Cynthia has spent the past 18 years looking for her three children who were forcibly taken away by the loan shark. The three rich Larson siblings, who have been looking for their mother, learn that she is in Zachman Village. They request James, the chief of the village, conduct paternity tests for all mothers in the village. Cynthia's namesake, who is also James' mistress, uses the fake paternity test report to take her place as their mother.
Cheryl Cole was the substitute for the unforgettable love of George Jones, the richest man in Riverton. She dated him for two years, receiving one million dollar every month. On the surface, she seemed to bear the emotional pain, but in reality, she enjoyed the wealth. When George's unforgettable love returned and they planned to get married, Cheryl chose to leave gracefully and start enjoying her own life. George found out that Cheryl wasn't sad without him; instead, she was living a happy life and even had a new boyfriend. George started to make a lot of effort to win Cheryl back.
Lila Hart secretly pines for Max Reid throughout their school years, but he doesn't even know her name. Just when she thinks they'll never meet again, their families get them hitched. After the wedding, they have separate rooms. Aware that Max's commitment is just duty-bound, Lila keeps her feelings for him buried.
Low-born Mia Sherman unexpectedly rises as a marquis' matriarch, tasked with taming two rebellious kids. Her bold methods mold a defiant troublemaker into a scholar-warrior prodigy, astonishing the household. Through trials, she ascends as a formidable leader, proving her wit and courage.
To cover her critically ill father's hospital bills, Evelyn Davis reluctantly married Mateo Sheen in her sister's stead. Rumor had it that he was visually impaired and eccentric. At first, they hated each other's guts. Yet gradually, Evelyn fell prey to his charm, and Mateo restored his sight thanks to her love and care.
Everyone in the company knows the proud and aloof CEO, Alexander , harbors a deep love for a mysterious "Goddess" he never mentions. I, Emily Draco, am his secretary—but expected to serve him like to serve a king, even delivering a change of clothes for him and his lover on bed without complaint. Alexander believes he controls me, but what he doesn’t realize is that in my eyes, he’s merely a substitute for someone far more significant.
To save her imprisoned brother, orphaned Serena is forced to marry the infamous libertine, young master Vincent of the Owens family, in place of her unrelated sister. On the day of their wedding, Vincent is surprised to discover that Serena is his long-lost first love! However, she seemed not to recognize him. With secrets held close, they cautiously reignite this intricately entangled love affair...
In her last life, Lilah was deceived by Kade and lost everything. Given a second chance in life, she sheds her past as a doormat. Now, she becomes stronger, crushing his fragile ego and exacting her revenge. And fate's gifts arrive unheralded.
Literary giant Edward Sutherland time-travels to modern-day Islander Bay. As he teams up with food show host Fiona Woods, together, they embark on a delicious journey aboard a food bus, exploring the local cuisine for a live stream.
Marrying a grumpy and crippled CEO as a substitute for the daughter of her adoptive parents, Wendy only expected some respect. However, after she healed his legs, CEO became a clingy and gentle lover, got even with those who hurt her, and found her natural parents.
The unlucky wage slave named Hannah Jones accidentally traveled into a novel and became the vicious substitute villainess who falls for the male lead, Daniel Miller, The villainess tried to frame the male lead's true love, aiming to take her place, but ended up being confined to a mental hospital. But in the end, through Hannah's efforts, she finally changed her tragic fate and won Daniel 's heart.
Impoverished university student Haley’s father is killed by the Marquis' wife Zoe Janssen. Learning the Marquis’ return, Zoe needs a stand-in to hide her infertility, she finds Haley. Haley undergoes plastic surgery to resemble Zoe and enters the Marquis’ mansion. Skillfully navigating identity crises, Haley exposes the Janssen family's sins, falls in love with the Marquis, and becomes his true wife.
After her first love Patrick vanishes, Sue marries Derrick, who resembles Patrick, out of obsession. A love triangle simmers—Sue torn between her Patrick fantasy and Derrick’s real affection, when a man claiming to be Patrick (actually vengeful rival Zach) appears, it ignites chaos, forcing Sue to confront: is she loving a ghost, a substitute, or her husband before her?
Amy, a sweet but desperate bakery girl, sacrifices her freedom to save her reckless brother, becoming the possession of Simon, a dangerously attractive mafia boss. But Simon’s fiancée, the venomous Mia, won’t tolerate their growing connection. Bound by a mafia engagement that breaking could mean Simon’s doom, Mia schemes to destroy Amy at all costs. As Amy navigates a treacherous world of secrets and danger, Simon’s icy heart begins to thaw. But when Amy makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect Simon, sparks fly, bullets rain, and love might just become the most dangerous game of all.
To escape royal pressure to marry, Prince Philip of Lavinia flees to the U.S., posing as a palace gardener. There he meets Anna, a woman betrayed by her boyfriend. They enter a flash marriage and join forces to defeat her scheming stepfamily. When Philip reveals his true identity, love wins—royal approval included.