Moxi Liao

Joy Culver spends three years caring devotedly for the bedridden Lionel Ward. Everyone believes she is deeply in love with him, yet the moment he recovers, she leaves. Once a proud and carefree prodigy, Lionel is changed by tragedy and hides his true feelings behind cold indifference. Only when he sees the newly risen marquis, Cedric Slade, holding Joy's hand does he finally realize the pain of losing the woman he loves, and that chasing her back may already be too late.

Dylan Palmer, Emperor of Corria, has a unique constitution that forbids him from growing close to women. During a visit, Emma Weber—hoping to bear his child and become empress—drugs him, unintentionally involving Nina Greer in her scheme. Nina ends up spending the night with Dylan, but he dismisses the encounter as a mere dream—until six years later, when he meets a child bearing the unique royal birthmark.

Dylan Palmer, Emperor of Corria, has a unique constitution that forbids him from growing close to women. During a visit, Emma Weber—hoping to bear his child and become empress—drugs him, unintentionally involving Nina Greer in her scheme. Nina ends up spending the night with Dylan, but he dismisses the encounter as a mere dream—until six years later, when he meets a child bearing the unique royal birthmark.

College student Mia Reed flees an arranged marriage and accidentally finds refuge in the Scott residence, where she spends a night with Ben Scott. Refusing the hush money he offers, she walks away—only to discover she’s pregnant. Years later, desperate to save her chronically ill son, Mia returns seeking treatment. But Ben’s childhood friend, Zoe Lane, ruthlessly drives her away and has her trafficked to a scam syndicate in Ironvale.