Before the Gold, Before the Name

After uncovering her husband’s betrayal with her own sister, the protagonist is shattered. The discovery of their long-term affair triggers an immediate demand for divorce, ending a marriage built on lies. As she navigates the legal battle, she unearths dark secrets that suggest the infidelity was part of a larger conspiracy. This modern mystery follows her journey of reclamation as she seeks the truth behind the family’s ultimate deception.

Abigaile once believed a night of passion with Enzo meant true love, only to wake up to a cold goodbye note. Left to raise her child in secret, her past collides with her present when Enzo unexpectedly crosses their path. Staring at the little boy, Enzo is stunned by the striking resemblance—the hazelnut eyes, the nose, the lips. As the child innocently asks if this stranger is his father, Abigaile stands frozen. One fateful night changed everything, making Enzo an instant dad.

For seven years, Noah has been the laughingstock of Ravenport, consistently losing the top spot in Vivian Grayson’s favor. When the billionaire heiress chooses a male model over him yet again at the family banquet, the city expects another outburst. Instead, Noah offers a calm congratulations. While Vivian assumes he has finally learned submission, Noah has actually decided to quit. He is moving abroad to fulfill an arranged marriage, leaving his obsession with Vivian behind forever.

After malicious sabotage ruins her assessment data, Clara’s husband, Liam, publicly revokes her medical credentials and demotes her to a mere records clerk to appease his favored intern, Vanessa. But their spiteful triumph is short-lived. When the heir of the city's wealthiest family suffers a critical, ultra-rare medical emergency, Clara is revealed to be the only surgeon qualified to perform the highly complex operation. As panic strikes the hospital, a desperate Liam begs his ex-wife for help, only for Clara to calmly remind him of her new, lowly position.

Malek returns more dangerous and enigmatic than before, reigniting a citywide reign of terror. New officers join the hunt, meticulously collecting evidence as the conflict between the killer and authorities sharpens. Detective Mohamed and journalist Susan investigate Sheikh Shams Al-Duhur's mansion, while Daniel and Rofan align with Malek and Dima, spreading fear and complicating the police's mission. A truck driver navigates a solitary path of horrors, and Hussein's family faces a tense struggle between good and evil. As psychological battles escalate, Malek's cunning reaches new heights, leaving the city drowning in bloodshed.

Framed by his mother-in-law and exiled by his wife, Sally, a man returns years later as a powerful king. Driven by a thirst for vengeance against those who betrayed him, his cold heart is tested when he forms a contract with Yvonne Wells, a fallen model. As his former family pleads for mercy, he balances his budding feelings for Yvonne with a ruthless plan to ensure his enemies suffer total ruin. He will have his retribution at any cost.