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$100 Million Before Doomsday: My Doomsday Shelter System

$100 Million Before Doomsday: My Doomsday Shelter System

Joshua Reed gave everything to the woman he loved. For six years, he worked himself to the bone, fed her family, built their home, and sacrificed every dream for their happiness. In return, they betrayed him. His wife cheated with the man she called her cousin. Her family treated him like a slave. And when the apocalypse came, they murdered him for the shelter he built with his own hands. But death isn't the end. Joshua wakes up 15 days before doomsday with all his memories intact, and a legendary Doomsday Shelter System. This time, he divorces his treacherous wife, claims a $100 million fortune, and begins constructing the strongest shelter on Earth. As toxic rain falls, monsters evolve, and civilization collapses, survivors will beg for a place behind his walls. His ex-wife thinks she's fighting for half his fortune. She has no idea that, when the world ends, money won't buy food, safety, or a second chance. Only Joshua's shelter can. And the people who betrayed him? They'll discover that the greatest punishment isn't death... It's being left outside when doomsday begins.
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Chapter: Chapter 9: One Million Worth of Food
The silence in the restaurant lasted exactly two seconds after Gina's words landed. Then Elena exploded."One million dollars?" Elena's voice came out as a raw, ragged scream that shattered whatever was left of the dining room's quiet atmosphere. Her face was so red it looked like someone had slapped her with a hot iron, and her eyes were bulging as she jabbed her finger toward Joshua's table. "That money should have been mine! That bastard Joshua is squandering my money! Every cent he has belongs to me!"The entire restaurant turned to stare at her. An older woman in pearls at the nearest table lowered her wine glass and looked at Elena the way someone looks at a pigeon that has just flown into a church. A man in a pinstripe suit three tables over whispered something to his wife, and they both shook their heads slowly. A young couple near the bar stopped eating entirely and just watched, their forks frozen halfway to their mouths.Nobody in the room understood what this screaming wom
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
Chapter: Chapter 8: Kicked Out
Joshua and Gina talked easily for a few more minutes. She had a natural way of keeping conversation flowing without making it feel forced, and Joshua found himself genuinely enjoying the company. It had been years since someone had spoken to him like an equal instead of a servant.Eventually Gina steered the conversation back to business, leaning forward with her hands folded neatly on the table."So, Joshua, I mentioned our VIP membership earlier. If you're interested, we have three tiers. The first is our Gold level at one hundred thousand dollars. That gives you priority reservations and a dedicated server anytime you visit. The second is our Platinum level at five hundred thousand. That adds access to our private dining room, a personal sommelier, and invitations to exclusive tasting events."She paused and something playful crossed her face."And then there's our Supreme Membership at one million dollars. That's our highest tier. Unlimited access to every service we offer, a perm
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
Chapter: Chapter 7: The Restaurant
Elena's family didn't waste a single minute.The moment the word fifty million left Elena's mouth for the third time, Gerald was already on his feet and reaching for his jacket. Patricia was fixing her hair in the bathroom mirror, and Lorry was looking up restaurants on his phone with one thumb while his other arm stayed wrapped around Elena's waist."The Golden Terrace." Lorry turned his screen toward Elena and tapped the name at the top of the search results. "Five stars. Most expensive restaurant in the city. Wagyu steaks, imported wine, the whole thing. If we're celebrating fifty million dollars, we should eat like it.""We don't have the money yet, Lorry." Patricia's voice drifted out from the bathroom, cautious and thin."We will." Elena smoothed down her blouse and grabbed her purse. "And when we do, I don't want to remember that we sat in this miserable apartment eating instant noodles on the night we found out. Let's go. I'm paying."The four of them piled into Lorry's car an
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
Chapter: Chapter 6: Fifty Million
Joshua had no idea he was being watched.By the time he finished unloading the first delivery truck at the house and started organizing the supplies in the basement, his mind was already three steps ahead. The Titan Defense crew would arrive tomorrow morning. The system countdown showed twelve days. He had submitted every piece of financial evidence to Victor, including six years of bank transfers, receipts, and Elena's spending records. The divorce case was airtight. All he had to do was wait for Elena to either accept the terms or walk into a courtroom and lose everything.He didn't spare a single thought for what Elena might be doing right now.That was his only mistake.Across the city, in a coffee shop six blocks from the wholesale market, Elena and Jessica were sitting at a corner booth with two untouched lattes between them and a phone lying face up on the table.Elena's leg was bouncing under the table and her eyes kept darting to Jessica's phone. "So what do we do? He's spend
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
Chapter: Chapter 5: Preparations
Elena's denial hung in the air like smoke, but Joshua didn't even blink.He looked at her standing there with her face red and her chest heaving, her eyes darting between him and Victor like a trapped animal trying to figure out which direction to run. Every person in the café was staring at her, and she didn't even realize it. She was too busy pretending she hadn't just given herself away."You never cheated." Joshua repeated her words back to her in a flat, bored voice. "Fine. Then the baby in your belly should have no problem passing a paternity test."Elena's whole body went still. Her mouth opened but nothing came out. Her hand moved to her stomach without her even thinking about it, and that tiny, automatic gesture told the entire room everything it needed to know."A simple DNA test, Elena. That's all it takes. If the baby is mine, you have nothing to worry about. If it's not mine, well." Joshua tilted his head slightly. "I think we both know whose it really is."Elena's legs b
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
Chapter: Chapter 4: The Café
The call came at noon.Joshua was sitting on a park bench three blocks from the house, scrolling through the Doomsday Shelter System on his phone and studying the list of upgrades he could unlock with enough points. Fourteen days left on the countdown. Fourteen days before the sky would split open and the world would start dying. He needed to move fast, but he also needed to deal with the mess Elena was going to throw at him before he could focus on anything else.His phone buzzed and Elena's name appeared on the screen. He stared at it for two full seconds before answering."Joshua." Elena's voice was sharp and high, dripping with the kind of confidence that only came from a woman who believed she was still in control. "We need to talk about the divorce. I've already spoken with my lawyer and we have terms for you. Meet me at the café on Fifth Street at two o'clock. Don't be late."She hung up before he could respond. She always did that. It was her way of making sure he knew she was
Last Updated: 2026-07-12
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