Hidden Gem

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.

The world looks ordinary cities, schools, streets filled with noise and neon but behind the veil lurks a truth few can see. Mystics walk among us, monsters stir in shadows, and ancient powers wait to be claimed. Mordaine Carrowell is a nobody. Overlooked, mocked, forgotten. Until a forgotten pendant in his parents’ abandoned home awakens the impossible inside him: the Aetherflame, a forbidden magic that fuses fire, wind, and spirit. Now hunted by Inquisitors and feared by mystics alike, Mordaine is thrust into a hidden war of relics, betrayal, and monsters. Guided by a scarred mentor and joined by a stubborn ally, he must master the fire that could save the world or burn it to ash. In a world of swords, sorcery, and secrets, even a forgotten boy can rise with mystic power.

In an era defined by global competition, nations are racing to secure rare resources, revolutionary technologies, and elite talent—each step forward could shift the balance of power. Lucas Underwood, a quiet but relentless operative from the nation of Pero, is dispatched under direct presidential orders to the industrial sprawl of Berkley. His mission is clear: locate and secure a mysterious material said to possess the potential to amplify next-generation weapon systems. But Berkley is far from unoccupied. As the hunt intensifies, Lucas must navigate a city boiling with hidden agendas, shifting allegiances, and enemies in disguise. The material he's after could change everything—if he survives long enough to claim it.

In a quiet coastal town, a man named Adrian lived a modest life as a fisherman, keeping to himself and never speaking of his past. Beneath his simple clothes and weathered hands was a hidden truth—he was the heir to a vast fortune and a powerful family empire. Years earlier, suffocated by privilege and expectations, Adrian had vanished without a trace, seeking peace in anonymity and freedom in hard, honest work. For years, no one suspected the humble fisherman was once Adrian Locke, the enigmatic billionaire’s son whose disappearance made headlines. But when the town faced a crisis—a powerful developer threatened to destroy the harbor—Adrian could no longer stay silent. He stepped forward, revealing his identity and calling in resources that stunned the community. With calculated precision and a quiet authority, Adrian used his connections and wealth to fight back, preserving the town and exposing the corruption behind the deal. His return to power wasn’t about reclaiming status, but using his background for something meaningful. In doing so, he found a purpose far greater than running—he found a way to merge the man he had become with the legacy he had left behind.

At twenty-eight, Adrian Cole returns to New York after being expelled from his family at eighteen. Once the heir to Cole Meridian, he was accused of stealing millions and lost everything. Now a hidden CEO, he receives an offer to investigate his father's death and accepts because the truth can restore his name. Adrian is intelligent, controlled, and decisive. He gives himself one deadline: uncover the truth before the people behind Richard's death discover his identity. His secret power makes him the perfect weapon against the family empire. The rules are clear: 1. No unnecessary trust. 2. No revealing his full power. 3. Never fall in love. But the contract is lying: Adrian's hidden clause makes emotional attachment a weakness his enemies can exploit. He protects Elena Cross, his business ally, while Marcus fights to keep Cole Meridian and a rival searches for Richard's records. Adrian follows the missing inheritance, Archive 17, and Grant Strategic Holdings, but every discovery exposes another person connected to his father's death. Adrian must choose between revenge and the truth. Marcus frames Adrian for corporate fraud. Adrian declares, "You took my name once. You won't take it again." Adrian takes control of Cole Meridian, but Samuel Reed returns with proof that Richard's death was only part of a larger operation. The fallout exposes Marcus's crimes and removes his control. The Circle's connection to Richard finally becomes public. Elena helps Adrian rebuild the company without controlling his decisions. Months later, Adrian stands in his father's restored office with the recovered records beside him. His name is finally cleared, but one sealed file carries a single warning: "London."

Everyone called Jared Lin trash — the good-for-nothing son-in-law of the powerful Bai family. Insulted by his cold wife, mocked by his in-laws, and humiliated by society, Jared lived at the very bottom of the food chain. But everything changed the day the world ended. When the skies turned black and monstrous creatures tore the world apart, Jared died protecting the very people who looked down on him. Just when he thought it was over, he woke up ten years in the past—on the morning of his wedding. This time, he’s not just a useless son-in-law. He’s the chosen host of the Apocalypse Preparation System. Armed with future knowledge, hidden upgrades, and an unbreakable will, Jared begins building his underground empire while pretending to be weak. Real estate, pharmaceutical power, weapons deals—he’s preparing for the fall of mankind. The world may laugh at him now. But when the apocalypse returns… They’ll all beg at his feet. This is the story of a man who went from worthless to world ruler, from ridiculed to revered. A second chance to rewrite fate — and this time, Jared Lin is taking no prisoners.

Everyone in Eclipse City dreams of awakening an ability. I spent twenty-five years being one of the powerless. Then a monster attacked during one of my deliveries, and a strange voice appeared inside my head. [SYSTEM ACTIVATED.] For the first time in my life, I had power. But there was a problem. The system hated me. Every mission became more dangerous. Every reward came with a hidden price. When I refused to obey, it punished me. Then I discovered the truth. I wasn't the system's chosen host. I was its biggest threat. Previous hosts had all died after reaching Level 50. The system had made sure of it. Now I'm approaching Level 50, and the system is becoming desperate. It wants me to open something called the First Gate. It doesn't want me to know what's behind it. And the more I uncover, the more I realize that my entire life may have been part of the system's plan. But the system made one mistake. It gave its prisoner enough power to become its enemy. Now I'm going to break every rule it gave me... even if the truth behind the First Gate destroys the world I know.

Logan Winston, once the Supreme Commander of the Immortal Guard, sealed his blade six years ago and hides as a humble handyman at the Northern Wind Dojo. He wants only to protect his wife, Clara, even while her family mocks him as a coward. When Senior Brother Elliot forces him into a public match, and the Phantom Monarch closes in on his hidden identity, Logan must choose between his vow of silence and the woman he loves. Will Logan stay silent and let Clara's family humiliate him? How will they react when they discover the man they called a coward is the God of War?

To save his dying father, hidden Dragon Prince Leo endures ultimate humiliation as a live-in servant to the cold Clara Sterling. Branded a useless beggar, he silently bears the cruel beatings of arrogant nobles like Julian Vance, hiding his true identity behind bloody hands and torn clothes. When Julian boasts of an "unbeatable" ancestral sword at the Grand Assembly, Leo exposes its fatal flaws with a single glance, shattering the blade and throwing the nobility into total chaos. As shipping lines collapse and a terrifying shadow empire swallows the city's wealth, the ruthless Vance family realizes too late that a legendary monarch walks among them. The beggar they kicked into the dirt holds the power to crush their entire realm. Will they uncover the secret before the exiled prince unleashes his total wrath?

Ethan Ashford has spent his entire life believing he was just another abandoned orphan struggling to survive. Raised by relatives who treat him as nothing more than a burden, he balances university, a part-time café job, and constant financial hardship, hoping that hard work alone can change his future. Everything changes after he rescues a mysterious old man on a rainy night. A strange symbol, anonymous warnings, and relentless pursuers drag Ethan into a hidden world that has existed alongside humanity for thousands of years. Powerful organizations begin searching for him, while fragments of his forgotten past slowly resurface. The deeper Ethan digs, the more impossible the truth becomes. His parents were never ordinary humans, and the blood flowing through his veins may be the key to an ancient power that many are willing to kill for. In a war between Immortals and those who hunt them, Ethan must uncover who he truly is before his enemies find him first.