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They auctioned his dignity at a black-tie gala. Eight million dollars, and he still said no. Rohen Ashtekar is the family nobody — the valet son-in-law, the charity case, the man not worth a second glance. When his wife’s powerful grandmother withdraws funding for his dying sister’s treatment, Rohen has nothing left to lose. Or so they believe. What no one knows — not his cruel in-laws, not his wife, not the man who offered eight million dollars to take her — is that Rohen is the secret CEO of the Avalon Collective. One hundred and forty billion dollars. The grandest hotel empire in the world. And the Grand Celestine Hotel, where he parks cars every night? He owns it. One Hundred and Forty Billion Reasons is a story about patience, power, and the dangerous mistake of underestimating a quiet man.

Felix is a student who is known as a loser on his campus. Because of this, he has had to endure the bitterness of being cheated on by his girlfriend, as well as insults from her affair. Until one night, Felix received news regarding his grandfather’s critical condition. Felix, who is actually an heir to the wealthy Garvin family, is finally willing to accept his position as heir that he had left and is ready to retaliate against anyone who dares to humiliate him.

Alex Vale's meteoric rise as the billionaire founder of Neonetics, a revolutionary AI company, comes crashing down when his empire is scrutinized for its ethics. Stripped of his fortune, status, and identity, Alex hits rock bottom. He struggles to get back on his feet. Attended and failed job interviews. He was abandoned by friends and associates alike. Out of frustration he took into addiction and suicidal thoughts, but a chance encounter with Clara, a mentor at a rehabilitation clinic, sets him on a path to redemption. Through determination and humility, Alex rebuilds his life and launches Humanaut, a mental health-focused startup. As success returns, he's tempted to revert to his old ways, but instead chooses a different path. Prioritizing ethics and human connection, Alex transforms into a changed person. He defines success on his own terms, making amends for past mistakes. With Clara's guidance, Alex finds purpose in helping others, and his company becomes a beacon for positive change. His journey is a testament to the power of redemption and personal growth. By confronting his flaws and embracing humility, Alex emerges as a leader and an individual, forging a new path that prioritizes people over profits.

Daniel was about to surprise his girlfriend. He came with high hopes. When he arrived, he found her having sex with another man. He left disappointed. He walked aimlessly down the street. A black, metallic luxury car stopped in front of him. A smartly dressed elderly man greeted him. "Young master, come with me."

"Take the lifeboat," his wife said coldly. "You're strong enough to survive." Those were the last words Dante Moretti heard before the woman he loved sailed away... with another man. Dante spent every penny he had to rent a luxury yacht, hoping to give his CEO wife the romantic proposal she had always dreamed of. Instead, she brought her handsome assistant, mocked Dante's love, and treated him like an inconvenience on his own surprise trip. Then a monstrous storm struck. Bleeding from a head wound and desperately fighting to keep the yacht from sinking, Dante begged his wife for help. "Ginevra... please. I can't hold the wheel alone." She never even looked at him. Instead, she chose her assistant. She gave him the only working lifeboat, stole the engagement ring Dante had bought for her, and left her own husband behind to drown in the freezing sea. As darkness swallowed him, Dante accepted that he had been abandoned by the woman he loved. But the ocean refused to let him die. Deep beneath the waves lay an ancient sanctuary where forgotten gods had slept for thousands of years. There, Dante was chosen by the God of War, inherited the supreme legacy of the Sea God Dragon, and awakened as the new Sea God Commander. The weak husband everyone mocked died beneath the ocean. The man who returned was a ruler of the seas, a dragon whose command could shake heaven and earth. Now, his CEO wife believes his divorce is nothing more than an empty threat, while the assistant who stole her heart eagerly waits to take Dante's place. They think he will beg. They think he still loves them. They are about to learn the terrifying truth. The man they abandoned no longer wants revenge. He won't forgive anyone.

Vincent, a lawyer, faces a sudden twist in his life after he drags the powerful finance company, Bianchi Finance, to court on charges of fraud. Despite his best efforts, Vincent ultimately loses the case. After a long day in court, Vincent heads home to surprise his wife for their wedding anniversary. But upon entering his own home, he is greeted with a scene that shakes him to his core - the ruthless CEO of Binachi Finance in his house with his wife, having an intimate moment. Vincent's life is turned upside down as he is forced to divorce his wife and framed for a crime he didn't commit. But what happens when Vincent's true identity is revealed and he seeks revenge on those who wronged him? Dive into the thrilling chapters of "The Rise of Vincenzo Moretti" as Vincent fights for justice on his own terms and makes those who have caused him pain pay dearly for their actions.

Jamal Carter was down on his luck. Broke, in debt, and on the verge of eviction, he needed a break. That's when his friend Deion offered him a ticket to an exclusive networking event. Little did Jamal know, this was just the beginning of a wild ride. He impressed the right people, including real estate mogul Leonard Marks, and soon found himself playing with the big boys. But success comes with a price. Jamal's rise to power attracted some dangerous enemies, including ruthless crime boss Vincent Morello. A silent war began, with sabotage, intimidation, and power moves being played out behind the scenes. Jamal refused to back down. He formed alliances, studied his enemies, and struck back with calculated moves. But just when he thought he'd won, he discovered a shocking truth: Morello was just a pawn in a much bigger game. The real power players were the Scorpion Syndicate, a shadowy organization that controlled the city's underworld. And Jamal had just inherited Morello's debts, including a $10 million payment owed to the Scorpions. With his back against the wall, Jamal was forced to make an impossible choice: sign with the Scorpions and submit to their control, or refuse and risk losing everything. But here's the twist: Deion, Jamal's best friend, had been working with the Scorpions all along. He'd orchestrated Jamal's rise to power, ensuring he was always one step ahead. Now, Jamal's fate hangs in the balance. Will he take the safe route and sign with the Scorpions, or will he risk everything to stay true to himself? The hustler's gamble has led him to this moment. But this time, the stakes are higher than ever.

She would have given everything she had to him if only he had asked, if only his arrogance did not lead him to kill her. But now, her ghost has no love, her ghost is all about revenge. Funny thing is, he buried her in the same house that she built with her own money, brick by brick. Is it possible to get a good night sleep after burying your own wife in the same house you're sleeping in? What if you can't sleep, can't move out of the house and the ghost won't let you sell it either?

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

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?

Jaxson's life shattered when he took the fall for his girlfriend and went to prison for it. But she abandoned him in prison and got engaged to his best friend. However, upon his return, Jaxson discovers that he is the heir to the largest empire in the country. With his new found wealth, Jaxson set out to launch a powerful revenge mission on those who had looked down on him and caused him pain, as well as protect his legacy that they were trying to rip from him.

In a world ruled by ancient bloodlines, 18-year-old Kael longs for freedom beyond the walls of his isolated mountain village. Unknown to him, he carries the bloodline of the legendary Phoenix—a powerful entity feared and revered by kingdoms. When his dormant powers awaken after a tragic event, Kael becomes the target of hunters, kings, and even gods. Forced to flee, Kael must navigate a treacherous world filled with betrayal, ancient relics, and forbidden love. Along the way, he discovers the truth about his past and his role in a prophecy that could either save or destroy the world. Will Kael embrace his destiny as the Phoenix’s heir, or will the flames consume him before he has the chance?

Austin's life was almost on the brink of death before a foreign wealth money system appeared on his head. Expelled from his family, cheated on by his wife, treated as trash at his job, and belittled for being a son-in-law with an office boy job and mansion maid for a conglomerate family, Austin had the worst life ever. When all that happens, Austin turns life around and makes a fortune at the snap of his fingers. Then Austin meets Rudolf, a famous trillionaire, who secretly asks him to run a business together. Austin prepares to pay for the treatment of the people who underestimate him behind the disguise. [Ding! Welcome to the multi-income billionaire system, User!] [You have received a remittance of USD 50,000,000 in your account]

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.

I learned early that if you’re born at the bottom, the world doesn’t hate you. It just doesn’t see you. I wasn’t mistreated. I was useful. A donor. A background presence. The kind of person wealthy families keep around until they don’t need him anymore. I got good at being invisible. Then someone pointed a gun at my chest. And Seraphina Knowles, the most powerful woman in the city said, “Apologize to him.” Men who wouldn’t have remembered my name minutes earlier dropped to their knees. It should’ve felt like victory. It didn’t. Because power doesn’t erase what you were. It tests what you’ll become. Behind closed doors, I’m the Chairman of Prism Dragon Group. I could end careers with a signature. Crush bloodlines with paperwork. But I don’t move in anger. I watch. And when I start watching, I find something rotting inside my own empire money disappearing too carefully to be a mistake. Betrayal hiding behind polished smiles. This stops being about humiliation. It becomes war. Bennett Sterling inherited power but never discipline. He mistakes noise for strength. I let him believe that. Men who panic expose themselves. Now arrests are being made. Empires are trembling. And the boardroom is about to learn who truly holds authority. I won’t smile. This was never about proving them wrong. It was about making sure no one will ever decide my worth again.

Andrew was a child abandoned by his family and left in an orphanage where he grew up with other children. He grew up and learned with the help of his friends and caregivers. For lack of money he starts to work and help those he considers his brothers. He lives in a rather dangerous neighborhood but is a bit bored with his job because of the attitude of the store owner and the fights with some shoppers. One day he buys a lottery ticket after an argument with a customer. Without much faith he ends up winning it. So he decides to invest it and create a company to avoid being poor again, however, the problems do not wait and complicate his dreams to change his life.

Seven years ago, Wade Wilmer caused a huge scandal in North City when he slept with a random woman. Hence, he had no choice than to step down as a possible heir to his family and quietly join the military to save his own name. Seven years later, relying on his own military achievements, he gained the highest position of Supreme Commander in the military. A position not even the president can question. He planned to peacefully live out his days in the army until he received news that his sister was being sold at an auction by their elder brother. His plan to stomp down on everyone who looked down on her in the past seven years changed drastically when he found out the woman he slept with seven years ago, had given birth to twin children.

Benjamin was the trash husband, invisible to the world and treated worse by his wife, Hannah, CEO of Ashford Entertainment. Three years marriage was hell. When Aria, their daughter was dying, she didn't show up, passing time with another man in a hotel she lavish millions in the name of business collaboration. Confronted by Benjamin, Hannah's retaliation was shocking— she called him a regret, said her daughter was dragging her down and Benjamin knew her career was more important than family and so he walked away from her life. And when the man she called trash was announced as a trillionaire, she came back asking for second chance.

He gave her everything. For three years, Rowan stood by her side when the world abandoned her. He sacrificed his time, his wealth, and nearly destroyed his own empire just to heal her broken legs. The day she finally stood again she threw him away. Mocked. Humiliated. Replaced by the man who once abandoned her. To them, he was nothing more than a useless husband. But what they didn’t know… was that the “useless man” they discarded… owns the very empire they were begging to climb. As hidden identities unravel and buried truths come to light, regret comes too late. Because once he walks away there’s no turning back. And this time, he’s not saving anyone.

Liamson, the wealthiest business man in the city, decided to make himself poor after noticing ladies only want his money. He got married to Riley who he helped to grow her business secretly. Riley and her family treated him like a trash bag because he was their live-in son-in-law. Eventually, she served him a divorce papers the same day he was called upon by his family. She tricked him into signing them, and also started dating someone who she doesn't know was an imposter. Liamson vowed to make her regret all that she did to her, it took a turn around when her family deceived her into signing off her right.  His plan still remains, to make Riley, her family and those who looked down on him suffer until their last breath. Will he take revenge from all of them?.