Face-slapping

In the dark heart of Havencroft, where shadows rule and blood stains every deal, trust is hard to come by, and betrayal is always around. Enzo "Ghost" Dalca was never meant to be more than a faceless enforcer for the city's most ruthless crime families. Enzo was quiet, untouchable, and deadly. His only loyalty was to his mentor, the old kingpin who taught him everything he knows. But when that mentor is killed in a ruthless power grab, Enzo is set up for the crime and left to rot. Now, all the groups in Havencroft want to kill him. Enzo finds a web of corruption that is much bigger than he thought it would be, with only revenge and a desire for justice left. A secret group of powerful people, the real leaders of the city's criminal empire, has the keys to his mentor's death and the chaos that is about to destroy them all. Enzo starts to make his way to power with the help of a deadly ex-assassin looking for redemption, a brilliant hacker with her own secrets, and his loyal crew, who are ready for war. But with every betrayal, Enzo knows one thing for sure: in Havencroft, when you rise, the city burns. Every ally turns out to be a possible enemy. He wasn't born to follow orders. He was WARBOUND. As the Ghost of Havencroft, he is ready to take the throne at any cost.

In his first life, Maximilian lost everything after falling prey to a cruel plot by those he thought were allies before ultimately dying at the hands of the woman he loved the most. That was supposed to be the end for him, however, fate seemed to have other plans as he awoke three years in the past, three years before he lost everything. Given a second chance to make everything right, Maximilian makes a solemn promise; to those that wronged him, he would surely get his pound of flesh and this time, there would be no losses.

On the night of his mother-in-law’s sixtieth birthday, he was publicly divorced, humiliated, and discarded like trash—right in front of her first love. He didn’t argue. He didn’t beg. He signed the papers and walked away. What no one knew was that the “useless” son-in-law had sealed his true identity for years. Once the divorce was finalized, the seal broke. After the divorce, powerful CEOs sought his command. Medical giants trembled at his name. Martial clans bowed or were erased. Those who mocked him lost everything—status, wealth, pride. His ex-wife watched her world collapse, regret tearing her apart as she realized the man she abandoned had become untouchable. Now they kneel. Now they beg. But when power stands at the summit, regret means nothing. After the divorce, he didn’t look back— because the entire city was already at his feet.

Born a nobody and mocked as a useless live-in husband, Ethan Cole had nothing but his family’s small restaurant and his pride. But when his wife’s powerful family decided he had reached too high, they had him beaten, crippled, and burned alive inside the only thing his ancestors left him. He should have died. Instead, Ethan walked out of the flames carrying the power of generations buried in his blood. Now the man they called trash is back, and this time, he is no longer asking for a place at their table. He is coming to tear the whole table down.

Nolan Dawson, an ordinary university student, was constantly scorned down upon by everyone, disgraced by all and abandoned by his girlfriend. Just when he thought his life would veer into desperation, an unexpected message came out. Henceforth, he's no longer an ordinary university student, he's Nolan Dawson, an astonishing billionaire!

“How could you Jack, how could you bring such disgrace to me and my family?” Jack’s wife berated him after setting him up with drugs. “Move it, you asshole!” The corrupt cops bundled Jack into their van and took him away. For days, Jack was beaten and tortured for something he did not do, until he was finally tricked into signing his divorce papers. His in-laws rejoiced greatly. They had sent their live-in son-in-law to prison, an ordinary Jack Bolton, but when he came out and reunited with his estranged family, he became their nemesis, THE UNSTOPPABLE JACK BOLTON.

David Knight, a humble factory worker, discovers the betrayal of his wife, who, backed by her influential family, discards him for a wealthy businessman. Unknown to his in-laws and former spouse, David is heir to a dormant empire awaiting him. After an accident erased his memory, he lived simply, unaware of his true identity. Now, with memories resurfacing and powerful allies, David plans to reclaim his family’s fortune, prove his strength, and ensure his unborn child is secure—no matter the opposition he faces.

Joseph Guezz is the only son-in-law of the Smith family who doesn't have a wealthy fortune. Everyone always calls him a useless son-in-law, and he is always humiliated by all of his wife's family. One day, Joseph returns to his family home and becomes his father's substitute as a billionaire. Then he announces to everyone who has ever insulted him, "I AM NOT A POOR SON-IN-LAW!"

William woke up twenty years younger with every painful memory burning inside his mind. His wife Lydia had stolen his company, his best friend Benjamin had stolen his wife, and together they had stolen twenty years of his life. But fate made one critical mistake giving William a second chance. Now he remembers everything. Every betrayal. Every secret. Every move they are planning before they even make it. Lydia thought she buried him. Benjamin thought he won. They had no idea the man they destroyed was now standing right behind them. *****They built his grave. He built their downfall.*****

"I'll rise above this, and you'll face the consequences of your actions," he declared, a silent promise to himself amidst the noisy laughter. “Now, you see that she was only using you all these time,” Jack said, and Sydney smiled slyly. Sydney's cold words cut through the air, echoing her heartless confession. "That's so true, I only used you to solve my Math problems. I would never want to kiss a guy drowning in unending poverty. This is not a fairy tale, where a princess gets to kiss a frog," Sydney declared, glancing down at the hole on the top of Micheal's shoe.