Beau-père / Belle-mère

“They only notice when you’re shining, but they never ask how long you burned to glow.” Asher Reynolds had one dream—to make music that mattered. But when the girl he sacrificed everything for betrays him with the superstar he idolized, his world shatters in front of millions. Broke, humiliated, and seconds from giving up, Asher unlocks PHEME—a mysterious ancient system that promises to turn his pain into fame. Overnight, the world falls in love with the boy they once mocked. But fame has rules. And breaking them could destroy everything. Now Asher’s rise threatens the very man who ruined him—Neil Carter, the golden boy with a dark secret and his own sinister system. Their rivalry turns into a war of gods: one powered by truth, the other by corruption. Fame made Asher a star. Vengeance might make him a legend. But at what cost? Read on to find out in this thriller!

“You cheated on me Olivia and you, don't you know she is my girlfriend?” "Let's see if she'll claim you just as you're claiming her." This is the biography of Robert Edward, a poor student of Campbell University who juggles different jobs and faces societal disrespect just to pay his fees and give his girlfriend the life she desires. But guess what? The girl betrayed him and left for a richer guy! However, Robert stormed the live stream and, like any other boyfriend, confronted them, only to get beaten up nearly to death. Robert wasn't sure if he was going to survive, but in that dire moment, he did something hilarious. He picked up his phone and dialed 112. He said, "There's an emergency at Campbell Campus Room 050." That was the most hilarious call ever, but little did he know it would lead to a grand moment!

“Richard, I do not know why you're acting like you know nothing. It's no hidden knowledge that you've constantly mismanaged funds, bribing corrupt officials like yourself, it's all documented. There's evidence you know?” ********* Over two years ago, Dalton City was on the brink of ruin, having natural resources in abundance; they were the target of their enemies and corrupt officials whose aim was to destroy and corrupt the system.  All of these changed when Richard Day, the enigmatic and feared acting mayor took over after fighting and winning various wars for Dalton City. Richard is surrounded by many enemies who seek his downfall, and amongst them is the least expected, Betrayed by his fianceé and her father, Richard has no choice but to step down and let them take over. But let the world await and fear his comeback, because Richard Day's Legacy isn't to be toiled with.

"What the fuck! Who are you?! You're the one standing at the end of the street, right? Who are you!!" "Howl." The man named Bast Howl was a guardian deity sent to protect animals on earth. Anna is a detective who investigates an unnatural death case. But in the midst of her investigation, Anna is attacked by a mysterious human figure, causing Anna to be injured. Anna is attacked by a mysterious human figure, causing Anna to get hurt. Suddenly another mysterious man came just before a sharp knife pierced his heart. Howl was sent to find out the traitor who fled to earth and echoed into a human figure who killed many humans and animals on earth. Howl and Anna share the same mission, until they decide to work together. But when the two live together, feelings of love arise between each other. This absurd love story makes them unable to be honest about their feelings. Can they solve that mysterious case? Can they be together?

Identity is all in a global city that never sleeps, never forgets. Your name is what makes the difference on who you can access or the value you have and what awaits you. However, there is a man who is not connected to the system. No records. No history. No name. He grew up in the shadows of an ultra-controllable metropolis, managing to survive on his instincts, intellect, and secrets he does not even comprehend completely. Once a perfect machine of the city starts to fail, due to his inexplicable presence, strong institutions begin to pursue him not to kill him but to define him. As he continues digging he finds out buried a fact that the system was not meant to safeguard people. It was designed to erase them. And he might be the only fault it is impotent to amend. Stuck between underworld connections, high-end enforcers, and an enigma that surrounds his creation, he has to choose whether to vanish forever... or to shred the illusion of the city. Since the system will never name you again, you are either nothing or you're dangerous.

As they entered the grand foyer, Sonia felt overwhelmed by the opulence surrounding her. Crystal chandeliers hung from high ceilings, and priceless artwork adorned the walls. It was a far cry from the life she had known. Once they were alone in one of the spacious rooms, Tyler turned to Sonia. With gentle hands, he reached for her veil. "May I?" he asked softly. Sonia hesitated, her heart racing. After a moment, she nodded, closing her eyes as the veil fell away. "You're beautiful, Sonia," Tyler said, his voice filled with sincerity. Sonia's eyes flew open in surprise. "How can you say that? My face... it's..." "a part of who you are?," Tyler finished the sentence for her. "And you are beautiful." He paused, his expression growing serious. "Now, we need to take care of those injuries from earlier." "What do you mean?" Sonia asked....

Elijah decoyed as a street begger to find out about the real character of the woman who was betrothed to him- the future matriarch of the Stone family. But Elijah found out that Kate is a covetous pest who is only after the family's wealth. Worst yet, when Elijah proposed to her as an ordinary person, Kate humiliated him publicly in the restaurant, calling him all sort of odd names. “You!?! A beggar!? Over my dead body will I marry someone like you!! You're a scum!!" She spat derisively. It was after then Elijah met Rose, a struggling kind banker who has a dream of building her own business empire. Elijah reset his game of Trail to know if she's just like Kate and secretly, he helped her attain her dream but Kate won't let Elijah off the hook easily, always appearing to sabotage his plan and humiliate him but she never knew he has a secret identity which would shock everyone to the marrow!

For three agonizing years, Marcus Chen endured the daily humiliation of being the Williams family's useless son-in-law. Mocked by his wife's relatives and treated as a live-in servant, he swallowed every insult while his beautiful wife, Emma, grew cold and distant, ashamed of their marriage. His breaking point came at Emma's birthday party, where his cheap gift was scorned and his brother-in-law, Daniel, publicly announced Emma's engagement to a wealthy rival. As Marcus stood broken and covered in champagne, Emma delivered the final, crushing blow: "I'm sorry, Marcus," she whispered. "But Daniel's right. You're... you're just not enough. You'll never be enough." But the forces that sought to destroy him made a fatal mistake. Stumbling into the cold night, Marcus was nearly killed in a staged accident, a final act of cruelty that instead triggered an ancient power. The **Legacy Inheritance System** roared to life, revealing his true identity as the lost heir to the trillion-dollar Chen Empire, a conglomerate thought destroyed twenty years ago. The system's first command was clear: **[SYSTEM ACTIVATED: HEIR RECOVERY PROTOCOL INITIATED]**. From a scorned waiter to the master of a hidden fortune, Marcus is reborn with a single, burning purpose: to reclaim everything that was stolen from him. Now, Marcus Chen is no longer the man they humiliated. Each system mission unlocks new abilities, exposes hidden enemies, and brings him closer to the truth behind his family's downfall. He will rise from the ashes of his past, an unstoppable force ready to crush the powerful elite who once laughed at his pain. Will he succeed in reclaiming his empire and proving his worth to the woman who abandoned him? Or will the conspiracy that destroyed the Chen family finish what they started? Dive into this tale of revenge, redemption, and the ultimate system-powered comeback.

"I want to end this relationship for good," Megan said coldly.  Charlie's heart sank. "Why?" He stammered to ask, trying to disbelieve what he had just heard.  "You want to know why?" Megan glared at him. "That's because you're a trash picker! My bright future can't shine with someone like you. So from now on, don't trouble me!"  Despite everything Charlie had done for her, Megan felt that they weren't enough. She wanted more, but Charlie couldn't meet her high expectations.  So she walked out of their three-year relationship to be with the rich, campus guy, calling Charlie a thorn in her flesh. But then.... Something happened.  A mysterious call.  Charlie's life changed. He's no longer the trash picker everyone knew on the campus. He now dines in the palace with dignitaries. To you, what do you think will be his next move? Revenge or what?  Read to find out. 

❝ Things are only as beautiful as you make them, Eleanor. Including murder. ❞ It’s the opening night of Cosima Memphis’s production of Romeo and Juliet and all is going smoothly – that is until the climactic death scene. Romeo takes a big gulp of the poison to be with his lover, except it really is poison and Archer, who plays Romeo, is now dead. Eleanor Monet, in charge of props, is the first suspect but soon the suspicion around her turns to worry as it seems she’s the next target. Heath Albion, an aspiring writer, is dying for a mystery to solve at his new school. When he sees Eleanor sneaking around at night he thinks he’s finally found something worth writing about. After discovering Eleanor’s ability to see visions of the past, Heath decides that they’re the perfect pair to solve the mystery. With threatening notes, a quiet library and poison disguised as props; somebody in the school is blurring the lines between theatre and reality and the fast friends are about to discover that there’s more to boarding school than just silly rumours.