Contemporary

Born with a brother from a different mother, Demian is ambitious for the throne of the Stewart family heir. His haughty, arrogant, and cold demeanor brings one big problem to his life. Dylan, who is his younger brother, changes his mind and wants to take the throne from Demian's hands. Various intrigues and disputes accompanied the flaring of the power war between them. Other people's interference, as well as the involvement of their families, are the ingredients that make their disputes even more heated. How will the war end? Who will come out as the heir?

Allvar Falck was supposed to have it all, graduating from a top college and a loving girlfriend, Serena Scott. But when constant job rejections started piling up, his life took a devastating turn. On the night of their anniversary, he returned home with the last of his savings spent on a cake, only to find Serena in the arms of another man. "You're nothing but a loser, Allvar," she sneered. "I thought you'd be something after graduation, but look at you now." Humiliated and heartbroken, Allvar's world collapsed. But as he wandered aimlessly through the streets, a luxurious car pulled up beside him and an elderly man bowed deeply. "Young master, the time has come to reclaim your place in the family business." Allvar may have been down, but he wasn't out. With newfound wealth and power, he swore vengeance on everyone who wronged, belittled, and humiliated him. "They’ll regret ever crossing me," Allvar vowed, his eyes burning with a new purpose. From loser to lord, Allvar's rise to power is about to shake the very foundations of his world. Get ready for his ruthless revenge, dominant comeback, and unstoppable ascension.

Eduardo died as a loser on an old pier, beaten to a pulp for refusing to sell his wife’s honor. Yet an ancient artifact revived him through the System of Equivalent Exchange. Eduardo was granted the power to rule the criminal underworld, but at a horrifying price: every inch of power he seized had to be paid for with fragments of his own memories. From his last ragged breaths, Eduardo built an empire. From the blood of his enemies, he forged luxury for the family he loved. But as he climbed the throne as Italy’s supreme Godfather, he realized a bitter tragedy. The wealthier his family became, the more they turned into parasites, ravenous for riches and indifferent to Eduardo’s body as it slowly hollowed out. Amid betrayals of blood and the cold crack of a sniper’s bullet, Eduardo must choose: to die as a man forgotten, or to pass his darkness into the right womb. A blood debt can be repaid, but the price of a memory lasts forever.

"Mr. Verus,” she said, “the surgery has already been paid for.” Cassius blinked, stunned. “What? By who?” Before the nurse could respond, a tall, imposing figure appeared. The man was impeccably dressed, his presence commanding attention. “I paid for it,” the man said, his deep voice resonating in the sterile corridor. Cassius stood, his body tense. “Who are you?” The man smiled faintly, extending a hand. “Augustus Verus,” he said. “Your father.” Shock coursed through Cassius. “My father?” he echoed, incredulous. “That’s impossible.” “It’s the truth,” Augustus said, pulling out a neatly folded envelope. Inside were photographs, documents—proof of their connection. “I’ve been watching from a distance, waiting for the right moment to step in. And now, it’s time.” Cassius stared at the evidence, his emotions a whirlwind of disbelief, anger, and curiosity. “Why now? Why not before?” Augustus met his gaze steadily. “Because you had to face life’s hardships to grow. But now, you’ve earned the right to know the truth—and the power to change your fate.” He handed Cassius a sleek black card. “This is yours. It grants you access to my wealth. Use it wisely.” Cassius hesitated before taking the card, his fingers trembling. The weight of everything that had happened—his humiliation, his sister’s injury, and now this revelation—threatened to overwhelm him. But as he looked at Augustus, determination flickered in his eyes. “I’ll use this,” he said quietly, “to protect Vinna—and to repay everyone who looked down on me.” Augustus nodded, a faint smile on his lips. “Then I trust you won’t disappoint me, son.” Cassius watched as Augustus walked away, leaving him standing in the sterile hallway, a man reborn."

“Being poor is a sin in this city.” Ken was just an ordinary delivery rider trying to survive in a city that never cared about people like him. He worked long hours, endured rude customers, and believed that if he kept trying hard enough, life would eventually get better. Until the night he delivered food to a luxury apartment and found his girlfriend standing behind another man. Humiliated, beaten, fired from his job, and left alone with nothing, Ken thought his life had hit rock bottom. Then a strange blue screen appeared before his eyes. [Ding! Luck System successfully bound.] [Complete deliveries to earn points.] [Points can be exchanged for Lucky Draw chances.] At first, the rewards seemed small, but as Ken continued making deliveries across the city, the rewards slowly became unbelievable. While everyone still saw him as “just a delivery guy,” Ken quietly climbed higher and higher behind the scenes. Yet the deeper he went, the more he realized, the system that changed his life was hiding secrets far more dangerous than wealth. In a city ruled by money, power, and hidden players lurking in the shadows, how far can luck really take him?

[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

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Eric Johnson married a beautiful female CEO to cover his father's $15,000 surgical bill.

Braith of the Darkness likes going through life unnoticed. Not an easy task for a She-dragon of royal descent. But the evil plots of her father are turning her quiet, boring life upside down, and she has now become the enemy of the most vicious queen her kind has ever known. But for once, Braith won't have to fight alone. Not when the warrior dragon of her dreams is willing to risk everything to save her neck. Addolgar the Cheerful wishes he could say he’s helping the pretty royal strictly for honorable reasons - but he'd be lying. It’s not his fault, though! He didn't tell Braith of the Darkness to have the most delicious tail he’s ever seen! Yet before Addolgar can get his very strong claws on that tail, heads are going to roll. Just hopefully not theirs...

Tyson, thrown into prison on false charges, is unaware that his own family hired an assassin to eliminate him behind bars. Bullied relentlessly by inmates and nearly killed, his life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious system suddenly appears to rescue him. This system not only provides shocking revelations but also promises to help him change his bleak future.

Maverick Parker, living with his uncle, aunt, and a cousin, was treated unfairly. Although he deserved the same love as what his cousin had got, his uncle and aunt kept belittling him. He is even considered as an errand boy in the family. Besides that, he was bullied in the university because he was known for his poor background. However, there was a day when The Extravagant Power System saved his life after he was assaulted by his bullies.