Crush-to-love

Simon was the epitome of devotion—a loving husband and a loyal son-in-law to the powerful Katherine family. Trapped in an arranged marriage with Ash, the youngest Katherine daughter, he endured endless humiliation for a meager $100 weekly allowance, all in the name of love. He even went to jail for six months, taking the fall for her brother's crimes, just to keep her happy. But Simon’s life shatters when he comes home early from prison to surprise Ash, only to find her in bed with her childhood best friend. Devastated and betrayed, he learns that the Katherine family has also neglected his foster mother, leaving her on the brink of death. On a stormy night, Simon’s fate takes a dramatic turn. Nearly hit by a car, he is stunned when the driver recognizes him as the lost heir of the Heathrow family. In a sudden transformation, Simon embraces his true identity and inherits an empire worth billions. Now, armed with immense wealth and power, Simon sets out on a path of retribution. He will make the Katherine family pay for their treachery and restore justice, one face-slapping revelation at a time. But as he delves deeper into his new life, he uncovers dark secrets and dangerous enemies that threaten his newfound legacy. Will Simon’s quest for vengeance lead to ultimate triumph, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Find out in this gripping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.

When an ordinary janitor and former tech prodigy, Sam Blackwood, is thrust into the high-stakes world of the Devanchi Corporation, nothing in his life will ever be the same. Once overlooked, now a key player in a billion-dollar empire, he must use his past skills to save the company from a catastrophic hack—all while navigating a tangled web of betrayal, ambition, and personal vendettas.

Fujimura Minato, a college student is whisked away to another world on his twentieth birthday after falling into an abandoned well. He arrived in a world called Engrassia where he and some others were summoned to become part of elite warriors whose sole aim was to destroy the evil Overlord and save the seven kingdoms from impending doom.

He ruled the heavens and conquered the abyss, only to be butchered by the people he called brothers. Lu Tian was the Eternal Emperor, the supreme cultivator who united the Nine Realms under a single banner. But on the day of his coronation, his closest allies and the woman he loved pierced his heart with celestial iron. As his soul burned, he learned a terrifying truth: he was just a pawn in a game played by cosmic entities who feared his potential. Instead of fading into nothingness, Lu Tian wakes up ten thousand years later in the broken body of a mocked noble youth in a fading border town. His empire is gone, his name is erased from history, and his enemies now sit on divine thrones. Armed with an ancient relic that crossed time with him, Lu Tian begins his ruthless climb back to the top to slaughter the gods who set him up and uncover the cosmic horror lurking beyond the stars.

After saving his wife's life, Johnson Harford is betrayed and abandoned in the hospital while she marries another man. Everyone calls him a useless son-in-law unworthy of respect. But they made one fatal mistake. The man they left to die is the lost heir to the powerful McArthur Conglomerate. Now that Johnson has reclaimed his true identity, those who mocked, betrayed, and humiliated him will soon discover that some mistakes can never be undone.

After the death of Mr. Noah, Trevor was treated badly by all the Noah family. Starting from his grandmother-in-law. His mother-in-law wanted nothing but to separate him from his wife. And his wife didn’t make it easy on him. They kept pushing him around until he received a message that changed his life. But little did he know many were out to get him.

Betrayed by his lover and best friend left Reynard devastated, when he thought they were the reason he could survive in this cruel world, they confirmed that the world was never in his favor in the first place. Because of his disappointment, Reynard jumped off the balcony of his apartment, killing himself. When he wakes up, he is no longer on Earth or in the afterlife, but in the world of Isekai, a world filled with magic and all the nonsensical things that happen in it. How can Reynard survive in a world that follows the law of the jungle, where the strong are kings and the weak are losers? He has a system that can make him the strongest in the Isekai world, the Supreme System. [Supreme System activation process] [Activation complete!] [Name: Reynard Fillmore] [Age: 7 years old] [Level: 0 (0/10 EXP)]

He was just an ordinary person before being sentenced to prison. However, upon his release, presidents, war heroes, and even the head of the prison guards knelt before him, addressing him as Master. He had transformed from a nobody into a figure of mysterious and immeasurable abilities and strength. He had become a kingmaker, capable of accessing the world's resources with ease. Despite this, his only wish was to live a low-key life, marry his fiancée, and provide the best for her and their parents. However, things did not go according to his plan. His fiancée was no longer the person he once knew; she had become a cheater and materialistic. Now, he was seen as a common ex-convict with no future, and due to a one-night stand out of tipsiness, he found himself getting into a contract marriage with a pitiful but beautiful CEO.

Leon Graves was nothing more than a poor butcher with a failing meat shop. Mocked by neighbors, extorted by gangs, and forgotten by the world, he lived a life of quiet suffering. Until one night, when everything changed. After a brutal attack leaves him on the brink of death, Leon awakens a mysterious Butcher’s System. From that moment on, every cut of meat, every strike of his blade, and every enemy he slaughters earns him power. His knives evolve, his body grows stronger, and his senses sharpen beyond human limits. The humble butcher becomes a hunter of men. From gangsters to mafia overlords, no one is safe once The Butcher sharpens his knives. Step by step, Leon carves his way through the bloody underworld, rising from a forgotten shopkeeper to the most feared Overlord of Blood and Steel. The world thought he was weak. Now, the world will learn: The butcher doesn’t just cut meat. He carves destiny.

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.