In Five Years A

"Daddy?" The small voice stopped Logan Hayes in his tracks, and his heart skipped a beat. He turned to face the boy staring up at him with wide eyes, eyes that reflected his own. "What did you call me?" Logan asked, his voice thick with disbelief and surprise, he has been waiting all his life for someone to call him a dad. "You're back?" Maya Dawson’s voice cut through the air, tense with shock and an unmistakable hint of anger. Logan turned slowly, meeting the gaze of the woman he had spent five years dreaming of. "I never wanted to leave." His words came out as a plea, filled with emotion. Maya shook her head, with a cold tone. "You didn't just leave, Logan. You disappeared." Logan stepped closer, narrowing his eyes. "You think I abandoned you? It was your family, Maya. They forced me out. I fought my way back for you only to find you married to someone else." Her voice wavered as she whispered, "You have no right to come back and disrupt my life now. Richard is my husband." Logan's voice dropped to a low, intense whisper. "Is he my son?" Maya’s silence told him everything. Five years ago, Logan Hayes was forced out of Maya Dawson’s life, pressured by her powerful family into walking away from their marriage. Once a struggling dock worker and the illegitimate son of the Carlton family, Logan left without a word, leaving Maya heartbroken and convinced he had abandoned her.

BEAUTY and the Unconquered Beast Five years ago, Evren Valcero was the shame of his family. The illegitimate son of the powerful Valcero Clan, Evren was mocked, humiliated, and treated as a useless heir. When his own brother committed a crime, the Valceros sacrificed Evren to protect their family name. He was sent to Blackhaven —an isolated island prison reserved for the world's most dangerous criminals. Everyone believed he would never come back. They were wrong. Five years later, Evren walks out of Blackhaven alive. But the weak and broken man who entered the prison is gone. Inside Blackhaven, Evren learned things no ordinary man should know. Under the guidance of a mysterious old master, he mastered combat, strategy, medicine, business, and the art of reading people. And somewhere along the way, the underworld gave him a name. The Beast But when Evren returns home, he hides everything. His family still sees him as the useless son they once threw away. Until they decide to marry him off to Vireya Montclair Vireya is beautiful, intelligent, and one of the most promising heirs of the powerful Montclair Clan. But her brilliance has made her enemies within her own family. Her uncle wants her destroyed, her cousins want her reputation ruined, and her own relatives are waiting for the perfect opportunity to take everything from her. To both families, the marriage is nothing more than a convenient arrangement. A useless man for a troublesome woman. Neither side realizes what they are bringing together. When a suspicious car crash nearly kills Vireya, Evren saves her without hesitation. Then the real games begin. Someone is trying to destroy Vireya. Someone is watching Evren.

In the land called Aros, an eastern continent, there lives five Kingdoms. Five great nations containing warriors who have learned to channel the heavenly energy called Chi. From the Kingdom of Namunda, lead by King Nobunaga, emerged a young boy that could not channel Chi, but was instead blessed with an even greater legendary power named the "Black Dahlia". Now that this legendary power has been confirmed to exist, it has gained interest amongst the five great nations leaders. As a result, the five kingdoms are on the verge of a great war. *I DO NOT OWN THE COVER USED FOR THIS NOVEL, NOR DO I INTEND TO CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF IT. IT WAS DRAWN BY - CKNIGHTART ON TUMBLR.*

Five years ago, Ethan Maverick, once a promising young man, quietly disappeared from the world. The reason was simple but heartbreaking: he was being abused and mistreated, deemed a worthless son-in-law by those who should have cared for him. Enduring endless humiliation and hardship, he chose to leave, vanishing without a trace. No one knew where he went, and over time, his name faded into obscurity. However, time has a way of changing everything. Five years later, Ethan reappears—not as the broken man who once left, but as the "God of War," an unstoppable force whose name now commands fear and respect across the world. His return is marked by awe and disbelief, as the once discarded son-in-law now stands at the pinnacle of power and influence. But fate has one more surprise in store for him. Upon returning, Ethan is confronted with a truth he never knew existed—a daughter, a child he had no idea was his. This revelation shocks him to his core, but it also awakens a fierce protective instinct he never expected. As he looks at his wife and daughter, a wave of determination surges through him. He swears that no one will ever hurt them again. His heart, once shattered by betrayal and loss, now burns with an unyielding promise: to shield his family from the cruelty of the world. "I will bring you the greatest happiness and glory," he vows, his voice filled with unwavering resolve. No longer the man he once was, Ethan is a warrior reborn, and anyone who dares to threaten the ones he loves will face his wrath. With a heart full of purpose, he steps forward, ready to rewrite his destiny and give his wife and daughter the life they deserve.

Dylan Pierce spent five years as a mocked househusband, loving his wife and daughter while being despised for his “worthlessness.” On their wedding anniversary, his ambitious wife Rachel demanded freedom, wealth, and a life without him. So Dylan gave her exactly what she wanted… a divorce. What Rachel never knew was that the man she humiliated was the true heir of the Sterling family, the most powerful financial empire in the city. When Dylan returns to his rightful place, power follows. Contracts are canceled. Fortunes collapse. And the woman who once trampled on his dignity realizes too late… She divorced the man who could have given her everything.

"Kneel and apologize to my father, or we're getting divorced!" Valentina snapped. Marco smiled coldly. "Good. Let's divorce." Five years. Five years of working himself to the bone, handing over every paycheck, feeding his wife's entire family, and loving a woman who had already chosen another man. When the apocalypse arrived, Marco sacrificed everything to keep them alive. He reinforced their home, found food, and protected them from monsters. Their reward? They tied him up, watched him bleed to death, and let his cheating wife walk away with her lover. But fate gave him another chance. Marco awakens 15 days before the apocalypse, armed with the Doomsday Shelter System and memories of the future. This time, he won't waste his kindness on traitors. He'll build the strongest fortress. Recruit the most powerful survivors. Claim unimaginable wealth before the world collapses. And when his ex-wife and the family who called him a worthless dog come begging for shelter... "Marco... please. Just let us in." He looks down from the walls of his fortress and smiles. "Didn't you say I was worthless?" "Then die outside my gate." In the new world, mercy is a luxury. And the Apocalypse King has none

For five years, Andy Lambert lived like a dog at Karen Moore’s feet. Once a brilliant genius with two PhDs, he signed away his dignity to save his dying mother. He endured every insult, every slap, every command, while secretly running the Moore Group from behind the scenes. Karen thought he was nothing without her family. But the contract has only one month left. Soon, the “obedient pet” she humiliated before everyone will break his chain. And when Andy finally walks away, Karen will learn the truth too late: the man she treated like trash was the only reason her empire survived.

For five years, Dustin Rhodes, a firefighter team leader, stood by Elena and supported her in every way he could. But when sharp metal pierces him and leaves him unable to escape a raging shipwreck fire while saving her, Elena abandons him to save another man, leaving her own husband to die. Dustin survives, but badly injured and heartbroken, he returns determined to divorce her. When a wealthy shipping heiress gives Dustin the love and respect he deserves, Elena finally realizes what she has lost and begs him to take her back. But after everything she has done, can Dustin ever love her again?

Lucian Storm knew there was a void in his past. At just five years old, he found himself swimming to shore, unaware of his own identity. He was found and saved by a mafia lord who was interested in him after seeing that the boy was stronger than an average human. Not just that, his irises… they were gold. Raised as a skilled gangster, he grew into a wealthy and handsome man. However, his downfall came when he fell for a woman. He could have died, but his Golden Eye System activated, revealing to him the secrets that lie on Earth and giving him the power to fight his enemies— the demons living among humans. In the process, he also uncovered the truth about his past.

For five years, Rendi Martin gave his fiancée everything. His house, his apartment, and five companies, all signed over to Evelyn. On their wedding day, Evelyn took off her ring in front of hundreds of guests. “My role is over.” She never loved him. From the start, she belonged to Alex Wijaya, Rendi’s business rival of ten years. The board had been bought, and the guests filmed every second. In one day, the richest man in Hakward City lost his fortune, his name, and his life. His heart stopped. Then a silver ring lit up in the dark. [Extreme vengeance detected. Second chance available. Accept or decline?] Rendi wakes up with a new body, eyes that can see through anything, and a System that offers him missions. He has twenty-three dollars left. The difference is that this time, every move is his own choice. The beautiful doctor who saved his life. The secretary fired for her loyalty. The cold CEO who despises her own brother, Alex Wijaya. One by one, they step into Rendi’s life. From a flea market to the stock exchange, from a rented room to the top of the city, Rendi will take back everything that was stolen from him. And Evelyn will watch the man she threw away become a trillionaire.