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She was to give him shares after 10 years of marriage, but found his secret family on their daughter's competition day. Provoked by his lover, she vowed to secure her daughter's top spot and punish him.

After 15 years of living as a humble orphanage worker, Mary Miller's peaceful life is shattered when a brain hemorrhage leaves her comatose. While her youngest adopted daughter Grace desperately tries to save her life by selling her own blood, her other children Rose and William reveal their true cruel nature. When Mary finally wakes and claims to be Phoenix Group's legendary CEO, she faces brutal mockery and violence. But those who dare abuse the "delusional old woman" are about to learn they've made a terrible mistake—as Mary's vast empire prepares to strike back against all who wronged her family, while rewarding the one daughter who loved her without knowing her true identity.

Once her stray dog, he is now the most powerful man in town. In a thrilling game of cat and mouse, he is both an ambitious conqueror and a willing admirer at her feet.

Sophie was just an intern. Until a leaked text exposed her fantasies about her boss. Humiliated, heartbroken, and still hopelessly in love. She tries to move on, but when danger strikes, Jesse’s the one who saves her. Now they're living under one roof. Late-night glances turn into dirty secrets. She’s his best friend’s daughter. He’s the man she can’t stop wanting. Temptation was never part of the plan.

Successful actor Hee-su, notorious for his poor fashion sense, teams up with veteran fashion coordinator Hyo-jin for the drama Paintings and Coffee. Though they initially clash, they gradually grow closer and build a strong bond. However, hidden schemes and obstacles put their relationship to the test. What will their fate be?

The mother sells fish for a living and supports her two sons. However, because of the scars on her arms, she is considered as having an infectious disease and lives a difficult life. Because the younger son has allergies since childhood and gets more care from his mother, the older son is jealous. During a quarrel with his younger brother, he accidentally causes his younger brother to fall down the mountain and disappear. The mother always thinks that her younger son is not dead. She searchs for her son for years. Eighteen years later, the younger son who is rescued and becomes the heir of a big Group. He always wants to find his mother. However, due to the demolition of the old house, the lost son misses the opportunity to find his mother. But the eldest son abandons his mother and refuses to recognize her because he wants to marry a rich family. In the process of searching for her son, she experiences various humiliations and grievances, can she finally recognize him?"

Her love's death left a scar. She married someone similar but faced betrayal with their lover, till her treasures and obsession symbol were destroyed.

Award-winning top singer Josie accidentally becomes the wife of the Governor, Jace Gordon, in a drama? First, she needs a divorce. Second, she needs to teach that thief of a stepsister a good lesson. And third, the top singer still got it! She's totally not falling in love with Jace while investigating the death of her mother. But in the face of the scars and pains of their homeland, will the two stand up for their faith?

Seven years ago, after one night, a CEO fathered five children without his knowledge. Seven years later, the mother returns with the children, not to seek out the CEO, but for other reasons. However, the babies discover their father. How will they bring their daddy and mommy back together to create a happy family life?

A man as high as the sky, Choi Hyunseo, the heir to Miwoo Group, extends a scouting offer to Tae-yeon, a low-ranking employee in the PR team. Tae-yeon, struggling with her mother’s hospital bills and facing the need to take on part-time work once the company closes, cautiously asked what it was about. “It’s a job of becoming the mother of my soon-to-be-born child, my wife.” It was a job that involved enjoying the benefits of being a part of Miwoo Group while becoming Choi Hyunseo’s wife. Raising another woman’s child... Tae-yeon was left speechless in front of this huge proposal. It was no surprise she was shocked—if it weren’t the man she had secretly loved for years, she might not have been as surprised.

Three years ago, a car accident left her in a vegetative state. Her childhood sweetheart stayed by her side, caring for her and waiting for her to wake up. However, a scheming woman deceived his mother into signing a marriage contract, forcing him to marry her with the stipulation that they couldn't divorce for a year. Despite the marriage, he continued to devote himself to his true love, his heart belonging only to her. Consumed by jealousy, the scheming woman kidnapped her rival, switched faces with her through plastic surgery, and burned her vocal cords, rendering her mute. She then threw her into a fire, causing the two women to swap identities. Miraculously surviving, she woke up to find herself mute and suffering from amnesia. Facing abuse and scorn from her unaware lover, she tearfully accepted her new identity. Can she, with her appearance and memory completely altered, reclaim her true identity and successfully take her revenge?

A single mother returns to the city she left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex to seek treatment for her son’s leukemia. Upon learning of her return, the ex immediately searches for the lover who had vanished for years. The son encounters a man at the hospital who he feels resembles his father, but ultimately, the two miss each other. After the misunderstandings are cleared up, will they be able to reconcile and mend their broken relationship?

Melina Gibson, a famous billionaire, lost everything, even her life, all due to misplaced trust. Only when faced with death did she realize Taylor Sutton, the man once engaged to her daughter Millie, should've been the right choice for a son-in-law. Melina was reborn and taken back to a decade ago, before Millie's engagement with Jaxson Perry, the man who killed her. Touched by Taylor's kindness in her previous life, Melina now swore to protect and help him at all cost, despite Millie's disdain towards him. Conflicts arose between Melina and Milllie as Millie insists on being with Jaxson, oblivious to his motives. After many trials, Melina finally helped her daughter realize what a great man Taylor is. Together, they brought Jaxson to justice and started a new life.

Isolde Corven, mute after a car crash, married Cassian Thorne. She thought he was the love of her life, until she overheard the maids gossiping—turned out he had only married her to bear a child for his infertile first love, Selene Vennor. Heartbroken, she got into another car accident. Due to Selene's scheme, Cassian believed Isolde was dead. Six years later, Isolde returned as Ismena, a top architect, with a baby boy, Leif. Fate continually drew her and Cassian together, yet layers of misunderstanding and pain kept them apart. Finally, Leif's kidnapping forced them to work together, and the truth was eventually unraveled...

It's forbidden. It should be impossible. But you — a human — have been Marked: claimed forever as a dragon's mate. And not just any dragon... the Dragon King. A man whose dark beauty and lethal power are only whispered about. Will this mark mean your end? Or will it unlock a secret that could change everything?

In this tender mini drama, a chance encounter blossoms into love—but can compromise keep them together? This short series is pure emotional magic. Stream 'Trapped in Affection' free on MiniShort—no login or download. Watch the best short dramas instantly. Start this heartfelt story now!

They fell in love as teens. He went to prison to protect her, but she broke up. Five years later, he returns to find her as his brother's fiancée, torn between love and hate.

When Anna Sinclair is cheated out of a prestigious art scholarship in Paris, her only chance to escape her abusive parents, she reinvents herself as a glamorous New York socialite to catch the eye of rich kid Preston Kingsley and secure a second shot at her dreams. But things get complicated when she starts to fall for Preston’s best friend, Brooks Whitmore, Upper East Side royalty and the biggest threat to exposing Anna's true identity. Will her secret turn Brooks against her, or will it bring them the happy ending that neither of them saw coming?

Damian, the CEO of the world's most powerful military-industrial group, is mistaken for a poor salesman earning only $3,000 a month. Unexpectedly, he enters into a quick contract marriage with Iris, a company’s boss. Damian accompanies Iris to her hometown for a Christmas dinner, where he faces constant belittlement from her relatives and ridicule from Iris's suitor. Damian continually turns the tables on the antagonists, proving his power and status, and ultimately finds true love with Iris.

Her mother-in-law, whom she had never met, framed her and caused the death of her unborn child.

A sudden hospital fire reunites Cindy with her first love, Jackson, after eight long years. Now a heroic fire captain, Jackson risks his life to rescue a nurse trapped in the blaze—only to discover she's none other than Cindy, the woman who shattered his heart during a college break by seemingly cheating on him. As fate begins to turn its wheels, long-buried truths slowly surface. Cindy never betrayed him—instead, she chose to hide her pregnancy to protect Jackson’s future, raising their son Noah alone ever since. Now, facing the child who doesn’t know his true identity, Jackson’s paternal instincts awaken, while Cindy’s long-hidden maternal secret teeters on the edge of revelation. As the flames of their past reignite, they’re met with overwhelming obstacles: a jealous boss, a ruthless mother, sneering colleagues, and a kidnapping plot that pushes Cindy to the brink once more. This is a story of misunderstanding and sacrifice spanning eight years—a journey of love, forgiveness, and impossible choices. When the flames die down, can true love rise from the ashes? He once promised, “Wait for me. I’ll come back to marry you.” She gave everything to keep that hope alive: “For you, I held on to hope.” Love never died—it was only waiting for the fire to return.

Henry Conrad, the legendary founder of Yellowstone Ranch and the King of Montana, hid his identity as a school janitor. Now, after 10 years -- he's returning to his throne. However, before he can reveal who he is, his son gets bullied, beaten and humiliated. Henry vows to protect his son, make the bullies pay and right the wrongs in this valley like a real King.

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On her birthday, Claire faced a double blow: her boyfriend of four years, Ethan secretly got married to his long-time crush, Natalie. After being abandoned by Ethan, Claire was involved in a car accident. At the brink of life and death, she traded her emotional ties for a chance at rebirth, losing the ability to love in the process. In her new life, she decided to let go of her infatuation with Ethan completely, accepted a family-arranged marriage, and married the playboy Lucas, embarking on a new chapter of her life.