When Love Turns to Ash

• CEO
• Destiny
• Romance

• Ep. 1
  In a courtroom in Haicheng City, the trial of Xiang Wan, accused of attempted murder, begins. Xiang Wan vehemently denies the charges, claiming she was not involved in the incident. However, her husband, He Tingchuan, arrives and accuses her of conspiring with Qin Lan to commit heinous acts. Xiang Wan protests her innocence, but He Tingchuan dismisses her claims, accusing her family of bribery and other crimes to cover up their misdeeds. Xiang Wan, visibly distressed, recalls how her husband had previously crippled her leg and now seeks to imprison her through false accusations. She laments her marriage, once full of promise, now reduced to a nightmare. Despite her pleas, the pressure mounts, and Xiang Wan, in a moment of despair, falsely confesses to the crime, claiming she was the one who attempted to kill the victim. As the trial concludes, Xiang Wan reflects on her life, once a celebrated socialite, now branded a criminal. She curses her husband and vows that, given another chance, she would never fall in love with him again. The scene ends with Xiang Wan's bitter resignation to her fate, a victim of betrayal and manipulation.
• Ep. 2
  Sophia, now free from prison, confronts her ex-husband Asher at his wedding to Jiang Shiqing, a woman who once saved his life. The tension is palpable as Sophia, who was presumed dead after a fire, reveals her survival. She interrupts the ceremony, demanding to be acknowledged and accusing Asher of betrayal. The guests are shocked as Sophia declares her intention to give a "gift" to the newlyweds, hinting at her unresolved anger and desire for revenge. The scene is charged with emotional turmoil, as Sophia’s presence disrupts the joyous occasion, leaving Asher and Jiang Shiqing visibly unsettled. The past grievances and secrets between the characters begin to unravel, setting the stage for further conflict.
• Ep. 3
  At a high-profile wedding, tensions erupt as Sophia, now disguised as Anna, confronts her ex-husband Asher and his accomplice, Jiang Qingran. She accuses them of conspiring to frame her and causing her mother's death by withholding life-saving medication. Asher dismisses her claims, insisting her mother died of cancer, but Sophia remains resolute, vowing to expose the truth. Jiang Qingran, furious, lashes out, blaming Sophia for her daughter's disability and disrupting the wedding. Sophia, undeterred, reveals she has brought the driver responsible for the car accident that crippled Jiang's daughter, ready to unveil the real culprit. The confrontation escalates, leaving the guests in shock as Sophia prepares to expose the dark secrets of the past.
• Ep. 4
  Sophia, now known as Anna, confronts her past at a high-profile dinner party. A man accuses her of orchestrating a car accident that left her crippled, claiming she was drugged and framed. He insists that a woman named Jiang manipulated him into causing the crash and shifting the blame onto Sophia. Jiang denies the accusations, calling the man a liar and questioning Sophia's motives. Sophia, visibly emotional, defends herself, emphasizing how her legs, once her pride as a dancer, were destroyed. She pleads with her former lover, Qin Ran, to see the truth, but he remains silent. As tensions rise, Sophia is forcibly removed from the event. Before being dragged away, she warns He Tianchuan, her husband, that the truth about the woman he loves lies within a pen. The confrontation leaves everyone questioning the reality of the past and the true nature of those involved.
• Ep. 5
  Sophia, now disguised as Anna, confronts her husband Asher at a high-profile dinner party. Tensions rise as accusations fly about a mysterious recording that could reveal the truth behind Sophia's supposed death. Asher, visibly shaken, denies any involvement, but Sophia presents evidence of his deceit, including financial transactions that implicate him in her suffering. The room is filled with gasps as the truth begins to unravel. Sophia, determined to expose Asher's crimes, challenges him to release the recording, but he refuses, claiming it's fabricated. The confrontation escalates, with Sophia accusing Asher of orchestrating her downfall out of jealousy and greed. Asher, cornered, tries to deflect blame, but Sophia's resolve is unshakable. The scene ends with a chilling promise from Sophia: Asher will regret his actions, and justice will be served.

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