Face Smacking

Gael Taylor is a broke college student working nights just to survive, until he catches his girlfriend cheating with a wealthy heir and is beaten for standing up to him. Then a single phone call changes everything. Gael is revealed as the lost son of one of the world’s richest men, with millions in his account and an empire waiting behind him. Now, the people who humiliated him are about to learn that mocking his name may cost them everything.

For seven years, Derick Sekwiga lived like an ordinary, overlooked husband while quietly turning his wife's small company into a powerful empire behind the scenes. But when her charming ex-boyfriend suddenly reappeared with sweet words and hidden motives, she threw her trust at him and pushed Derick aside without a second thought. Tired of being doubted, used, and disrespected, Derick signed the divorce papers and walked away without a fight. What his ex-wife never imagined was that the man she ran back to only wanted her wealth—and the “nobody” she divorced was actually the quiet force controlling half the city’s economy. Now, with his identity revealed and his patience gone, everyone who ever underestimated Derick Sekwiga is about to face the consequences.

His colleagues called him a bastard at the workplace. A nobody. He was just someone who offended no one. Only trying to survive. However, he faced humiliations now and then. He was used to it so he didn't respond. But it hurt him.  But then— The worst of it all happened when his girlfriend, whom he had been working all his ass off for, cheated on him with another man right in their apartment. He tried to confront, but she slapped him, also calling him a nobody. A slumdog. That he had no say in whatever she chooses to do.   With her face twisted with disgust, she threw him out of the apartment with nothing. As if everything was against him that day, he also lost his job as a cleaner in one of the multi-million dollar restaurants in town. This was David Taylor's life. But when David thought all hope was gone—- “I finally found you after so many years of searching for you. Thank God! You're my lost son. The heir to all my multi-billion assets.” The tables turned. Question: “What do you think will happen now?"  Read the book to find out….

He entered their house as a boy with no past. Now, he returns as the man who will rewrite all their futures. Found on the edge of death with no memory of who he is and where he came from, Jordan Jefferson was taken in by Ezra Bennett—a man who gave him shelter, love, and a second chance at life. But that kindness came with a price. Divorced, stabbed and left for dead by his ex-mother-in-law and ex-wife, Jordan is saved by a woman who carries the same mysterious mark on her neck—a mark that will unlock the truth about his bloodline, his legacy, and his power. Now, the same people who treated him like trash will kneel before him. The ones who tried to bury him will face the storm they created. Because Jordan Jefferson is no longer a shadow in their house… He is the last heir of the Onyx Keepers. And he has come to take everything they took from him.

2-3 Chapters per week! Once a pawn in the hands of his powerful family, he faithfully served their ambitions until they began to fear the strength he had accumulated. Viewing him as a threat they could no longer control, they betrayed him and cast him into the depths of the ocean, leaving him to die. Yet fate had other plans. When he opened his eyes once more, he found himself reborn in the body of a high school student. Burdened by the stigma of his birth, the boy had spent his life being pushed aside by relatives and looked down upon by those around him. Years of rejection had left him timid, insecure, and an easy target for bullies at school. But that weak and fearful student no longer existed. Armed with the memories of his previous life and powerful Darkness Elemental abilities, he was determined to seize control of his destiny. No longer willing to be trampled upon, he would carve his own path to the top. From humble beginnings, he would build a business empire, turning every opportunity into profit and every setback into a stepping stone, amass immense wealth, and rise to the pinnacle of the corporate world. As his influence grew, so too would the legends surrounding his name, while those who betrayed him would one day face his vengeance.

Derek Maynard sacrificed many things to fulfill his wife’s wishes. He left his prestigious job in a big city because his wife wanted to live with her parents, limited his practice hours because his wife wanted him to spend more time with her, and even took care of all her needs and the household chores because his wife wanted to be pampered. But his wife and in-laws misunderstood him. They constantly humiliated and mistreated him because they thought he was a failed doctor who had no patients and lived like a parasite in his in-laws’ house. Worse, his wife cheated on him with another man who looked far more well-established and divorced him. Ten years later, when he returns, his ex-in-laws and ex-wife finally discover that Derek Maynard was neither a failure nor a parasite. The truth was, he had once been the main investor in his ex-in-laws business and the one who helped his ex-wife career rise. Everyone learns that he is a highly skilled doctor, living a wealthy life and enjoying great popularity. But the jealousy and envy of people who cannot stand seeing him happy force him to face another series of major and fatal problems. Derek must try to protect and save the people and things that are valuable to him.

When Noah, now in his late twenties, returns to his small coastal hometown to clean out his childhood home after his father's passing, he finds a forgotten box labeled "Summer ‘07.” Inside are old photos, letters, and a map leading to places he and his childhood best friend, Elia, once explored right before Elia mysteriously disappeared that same summer. Everyone believed Elia ran away. But as Noah follows the trail of memories now with adult eyes he begins to uncover the truth of what actually happened, and the silent grief the town has buried. Each stop on the map evokes a different loss: innocence, love, freedom, and ultimately, the friend who never came back.

"You again?" Sarah’s cousin sneered. "Did you crawl here on all fours, or did they finally give lapdogs valet service?" "He’s not even a real husband," her aunt scoffed. "Just a walking charity case with no bark, no bite, and no balls." Everyone laughed. Michael Thompson just stood there—torn shirt, bruised face, holding a cracked phone and a hospital bill he couldn’t pay. It was their anniversary. His wife didn’t answer his calls. His mother was dying in a hallway. And he had exactly $7.83 in his bank account. But then… the black cars pulled up. The woman in a designer suit bowed to him. And everything changed. "Forgive our delay, Young Master Sterling," she said, handing him a black card with no limit. "Shall we pay the hospital… or purchase it?" Turns out, Michael isn’t just some loser son-in-law. He’s the sole heir to a QUADRILLIONAIRE dynasty—one powerful enough to make world leaders blink and billionaires beg.

Cain was once a street-born man with nothing, betrayed by the woman he loved and scorned by the powerful. But beneath his humble appearance lies a hidden power and unmatched skill. When the city’s elite face impossible challenges, Cain rises, shocking everyone with his abilities, calm authority, and secrets no one could imagine. Betrayal, ambition, and power collide as Cain proves that the man they underestimated is far greater than they ever believed.

In the crowded metropolis, Nelson Fisher was just an insignificant final year student and a worker. He gave his whole heart to his girlfriend, Claire, but in the end, money beat true love. When he caught her entertaining a wealthy young master, she didn't even feel sorry. She just crossed her arms and said, "He is just a friend." Nelson was surrounded by the dark night, feeling hopeless. But at that same moment— [Ding! The Infinite Choice System is bound with the host! This system is designed by the Demi-God of Wealth!] [Choice A: Forgive her like a loser. [Reward: $5,000] [Choice B: Break up and cry at home. [Reward: $10,000] [Choice C: Tell her to call the rich guy over right now. [Reward: $100,000] Seeing the options, Nelson chose Option C on the spot, and immediately, a sum of $100,000 was wired to his bank account! The arrogant college star Derek arrived in his luxury sports car, thinking he could step on Nelson and make him a cuckold. He even proudly invited Nelson to a high-class VIP party just to humiliate him in front of beautiful women and rich families. [Ding!] [Choice A: Refuse the invitation and walk away. [Reward: $1,000] [Choice B: Punch him in his arrogant face right now. [Reward: $200,000] [Choice C: Accept the invitation and flirt with Derek's beautiful older sister at the party. [Reward: A luxury apartment in the city center] Nelson smiled mysteriously and accepted the invite on the spot. Step by step, with choices and massive rewards, Nelson ruthlessly tramples who looked down on him and becomes the richest in the city, the world...and the universe?