Temptation
Temptation is a 81-episode Sereal+ short drama. After witnessing her husband Peter's affair with her best friend Susie, Irene wanders in shock and is hit by Dan Williams's car. She wakes up in the hospital with memory loss and a new face, resembling Dan's first love, due to surgery arranged by his half-brother Sam. Dan takes the amnesiac Irene into his mansion as his personal secretary. When her memory returns and she learns of Peter's ties to William Group, Irene makes a deal with Dan to plan her revenge...
The full story of Temptation
Irene walks away from a scene she should never have witnessed, and a car accident seals the next chapter of her life. She wakes up in a hospital with no memory of what happened and a face that isn't hers. The person who arranged the surgery is a man she has never met, and his plan starts her on a path toward revenge.
Premise
Irene sees her husband Peter with her best friend Susie, and the shock leaves her wandering in a daze. Dan Williams's car hits her. When she wakes, she has lost her memory, and her appearance has changed. The surgery was arranged by Dan's half-brother Sam, and the new face happens to resemble Dan's first love.
Dan takes the amnesiac Irene into his mansion as his personal secretary. The arrangement is strange from the start, and the story treats that strangeness as a hook.
Characters
Irene is a woman who has been betrayed by the people closest to her. Once her memory returns, she is sharp and calculating, unwilling to let the betrayal pass. Dan is a billionaire with his own secrets. His interest in Irene is tangled up with the memory of someone he lost, which gives his behavior an unsettling edge.
Peter is the husband whose affair set everything in motion, and his ties to the William Group make him a powerful opponent. Susie is the friend who betrayed Irene, and Sam is the half-brother whose involvement in the surgery complicates the family picture.
Main arc
The opening stretch builds the mystery. Irene is living in Dan's home without her past, and the audience knows more than she does. The tension comes from watching her slowly reconstruct who she was and who wronged her.
Once her memory returns and she learns about Peter's connection to the William Group, Irene strikes a deal with Dan. Together they plan her revenge. The middle episodes trade on that uneasy partnership, where neither side fully trusts the other, and every move raises the question of who is really using whom.
Themes & tropes
The drama stacks amnesia, a second chance, and a revenge plot inside a billionaire romance. The memory loss gives Irene a fresh start that is also a trap, and the forced proximity to Dan builds a slow-burn tension. The divorce and remarriage threads in the tags point to the story's interest in how marriage can be broken and rebuilt.
The theme of identity runs underneath everything. Irene is literally wearing a different face, and her sense of self is in flux until she decides who she will be.
Why viewers watch
Viewers who like revenge plots with a romantic undercurrent will find a lot to enjoy here. The amnesia and face-change premise is a strong hook, and the deal between Irene and Dan makes every scene tense. The slow-burn romance rewards patience, and the reversals keep the 81-episode run engaging. If you want a story where the heroine plays the long game, this one holds its ground.
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Frequently asked questions about Temptation
Is Temptation free on Sereal+?
Sereal+ marks some chapters as paid. Check the episode list in the app for the free status of each episode.
How many episodes does Temptation have?
The drama runs 81 episodes on Sereal+.
Why does Irene lose her memory?
She is hit by Dan Williams's car after witnessing her husband's affair, and the crash leaves her with memory loss.
Is Temptation a revenge story?
Yes. After her memory returns, Irene makes a deal with Dan to plan her revenge against Peter and his allies.
Is there a second chance romance in Temptation?
Yes. The story includes a second chance theme alongside Irene's relationship with Dan.
Where can I watch Temptation with English subtitles?
The listing is in English. Open the subtitle menu in the Sereal+ player to check the options for each episode.
Who is Sam in Temptation?
Sam is Dan's half-brother, and he arranged the surgery that gave Irene her new face.
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