Face Smacking

<> After a Fateful battle (see Bk 1), Bayo is left decommissioned to face the secrets of a past ignored. Without the First Born, Ronke, Shin and Hana must tolerate one another, on their odyssey to find a cure. Tests and Temptations, trials and tremors appear on every side. A monster today, a masquerade rampage tomorrow, the chaos is unending while the Ascenders spread out with an uncanny desire to feed desperation and devastation, all of which serving as catalyst to the return of the Mad Prime. The legacy of the Mad Prime shall by the First Born, rise or fall. But what happens when the First Born is out of his league against the siblings and the schemings of Trixius? Who then ordains the fall or who then dictates the rise of a fallen Mad Prime? Whatever happens, Orun has never been this distressed. And with the fate of the entire 7 heavens on the ragtag team of adventurers, only one thing is certain… “The Unity shall not find perfection unless it has ‘Victory’ to overcome, the ‘Grace’ and ‘Patience’ to go about it. For in that alone shall the ‘Perfect Order’ be found.” Bayo Must Ascend and become Hero else the Universe be doomed! ----- AUTHOR's Words.

Asher Mancini was seen as a freeloader by the people around him, his wife, Emily Douglas, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Douglas, who despised him with great passion for being poor. For three years, Asher endured every humiliation and embarrassment thrown at him just because of his love for his Wife. It was unbeknownst to both mother and Daughter that Asher was just putting on a show, hiding his multibillion-dollar identity from the world and his in-laws. Will he find true love after the divorce? Will he take his revenge on them, or will he focus on his goals to expand his business? How will his wife and mother-in-law react when they find out about his real identity?

Paul Leonard never had life easy for him. His in-laws treated him like a mere peasant and forced him out of his marriage. His wife couldn't bear the sight of him and ridiculed him without mercy. His in-laws could seize the air he breathed if the chance came to them and they decided to frame him for a Ponzi scheme that ultimately saw him sent to prison. Just when Paul started thinking about how prison life was going to look like for him, there was a swift rescue, prompting the start of a turnaround for Paul. Revenge became the name of the game but how far would the burning fire inside of him quench his enemies? How much further can this new zeal take him as he battles personal and ancestral enemies on his way to the top?

The night Haze Wilburn lost everything he had, a stranger who looked just like him came out of nowhere. He said something and then coughed blood on him. Haze rushed to the hospital for help. However, on the way, they were ambushed and Haze was brutally attacked as they mistook him for the stranger in the back seat, just before their car was pushed into a river. A week later, Haze woke up in a hospital only to discover that the stranger had died, but shockingly, the death certificate bore his name. Haze was forced into a deal of being a replacement in exchange for getting whatever he wanted. Now, Haze must navigate a perplexing twist of fate as Cassius Blackwood, the heir of a multibillion-dollar company.

“Just because I’m poor, the feelings we’ve built for three years will end just like that!?” Charlie lowered his head. He clenched his fists tightly. So much so, the nails on his fingertips dug into his flesh. “Everyone, today you can look down on me. Just wait and see, I will definitely make you all regret by my success!” Charlie said with eyes that continued to blaze. **** Because of Charlie’s poor life, he was insulted and humiliated by everyone, including Amara, his high school sweetheart, who abandoned him for a wealthy man. Amara’s true nature left Charlie feeling desperate. However, out of the blue, he uncovered a family secret that changed everything. It turned out that Charlie was actually from a wealthy family, something he had never known. His long-lost grandfather, who had built an empire, left him a portion of his fortune. As if that weren’t enough, Charlie was also appointed as a director in one of the family’s companies, despite still being still a student! With newfound wealth and a prestigious position, Charlie was determined to show everyone who had ever underestimated him would kneel before him and beg for mercy. It was time to turn the tables and prove that he was more than just his humble beginnings.

Being dumped when his wife had a high position and was underestimated by many people. Aaron didn't think it was a hardship for him. Because they didn't know about him, he was the one who helped his ex-wife in times of trouble, and he was the most honourable person. When they find out, they will be speechless because they won't be able to reach him again.

After a year in prison defending his lover, Oliver Roberts returned to a shattered world—his lover was missing, his parents were caught in financial turmoil, and his father was dying. In a last-ditch effort to save his father, Oliver searched for a rare medicinal potion, utilizing the healing abilities he had learned from a mysterious man. However, fate brought him to the esteemed Hoshier family after an accident changed his life. When Oliver saved Mr. Hoshier from a terminal illness, he received a surprising reward: marriage to Hoshier's daughter, Elena. Trapped in an aristocratic world full of intrigue, Oliver had to face the challenges of being an unwanted son-in-law. In the midst of a stressful marriage, he had to navigate complicated family relationships and face enemies and secrets that threatened his position. Could Oliver change his fate and find his rightful place in this new world?

Matthias Claude, a poor college student living off his life with the small income he’s getting from food deliveries, discovers that he is the sole heir of a billionaire’s fortune. Finding himself with an unimaginable wealth, Matthias thought how this would make drastic changes in his life. More than that, he can start dealing with the people who tried to belittle him when he had nothing. But all of these come with a single condition– a wedding to the unknown Mirella Faith. Will Matthias bite the opportunity or keep his pride and just go up on his own?

Due to his impoverished circumstances, Sean was consistently underestimated by those nearby. However, who could have anticipated that Sean concealed a multitude of mysteries? Furthermore, Sean deliberately assumed a life of poverty as a facade to carry out his vengeful acts.

When the head of the Anderson family passes away, chaos engulfs the family empire, threatening its collapse. Joshua Smith, a former protégé repaying his mentor’s kindness, steps in to restore order and bring prosperity back to the family’s legacy. But just as Joshua prepares to end the internal strife once and for all, he is betrayed by his own wife, who conspires with the governor's faction to frame him!