Best Harlan Coben

Johnny Lance was once an ordinary man with an extraordinary sense of responsibility. Growing up in the suburbs of New Veritas, he became the protector and provider for his younger sister, Claire, after their parents’ tragic death. Despite the hardships, Johnny built a modest life with his wife, Elena, and their young daughter, Lily. His dreams were simple: to give his family a better future. But the cracks in his life began to show when he risked everything to start a business with his charismatic best friend, Marcus Blackwood. What began as a partnership built on trust and ambition turned into betrayal. Marcus and Elena’s affair destroyed Johnny’s marriage, and Marcus’s ruthless business tactics forced Johnny out of his own company. Left with nothing—no family, no fortune, and no purpose—Johnny spiraled into despair. He moved into a dingy apartment on the outskirts of New Veritas, drowning in bitterness and regret. His longing to be reunited with his daughter, Lily, was the only light in his dark world. One night, in a drunken and reckless state, Johnny attempted to drive to see Lily, but a devastating car accident left him bleeding out on the brink of death. In his final moments, a mysterious message appeared in his mind: *"The Seven Deadly Sins System of Wealth has chosen you. Do you accept?"* Desperate for any semblance of hope or power, Johnny accepted. The system granted him his first ability: **Greed**, the power to see and manipulate opportunities for personal gain. With this newfound ability, Johnny rose from the ashes of his former life, using the system’s powers to amass unimaginable wealth and influence. His first act of “Greed” involved manipulating a failing stock, turning himself into a millionaire overnight.

“Even with your annual salary, you can’t afford my daughter’s perfume!” Maria growled at Sawyer. “A mediocre man like you is not even qualified to smell her perfume, let alone hold her hand!” “What perfume do you use, Sasha?” Sawyer asked. “All our family members use Goldblood perfume,” Sasha stated proudly. “It’s the best there is. It’s worth 800K a bottle—not something you can afford.” “You should leave, or our Big Dog will see you out!” Maria warned in an icy tone. Little do Maria, Sasha and their family members know that Sawyer, the man they kicked out of their mansion, was the Empyrean, the only son of the two legendary figures and was also a potential candidate for the supreme commander of Earth’s armies! They all refuse to believe his words, but when the truth gets revealed, they all crawl and beg for his forgiveness!

"You have nothing. You are nothing." Those were the last words Jane spoke to Mac Clement before throwing him out like trash, choosing her wealthy lover over the husband she thought was worthless. What Jane didn't know? Mac Clement is the secret heir to a multi-billion dollar empire and the hidden CEO of Golden Enterprise, the very company that made her family's business successful. For two years, Mac lived as a nobody in Nixon City, investigating his parents' murder while loving a woman who saw him as dead weight. Now the mask comes off. Watch as Mac systematically destroys everyone who dared look down on him. Jane's family business? Crushed overnight. Her new boyfriend's company? Next on the list. The powerful Thompson family who killed his parents? They're about to learn what happens when you cross the wrong man. But when Mac recruits desperate art student Shirley Chen for his revenge plan, he uncovers a conspiracy that runs deeper than corporate rivalry. The Thompsons have been manipulating Nixon City for decades, and they'll kill anyone who threatens their empire. Now they have Shirley. In the ruthless world of corporate warfare, Mac Clement is about to show everyone exactly who they dismissed. Some people shouldn't be underestimated. Revenge is a dish best served with absolute power.