Justine Moore just returned to the country and inherited a massive fortune from his father. Under pressure from his relatives and stepmother Ingrid Liffin, Justine decided to fake being a vegetable to thwart those eyeing his inheritance. One day, while dining out, Ingrid met Jane Lee, a sharp and capable woman. Impressed, she hired Jane as a spy to keep an eye on Justine and find out if he was really in a vegetative state. Driven by her need to pay for her sister’s medical bills, Jane tried various tactics, including using her charm and cooking skills to test Justine. Though he appeared unmoved on the surface, Justine’s heart begins to waver. Unable to hide it any longer, he chose to come clean to Jane. The two decided to join forces, but an even greater crisis loomed on the horizon...
Lorie Blair, a devoted housewife to Roy Glover, had been mistreated by Roy and his family because she failed to bear a son. One day, she stumbled upon a magical divorce system. As long as she irritated the Glovers, she'd be rewarded with cash! With its help, Lorie divorced the scum, remarried her Mr. Right, and earned a fortune.
After being betrayed by her ex-boyfriend, Willow Sabel marries Zion Jowell. Over time, they gradually fall in love. As Willow learns who she really is, she also learns about the feud between their families. Eventually, the two families settle their differences. Two years later, Zion proposes to Willow and they live happily ever after with the blessing of their families.
Laid-off, depressed Claire is forced to move back home to care for her injured mother, who runs a local pharmacy. Initially reluctant, Claire finds purpose and perspective by observing the community's struggles and joys from behind the counter, slowly healing her relationship with her mother and finding a new path forward.
Designer Tanya Warren time-travels to the 1980s as the abusive wife of factory director Hankin Lewis. Redeeming her cruel past, she heals relationships with husband Hankin and timid son Justin while thwarting schemes from Serena Chase - granddaughter of Hankin's war comrade. The reformed family thrives as the rival's plots are exposed.
Rena Sutton is a well-known young lady from the Sutton family in Hanson City. When she was young, she was kidnapped while playing near the Lu family's residence while visiting with her parents. Dan Lewis, a child of the Lewis Family, saw her being kidnapped and called for help. Dan got injured while saving Rena and was taken to the hospital. When Rena woke up, she met Brian Lynn, the son of the Lewis family's maid, and left an impression on her. She always believed that Brian was the one who saved her in the moment of danger.
During a special agent mission, Elsher Hope is drugged and ends up having a one-night stand with Dylan Saint. Having lost her mother at a young age and severed ties with her family, Elsher discovers she is pregnant and decides to marry Dylan. Meanwhile, Dylan has been searching for the agent Charm to seek revenge, only to realize that Charm’s true identity is the person he has been sleeping beside.
悪名高い悪役令嬢・温軟、気づけば物語の世界に転生し、なんと落ちぶれ秦王・秦九州の三歳の娘になっていた。 ところがこの父上、原作ヒロイン白惜卿にベタ惚れし、権力まで自主返納。さらには白惜卿の従兄を太子に押し上げるという白惜卿の忠犬だった。 「こんなのアリ!?」 そう叫んだ温軟は、父を最強悪役に改造すべく、日々とんでもない作戦を連発。 結果――秦九州は頭を抱えるばかり だが振り回され続けた彼は、ふと覚醒する。 「もういい…権勢も全部取り返す…このトラブル製造機は、俺が守る!」 こうして最弱親子が、なぜか“最強悪役ロード”を爆走し始めるのだった。 Fanqie Novel『反派幼崽三岁半,爹不造反我来干』(著者:月亮跌入梦) をドラマ化
Evelyn Young, the daughter of the wealthiest man, passed the interview of Wings Group and came across Austin Cole, the chairman of Wings Group, who she mistakenly thought was committing suicide. They both hid their true identities as the rich because they thought the other was the poor. A sweet love story thus developed between them.
Before Steven went abroad, he gave his unseen wife, Lily, some money for living expenses. Lily used the money to start a studio, and unexpectedly, they ran into each other again! Not knowing each other's identities, they both thought the other was just an ordinary married person. This misunderstanding keeps getting deeper...
The billionaire CEO, plagued by impotence, found relief after an encounter with a mysterious woman. Little did he know, this woman was his ex-wife. Five years earlier, they had divorced just as the woman discovered she was pregnant. But by then, the CEO had already taken another woman into his life. Devastated, the woman chose to secretly raise their child alone. Years later, desperate to save her son, she returned to the CEO's side in hopes of conceiving another child. However, the CEO misinterpreted her intentions, believing she sought financial gain. Disdainfully, he offered her a check and demanded her immediate departure. Only later did the CEO discover his ex-wife's terminal illness. Rushing to her side, he learned she had kept their son hidden from him.
Desperate to cover her mother's medical expenses, Mabel Campbell took $1 million from Sebastian Lawrence's mother and broke up with her love, Sebastian, only to find out she was pregnant. Five years later, Mabel married a stranger in secret. But a year into her new life, she unexpectedly crossed paths with Sebastian while helping a friend catch a cheating partner, reigniting their intense chemistry. When Mabel's daughter, Shadow, ran into Sebastian and called him "Daddy," the unresolved ties between Mabel and Sebastian came rushing back. As they navigated this complex web of past and present, could they find their way back to each other?
Riley Summer runs the Summers charity and sponsors Tina Yates. At Tina’s celebration, she claims to carry Riley’s father’s child, while Riley doesn't believe her. Dark secrets are gradually revealed…
蘇小七這個超強業績冠軍,卻是原生家庭的「人肉ATM」,長年被媽媽劉翠芬、爸爸蘇建業PUA,除了留給她每個月500塊,其他收入都在親媽手裡。誰知她重症搶救需要手術費時,家人竟露出貪婪真面目:媽媽把錢給弟弟當彩禮,弟弟蘇鵬飛還催姐姐立遺囑過戶房產,甚至親手拔她氧氣管!臨死瞬間,蘇小七覺醒「百倍消費返現系統」重生歸來! 只要是蘇小七為自己花錢,就能按金額百倍返現。這下姐姐我才不當「扶弟魔」呢!先狂刷美容SPA、名牌包,入手億級豪宅、名車,翻身成富豪圈新女王。她隱藏實力,只透露自己貸款百萬的資訊,讓原生家庭著急和她斷絕關係,一份「斷親協議」甩出去,從此切八段啦!沒想到,斷親之後的弟弟蘇鵬飛,竟想騙娶廠長千金,拿女方嫁妝填自己500萬的賭債坑?小七冷笑:「好啊,婚禮當天就送你們一份勁爆大禮!」
In order to get rid of his bastard fianc é Mikael Shaw, he took the initiative to find his uncle Kasper Shaw and unexpectedly had a truly passionate love affair
Ailing Helen sacrifices everything to tend to billionaire Leo in the wake of his accident, only to be met with the fury of his vindictive ex, Jessica, who weaves an intricate web of deception. As Leo has woefully misplaced his trust, Helen's life is also ticking away. Will Leo awaken to the reality before it’s too late?
In high school, Sophie fell for Lucas, a transfer student from Kingston City, at first sight. After his year ended, he returned home, leaving her with only a secret crush and daydreams of them together. One day, after another vivid dream, she finally decides it's time to wake up and end this unrequited fantasy.
Sadie Quinn, to escape being sold off by her family, impulsively announces her marriage on social media and ends up marrying a multi-billionaire movie star Jace Nolan. After the star finally marries the girl he's been secretly in love with for years, his journey of endlessly pampering his wife begins.
On her wedding day, Kaitlin Wilson dumped her scumbag husband, got herself another husband by providing a monthly salary of 20,000 dollars and married him hastily. She faced challenges and traps from her evil stepmother and stepsister, as well as snubs from her subordinate colleagues at work. Kaitlin resolved all the problems one by one, gradually discovering that her husband turned out to be a billionaire.
Shen Bicheng is reborn just before she’s abandoned. In her previous life, she was wrongly blamed for jealousy and harming her stepmother and children, losing everyone's trust. After her rebirth, she takes control of her fate, uncovering the real villain, Wen Fuyun. With the help of Chu Lingxiao, they save each other, defeat Lu Mingzhe, and uncover the truth: the man she was meant to marry on their wedding night was actually Chu Lingxiao himself.
Ailing Helen sacrifices everything to tend to billionaire Leo in the wake of his accident, only to be met with the fury of his vindictive ex, Jessica, who weaves an intricate web of deception. As Leo has woefully misplaced his trust, Helen's life is also ticking away. Will Leo awaken to the reality before it’s too late?
Dumped by his gold-digging girlfriend during a livestream, he becomes the city's laughingstock but unexpectedly gains 1,250 trillion Simpcoins.
Ethan White helped his girlfriend develop an OX program, making her the president's secretary. She then dumped him for the GM, who threatened to break Ethan's legs and blacklist him. At the critical moment, the president arrived and recognized Ethan as her childhood protector.
Given a second chance in life, Emily boldly ends her engagement with Andrew but is caught in a web of drama. As Emily turns to William for help, she slowly realizes his feelings for her. Facing disasters and family turmoil together, their relationship grows stronger, leading them to embrace a hopeful new beginning.
After a one-night stand, Hans Fuller and Chloe White have twins. Tricked by her sister, Chloe believes one baby died, while Hans's stepmom secretly takes him. Years later, the two meet again on a blind date, each raising one twin—until an accident causes the children to be swapped.
Starfield, the adopted son of the Scotts, once enjoyed all the love until the “real” son, Hunter, returned. Hunter deliberately framed him, making him hated by the family. Though they realized that Starfield was their son later, he had already left. Overwhelmed with regret, they waited for 30 years.
Vivian Saw broke up with Clark Zimmer, her boyfriend, and married another man to save her father. But life with the Gunner family has been suffocating. At a chance school reunion, she runs into Clark, who just returned to the country. Together, they uncover a hidden conspiracy.
After the mysterious passing of his father, Gabriel Ortega, the sole heir to the multi-million dollar Ortega fortune and estate, has become a shadow of himself, distant and reclusive. The only person who has been able to get through to him is Mary, their young family help. In a bid to snap him out of his befogged state, his overbearing stepmother, Catherina Ortega decides to impose a beautiful young woman, Estelle Castor, on him, in his hopes that they would hit things off and eventually marry, so Gabriel will assume his father's fortune, as was stipulated in the will. Catherine’s intentions are not as pure as they seem. She intends to use Estelle as a pawn to covet Gabriel's inheritance and keep it for her and her complacent son Jonas Ortega, while still leaving a cut for Estelle. Things go awry when Gabriel begins to show little to no interest in Estelle. He refuses to touch or even speak with her, even though his stepmother insists they sleep on the same bed. Gabriel finds himself growing fonder of their help, Mary. He finds a connection with her like none other, but his stepmother would never approve of their union. Estelle noticing things were spinning out of her favor decides to connive with Catherina to fake a pregnancy. Catherine drugs Gabriel without his notice and he ends up in bed with Estelle. With the baby in view, Gabriel is forced to do the right thing and wed Estelle, while still harboring strong emotions for Mary who increasingly gets maltreated by his stepmother...
Five years ago, Yakov Livesey mistakenly believed that Vivian Gill had betrayed him due to a setup. He kept her close, making her suffer, which led to the tragic "death" of their child in an accident. Heartbroken, Vivian left for overseas with her childhood friend Jadey Chace. Now, five years later, a transformed Vivian returns, determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers. As the truth is unveiled, Yakov finally understands his own feelings and embarks on a long journey to win back Vivian's heart.
20년 전, 오소년은 어린 아들 천천을 안고 폭우를 뚫고 아버지 오세영의 집을 찾아갔다. 하지만 화가 난 오세영은 딸을 내쫓았고, 중병에 걸린 오소년은 끝내 아이를 다른 사람에게 입양 보낼 수밖에 없었다. 뒤늦게 마음을 가라앉힌 오세영은 딸을 찾아 나섰지만, 그녀는 이미 세상을 떠난 뒤였다. 그 후 20년 동안 외손주를 애타게 찾아 헤매던 그는, 어느 날 간병인을 새로 들이게 되고, 그 간병인이 바로 자신이 그토록 찾아온 외손주라는 사실을 모른 채, 그의 곁에서 일하게 된다. 요리에 재능을 보인 손주는 오세영의 가르침과 스스로의 노력으로 실력을 키워 결국 셰프 협회 회장에 오르게 된다. 오랜 시간 엇갈렸던 두 사람은 비로소 서로의 존재를 알아보고, 엇갈렸던 가족의 인연을 다시 이어가게 된다.
Briann fell in love with Mandy at first sight. After a one-night stand while intoxicated, Mandy became pregnant with Brian's child. However, Mandy had an accident and lost her memory. Three years later, the child got leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant from his biological mother. Brian then asked Mandy's despicable father for permission to marry Mandy. Unaware of the truth, Mandy found all of this absurd. She detested Brian and wanted a divorce, but Brian, being brazen-faced, refused to let her go.
For three years, Mina Garcia's body was taken over by a space traveler who caused all sorts of trouble in her name. The girl even set a trap, forcing Reed Welch, the world's richest hunk, to marry her. Finally getting tired of the role, the space traveler left. Upon reclaiming her body, Mina swore to divorce Reed, who kept trying to send her into a madhouse. However, he doted on her like she was the apple of his eye...
A beautiful but naive woman is betrayed by her adopted sister, leading her fiancé to mistakenly believe she's responsible for his sister's accident. Unable to defend herself, she quietly decides to raise her child alone, giving birth to twins. Planning to disappear with them, she leaves her frail daughter with the father. Three years later, transformed, she returns home and unexpectedly crosses paths with him again...
Clara Shaw was set up by her fiance York Cruz to become pregnant with the child of the CEO of Yale's Group, Julian Yale. She was pushed down the stairs by her adopted sister and was left in a persistent vegetative state. Ten months later, Clara gave birth to a boy-girl twins. Mrs. Shaw gave one of them to Julian to raise. Five years later, Clara returns to the city with Jacob. She bumps into Jane, thus meeting Julian. And the truth is revealed.
Asher never imagined that a simple food delivery guy like him could end up marrying a beautiful CEO, and even more shocking, she was the one who came to him! After delivering his last order, Asher is overjoyed. From today on, this underdog has finally turned his life around!
검성 임무쌍, 세간의 모든 경이로운 검서는 전부 그가 만들었다. 천하의 검객들의 실력의 순위를 가늠하는 천검방도 그가 만들어 낸 것이다. 무수한 제자들이 있고 사람들의 존경을 한몸에 받았다. 검도의 더 높은 경지를 추구하기 위해 세 번의 환생을 시작한다. 이번 생에 그의 영혼은 동주 최고의 검종인 구양 검종의 병약한 서자, 구양범의 몸에 들어갔다. 검술에 아무런 재능이 없는 구양범은 아버지의 눈에 들지 못하고 별채에 방치되어 있다. 아름다운 어머니는 그를 구하기 위해 모진 괴롭힘을 당한다. 어린 검성이 어떻게 상황을 역전하고 어머니와 함께 행복한 생활을 할지 함께 지켜보자.
Emma Johnson is trapped as a doomed side character in a retro novel. With a mysterious system, she outwits rivals, reclaims her Jade Bracelet, and plots a clever revenge. After nearly drowning, Luke Evans rescues her, sparking an unexpected bond that grows into true love, turning Emma's fate from misfortune to double happiness.
一個月前,呈唯伊和丈夫的白月光曲霏霏竟然同時被綁架!結果白月光被欺負了,但一個月後——兩人居然同時懷孕!超扯的是,丈夫陸景淮為了保護曲霏霏,對外竟宣稱是呈唯伊被欺負,連孩子都被說是外人的!這下呈唯伊心碎徹底,決定華麗反擊!她做了三件事:第一,把熱騰騰的離婚證寄給前夫;第二,把他所有不可告人的秘密在最熱鬧時全部公開;第三,為未出生的寶寶找塊墓地好好安葬。做完這些,她直接人間蒸發,陸景淮找遍全世界也找不到她!直到某天,她挽著陸景淮死對手的手笑靥如花出現,還說:「前夫別再找啦,我已經再婚生子囉!」從此她有了哥哥寵、嫂嫂撐腰,還有愛她的丈夫,終於明白婚姻不是一味遷就,而是要平等相愛!而陸景淮最後會放手成全嗎?還是……
He's rich, he's powerful, he has many admirers, but he seems to only love her. What is the real reason for their relationship?
After dying from overwork as her family's cash cow, given a second chance in life, Yvette Jules ditches her banking VP job to become a high-end housemaid—only to become the most sought-after domestic expert among elites, including icy heir Leon Stark who can't figure out why his new maid is... fascinating.
강유와 주초초는 10년 넘는 절친한 사이. 강유는 남편 덕분에 백억 부자 사모님이 되었고, 주초초는 남편의 사망 후 빈털터리로 살아간다. 주초초는 강유의 결혼식에서 그녀를 살해하고 자살하지만, 시간이 되돌려져 첫 만남의 날로 돌아가게 된다. 주초초는 강유의 남편을 유혹해 부유한 삶을 꿈꾸지만, 강유는 이미 지난 생에서 남편의 추악한 모습을 알게 되어 평범한 삶을 원한다. 그러던 중 새 남편을 만나게 되는데, 그가 사실 백억 총재라는 사실은 전혀 모른 채. 주초초는 강유를 물리칠 계획을 세우지만, 강유는 이미 진정한 사모님이 되어 있다. 주초초의 자만과 몰락은 이제 시작에 불과하다.
In his past life, Leon, the Cloudcrest's elite heir, loved Nora deeply, but was humiliated by her. Their loveless marriage destroyed his family. Given a second life, he abandons Nora and chooses Kira, the Portcrest's Prophet. What he doesn't know is that they have known each other since childhood.
After getting married to someone she met on a blind date, Melina finds out that her husband was actually Phineas Hale, the CEO of the Dawnlight Group, who had been hiding his identity while showering Melina with love and affection. As Melina adjusts to her sudden status as the wife of an influential businessman, she becomes concerned about a young girl named Bubbles, who was being abused by her adoptive family.
시월은 갑작스러운 집안의 변고로 연인 육사년과 아픈 이별을 하고 홀로 심장병을 앓는 딸 사념을 낳았다. 6년 후, 테크 업계의 신흥 거물이 된 육사년은 한 고급 클럽에서 복무원으로 일하는 시월과 그녀의 딸 사념을 우연히 마주치게 된다. 그러나 백만 위안에 달하는 사념의 수술비 때문에 시월이 술집 여성으로 전락할 위기에 처하자, 육사년은 양육권을 내세우며 강압적으로 그녀의 삶에 침투하는데... 과거의 사랑과 상처, 숨겨진 진실과 엇갈린 운명. 다시 맞닿은 두 사람의 관계는 과연 새로운 희망이 될 것인가, 아니면 피할 수 없는 파멸의 서막이 될 것인가?
Elaine, a top agent, wakes as a fool heiress forced to wed Prince Edwin—rumored scarred and cruel. She’ll use his impotence as refuge, but the Empress Dowager demands an heir. Plan? Borrow one! Elaine targets the realm’s ultimate beauty, unaware that he’s Edwin disguised. As she seduces, his disguise burns. Who wins their game?
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...
이장안은 고대의 흉년 시대로 타임슬립해 오자마자 딸 다섯을 떠안게 된다. 원래 몸주인은 인간말종이라 사람과 신 모두가 분노할 정도였고, 다섯 소녀는 차라리 그가 죽기를 바랄 정도였다. 이런 하드코어 지옥 난이도의 시작 속에서, 이장안에게 슈퍼 추첨 시스템이 발동된다. 딸들의 애정 포인트를 모아 각종 물자를 교환할 수 있고, 그는 다섯 딸을 데리고 고대에서 한가롭고 넉넉한 생활을 시작한다. 그러던 어느 날—딸 다섯의 친모들이 하나둘씩 찾아오기 시작하는데, 놀랍게도 모두 어마어마한 배경을 가진 인물들이었다! 원작: Fanqie Novel "KAI JU WU MENG WA, WO KAO XI TONG SHA CHUAN CHAO YE", 작가: PING XING BAO BAO.
Luna Chou grew up in an abusive home with a passive mother and violent father. After witnessing her mother's death and her own fatal encounter, fate sends Luna back to her parents' wedding day. She disguises herself as her mother's cousin to save her from a doomed marriage. Along the way, Luna meets Jason Chi, a factory director posing as a simple man, and they fall in love while fighting local bullies. Despite their bond, Luna knows she doesn't belong in this world. Can she rewrite history for her mother and find her own happiness before fate intervenes again?
Marry Jones's mother is gravely ill and wishes to see her daughter married before it's too late. Marry turns to her best friend for help, who harbors jealousy and sets her up with a terrible man, Henry Wale. However, Marry mistakenly sits at the wrong table and ends up in a whirlwind marriage with a man named John Lee.
Fred Yager becomes a live-in son-in-law in the Hughs family, but gets entangled with dark forces. Driven by love, he protects his wife, fights his battles, and builds his own power. After his success, he makes a grand return to his family! He crushes Josh Yager, who had been eyeing the family fortune. He is the strongest of all!
The famous star Yvonne Stewart unexpectedly crosses over and becomes a village woman from the 1980s, caught red-handed cheating by her fiancé. Everything was a conspiracy set up by her fiancé to break off the engagement! To protect herself, Yvonne decides on the spot to marry the cheater. However, she doesn't know that her seemingly worthless husband is actually the director of a steel plant!
東離山の自動車整備工・陳言は、父の部品配送を日課とするうち、さりげなくかけられた言葉から驚異的な運転技術を体得していった。 やがて世界最高峰の「MY」リーグが東離山を選抜コースに指定すると、陳言は何気ない日常の走りで世界のトップドライバーたちを震撼させ、「幽霊ドライバー」と畏敬される存在となる。 父の後押しで安馳チームに入った陳言は、当初は嘲笑されながらも、幾度も窮地を救い、やがて「幽霊ドライバー」の正体が明らかに。 MYエリート計画に参加した後、陳言は様々な困難に直面するも、父が伝説のドライバーであったことを知り、自らも技術を磨く決意を固める。 仲間の江禾と共に安馳チームに戻り、MYリーグ優勝を目指すが、江禾に恋心を抱く副隊長・劉磊の裏切りに遭う。 決勝の危機に、父が再び姿を現し、親子二人、戦場に立つ。勝利を掴み取るとともに、真のレーシングスピリットを受け継いでいく――!
Sophia mistakes Joshua, a recently discharged soldier, for a male model, leading to an unforgettable night. Captivated by her charm, Joshua passionately pursues her. Known for her casual relationships, the Pembridge heiress gradually finds her heart drawn to him. Their journey ultimately unfolds into a blissful union.
After being murdered by Hannah, given a second chance at life, Lydia awakens only to find her killer sister also remembers their past life. Hannah chooses to snatch the ruthless social climber, while Lydia weds the notorious dandy, Jason. Hannah’s recast future seems flawless until one twisted revelation unravels her schemes.
Ann Cage, who recently graduated and became a CEO, returns to her village to bring her mother, Phoebe Henry, back with her. However, Phoebe is no longer herself under the mistreatment of Samuel Cage, and she doesn't recognize her own daughter. Ann's boyfriend, Charles Logan, and her fake mother, Hazel Lee, are also trying to prevent the reunion for their own gain.
An accident led Emma's father to save Ethan's father, binding their families together with a promise. Years later, pressured by Emma's father and to fulfill his late father's wish, Ethan and Emma, who had just met for ten minutes, swiftly got married. Ethan then went abroad with a promise to return, divorce Emma, and compensate her. Two years later, when Emma went to interview for an executive assistant position, she met Ethan without either recognizing the other. Later, to avoid Emma's father, Ethan coincidentally moved into Emma's rental house and the two then began living together. As they spent more time together, their relationship gradually warmed up...
Samantha Andy has secretly loved Richard Carls for 15 years. But when his mother falls into a coma after witnessing Samantha's mom with Richard's dad, Richard wrongly blames Samantha. In truth, it was Ada—jealous of Samantha—who orchestrated it all. Only when Samantha is ready to walk away does Richard finally learn the truth.
To repay a childhood favor, Laura Glenn offered to marry Wyatt Leon, a penniless loser whose family all died, in Julien Hull's stead. From then on, she had been grinding hard to support her new family. But who would have guessed? Her seemingly broke hubby was actually the mysterious CEO of Glory Group, the top corporation in town!
Richard Grant, a retired tycoon, worked as a guard. His kindness won CEO Vanessa White's admiration. His son, Andrew Grant, built Skybridge Corp, pioneering the low-altitude economy and gaining the Global Finance Group's favor. But Victor King, the Desert Tycoon, shorted Andrew's stock, forcing Richard's return to settle scores.