Contemporary

[No.2 "An Intrigue Read" Novel In "Leap To The Top" contest] Lucas Baron grew up very poor and had to fend himself. One day he fought with a big shot and ended up going to jail. Whoever knew that it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise because his birth mother located him and revealed to him that he was the son of the richest man in the country. Lucas was happy to have found his real parents who happen to be rich but when he approached them, they insulted him and rejected him. Since then, Lucas decided that they would pay the price of leaving him when he was young and rejecting him now

Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max’s mind swirled with confusion. “But… why didn’t I know? Why didn’t anyone tell me?” A flicker of pain crossed Reginald’s face. “There were… complicated reasons. When your parents passed away under tragic circumstances, it was decided that you should be raised away from the family, for your own safety. It was not an easy choice, but it was necessary.” Max’s heart twisted at the mention of his parents. He’d spent his end of the year

Aaron Jeremy Smith must experience time travel where his soul moves into the body of a man who is an employee of the security section at his company. Like it or not, Aaron must play the role of Kelvin to find out who the traitor who tried to kill him is. And Aaron had to swallow a bitter pill when he learned that the wife he had loved and cherished so far had betrayed him, along with his own cousin. They deliberately took advantage of Aaron's love for Julia (his wife) to seize all of the Smith family's wealth and kill Aaron. The love that turned into revenge made Aaron vow to destroy them both, no matter what. And it was during that process that Aaron had to get involved with the beautiful female figure of the marksman, Vivian.

"I'll rise above this, and you'll face the consequences of your actions," he declared, a silent promise to himself amidst the noisy laughter. “Now, you see that she was only using you all these time,” Jack said, and Sydney smiled slyly. Sydney's cold words cut through the air, echoing her heartless confession. "That's so true, I only used you to solve my Math problems. I would never want to kiss a guy drowning in unending poverty. This is not a fairy tale, where a princess gets to kiss a frog," Sydney declared, glancing down at the hole on the top of Micheal's shoe.

Oliver Cage has been treated like trash all his life. After losing his parents to an accident when he was little, he grew up poor and loathed. He thought life had become better when he fell in love with a rich girl, but she cheated on him, mocked him in the face, and called him a joke. But his life changed overnight. Oliver discovers he is actually Oliver Lionheart; a long-lost billionaire heir. Living a double identity with his newfound wealth, Oliver sets out to exert revenge on all who have ever looked down on him. But, will he succeed in triumphing over his enemies, or will he lose everything and go back to the slums? Stay and find out!

When Claudia Michaelson rose to stardom, she perceived her husband of three years, Eric Radcliffe, to be pathetic and way too impoverished. She felt he would tarnish her reputation, so she demanded a divorce to part ways with him, completely forgetting all the sacrifices he made for her throughout the years. With a bleeding heart, Eric strode into a bar to get himself drunk that night, only to earn severe beating from thugs he argued with, and in the midst of it all, his blood splashed upon a mysterious ring. This little accident made his hopeless and insignificant life change for the better. He became the most powerful magnate envied all across the world.

You all would pay back tenfold !, For the pain you have caused me !” Alex Meyer said angrily as he stormed into the room. Alex Meyer was a 24-years old chemical engineering student, who recently graduated from the university. He was sent out of his father's house by his stepmother after the death of his father. He always gets humiliated and constantly abused by his friends and family. He was considered trash who has no value then a smear to family reputation. He was at the verge of giving up on dreams and goals when his real identity was revealed to him as the only person who has the power to hide the hidden secret of his family wealth.

Damon Langston is a subject of humiliation and embarrassment by his in-laws and everyone else. Poor, good for nothing, gold digger are but a few identities they attached to him. Damon Langston met with the height of his frustrations when his wife forced a divorce on him and her family rendered him homeless. But a phone call would change his life forever as he becomes King of His Kingdom and he is set for world domination.

Dennis Damara was abandoned by his wife, Jesselyn, because he was considered unable to provide for his family. So far, Dennis Damara, who works as a driver, gives most of his income to his wife, but Jesselyn doesn't manage money well and prefers to spend it. Dennis, who is still recovering from the pain of being abused and abandoned by his wife, must accept the harsh reality that Jesselyn has decided to become Mr. Raymond’s girlfriend, who happened to be Dennis' employer. Dennis is desperate for revenge on his ex-wife and former employer.

Paul was having the worse day of his life. He has completed school but was without a job and had to return home to stay with his mom. And when the parents of his girlfriend, Talatu, insisted that she marries a doctor working abroad, Paul was devastated. But out of the blues, Eric, his school friend, called. Eric had a plan…it was sinister and not strictly legal, but if executed properly, it would make them rich and Paul would have Talatu back. When Eric’s simple plan ran out of control, and took a turn for the worse, Paul found himself not only fighting to keep his dream going, but also to keep himself alive. But Paul is fueled by a need for revenge and his determination to reach the billionaire status keeps him going. He must have his full revenge on Talatu who had abandoned him and on her parents who have openly despised him. Would his plan of becoming a billionaire come true? Would he have his revenge on the people who he trusted but who despised and stabbed him in the back? And at what price would he get the satisfaction he so desperately yearns for?