's wedding, unveiling Camille's true identity as the hidden daughter of the "Godfather." Now, it's time for payback—and a billion-dollar "wedding gift" they'll never forget.

On Drywell’s worn-down streets, I swallowed the insults of relatives who mocked me and even stole my mom’s medical money. Basketball became my only weapon, and every bruise on my hands carried a stubborn kind of faith. When a chance to change our fate finally appeared, I knew it wasn’t just a game—it was my way of proving to everyone who dismissed us that even street-grown weeds can break through concrete and rise toward the sun.