Contemporary

[No.2 "An Intrigue Read" Novel In "Leap To The Top" contest] Lucas Baron grew up very poor and had to fend himself. One day he fought with a big shot and ended up going to jail. Whoever knew that it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise because his birth mother located him and revealed to him that he was the son of the richest man in the country. Lucas was happy to have found his real parents who happen to be rich but when he approached them, they insulted him and rejected him. Since then, Lucas decided that they would pay the price of leaving him when he was young and rejecting him now

You all would pay back tenfold !, For the pain you have caused me !” Alex Meyer said angrily as he stormed into the room. Alex Meyer was a 24-years old chemical engineering student, who recently graduated from the university. He was sent out of his father's house by his stepmother after the death of his father. He always gets humiliated and constantly abused by his friends and family. He was considered trash who has no value then a smear to family reputation. He was at the verge of giving up on dreams and goals when his real identity was revealed to him as the only person who has the power to hide the hidden secret of his family wealth.

Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max’s mind swirled with confusion. “But… why didn’t I know? Why didn’t anyone tell me?” A flicker of pain crossed Reginald’s face. “There were… complicated reasons. When your parents passed away under tragic circumstances, it was decided that you should be raised away from the family, for your own safety. It was not an easy choice, but it was necessary.” Max’s heart twisted at the mention of his parents. He’d spent his end of the year

Working for a paint factory as a mere delivery man, Bryson faces several insults from his wife and her wealthy family. When he learns that despite all his ways to satisfy her, she still had to cheat on him, he almost unknowingly ends his life by getting drunk and walking on the main road but he's saved by a middle-aged woman. She discloses his true identity and asks him to return home because he has been away for over fifteen years. He goes to his real home but decides that he can't take up all the responsibility and get his true identity as the successor of Wyatt Mega conglomerate revealed. His major priority was- REVENGE. He thinks of a plan to make his betrayer wife and her family pay dearly. "They all must go on their knees and seek my forgiveness after I make their lives a living hell," Bryson swore. Journey on with Bryson Wyatt in his adventures.

Damon Langston is a subject of humiliation and embarrassment by his in-laws and everyone else. Poor, good for nothing, gold digger are but a few identities they attached to him. Damon Langston met with the height of his frustrations when his wife forced a divorce on him and her family rendered him homeless. But a phone call would change his life forever as he becomes King of His Kingdom and he is set for world domination.

Paul was having the worse day of his life. He has completed school but was without a job and had to return home to stay with his mom. And when the parents of his girlfriend, Talatu, insisted that she marries a doctor working abroad, Paul was devastated. But out of the blues, Eric, his school friend, called. Eric had a plan…it was sinister and not strictly legal, but if executed properly, it would make them rich and Paul would have Talatu back. When Eric’s simple plan ran out of control, and took a turn for the worse, Paul found himself not only fighting to keep his dream going, but also to keep himself alive. But Paul is fueled by a need for revenge and his determination to reach the billionaire status keeps him going. He must have his full revenge on Talatu who had abandoned him and on her parents who have openly despised him. Would his plan of becoming a billionaire come true? Would he have his revenge on the people who he trusted but who despised and stabbed him in the back? And at what price would he get the satisfaction he so desperately yearns for?

Dennis Damara was abandoned by his wife, Jesselyn, because he was considered unable to provide for his family. So far, Dennis Damara, who works as a driver, gives most of his income to his wife, but Jesselyn doesn't manage money well and prefers to spend it. Dennis, who is still recovering from the pain of being abused and abandoned by his wife, must accept the harsh reality that Jesselyn has decided to become Mr. Raymond’s girlfriend, who happened to be Dennis' employer. Dennis is desperate for revenge on his ex-wife and former employer.

“How can I keep being with someone who is not even in my class living in a delusion? I want a divorce from the heartbreaking marriage.” Keith took the gifts in his hands and held them tight as he signed the divorce papers. Keith was betrayed by his beloved wife and her entire family, he was seen as nothing but trash and a waste of time. But Keith had a hidden identity that not even his ex-wife knew about. There was more to Keith that meets the eye.

Ethan thought his life was over when his mother fell sick, and the costs of her operation were astronomical. Desperate and without any hope, he married Chloe in the hopes that she could help him. Hoping that she would provide the much-needed support and financial relief he sought. However, Ethan soon discovered that his marriage to Chloe was a mere façade, lacking the genuine empathy and concern he yearned for. She appeared disinterested, detached from his personal struggles, her focus solely on her own pursuits. When he couldn't produce the funds for his mother's surgery, Chloe mother urged her to abandoned him. Just when he thought things couldn't get any worse, a mysterious man approached him with a black card and the promise of riches beyond his wildest. "Greetings, young master," the man spoke with a sense of purpose. "I've been searching for you for a long time."

Aaron Jeremy Smith must experience time travel where his soul moves into the body of a man who is an employee of the security section at his company. Like it or not, Aaron must play the role of Kelvin to find out who the traitor who tried to kill him is. And Aaron had to swallow a bitter pill when he learned that the wife he had loved and cherished so far had betrayed him, along with his own cousin. They deliberately took advantage of Aaron's love for Julia (his wife) to seize all of the Smith family's wealth and kill Aaron. The love that turned into revenge made Aaron vow to destroy them both, no matter what. And it was during that process that Aaron had to get involved with the beautiful female figure of the marksman, Vivian.