Face-Slapping

Ethan Blake had it all — until his own family betrayed him, left him penniless, and watched him die. But fate had other plans. Now reborn ten years in the past and armed with the mysterious Redemption System, Ethan is ready to rewrite his legacy. He will rise from nothing, crush those who betrayed him, and build an empire no one can take away again. This time, the forsaken heir will reclaim everything — and make them all pay.

Cast aside by his own father, the ruthless Patriarch Thorne, Alaric Thorne is forced to live like trash in Manhattan for 365 days. By day, he is nothing more than a driver, humiliated and betrayed by his fiancée. But at night, when the servant’s room door is locked, the truth begins to surface. When his mask finally falls, all of New York will tremble. Because Alaric Thorne did not return to claim his share—he returned to take the throne.

Saving a crumbling empire from the brink of bankruptcy should have cemented Samuel Hayes as a hero, but instead, it only invited betrayal. To the world, he was just a washed-up nobody, a man too weak to fight back. But when he stepped into the city’s most dangerous den, the facade cracked. Piece by piece, Samuel Hayes unveiled the truth—a force untouchable, unrelenting, and utterly unstoppable.

Thirty days before the world freezes, Ethan Cole is murdered by the two people he trusted most. His girlfriend. His best friend. As blood drains from his body during humanity's final days, Ethan swears revenge. Then he wakes up. Thirty days before the apocalypse. Armed with memories of the future and an Infinite Storage Space capable of storing endless supplies, Ethan begins a ruthless preparation plan. While others waste their final days partying, working, and dreaming of tomorrow, Ethan stockpiles enough resources to survive for decades. Food. Fuel. Weapons. Medicine. Luxury goods. Everything. When the Great Freeze finally arrives and civilization collapses, the people who once mocked him will beg at his door. Including the woman who betrayed him. But this time... Ethan Cole won't be the victim.

Samantha stood before Michael, her tear-filled eyes pleading for his forgiveness desperately. "Michael, please, I beg you to forgive me," she cried out, her voice trembling. However, instead of the warm embrace or reassurance, Michael's face twisted with anger and malice, his voice dripping with venom. "No, Samantha," he retorted sharply. "The time for apologies is long gone. Now, it's time for revenge. You will pay for what you did." *** Michael Ventura, mistreated, insulted, and despised by all, now possesses special abilities and intends to use them effectively. He will stop at nothing to bring everyone who looked down on him to their knees before him and exact revenge upon them.

On the day of his wedding to Lisa Grandier, Scott Goodman was betrayed by the very woman he was about to marry. The wedding was called off, and he was left to face the scorn and insults of the Grandier family. To his shock, the woman he had been searching for and wished to marry was not Lisa, but Luisa, the illegitimate daughter of the Grandier family who had been sold to a brothel. Scott rushed to the brothel to rescue Luisa. Using his strong military connections and influence, he lifted her from despair and guided her to greatness. At the same, hiding his title as the War God, he systematically destroyed the Grandier family and others who had harmed the woman he loved! [Enjoy my other book: The Great General.]

Alex Chen mops TechNova’s office’s polished floors in the busy heart of New York City. He is just another nameless janitor to the busy workers who are hurrying by, someone to be laughed at or ignored. They are unaware that a man of extraordinary power and influence lies beneath this simple guise. Alex was raised to be a leader because he was the heir to the old Phoenix Clan. In any case, a severe fight for control constrained him in banishment, abandoning all that he knew, including Elena, the lady he cherished. In the mountains of Tibet, Alex studied under a reclusive healer for years, becoming an expert in both martial arts and medicine. In the shadows, he fabricated the Shadow Circle, a secret network so huge and compelling that even New York's most remarkable figures murmur its name in wonder. Alex has since returned to take back what is his. Elena is involved in a relationship with Nicholas Vega, the ruthless heir of the Scorpion Syndicate, as the rival Syndicate's hold on Chinatown has grown. Covering his real character, Alex carries on with an apparently typical life as a janitor while plotting his vengeance.

Prince Evans is the ruler of his kingdom, which has been cursed by an ancient and sinister crown, casting shadows promising to destroy his homeland. In trying to bury the crown, Prince Evans unknowingly unleashes dark spirits, possessing his people and turning them into shadowy agents of chaos. At the same time, his trusted advisor, Cedric, secretly explores the dark powers of the crown for personal gain, inciting rebellion and claiming control over the kingdom. As Cedric's sun of influence rises, Evans is left with no choice but to seek an amulet of legend, said to break the curse that infests the crown and thus save his people. A struggle races on to save the kingdom from total darkness as Evans pursues a perilous quest, each threat greater than the last, threatened by betrayal, turmoil in the heart, and perilous magic.

Brandon Lee had to experience a bitter situation when his fiancee chose to end the relationship, treating him like a loser, just because his once-respected family was known to be in ruins. One thing that not many people know is that the Lee family still has a secret that cannot be compared to anything else, which is the ancient healing technique and martial arts expertise passed down from generation to generation. With these two things, Brandon began to intend to revive the Lee family name, make his name respected, and make anyone who had ever underestimated him regret it, including his former fiancee.

After the worst day of his life, Damien Cruz hears a single “DING”, and his world changes forever. Now armed with an otherworldly system that trades vengeance for power, he begins his climb from the gutters of Los Angeles to the throne of the elite. Each quest sharpens his mind, builds his empire, and crushes those who mocked him.