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Excerpt… “Well?” Taron sat up straight. “I honored your invitation because you promised it was going to be worth it.” “Yes,” Selena smiled. Beneath the small table, her hand was already working its way to the buckle of his belt. “I wanted to apologize in a way I knew you’d like…” Taron was already starting to lose his senses when the light flashed in his eye. He remembered his plan and he quickly batted her hand away. “What are you doing Selena?” Taron McCarthy, a broke and unemployed man is shamed and dumped by his long time girlfriend, Selena Goldbridge. Just then, Taron receives an unexpected call from an unlikely source and he discovers that he is now the heir to over twenty different billion dollar companies funded by a dying drug lord. With his new position, Taron plots his vengeance against Selena and her new boyfriend, Steve. But with the sudden appearance of the son of the drug lord and true heir to the companies, Taron McCarthy could be running out of luck Find out what happens next in this tale of vengeance, love and betrayal.

What is the role of those third-rate villains in games or novels? I asked this question to myself quite a number of times. They don't have major screen time, but some of them have a huge effect on the storyline. And, if one of them hadn't played their role correctly, what would happen to the storyline? It seems like I am going to answer those questions since I became the third-rate villain in an RPG game. ------------------------------0----------------------------------- Chapter length 1000-2000 words.

Leonardo Dubois sacrificed everything for his wife and her family, but they turned against him in the end. Little did they know that he possessed knowledge that would eventually put him at the highest position where he would have the power to heal the world...

All that Jordan Rivers knew was that he was married to the granddaughter of a man he saved years ago. It was the old man’s plea as a way of rewarding Jordan for saving his life. He gifted him a wife. But soon after, the old man died, and life took a drastic turn for Jordan. Everyone turned against him. Including his wife. He became their servant. And then one day, the wife he had not touched for years approached him, claiming she was pregnant. But she decided to be honest. She had cheated on him with a guy in her class, and so, she asked for a divorce, and they ganged up and kicked Jordan out. While walking through the darkness, wondering where to go, he bumped into a gang assaulting a poor girl on the road. He decided to play hero, and he succeeded, but that left him in a critical state. He was bleeding terribly, and he blacked out. Weirdly, a ring he always wore absorbed the blood he was oozing, and strange memories started flooding his memory while he still lay unconscious - memories about his knowledge of martial arts, medicines, and the acknowledgment of the use of the power of the gods. He thought it was a dream, but he awoke with the same fresh memories lingering in his head. He sprung up from the ground with renewed energy. He scanned his body. Magically, all the blood had been sucked back into his body. All the wounds had closed up. He was scarless! Everything in him howled three things: him ascending the throne he deserved, taking revenge on all who bullied him, and unearthing the mysteries surrounding his family.

George was your normal average guy on the street, doing the bare minimum, barely keeping his grades at the university afloat while dating the girl he loved. His life was simple but he loved it. Not for long though. It all changed after the sudden death of his parents in a ghastly car accident on the day he was supposed to graduate out of the university. On that day, George lost everything, not just his parents. “George, I heard your parents died in an accident, sorry”. “I wanted to inform you that Harley asked me out at the convocation”. “Of course I accepted, so that’s it, we’re done”. On that same day, he lost his girlfriend, his everything and life suddenly lost meaning to George. He lost the motivation to live. ‘This is my fate’. He thought. At the verge of giving up on living when he thought it was all over, a beautiful red-haired girl with chubby cheeks visited him. “You’re George Churchill right?” “Your grandfather sent this to you”. A system, stuck inside a visafone! The next day, George woke up to his mysterious family inheritance that enables him to do what he loves best, capturing cute pet and majestic beast pictures for a living. The only difference this time was, with each successful mission and capture, the mysterious visafone pays him real money…, real money! George’s life changed! “Perhaps, my fate is not that of misery afterall”.

Blood begets blood and so shall I be supreme - The Blood demon wielder is sent back in time to protect the flow of time and the future of all. Compulsorily reliving the agony of a time past, Lekan must endure till his past converges with the future and his true destiny is awoken. Come trials and tribulations, he must push on or be wiped out by the revenge seeking Morgana. It is a race against time, a fight against the frozen future and a feud to determine who dominates the other. Will he falter and the fate be damned? Will the demon let loose, his soul to conquer or will Morgana triumph and the fate of humanity lost forever? And how does a young, withdrawn protagonist copes with his growing popularity amongst the female gender on his unknown path as harem king? Follow the tales of a time traveler, reliving his worst agonies while determined to carve out a whole different path for the future. Come what may, women or fame, demons or System Holders, only one path shall stand true. By blood shall I dominate the Universe. And I alone, shall be its King. _____ Cover Image is Not mine.

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!

Having witnessed 200 murder cases, each one ending in tragedy without a single survivor, her hardened experience couldn't prepare her for the 201st. Amidst the grim familiarity, a haunting voice pierced the air, calling out a name with an undeniable plea for help. In that moment, an instinctive urgency surged within her, compelling her to seek out the intended target before it was too late. Would she finally break the cycle, rescuing the victim and apprehending the elusive perpetrator? As she delved deeper into the case, unraveling its dark tendrils, she realized a sinister secret lurked beneath the surface, threatening to shatter everything she thought she knew.

In the heart of Starcrest City, where power reigns supreme and darkness lurks in the shadows, a lone figure returns from the depths of the unknown. Sullivan, a mysterious and enigmatic figure with a past shrouded in tragedy, emerges as a beacon of hope in a city consumed by corruption. Once a forgotten son, Sullivan's return sends shockwaves through the city's elite, especially the infamous five great families who rule with an iron fist. But Sullivan's arrival isn't just a mere homecoming; it's the beginning of a relentless crusade for justice. With his steadfast resolve, Sullivan sets out to confront the tyranny of the five great families, starting with a daring rescue of Erica, the woman who saved him in his darkest hour. As their bond deepens amidst chaos, Sullivan unveils his true identity as the Dragon General, striking fear into the hearts of those who once believed themselves untouchable. But as alliances shift and betrayal lurks in every corner, Sullivan and Erica find themselves embroiled in a web of deceit and treachery. Unraveling the sinister secrets of the five great families, they uncover a web of corruption that stretches far beyond Starcrest City, threatening to tear apart everything they hold dear. Amidst the turmoil, Sullivan and Erica's love is tested like never before, as they face assassins, political intrigue, and personal loss. As the dust settles and a new order begins to emerge, Sullivan and Erica's journey is far from over. With the birth of their twin boys, they prepare to face a new generation of challenges, knowing that their legacy will endure long after their time. In "Rise of the Great Sullivan," courage, sacrifice, and the power of love collide in an epic tale of redemption and revolution. Are you ready to join the fight?

Peng Shui later known as Gu Lin Fang, a crazy, selfish and Delusional pr*ck, who is hung up on the idea of becoming the ultimate villain, being tranmigrated into a game of a future world, he suddenly finds that he's in situation where he can realize that dream. Now the question is how he'd go about doing it!. let's watch as he moves from a wanna be villain into the biggest boss. https://www.patreon.com/XuYi PS: I don't own the cover art xD...