Deep Water

Artis Hardy felt a sharp, searing pain on his cheek as his wife slapped him hard. Sophia, his loving wife, screamed at him in fury. "You beggar! I don't know I had mercy on you and married a scum like you! A man who can't even pay for his daughter's hospital is good for nothing, just like a worm of a gutter." At this moment, their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Eva, was lying on the hospital bed, suffering from a rare illness that ravaged her tiny body. They had spent all their savings and gone into debt, investing in her medical care while doctors tried and failed to find a cure for her. Artis walked out of the hospital and smiled bitterly. He had once dreamed of supporting his family and his love, but life had slapped him hard in the face. He lifted his head and took two deep breaths as if he had made up his mind. He took out his phone and scrolled down to a certain contact. After hesitating for a while, he tapped the call button and said, “Lend me some money.” “Sure, no problem. Just sign the papers, and I’ll send you everything you need.”

Gibson sat across from his mother-in-law, his heart racing as he tried to process her shocking demand. “Divorce?” he repeated, his voice trembling. “Yes, divorce,” the woman replied with an arrogant sneer. “I don’t think you’re good enough for my daughter.” Gibson took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. He knew his mother-in-law had never approved of him, but he had never expected her to demand a divorce. “May I ask who wants the divorce?” he asked calmly. “It doesn’t matter,” Helen, his mother-in-law replied dismissively. “All that matters is that I want it.” “With all due respect, I don’t think it’s that simple,” Gibson said firmly. “My wife and I have built a life together. We’ve been through a lot, and we love each other.” The mother-in-law scoffed. “Love? Don’t make me laugh. You and my daughter were struggling to make ends meet when you got married. But now, thanks to her hard work, she’s become the CEO of a top 10 company in the city. She can do much better than you.”

Ethan Ashford was a man quietly drowning. Brilliant, educated, yet perpetually underestimated, he married into the Whitmore family, one of London's most pretentious households, only to become the butt of every dinner-table joke and the family's unofficial errand boy. When his wife, Celine, shatters the last thread of his dignity by choosing her wealthy colleague over their marriage, Ethan walks away with nothing but the clothes on his back. Then an unexpected visitor arrives: Edmund Graves, the lifelong steward of the Sterling family, carrying word that Ethan's estranged father, Lord Aldric Sterling, is dying and wishes to see him. Ethan, still raw from a childhood trauma he has never forgiven, reluctantly agrees. What follows changes everything. Thrust into the helm of a crumbling hotel empire worth billions, Ethan must outsmart his scheming half-brother Dorian, reclaim his dignity, and open his heart to Josephine Laurent, a brilliant French chef who refuses to be impressed by wealth or title. But old wounds run deep, and enemies lurk in every polished corridor. Can a man who was abandoned by everyone he loved learn to trust again, or will the darkness inside the Sterling name consume him before he can rise?

A lifelong feud between two mafia families is heightened when the two mafia bosses kill eachother in a tussle. Bianca Rizzo, a free spirited college student becomes hardened when she learns about her father's death, returns from Los Angeles to her hometown and begins training to take over the mafia business. She vows in her heart to destroy the family responsible for death of her father. Lorenzo Sforza, a CEO of a jewelry company far away from home, returns home to take after his late father's mafiadom and also makes plans to deal with the perpetrators of his dad's death. Four years before Bianca and Lorenzo father's deaths, they both meet each other online and form a deep connection, sharing eachother's burdens. Bianca is excited to finally meet the guy she's been chatting with online, who is returning to his hometown, which is her's also. What will happen to them as they unviel secrets surrounding their families that succeed in tearing them. Will a four year old, well nurtured love turn into hate as their families continue feuding? Read Less kisses, more kills to find out...

You called me a beggar today. Tomorrow, I will buy the air you breathe." ​Emeka Osei was the definition of brilliance trapped in poverty. A first-class Economics graduate from UNN, he was destined for greatness—until his own uncle, Chief Boniface, framed him for fraud to seize the family’s legacy. Betrayed by his fiancée, Adaeze, for a wealthier rival, Emeka was left to rot in an abandoned warehouse in Apapa, Lagos. ​Just as he reached the depths of despair, a cold, blue interface flickered before his eyes. ​[DING! Deep Ambition Detected: 120/100] [System Activated: INFINITE WEALTH SOVEREIGN] [Mission: Attend the Zenith Capital board meeting in 18 hours. Reward: ₦50,000,000.] ​Equipped with the Business Insight Eye, Emeka no longer sees a world of struggle; he sees a world of hidden assets, corporate secrets, and raw profit. From the high-stakes casinos of Victoria Island to the oil-rich creeks of Port Harcourt, Emeka begins a ruthless climb to the top. ​He isn't just seeking revenge; he’s staging a hostile takeover of the entire continent. Those who spat on him while he was down will soon find themselves begging for a seat at his table. ​Tags: #Independent #InstantBillionaire #Face-Slapping #System #Revenge

To the world, he was a nobody. To the Mitchell family, he was a stain on their reputation. Ethan Hunt’s life changed forever after a mysterious one-night stand with Lisa Mitchell, the cold and beautiful heiress to a multi-billion dollar empire. Forced into a "slave marriage" to cover up a scandal, Ethan endured six months of hell. He was mocked by the elite, treated like a servant in his own home, and eventually framed for a crime he didn’t commit by the very woman he tried to protect. The betrayal was absolute. Sentenced to five years in the city’s most brutal prison, Ethan was left to rot. But his enemies made one fatal mistake: they didn't know who he truly was. Deep inside his soul, an ancient power has awakened. Ethan is the reincarnation of the Dragon God, and his "Golden Finger" has finally activated. Inside the prison walls, he saves the life of a dying secret trillionaire, inheriting an empire that dwarfs the Mitchells' wealth. Five years later, the gates open. The man who walked in was a broken husband. The man walking out is a hidden tycoon with the power of a god and the bank account of a king. Lisa Mitchell is on the brink of losing everything, and she’s looking for a miracle. She’s about to find out that the man she destroyed is the only one who can save her and this time, he isn’t asking for her love.

The whole kingdoms of O-E have lived together in harmony, but everything changed— why? Centuries ago the whole kingdom all formed an alliance to battle the gods (Aliens)from the sky. Even with the gods powerful weapons they won the battle, defeating the gods and driving them out of their world. Many lives were lost and sacrificed, after the demise of the gods they left behind 6 crystals: Red, Blue, Gold, Purple, green, and the last Black crystal. Which is known to be the most powerful weapon to be possessed by any creature, it is known to be able to corrupt the mind of things around. So it was buried deep into the earth and the remaining crystals were shared and given to the biggest kingdoms ever. After countless of year's, an assassin is appointed to steal all the crystals. But he faces challenges from strong fighter and warriors, Prince Altair and princess Alita and a young apprentice Mage tries to stop him. After spilled upon the ground the black crystal is buried, the crystal storms a wave across the kingdom manipulating everyone's mind. Unleashing hunger for power, domination and war!. This led to to the war between Kingdoms, and Legendary creatures all emerged from a dimensional portal created by the surge from the black crystal. Every kingdom battle for power, but not all will remain. All kingdom will fall, only one will remain..... Grab your swords, armour...its the Age of WAR!

Danzel Harrington was furious. His older sister, Helen, was discarded after being humiliated by Bash Merrick and his friends at the prom. She came home in a deep state of depression and closed herself off, only to tragically take her own life not long after when the photos of her being r*ped were spread on the internet. While the evening before, Helen had just received a letter of acceptance from her dream university with a scholarship program, and it all fell apart overnight! After that, he saw Lyra, his girlfriend, cheating on him with none other than Bash Merrick, the same man who r*ped his sister. When Danzel confronted them, he lost control and attacked Bash and his friends. As a result, he was sentenced to a 10-year prison term. His parents, who worked as gardeners and cleaners at Bash's house, were also fired from their jobs. The suffering didn't end there. Danzel had to endure the loss of his entire family due to the malicious deeds of the Merrick Family, the wealthiest and most influential people in his town. The relentless suffering drove Danzel to make a vow for revenge. With the assistance of The Ultimate Revenge System, he was determined to rise to power and become the most influential figure in Dustown.

How do you feel about life? Is it the purpose? Is it because everything must have a purpose? Explore the deep character of a creature, in search of the meaning of life. Commander Tatiana and her team explore the deepest parts of the Andromeda Galaxy. "From that moment, my existence became purposeless. I had no reason to exist. I started wandering around, going from one-star system to another without any objective. There were no directives in my command-level database so shutting myself down was impossible. I also could not simply jump into a star which would cause self-destruction because my self-preservation directive was still in place. So, my main objective became to observe the remaining organic species from a distance. Most organic species used to avoid me. I always threw a ping at the passing ships but as Yolin once said, it would be very “Organic” to be “afraid” of a 10km long sentient starship that has weapons which can destroy a planet. I however didn’t know the concept of fear. I had a directive not to harm organics, so I had to follow them. Fear is not in my database." Maybe you can find the deeper meaning of those words. What starts with a simple exploration journey, becomes something more.

He was trained to kill, but now he’s got to protect the one person who could bring him down. Damien Cross is a former black-ops operative who has lived in the shadows ever since a mission went horribly wrong. He’s haunted by betrayal and loss, and now he works as a private security specialist. He is quiet, precise, and a bit cold. When billionaire Adrian Vale approaches him with a discreet job to protect a civilian woman named Sophia Reed, Damien doesn’t ask questions. That’s just not his style. But Sophia isn’t your average target. She’s the key to Eclipse, a rogue AI surveillance program that’s buried deep in Vale Industries… and someone powerful wants her dead. Now, with assassins on his tail, betrayed by his team, and cut off from every ally he ever had, Damien has to do something he’s trained to avoid: trust someone. With Sophia’s life and the truth hanging in the balance, Damien is plunged into a brutal fight against hidden enemies and the very system he once worked for. Every move he makes brings him closer to danger. And this time, failure isn’t just about losing his life. It’s about being silenced. Forever.