After Divorce: From Ex-Wife to Leading Lady

Successful Arthur Pierce marries Vanessa Vance, a notorious brother's ATM. His wife, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law Tyler Vance constantly bleed him dry, demanding money for cars, crash settlements, a bride price, houses, stocks, bags, gold bars, and even forcing him to transfer the title of his home. Arthur's tolerance only fuels their greed. When Vanessa embezzles company funds for Tyler, sparking a corporate crisis, Arthur finally snaps. He enforces their prenuptial agreement, files for divorce, and sues to recover his stolen assets. Ultimately, the Vances lose everything and are left drowning in debt.

Abducted at age one, CEO Victoria Sterling's daughter Sophie suffers years of abuse by Agnes Barton's family. One day, a starving Sophie is forced by Rachel Barton to pick mushrooms. Saved from a fall by Eleanor Abbott, Sophie spots poisonous mushrooms in her basket and tosses them. However, Agnes secretly retrieves them and mixes them into a chicken stew, forbidding Sophie from eating. Sophie tries to warn them but is beaten. The stew causes Rachel to miscarry, and Agnes frames Sophie. Escaping to Eleanor's home, Sophie is warmly taken in despite the family's own struggles with Leo's leukemia. Eventually, Victoria Sterling finds Sophie and repays Eleanor's kindness by curing Leo and giving her a job.

Martha Lewis's husband Robert Sterling is killed in a construction accident. Pregnant, she also loses her daughter Sophie. Fifteen years later, she supports her son Matthew Lewis marrying into her family, the Sterling family, while secretly suffering from black lung disease. Rejected by her son, she runs a bun stall and meets Sophie, now CEO of the Sinclair Group. Matthew Lewis tricks her into selling her house to pay his debts, then deceives her into working as a maid for the Sterling family. Humiliated, she discovers the father-in-law resembles Robert Sterling. Sophie Sinclair uncovers the truth and seeks a reunion. At Lily's birthday gala, Cynthia Sterling insults Martha Lewis. Sophie Sinclair defends her mother, canceling a massive contract. The truth prevails: Robert Sterling had amnesia, and Cynthia Sterling's plot is exposed. As Martha Lewis falls gravely ill, Matthew Lewis repents, and she forgives everyone.

Audrey Sterling, heiress of the Sterling family of Highcrest, has been married to Stephen Vance for seven years but could never outshine the one that got away, Vivian Mercer. Catching them kissing on the day Vivian returns, Audrey decides to divorce. Their six-year-old daughter Mia hates to see her parents split and begs for three chances for Stephen. Yet, Stephen only focuses on Vivian and her child Ava, turning all three chances into deep pain for Audrey and Mia. After Audrey leaves with Mia for good, Stephen still accuses them of betrayal. When the truth finally comes out, his regret comes way too late.

To save her sick daughter, desperate single mom Elise Chandler spends a fateful night with her drugged benefactor, CEO Nathaniel Reed. But when her greedy family steals the lifesaving money and she discovers she is pregnant, Elise hits rock bottom. Cornered at the hospital by her degenerate gambler ex-husband and terrible parents, Nathaniel swoops in, knocking the trash out with one punch and paying all her bills. Learning the truth, he publicly declares that the baby she is carrying is his! Watch as he fiercely defends her, crushing the scumbags, and keeping the mother and daughter under his wing with endless love, turning a debt of gratitude into a match made in heaven.

Urban doctor Alice Bennett had a happy marriage with Ethan Carter until his mother Agnes Carter arrived. During labor, Agnes forbade Ethan from signing the C-section consent form. Her backward parenting later caused the baby to fall gravely ill. Fed up with Ethan's inaction and blind loyalty to his mother, Alice decides to seek a divorce, take her child, and focus on her career.

Alma raised her adopted daughter Hazel Miller and son Ethan Miller. Hazel was responsible but strict, angering Ethan. Upon learning Hazel was adopted, Ethan pushed her down a hill and she vanished. Years later at Ethan's wedding, his bride humiliated Alma. Hazel witnessed this. She had survived, married a tycoon, and seeing Alma restored her lost memories. She took Alma in. Driven by his greedy wife, Ethan tried to leech off Hazel. Alma revealed the dark past. Furious, Hazel cut ties with Ethan, leaving him homeless on the streets until he finally repented.

Sensible Olivia Sinclair and Oliver Sterling, CEO of Sterling Group, are happily married. Their peace shatters when Olivia's half-sister Chloe Sinclair and mother Valerie Sinclair stay with the Sterling family. Seemingly sweet, Chloe secretly covets Oliver and is jealous of Olivia, plotting to steal her life. One night, Chloe drugs Olivia to seduce Oliver but is bluntly rejected. Believing she is better looking and more vibrant than Olivia, Chloe refuses to give up and escalates her schemes.

After moving from the sticks to the city, Stella endures endless abuse from her in-laws. During the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, she finally snaps, leaving the Thorne family with her daughter, Gemma. Learning of her plight, her mother takes her in. Coincidentally, Stella's brother, Roman Mercer, just moved to town as the General Manager of Stratos Corporation. When Stella's demand for a divorce sparks a fierce dispute, Roman steps in to confront the Thorne family. Ultimately, the in-laws pay the price, and Stella successfully divorces Garrett Thorne.

Tasked by Elder Alden, tiny cupid Poppy descends to the mortal realm. To return to the celestial realm, she must successfully match a true soulmate. Lost at first, Poppy meets Audrey Hayes, who was hurt by Seth Vance. No longer a hopeless romantic, Audrey Hayes dumps Seth Vance to build her own career. Poppy discovers Audrey Hayes's true soulmate is billionaire CEO Tristan Sterling. She becomes a secret tiny matchmaker to set up Tristan Sterling and Audrey Hayes. Yet, finding love brings new challenges as her ex keeps causing trouble.

Twenty years ago, a car crash forced Edith Vance to choose which child to save. She chose her son, Derek Hayes, but her daughter, Audrey Hayes, survived and was adopted by Chairman Sterling of the Sterling Group. Decades later, Edith visits Derek, his wife Bianca Vaughn, and their newborn. Derek disowns Edith and kicks her out until Audrey intervenes. Later, when the baby gets leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant, Derek and Bianca kneel to beg Edith for help. Softhearted, she donates her marrow. The couple finally repents, reuniting the family.

Rose Hawkins passed out giving birth to boy-girl twins, Trent and Lily. Lily was saved by Maxwell Sterling and renamed Aurora Sterling. Twenty-five years later, Trent is a company VP, while Aurora inherits the Sterling Group. A blood test reveals Aurora's true paternity, prompting her to search for her birth mother in Oakhaven County with half a jade pendant. There, she rescues a fainted fruit vendor, Rose. Facing $20,000 in medical bills for his mother, Trent is coaxed by his girlfriend, Jade Monroe, into selling Rose to Otis Hawkins for a ghost marriage to fund his bride price. Aurora soon discovers Rose is her mother, crashes the wedding to expose Trent, and reunites with Rose using the pendant. Ultimately, Trent and Jade are banished to the African mines, while Otis Hawkins's family is driven out of the village.