Hard-working Protagonist

[No.2 "An Intrigue Read" Novel In "Leap To The Top" contest] Lucas Baron grew up very poor and had to fend himself. One day he fought with a big shot and ended up going to jail. Whoever knew that it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise because his birth mother located him and revealed to him that he was the son of the richest man in the country. Lucas was happy to have found his real parents who happen to be rich but when he approached them, they insulted him and rejected him. Since then, Lucas decided that they would pay the price of leaving him when he was young and rejecting him now

Paxton Cartier was the only son of the Cartier family. They’re known for being one of the wealthiest families in the country. But then, a tragedy happened that will turn his life upside down. A group of men set a big fire to the mansion where their family gathered for a banquet. Everyone died in the fire except him who was saved by Lorelei Marshall—unfortunately, her face was destroyed by the fire. Ten years later, Paxton came back after he ran away and hid. Now he owns the title of a Mafia King, one of the most powerful men in the country. He’s back to find the woman who saved him and mostly, he’s back to get his revenge on those people who destroyed his family!

Matt's new identity would no longer be Matt Reeves, eldest son and heir of the Reeves clan, rather it would now be Matt Smith, orphan that lived alone in apartment 5-E, a public school student with an older sister that had to work abroad just to make ends meet. His family and friends were forbidden from helping him, they were not to extend any form of help until his poverty training was over. He was alone against the world; for now.

At first Damian's life was very luxurious, he had everything. As the heir to one of the biggest Mafia clans, Damian lived a frenetic life. Until finally, Damian Douglass Estrado had to feel his life on the brink of death, that's when he desperately hoped to get one last chance to avenge his enemies!

When Ralph Ross unexpectedly inherited a substantial fortune, he recognized it as his tool for dealing with his in-laws, the Summers, who had looked down on him and disparaged him ever since he married the only granddaughter of the Summers family. How will they react when they discover that the mastermind behind their downfall is their despised son-in-law?

Kevin Di Lorenzo and Mia Perry have been married for a year. Kevin is nothing but a useless home-husband and was always subjected to ill treatment. Unknowingly, he was the god of war. He is Lord Phoenix, the god of the world.

Jason is the poor, scorned college boy that everyone has fun stomping all over. He works himself to the bones to cater for his loved ones. Even the love of his life never lets him touch her. She's ashamed of him. Everyone is. But what they don't know is that Jason is the long lost Charleston heir, and he's worth billions. Now everyone will watch Jason's rise to power, as he tramples on all who scorned him.

Jake Klein, a university student struggling to make ends meet, was heartbroken when his girlfriend, Zara, cheated on him with his worst enemy, Weston. Seeking revenge, Jake faced even more trouble at work, where his boss attempted to seduce him and a coworker bullied him. However, Jake's life took a dramatic turn when he discovered that he was the heir to the powerful Acrobatic Empire. But with the sudden death of his grandfather, Jake found himself fighting against his uncles, who sought to eliminate him and take over everything his grandfather had left behind. With the help of his martial arts skills and wisdom, Jake was able to defeat his uncles and make everyone who had hurt him in the past pay for their wrongdoings!

Alex Styles, the younger son of the wealthy Styles family, has spent his life in the shadow of his older brother, Liam, who is the family's golden child. After being disowned, he tied the knot with Brielle and now serves as a delivery driver at his in-laws' company. From enduring endless shame to becoming the CEO of Styles Corporation, this is his chance to show his value and secure his rightful legacy. Will he surrender to family conflicts and intimidation? Or will he outsmart them at their own game? Find out!

Angus Knighton hits rock bottom when his mother is dying and his arrogant wife and her family keep humiliating and insulting him for being poor.All that changes when a man in expensive clothes meets him in the hospital and shocks him with the news that he is the grandson of the richest man in the country. Now Angus is rich and can buy anything in the world, but then his wife divorces him because she doesn't think she can endure his poverty anymore…