A Dish Best Served Cold

Three years ago, Dr. Adrian Cole was the golden boy of surgery until the powerful Monroe family framed him for malpractice, stripping him of his license and his wife, Lilian. Now, Adrian has returned as Chairman Cole, the cold, ruthless majority shareholder of a medical conglomerate, and his target is the Metropolitan Medical Group (MMG)—the very hospital that ruined him. Adrian’s meticulously planned destruction is swiftly turning into a global shadow war when he discovers the Monroes are merely a regional arm of a vast, illicit syndicate known as The Foundation. His revenge is no longer just personal; it's a desperate fight for survival against an international enemy. The one weakness in his airtight plan is Dr. Lily Monroe, Lilian’s brilliant younger sister, who secretly believes in Adrian’s innocence. As he installs her in a high-stakes position to gather intel, their volatile professional rivalry ignites an intense, forbidden attraction. When The Foundation issues its brutal ultimatum—forcing Adrian and Lily into a public, fake engagement to protect her reputation—the line between protector and adversary vanishes. Can Adrian dismantle a global conspiracy without losing the one woman who sees the man behind the monster, or will the price of his ultimate victory be the second life he fought so hard to reclaim?

Baracio Delano was a handsome young man of mixed blood. Bara was the son of a billionaire, Mr. Delano Mikhail, and Mrs. Nai Xin Luo. Bara’s life changed drastically when he lost both of his parents ten years ago. His life became like that of a statue or a robot constantly monitored. Bara was forced into marriage under the orders of Uncle Burhan, who had raised him all these years. On the night of his wedding, an incident once again shook Bara’s soul, causing his long-lost courage to resurface. After being betrayed and hurt, Bara became extremely cold and ruthless toward any woman who tried to approach him. Because he was too disappointed by a life that kept playing with him, Bara decided to leave. On the very night of his departure, Bara found a baby not far from his parents’ grave. Bara started his life from zero alongside the baby he had found. Since the moment he met the unfortunate infant, Bara’s life began to fill with unexpected fortune! Truths that had been hidden all this time finally started to unravel! It turned out that a great secret was the true cause behind the death of Bara’s parents. And after learning everything, Bara completely transformed into a cold-blooded monster!

Born from a forbidden union between a mortal man and a divine Phoenix heiress, the twins Arin and Lyra should never have existed. Their birth shattered ancient laws, awakened an old prophecy, and ignited fear across the realms. To preserve their so-called “pure bloodline,” the Phoenix Clan tore their family apart—imprisoning their father, dragging their mother back in chains, and abandoning the newborn twins in the filth of the mortal slums. But fate refused to let them die. Growing up hunted, starved, and betrayed, Arin becomes steel—cold, determined, and shaped by the cruelty he endures. Lyra becomes flame—gentle yet powerful, carrying a divine spark she can barely control. Together, they survive the darkness that was meant to erase them. Whispers of their lineage spread. Hidden masters begin to watch. Ancient clans—Dragons, Spirits, Angels, Wolves—feel a surge in the balance of power. And in the depths of the realms, enemies who once feared the prophecy awaken. As Arin vows to reclaim the life stolen from them and Lyra searches for the truth behind their parents’ disappearance, the twins face a universe determined to decide their destiny. But destiny bends for no one—except those strong enough to break it. Their journey is one of power, betrayal, forbidden love, brutal cultivation, and cosmic war. The twins who should not exist will rise to stand above all realms—or burn them to ash.

To the world, Salim Bakar was the "worthless" son of the elite Bakar real estate dynasty. While his brothers closed multi-million dollar deals, Salim spent his time on his phone, managing obscure influencers in the "frivolous" world of TikTok. The tension boils over at the Bakar Group’s 50th Anniversary Gala. In front of the city’s elite, Salim is publicly betrayed by his own father. "A Bakar is a lion of industry, not a lapdog for internet clowns," his father bellows. Disowned, stripped of his inheritance, and cast out into the rain, Salim is left with nothing but his smartphone. But the Bakars made a fatal mistake: they confused "quiet" with "weak." They didn't know Salim’s hidden identity. He is the "Ghost Manager," a digital genius who controls the world’s largest viral talent agency. With his Cold Protagonist mindset, Salim decides it’s time for a lesson in business. Using his God-Tier Manager System, he begins to manipulate the trends that the Bakar Group relies on for their "modern" rebranding. As Salim builds a new-media empire that dwarfs his family’s dying industry, the Bakars find themselves losing millions. Desperate, they seek a meeting with the mysterious "King of Influence" to save their company. The face-slapping begins when the boardroom doors open, and the "disgrace" they spat on is the one holding their debt. Salim isn't back for a reunion; he’s back for revenge.

Catching my girlfriend of four years on all fours while some guy slammed into her from behind as she screamed 'harder' was not exactly the sight I ever expected to walk in on. My heart didn’t just break; it hollowed out. I drank myself stupid trying to numb it, but alcohol never really does the job. Then, like an idiot, I drove home drunk and ended up crashing straight into a truck. On the brink of death, a wickedly sexy demon appeared. She offered to save me and grant me power, so long as I gave her one thing in return: entertainment. Next thing I know, I’ve been blessed with a Charm skill. And as it levels up, life gets… chaotic. Suddenly I’m being chased by all kinds of women—college professors, thirsty single moms, even high-class cougars with more money than morals. As I climb the social ladder and build real influence, one goal stays burning in my chest: to serve the girl who betrayed me a cold, delicious revenge she’ll never forget. Additional Tags: Incest, BDSM, Rags to Riches, MILFS, Cougars, Harem PLEASE DON'T READ IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THESE TAGS!!! All Characters In Any Smut Scenes In This Book Are Over The Age Of 18.

I was a disgrace to the Prestwick family—a poor, unwanted son-in-law they wished their daughter had never married. She had chosen me for my looks, but now, even that wasn’t enough. She wanted out. A divorce. To erase me from her life and marry into wealth like her family had always intended. But I loved her. Despite the insults, the humiliation, the way they treated me like dirt beneath their feet—I refused to let go. That was my biggest mistake. Frustrated by my defiance, my brother-in-law took matters into his own hands. He killed me, tossing my body into a cold, dark river, leaving me to sink into oblivion. I should have died. I did die. But before I took my final breath, a man appeared before me, cloaked in shadow, his voice like a whisper from the abyss. "What is your last wish?" I should have begged for revenge. I should have cursed their names. But all I wanted was one more chance. One more chance to live. And so, I was granted life again. But I was no longer the same. My soul was no longer my own. My body was no longer mine to control. Because I had been reborn as something far more powerful. I was no longer John Prestwick. I was the Devil himself.

To the world, he was a nobody. To the Mitchell family, he was a stain on their reputation. Ethan Hunt’s life changed forever after a mysterious one-night stand with Lisa Mitchell, the cold and beautiful heiress to a multi-billion dollar empire. Forced into a "slave marriage" to cover up a scandal, Ethan endured six months of hell. He was mocked by the elite, treated like a servant in his own home, and eventually framed for a crime he didn’t commit by the very woman he tried to protect. The betrayal was absolute. Sentenced to five years in the city’s most brutal prison, Ethan was left to rot. But his enemies made one fatal mistake: they didn't know who he truly was. Deep inside his soul, an ancient power has awakened. Ethan is the reincarnation of the Dragon God, and his "Golden Finger" has finally activated. Inside the prison walls, he saves the life of a dying secret trillionaire, inheriting an empire that dwarfs the Mitchells' wealth. Five years later, the gates open. The man who walked in was a broken husband. The man walking out is a hidden tycoon with the power of a god and the bank account of a king. Lisa Mitchell is on the brink of losing everything, and she’s looking for a miracle. She’s about to find out that the man she destroyed is the only one who can save her and this time, he isn’t asking for her love.

He's back, and he will destroy them all! ****** Alexander Winthrop was the son of a powerful aristocratic family, the richest in the country. However, after his mom died, he was set-up, and exiled at the age of seventeen to cater for himself, without a penny. With his hardwork, he saw himself through school and established a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical company. The fast rising company arose greed which made his girlfriend conspire to send him to prison, deceiving him into signing his wealth to her. When he discovered her treachery by a stroke of coincidence, his broken heart turned into a nightmarish dark one. ***** And now… They call him god because there was nothing he could not do. He was incomparable, unfathomable and mysterious. No one knows the full extent of his powers or wealth. If he says he will make blood rain down on Capitol or make it snow in Sahara desert, it damn well would! He was an existence all others can only look up to. But his cold, merciless heart was not always so dark. People made people change into the demons they became. And so he arose…. A demon created by a thirst for vengeance, and the blood of the betrayers around him. A mad killing machine with infinite powers and wealth, commanding fear and awe in the hearts of men. He was Lord Dracula, the king of hell. A demon called god.

​"Leo, look at yourself. You’re a delivery boy in a clown suit. I can't have a future with a joke." ​Those were the last words Sarah said before she accepted a diamond ring from the richest heir on campus, Marcus Whitmore. Standing there in a literal red nose and oversized shoes, Leo Carter was the laughingstock of Eastgate University. He had spent two years working double shifts to support her, only to be discarded like trash in front of hundreds of cheering students. ​Heartbroken and humiliated, Leo prepared to disappear into the shadows—until a cold, mechanical voice resonated in his mind. ​[Supremacy System Initializing...] [Host Qualification: Confirmed.] [Task: First Face-Slap. Objective: Humiliate Marcus Whitmore in public.] [Reward: $10,000. Penalty: System Disappointment.] ​Suddenly, the "clown" isn't just delivering food anymore; he’s delivering retribution. ​With a bank account that explodes with every arrogant jerk he crushes and the "Campus Queen" Lena Hart by his side, Leo begins a ruthless climb to the top. From a cramped, peeling apartment to the heights of global power, he will dismantle the empires of those who mocked him, one "task" at a time. ​Marcus has the money. Sarah has the beauty. But Leo? Leo has the System. The show is over. The King has arrived.

Jonathan Wang was a young man from distant lands who ventured to the city of Elite Summit to forge his own destiny. After years of ceaseless toil and dedication, he successfully established a business empire valued in the multi-millions of dollars. Following his triumphant rise, he united in matrimony with one Orla William. Before long, however, his brother-in-law, Harding William, conspired to enact a most unsavory plot involving Adela Kyle - the youngest heiress of a wealthy family. Yet, rather than act upon his own malevolent intentions, he administered an aphrodisiac, leading Jonathan to share the bed with Adela unwittingly. Consequently, Jonathan was wrongfully sentenced to over six and a half years of incarceration on charges of rape. Upon his release, he discovered a truth that cut him to the quick: his child had been sold to the Thomas family by Orla, his wife, who harbored intentions of betrothing another man. This time, emerging from the cold confines of the prison, Jonathan returned with an unshakeable resolve to reclaim what was his and bring the William family to heel, along with the Thomas family, and indeed any house that dared oppose him. For he was now the reigning lord of Top-Sky House: the most formidable alliance in all spheres of commerce, military, and healthcare. He stood unchallenged at the helm, a titan fearing no one!