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Nigel, a poor 21-year-old boy, has a streak of bad luck in one day. After being fired from his job as a food delivery courier, his lover abandoned him for the sake of a wealthy young man, and now he has to deal with a debt collector he doesn't know about. "Hurry, pay your debts, or you will die!" threatened one of the burly men who intercepted him. "Hu...debt? As far as I remember, I never owed anyone?" he asked. When Nigel was squeezed and almost abused, a well-dressed man came up to him. The presence of this man changes everything about Nigel, from a nobody to a ruler, and will avenge all the insults he has received. Note : Cover is taken from Lexica art and no copyright. Edited by canva

He gave up everything for love. Once a rising professional with a brilliant future, Ethan Hale abandoned his high-paying career to support his wife’s ambition. While he became a full-time father and the silent backbone of their household, she built a powerful company—using his sacrifices as stepping stones. On the night her company goes public, Ethan prepares a candlelit celebration. Instead, he discovers the truth: his wife is having an affair with a younger subordinate. Before he can confront her, he is betrayed, cornered, and killed—his death erased as an unfortunate accident. But fate is not finished with him. Ethan opens his eyes to find himself reborn on the very day her company goes public, with full memory of his past life. This time, the cold dinner, the incriminating video, and the betrayal no longer break him—they awaken something far more dangerous. Calm, calculated, and merciless, Ethan exposes the affair, demands a divorce, and reclaims everything he once gave up. Using his future knowledge, he re-enters the ruthless business world, dismantling empires, manipulating markets, and turning former allies into enemies. As his power grows, so do the stakes. Hidden enemies emerge. Another reborn manipulator lurks in the shadows. The cost of changing fate begins to exact a brutal price. And when his revenge threatens the very people he wants to protect, Ethan must confront the truth he never faced in his first life: Is winning worth losing his humanity? Caught between love and vengeance, power and responsibility, Ethan must decide whether his second life will be ruled by hatred or forged into something greater. This is not just a story of revenge. It is a story about second chances, the price of power, and choosing the future you deserve.

Aiden Maverick; born of circumstances, starved for revenge against George and mistaken identity with a complicated life. He turns out to be the original son of Ares Maverick, the richest billionaire mafia boss in Guilford. Aiden Maverick, desperate for a soulmate got betrayed by his Ex-girlfriend, Stacy, but vowed to be a loyal husband to Stephanie Richard not withstanding the power of attraction he has for Laura and Sienna. He divorced later. Would he survive? What about a soulmate? Does he have what it takes to dissolve his father's nemesis? Take a ride with me.

'Life has a way to reward the good and punish the wicked,' It was the same for the young man named Brandon Arnis. A young man brought up in the backstreet area of Chicago by a single mother who died untimely to cancer. Even when death took away his mother after being unable to pay for her treatment, Brandon never had a reason to question his identity as a poor man nor did he fight too hard against life that had treated him so unfairly by giving the identity of a pauper. It was all in the hands of fate and that was the way he believed. All humans' destiny has been controlled by fate and there was nothing anyone could do about it. Yet, he began to question if fate was against him after experiencing the heart shattering betrayal from his wife of three years. Who left him for a much richer man because he could not afford to sponsor her expensive lifestyle. Fuelled by rage and heartbreak he got into a fight with his wife's lover which led to him finding out the hidden secret about his real identity. Suddenly thrown into an unfamiliar world of the wealthy where a close friend could turn around to stab you in the back and your enemy could serve as the strongest shield. Will Brandon allow life to reward the good and punish the wicked or will he be the ultimate judge of the people in his life?

The life of the home that has always been a target of contempt by his wife's extended family. But no one knows that Andrew is actually the second-richest man in Manhattan. Everything he had, including the tens of millions of dollars that his extended family was giving him. All this time, she pretended to be poor enough to win her love, Floryn, an elegant woman whom men admire very much.

After discovering his wife’s betrayal and being cast out by his in-laws, Ethan hits rock bottom. But a chance encounter with the enigmatic Rebecca Williams, heiress to one of the most powerful families in Washington, D.C., changes everything. Bestowed with ancient knowledge and a mysterious jade pendant, Ethan embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. As he navigates the treacherous world of power, wealth, and revenge, Ethan must rise from the ashes of his past to claim his destiny. With Rebecca by his side, he faces formidable enemies and uncovers the hidden potential within him—one that could alter his fate and the lives of those around him forever. Can Ethan prove himself worthy of Rebecca’s faith, or will he crumble under the weight of his new reality?

Dimitri Apollo, the illegitimate son of the influential Levan Apollo, was never destined to claim the throne of the Apollo Empire. But when his stepbrother Quinn...a reckless, pleasure-seeking heir...ignites a scandal that shakes their dynasty to its core, chaos takes hold. Framed for their father's brutal murder, Dimitri becomes the perfect scapegoat in a scheme orchestrated by his calculating stepmother. Condemned to seven years in prison, Dimitri loses everything he held dear. Behind bars, however, Dimitri discovers allies in the most unexpected places...a brilliant tech expert, a master thief, a fearless tracker, an incisive data analyst, a charismatic salesman, and a former dancer with lethal precision. Together, they forge a pact: to reclaim the Apollo Empire and bring justice to those who ruined Dimitri’s life. Seven years of meticulous planning. Seven years of unyielding resolve. Now a free man, Dimitri steps into a world that has moved forward without him. The empire he once knew lies in ruins, and his adversaries have only grown stronger. But Dimitri is no longer the marginalized son. With his loyal team by his side, he is determined to seize what was stolen...by any means necessary. The throne was never his birthright. Now, it’s his for the taking.

What do you do when you realize the undeserving woman you married for three years, enduring her contemptuous acts while secretly helping her—all to honor your mother's dying wish was actually THE WRONG ONE, while the right one was still SUFFERING on the streets?? For three years, Grayson Wells endured the Reeds insults, their mockery, their contempt—all to honor his dying mother's wish. He played the pathetic delivery driver while secretly controlling the empire that kept them alive. Every contract. Every miracle. Every success they celebrated—all orchestrated by the man they treated like garbage. But the night Grayson walked in on his wife tangled with another man, everything changed. They humiliated the wrong man. Grayson Wells isn't just a delivery driver. He's the Northern Dragon—the legendary God of War who brought seven nations to their knees. And while he wasted three years protecting the wrong woman, the real girl from his mother's dying wish suffered alone on the streets. Now Grayson has found her and he's done pretending. The Reeds built their empire on his mercy. Now they'll watch it burn on his wrath.

Jacob Montgomery thought he had everything—a loving girlfriend, a promising career, and a future full of possibilities. But when his world is torn apart by betrayal, he's thrust into a nightmare where those he trusted the most have turned against him. Left for dead and waking up in a new body, Jacob discovers a world where power is everything, and the past can come back to haunt you in unimaginable ways. With his new identity, he attends his own funeral and begins a quest for revenge against the brother who destroyed his life and the woman who betrayed him. But as Jacob delves deeper into this dangerous world, he realizes that not everything is as it seems.Will he uncover the truth in time, or will he be consumed by the darkness that surrounds him?

The world is a place of technological advancement, but the true catalyst of that technology is hidden deep in the shadows and secret societies of civilization. Tisane was just an ordinary human whom was trying to make a living in the society. Until an incident helped to suddenly reveal the truth of what he was truly capable of. He found out that he was actually a mutant, one of the few humans that had evolved to possess and exhibit powerful supernatural abilities. With this discovery, Tisane became exposed to a hidden world that he never thought existed. A world of mutants like himself! And in this hidden world, he began to mingle and interact with other mutants, whom he challenged, fought and made friends with. He was registered into a hierarchical global system through which mutants were managed and made to grow stronger. He began to discover the true reason why mutants actually existed, and it was to protect humanity from monstrous creatures that existed in the outer realms of the earth. Creatures of extreme savagery and terrifying abilities, these monsters threatened to swallow up humanity in abominable carnage.

A decade ago, fire consumed his family and left him with nothing but vengeance. Trained by a legendary master, he descends from the mountain to reclaim justice–but New York City has its own dangers. When a powerful Syndicate puts a young heiress in mortal peril, he's the only one who's out to save her. Outmatched in size but unmatched in skill, he must fight through deadly enemies, navigate the maze of elite power, and protect the woman who refuses to trust him...all while keeping his true identity a secret. In a world where strength hides behind innocence, only the cunning survives–and vengeance waits for no one.

Nineteen year old President of the Schelarian Republic, Hasina Fatah, takes on warmongering nations and the extradimensional being behind his rebirths.

When Xavier Hale, a young outcast born into a powerful Mafia family, is brutally expelled and left for dead, he's given a second chance by a mysterious organization. With the help of an advanced AI system 'Erebus', he had awakened, which now granted him unlimited skills and cash, Xavier must navigate the treacherous world of organized crime, confront his troubled past, and face the darkness within himself. As he rises through the ranks, Xavier must choose between loyalty and power, and decide whether to continue working as a slave or forge his own path. But in the shadows, a war is brewing, and Xavier stands at the forefront, ready to face whatever lies ahead. Will he become the Mafia lord he is determined to be, or will he fail as his family believes he would. RISE OF THE MAFIA LORD.. Author: Aurum Zenith

Aiden Cox wasn't only betrayed by his girlfriend, but he was bullied and faced traumatic experiences from friends. Life was really unfair to him, his fate seems to have been wrongly chosen. Well until a twist comes. He inherits wealth from a distant relative, someone he barely knew. His girlfriend and all those who hurt him will come crawling at his feet. But will they meet vengeance or forgiveness? Only the story of the time Aiden's Heroic Comeback would explain this

Julian lost everything in one night. Strapped to a steel chair beneath a single flickering bulb, he watched the woman he loved sell his body to pay her family’s debt. His right eye was carved out and shipped to a client in Geneva. His marriage? A lie. His loyalty? A joke whispered over champagne. They thought the stray dog would die quietly. They were wrong. When Julian wakes in a charity ward, something ancient burns inside his empty socket. With a single glance, he can see the hidden value of anything—stocks, secrets, lies. Fortunes glow. Fraud screams in gold. And the future whispers its price. The same night his ex-wife announces her engagement, Julian turns five thousand dollars into two hundred million—and buys the debt that once enslaved him. Now he owns the Sterlings. In a city ruled by billionaires and butchers, Julian is no longer prey. He is the market. And he is coming to collect.

My name is Alanna, I believe. I have lost myself in the depths of an island. I don't know where I'm from, or what my real name is, I just know that a pack of wolves has rescued me. I will have to fight against the Alpha and the Beta of the pack, but something dark blooms in me, something I did not know, a mythological being that lived inside me. A mermaid, yes, I am one of the most beautiful mermaids in the world.

Betrayed by his own family and left for dead, Desmond Ashford lost everything—his inheritance, his identity, his past, and even his memory. Forced to endure years of humiliation as a lowly live-in son-in-law, he later gets divorced by his wife and finally regains his memory and discovers the shocking truth: he is the rightful heir to an empire. With unlimited power and wealth at his fingertips, Desmond embarks on a path of vengeance, destroying those who wronged him. But just as victory seems near, a shocking revelation changes everything—his supposed brother was never family, and the mother he thought was long dead might still be alive.

Joel Brown-Winston, the sole heir to the Winston Empire, survives an assassination attempt and goes into hiding. However, his enemies tried to destroy him... Joel inherits the family business, but an even greater threat looms unknown to him.  A dangerous enemy hidden in the shadows threaten to destroy everything Joel holds dear.  Can Joel defeat this  enemy and save the Winston Empire from destruction?

"Maybe you should go earn some real money, Eddie. After all, that's how the world operates.” Eddie stared at Eunice, his face a mix of pain and betrayal. "You’ve betrayed me, Eunice. All for what? For someone with more money?" His voice wavered. "I thought you had changed.” "You're right, maybe it only happens in books and movies, but believe me, my success will outshine any grass-to-grace tale ever written or depicted on screen.” Eddie, a hardworking orphan at Aveston University, is used to being overlooked and mocked, especially by his girlfriend Eunice’s best friend, Tasha. Despite his struggles, Eddie gives everything for Eunice, only to discover she’s cheating on him with Nathan, a wealthy and influential student. After a confrontation turns into a fight, Eddie is wrongfully arrested, his pleas ignored due to Nathan’s powerful father. But fate takes a turn when Eddie is saved by Damien Aviatux, the richest man in Aveston, who reveals himself as Eddie's long-lost father. Inheriting Damien’s immense fortune, Eddie’s world changes overnight. Armed with wealth and power, Eddie sets out to take revenge on Nathan and his father, who once served his family. As Eddie rises to the top, he navigates betrayal, tragedy, and love, ultimately finding happiness with who loved him for who he is, not his money. “From San Roman, down to his son. They will go on their knees!”

"Name's Andrew Lapis, bud. Just your run-of-the-mill guy coasting through a mundane existence. My family? As average as they come, all huddled under the drab roof of a cookie-cutter house. University? Yep, I'm there too, pulling down grades that'd make any 'ordinary' student proud. Except for Logic Reasoning. Turns out, I've got a knack for that—extraordinarily good, if you ask me. My nightly routine? Well, it's a real nail-biter. Me and my buddy, we hit up the same old coffee shop, play the same old card games. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm no slouch when it comes to those cards. You could say I've got some pretty extraordinary skills up my sleeve. But here's the kicker—life was as dull as dishwater, or at least it used to be. That was until I stumbled upon certain people that turned my world from yawn-inducing ordinary to a whirlwind of the extraordinary. My reality? It flipped like a pancake on a hot griddle. Gone were the days of ordinary, replaced by a high-stakes world of dirty dealings and opulent casinos. So yeah, you could say my life went from poker nights to playing dirty, but in the swankiest casinos you ever did see."