Faces In The Closet

In a world where every move is watched and every decision subtly controlled, a restless young woman finds herself trapped in a life she barely recognizes. Her monotonous existence shatters when Alex, a long-lost friend, appears at her door with a chilling revelation: a secretive organization called The Collective has been quietly manipulating society through its advanced predictive system, Project Echo. Drawn into Alex’s mission, she teams up with Marcus, a former Collective insider with a past stained by guilt. Together, they uncover the staggering extent of The Collective’s power—a network capable of influencing not just choices but entire lives. With the clock ticking, the trio sets out to infiltrate The Collective’s headquarters and destroy the heart of Project Echo. As they navigate a world of constant surveillance, betrayal, and relentless pursuit, the bonds between them are tested. Old wounds reopen, loyalty is questioned, and sacrifices are made. In the shadows of a towering conspiracy, they must confront not only a ruthless enemy but also the ghosts of their pasts. Echoes in the Shadows is a gripping thriller that weaves together themes of control, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of human connection. It’s a story about breaking free from the invisible chains of manipulation, fighting for agency, and daring to chase a life worth living—even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Alexander Sterling was despised by everyone, just because he was a poor delivery man. His wife cheated on him, and his father-in-law's assassins dumped him into a river to drown and die. Just when he thought his life would take a turn for the worst, he realized that he was the true heir and long-lost son of a wealthy man! With newfound power and wealth at his fingertip, will Alex be able to rise to the challenge and claim his rightful place in the world, or will the secrets of his past come back to haunt him?

Lukas, a 37 year old man, was adopted as a son by a wealthy family, namely the Michael family. As an adopted son, Lukas was always treated badly. He was humiliated and treated unfairly by the Michael family. Lukas had a Romantic relationship with a woman from a very rich family named Amanda Lewis. But unfortunately, because Lukas was only an adopted child, Amanda was matched with Lukas’ adopted younger brother, Brian Michael. Not only were they in an arranged marriage, it turned out that the two of them were already in a relationship behind Lukas’ back. One night all the misery in Lukas’ life changed. Just then he was met by a man named Julian Mob. The man who was the confidant of the number one businessman in the world, Moreno Malik. It turned out that Lukas was Moreno Malik’s biological son, which meant he was the heir to the Malik Group business empire. Lukas’ world immediately changed, he secretly turned around the situation of the Michael family, which was already in quite a crisis. He made all of the Michael family assets belong to him completely.

"Check it out, it's the hunchback son-in-law," a man whispered to his wife. "Gosh, he looks so hideous. He reminds me of a vulture." A mother shielded her children away from Logan as he limped passed them. **** He couldn't even look up straight. Everywhere he went, he was easily recognised by his infamous hunchback and oversized trench coat. Betrayed by his unfaithful wife, Logan encountered series of hardship and judgement from society. What no one knew was that Logan held onto a secret healing technique passed down from generations. Then things started happening fast when he encountered Kim Taeyang, a wealthy tycoon. Logan began his rise to the top, using his secret talent to dominate the world and punish his enemies....

James Johnson has always liked Sarah Brown since childhood but was rejected due to his background. His marriage was arranged, James Johnson married Sarah Brown and became the son-in-law of the Brown family. However, James Johnson and Sarah Brown's marriage after marriage was not happy, because Sarah Brown liked her ex-boyfriend Fred Page, so after getting married for a few months, she didn't even let James Johnson touch her body. Mother-in-law and younger brother-in-law also often trouble James Johnson, constantly mocking him, even withholding James Johnson's monthly salary and only giving him a few hundred dollars as pocket money. James Johnson had thought of resisting, but because his father Patrick Johnson had heart disease and owed the Brown family sixty thousand, he could only endure and live in grievance under the roof of the Brown family. Will he be able to survive the humiliation?

A desperate old man called to Dylan Carter that he has a job for him and that he should portray as his son. The man left him to either amass great wealth as the leader of the Dorogon consortium and be buried under the weight of his gold as a Dorogon or stay a nobody taunted by the Bowen family that he's married into. In the bidding game, a new empire mysterious to everyone turned the table, unknown to everyone, Dylan in the Bowen family where he means nothing but an eyesore is the anonymous head of the consortium and with such wealth inherited he acts behind the shadow taking revenge on those that underrated him while executing his contract to the Dorogon. Dylan Carter is on a path of survival, revenge and leaving no chances untaken.

"You!" She yelled, her eyes bulging from thier sockets and continued, "You still have the audacity to come here after all you did? What a ridiculous, shameless man." All eyes were on him and he lowered his head in shame, this was what he passed through every day. "Grandmother!" The familiar voice he knew and always cherished said amidst the many eyes that were on him. She walked towards him and held his hands sweetly. "You are not getting acquainted with him, Never! Not on my watch." She replied angrily and left. ~~~~ Elliot's life was a typical sham if that's the correct word for it, he has been shamed and bullied for every single mistake he did. But worser times, when he realised his Nana was sick and needed urgent money, he approached his in-laws, but he was shamed as usual. And just then, his life surprisingly took a turn. "Every single person who mocked me will live to bow down before me."

Klaus was treated like a trash can in the Baker's family. His wife was pregnant, and his mother-in-law demand she abort the baby and leave Klaus. All was lost until Klaus was revealed to be the last heir of a prominent family. He vows to secretly helps his wife reclaim her family position and toss those who taunt him.

He gave her everything. She left him with nothing. On what should’ve been the happiest day of his life, Lucas Wren was abandoned at the altar—humiliated, discarded, and left in ruins by the woman he trusted most. She thought he was just another nobody… but Lucas was hiding more than just a broken heart. Now he's back—colder, smarter, and unrecognizably powerful. As the past claws its way into the present, secrets unravel, loyalty is tested, and the tables turn with devastating precision. The ones who laughed at his pain are about to choke on their regret. But revenge has a cost. And love, once lost, may never be found again. He vanished as a nobody. He returns as a man no one dares to cross. Will justice be enough… or will he destroy everything to settle the score?

Liamson, the wealthiest business man in the city, decided to make himself poor after noticing ladies only want his money. He got married to Riley who he helped to grow her business secretly. Riley and her family treated him like a trash bag because he was their live-in son-in-law. Eventually, she served him a divorce papers the same day he was called upon by his family. She tricked him into signing them, and also started dating someone who she doesn't know was an imposter. Liamson vowed to make her regret all that she did to her, it took a turn around when her family deceived her into signing off her right.  His plan still remains, to make Riley, her family and those who looked down on him suffer until their last breath. Will he take revenge from all of them?.