Mind-bending

Adrian Vale’s life was shattered when his father disowned him, sending him into the shadows of the world he once dominated. But now, five years later, he returns—not as the disgraced heir, but as a self-made billionaire with one goal in mind: to take back what was stolen from him. What he doesn't expect, however, is the twist of fate that awaits him. His ex-fiancée, Emma Caldwell, is now engaged to his ruthless stepbrother, Victor, the very man who helped frame Adrian for a crime he didn’t commit. Fueled by a thirst for revenge and the scars of betrayal, Adrian infiltrates their world, determined to tear everything down. But as he gets closer to Emma, the woman he never truly stopped loving, the lines between revenge and forgiveness begin to blur. Emma is not the woman he thought she was—she’s trapped in Victor’s manipulative grasp, just as much a victim as Adrian was. As dark secrets unravel and alliances shift, Adrian and Emma find themselves forced to confront a shocking truth: Victor may not even be Adrian’s stepbrother. With their pasts hanging over them, Adrian and Emma must choose—will they allow love to heal their wounds, or will Adrian’s thirst for revenge destroy them both? The stakes are higher than ever as betrayal runs deep, and the game of revenge becomes more dangerous than ever. Can Adrian and Emma overcome the past and fight for a future together? Read now to discover how their story unfolds.

Three years ago, a once-mighty warlord married the heiress of a powerful family to honor his late grandfather’s will. What was meant to be a shield of protection soon turned into a personal hell. Weakened and stripped of his former glory, he became the target of scorn and cruelty from his wife’s family. When betrayal struck from those closest to her, tearing apart everything she had built, walking away seemed like the only option. But her husband refused to give up—on their marriage, on her, or on himself. With the brilliant mind and tactical genius that once made him a legend, he vowed to take back everything that had been stolen. Amid family intrigue, hidden conspiracies, and enemies lurking in the shadows, they uncover a truth: true strength isn’t found in the body, but in an unyielding heart. And as betrayal pulls them closer, could the love they’ve long ignored finally take root?

Ace witnessed Agatha kissing her boss, Nathan. He was shocked and disappointed to see his own lover kissing another man. Ace immediately slapped Agatha and ended their romantic relationship. Simultaneously, Ace was fired by Nathan. Without receiving his salary, Ace was promptly expelled from the company. Ace felt truly desperate as he didn't have any money for food. Then, a glimmer rang in his mind, a metallic voice from the system announced that he was the lucky one to take on the challenge of spending 100 million dollars. And Ace had to spend it!

O Bored Prowler of the white pages stained in dark ink. Do ye tire and lose interest in the scrolls of endless writers that tell the dry tales of Systems? Of modern men who traverse through time and space to arrive in fantastical worlds where they achieve naught but baseless journeys? Of tasteless worlds with no intrigue, failing to grasp thy mind? If that be the case, hearken unto me, O Prowler! Let me appeal to thy desire for adventure and darkness, bringing thee into the world of LEASTRIA, where ye shall follow the story of foul men born from distorted shadow! Where selfish Stars toy with fate from their Odd Demesnes! Where the Enlightened, the Sorcerers, the Cradlers and the Genuine Accursed roam and rend the Sheltered Lands with their obscene lust and greed! Where ye shall follow the story of the Cursed Child as he seeks ‘The Bringing’ and rises from meagrehood to significance under thy eyes. Hearken unto my voice and begin this tale, if ye fear not to prowl in Mythology. Do ye dare, O Prowler, to be lost in true Fantasy? ---------------- I will be posting this story on Royal Road under the name Shade Arjuun

Life they say is filled with ups and downs but what do you do when it seems like your life is stuck at the downs?  From the heir of a prominent family to a useless live-in son -in-law with nothing acclaimed to his name, Andi Emerson went from riches to rags overnight and his wife's family showed him the true meaning of hell.  After his family went bankrupt suddenly, his father disappears into thin air and his mother gets laid back by a grave illness.  The people who once smiled at him and bowed at the feet of his family now mock him and maltreat him. But Andi didn't mind because amidst those turbulence of hate and underserved punishment laid a place called hope.  His wife, Taylor Simmons remained nice to him even after he lost everything but it was only a matter of years before she showed him her true colors and dumped him into the streets.  With nothing to live for and an ever piling debt at an hospital, Andi believed that alas, the turbulence had swallowed up his safe place and there was nothing worth living for but a face from his past resurfaces and that meeting changed his life forever.  Now he is no longer a useless live in son in law or a man to be maltreated but that wasn't the end of his journey.  With the mystery of his family's bankruptcy and his father's disappearance, Andi decided to solve it all and bring back glory to his home once more.  Trials and tribulations will come at him like the wind but Andi is ready and standing strong. He will never let the waves shake his boat. "Zeus has arrived and he's... Furious."

No, this can't be the end, I've worked so hard to get to my current level, I refuse to accept this result. I can't go down without a fight!' Drake kept saying in his mind as he slowly crawled towards the door that will take him directly to his base. «Ding! Does player 439237 (Drake) wish to obtain the Power Level Card? Y/N» A notification popped up on his interface and he surprised as well as delighted. This was exactly what he needed right.. a boost. “Yes!” «Ding! Power Level Card obtained in 3.. 2.. 1.. Good luck!» 'Good luck?' And then everything went white. What do you do when you wake up and find yourself inside the very game that you love? What would you do when you realize that you have not only become an NPC — you have been thrown back in time before the game even launched! What will happen when our protagonist's two realities coincide? Drake was a professional game leveler before his transmigration. Now he's inside the game, with no tools, a level zero and literally the armies of the opponents are out to kill him. A fun game, just became a Kill or be Killed. One Man stands against an entire Galaxy. “Be it the Germinal, the Six Nations, or even the entire Galaxy itself.. nothing an no one will stop me from getting back home.. I, Drake Michaelson, will stand my ground against all who hunt me.” GALAXY: ONE AGAINST ALL.

They thought he was dead. They thought they had won. Left for dead on the battlefield, Supreme General Asher Blackmoor of Drakmont was written off as a blind, broken man. His wife betrayed him, his parents were tormented, and his enemies celebrated his downfall. But Blackmoor doesn’t fall. He rises. Now, the man they believed defeated has returned—stronger, fiercer, and hungrier for revenge. Armed with a vengeance that burns brighter than the fires of war, he will crush anyone who dared to cross him, past or present. Because in Blackmoor’s world, no one escapes justice. They should have killed him when they had the chance. What does the General have in mind as he makes his comeback?

After witnessing his girlfriend Eunice cheating on him with another man. Charlie walked listlessly on the road, his mind occupied by what he experienced earlier. [Ding! Are you suffering from a lover's betrayal? Have you been bullied by a powerful individual? Are you looking for ways to get your revenge? Look no further, the Talent Awakening system is here for you.] [Are you ready to bind with the system?] [Yes] [No]... A mechanical voice rang in his mind, jolting him back to reality. While still contemplating on what to do, another mechanical voice sounded in his Head. [Ding! Money stops nonsense! Bind with the Lord of wealth system and watch your ex girlfriend crawl back to you!] [Are you ready to bind with the Lord of wealth system?] [Yes.] [No] [Ding! Wonder what would happen if you seek death but survived at the end? A bountiful reward awaits you after survival.] [Bind with the death seeking system, let's revel in the joy of neardeath experience!] [Yes]. [No] [Ding! The Ultimate flirting… Series of mechanical voices sounded in Charlie's head one after the other almost driving him crazy. "I choose all of you!" he shouted with an unwavering determination. since then, charlie became the first person in the whole multiverse to control myriads of systems. join in on his great adventures as he conquers demons, beasts, and evil people, to become the strongest in the multiverse.

Ryker Hartley, a young man embroiled with a crime boss to claim a hidden treasure. Would fleeing be his only option in this uncertain journey? Or would he challenge his destiny against all odds? ********** A once easy-going boy turned the beastly version of himself, feared by all. With a past that has left a scar on his mind, the most cherished of all his memories has turned out to be an unfairly large grieving package for him. With an unchecked bitterness, and oblivious of an inescapable fate trapped in times, awaiting the moment to descend, he roamed, but with animosity and undue misanthropy. Ryker has closed himself off to the world, he's not one to forgive the most trivial atrocities against him, but when a frenemy manages to break through his defenses, Ryker's integrity is put to the test in ways he never thought possible. As secrets are exposed and alliances are formed, Ryker's life takes a dramatic turn as he becomes a celebrity. Will he rise to the challenge or crumble under the weight of his past? . . . . Find out in this action-packed and thrilling novel that takes a deep dive into the complexities of human nature. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: The image is not mine, I got it from Pinterest and then, do the editing. Owner >> Cody Garrett Hatcher

In the parking lot of Ifewood University, students were trickling in and out of the Mozambique hostel for female students.  James Keenan, a charismatic postgraduate student of business known as a "Campus Bad Boy," was infamous through his undergraduate days as a con man, sly, and a member of the university cult, The Eagles.  His piercing eyes rove up and down the road as he tries to select his pick for the night. The Eagles were throwing a party on the outskirts of town tonight.  Most students had returned home as school was officially on summer break.  James sat in Shane's car with Gabriel, Austin, and Shane, all members of the same cult, smoking, and each man nursing his own thoughts about the party tonight. Beatrice Kenan was coming back from the library, dressed in a simple yellow tank top, blue jeans, and denim canvas. Her bag was strapped to her shoulder, and her mind was in turmoil. She wondered, How on earth could she fail the simplest of her courses? Professor Bam must definitely be a certified bastard to have failed her. How is she ever going to pass this course without succumbing to his threats and advances? Just as she thought of picking up her phone from her bag to call her friend Yvonne, she came into James's vision. Who is she?  Definitely the one.  As far as James was concerned, the night was set for the Eagles. None of them could have imagined what destiny planned for the future, as love, betrayal, and deception set the pace in this love triangle.