A River Runs Through It

Ryan had lost his father at a very tender age. His father was well known through the city as he was working for a Mafia lord named Jacob. Mr Jacob arguably led the biggest cyndicate in the city. After loosing his father to Mr Jacob trough some misunderstanding, Ryan grew up struggling and surviving on his own. Lost and a derelict who could fit all his property in a bag, Ryan swore to avenge his father's death no matter what it took him. He grew up followed his father's way too. From doing menial thefts and robbery to developing a notorious crime family, Ryan climbed his way up. In his line of work, He met a lady whom he worked with for a long time without realizing it was the daughter of Mr Jacob. Ryan soon knew who she was and a chance to get his revenge finally came. He surely will not let her go Scott free, Not after all he's been through.

Gordon was the man Ashley believed she could treat as disposable, a mere ordinary son-in-law with no ambition, no wealth, and no future. What she didn’t know was that her empire, her victories, and even her crown were built on the foundation he laid in silence. When years of sacrifice are met only with scorn, Gordon finally walks away. Ashley, arrogant and certain he can never leave her, welcomes his departure… until the walls of her empire begin to crack. One by one, the allies, fortunes, and power she believed she earned slip through her fingers. Meanwhile, the “ordinary” man she dismissed begins to rise. His true identity emerges piece by piece, wealth beyond imagination, influence that shakes the city, and a new love that finally values his devotion. By the time Ashley realizes the truth, it may be too late. The man she thought beneath her has become someone she can only look up to… from the shadows of her own ruin.

Dean is desperately searching for the women she loves who disappeared three years ago without saying a word and that leave him completely nothing. He has a power, popularity and money that anything can buy yet at the end of the day he felt lonely. He thought that having a short break or cool off with her will clear his mind and put thing of what is important. Now he knows already what is important and must pay a price. He is paying every pain, sadness and agony until he can't stand it anymore. The worst thing is even if you can't stand the feelings, you still have to go through it all. Every year of the month as the days pass and every minute of hours as seconds beat on the clock. Then Rhianne suddenly walked into his life again when he least expecting it. Now Dean swore on his tenth generation that he will do everything to make her stay. Can he really make her stay?

Lucas Johnson was nothing more than a poor, overlooked student. He was mocked, humiliated, and used as a pawn by the wealthy elite. But everything changed the day he inherited his family’s vast empire. Overnight, the bullied became untouchable, armed with wealth, power, and a burning desire for vindication. Yet, freedom and fortune came at a cost. Lucas quickly discovers that his university rivals aren’t the only enemies plotting against him. Betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places. Amongst his friends, lovers, and even his own family harbor secrets that could destroy him. To survive, Lucas must scale through a treacherous world of corporate warfare, social power plays, and family conspiracies. He’ll need brains, strategy, and a ruthless streak he never knew he had to outwit those who underestimated him—and reclaim what was always rightfully his. In a world where status defines survival, Lucas must rise—or be crushed under the weight of his inheritance.

Due to a painful past, Nathan has dreamt of becoming a hero. However, in reality, he is nothing more than an average teenager in an average world. On his 16th birthday, his fate is changed when he and his two best friends (Sindy and Andrew) are summoned to a world known as the Mind World. Nathan quickly comes to bear the title of the Mind Hero and is tasked with the duty of saving the world from its impending chaos. However, Nathan soon comes to realize that the people of the Mind World hate the people of the Real World (The world where he's from). The Real World summons dangerous monsters known as Demon Beasts to the Mind World that constantly wreak havoc, making life in the Mind World a living hell. Due to this, many people of the Mind World wish to see the Real World and everyone from it destroyed. Now Nathan and his friends must go through a perilous journey to save both the Mind and Real Worlds, battling Demon Beasts, villains, and even Angels and gods. I will also be posting this story on Royal Road.

"You!" She yelled, her eyes bulging from thier sockets and continued, "You still have the audacity to come here after all you did? What a ridiculous, shameless man." All eyes were on him and he lowered his head in shame, this was what he passed through every day. "Grandmother!" The familiar voice he knew and always cherished said amidst the many eyes that were on him. She walked towards him and held his hands sweetly. "You are not getting acquainted with him, Never! Not on my watch." She replied angrily and left. ~~~~ Elliot's life was a typical sham if that's the correct word for it, he has been shamed and bullied for every single mistake he did. But worser times, when he realised his Nana was sick and needed urgent money, he approached his in-laws, but he was shamed as usual. And just then, his life surprisingly took a turn. "Every single person who mocked me will live to bow down before me."

Eric Pason is a poor, tired butler at the White House, silently enduring constant mockery from his superiors and the upper echelon of Washington society. His humiliation reaches a peak when his fiancée, Clara Raynor, publicly rejects his proposal, deeming him beneath her status as the Chief Advisor’s daughter. Unbeknownst to his tormentors, Eric is a genius lockpicker and has just inherited a vast financial empire from a mysterious jail cell mentor, Big 5. Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Eric is recruited for one impossible job: steal the President’s 'blood gold,' acquired through mass murder in Peru, and expose the White House’s secrets. As Eric works to uncover presidential infidelity, hidden paternity, and deadly traps set by DSS Malcolm Frees, he must ultimately race against time to save Clara’s life from a notorious group of killers, forcing him to choose between the revenge he deserves and the woman who scorned him.

When the demon finally harnessed human sins and negative emotions to harvest negative energy, it opened a spatial gate to the planets that were already ravaged by monsters and teeming with dark creatures. The beasts and monsters passed through the gate, unleashing havoc upon Earth. These monstrous creatures caused destruction on a massive scale, pushing the earth toward an apocalyptic catastrophe. In this dark time, The Creator granted certain humans the ability, marked by symbols on their right hands, to wield the power of gods and angels to combat these dark creatures. My ability was 'Overthinking,' the weakest, but with hard work, I persisted for 60 years to become the most powerful and the savior of the world. However, in my final moments, I was betrayed by a friend who was born rich and noble, who forced me to die to obtain everything I had worked so hard for. Nevertheless, before my demise, I sent my memories back to my younger years. This time, I will obtain everything: the best items, the finest women, and the most potent abilities. All will be mine!

Adams’ life took a dramatic turn for the worse when his fiancée, whom he had been engaged to for five years, cheated on him days before he could announce the surprise wedding that he had planned for her. If that was not bad enough, his ex-fiancee's current boyfriend is hell-bent on ruining his life and the career he has worked so hard to build but has yet to see progress in. Adams had no chance of fighting back because he was the sole heir to one of the country's richest billionaires. At that point, a system appeared, and his life changed drastically for the better. Not only did he become eye candy for mere mortals, but he also made history as the first person to unlock the three magical systems without causing any backlash. Join Adams on his crazy journey through the system. An urban system saga novel with supernatural elements. Cast your vote for your favorite character. (Warning: This is a slow-burn urban level-up novel.)

Falling to a dark conspiracy, the entire Smith family was brutally massacred, and their grand manor set ablaze. Amid the fiery chaos, the jewel of West Arcadia City leapt into the inferno to save a boy, sacrificing her beauty and nearly her life in the process. A decade later, Orion Smith had trained under the faceless alchemist, mastering the Dragon Mantra and wielding the fearsome power of the dragon’s inferno. Worshiped as the Supreme Dragon General, he had built the legendary Iron Phoenix Legion, led them through countless campaigns and conquests, and forged an empire. However, hiding his true identity, the young conqueror returned with two goals: To repay the woman who saved him. To avenge his family’s murder. But Orion soon discovered that his family’s killers weren’t just ordinary men. They were the city’s pillars—four powerful families that had formed a powerful mafia organization. At their head stood a leader who was rich, powerful, and psychotic, wielding dark alchemist powers that might rival his own, along with a very personal tie to him.