Old Men Kissing

Doran died a meaningless death, a weak-halo soldier impaled on a demon's blade. He died protecting his commander during the fall of Wall Iros. His last thought: Did my life matter? Then he woke up. Reincarnated as Soren Vail, the useless third son of a wealthy merchant, he's been thrown seven years into the past. The wall still stands. Commander Varris is alive. The demon hasn't attacked. And Soren's halo—still as stone when he was tested as a child is starting to grow. It shouldn't be possible. Now he has seven years. Seven years to train. Seven years to build a body that can fight. Would he fall a second time—or change the future?

Teenagers have had their mentors asend to the afterlife and they are left with a heavy burden to bear-living up to their mentors' achievements. Other forces are in the background, some evil, some good, and some are more powerful than thought. The guardian system awakens and with it, they can level up more efficiently. But what is the secret behind the system? What powers operate in the shadows? Read to find out!

"I was meant to take your father's blame, be jailed, and killed afterward so you could be with him?" Damian asked in a low, hurt voice, staring at Ravenna. "It took you this long to realize," Ravenna eyed him. "Don't play the victim card. You were a convenient scapegoat." Ravenna walked up to him and said in a condescending tone. "You should be grateful you're out. Scram, Damian!" She said, spat on his face, turned, tucked her arm into her new man's arm, and stepped into his car without a backward glance. Damian loved his wife more than life itself and wanted nothing more than to please his father-in-law, who treated him with scorn. When the opportunity came for him to finally gain his father-in-law's approval, it cost Damian everything. What happens when Damian decides to get back at those who took him for granted in the past after a revelation about his true identity? Read in the thrilling pages of "Revenge of Domenico Santoro" to witness how a once-despised son-in-law makes his enemies pay.

Joy's family traveled through time from their home in pre-colonial era and settled in our present day. Believing that they are safe, they chose to live normally without using their supernatural powers. But as time passes, evil stirs in the world. Hunting them and seeking for the destruction of both human world and the world Diwata's, Engkanto's and other mythological creatures which we don't truly know exist. This world from other dimension is called Elementalia. This is the story of Joy and her siblings, which are half-human and half-diwata, together with their friends. On their mission of becoming the Guardians by collecting all the Elemental Amulets which will take them to Elementalia world. Did fate choose them to be the Guardians? Will they succeed in finding those amulets? Can they save the two worlds?

James Ronald was the wealthiest billionaire in New York with major control over renewable energy projects and businesses worldwide. But he was dying from terminal brain cancer, and the ultimate betrayal came from his wife and old friend through a poisoned drink. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, another betrayal unfolded as Sergeant John Collins and his team were eliminated by corrupt higher-ups who felt they knew too much about the government's secret corrupt practices. With both betrayals happening at the exact same time, their souls merged in the risen body of John Collins. After discovering that the deaths of James and John were both orchestrated by the same mastermind, the new James Collins must use his dual identity and skills to destroy the person who killed both of them.

Leander and Camila had been in a sensual relationship for almost a year, despite Camila's discomfort with his poor lifestyle. Eventually, she saw an opportunity to break free when Rex, a rich campus heartthrob, proposed to her on her 19th birthday with an extravagant gift package. Though she never planned to ditch Leander, she realized that he wasn’t the right person to help her achieve her goals and dreams of success. You might think the easiest way to end the relationship would be for Camila to tell Leander she was no longer interested. But it didn't happen that way. Instead, she accepted Rex's proposal and lashed out at Leander with a barrage of insults. The story didn't end there. Camila and the rich guy went to shocking lengths to frame Leander for fraud. As if that weren't enough, Leander was unfairly expelled from the university. Well, this is just the tip of the iceberg. You won't believe what happens next. Watch out for the shocking twists and turns as we find out if, and how, Leander Goldstein makes his dramatic return.

Asher Deville is a multi-talented powerhouse with many identities—an imperial general, the president’s trusted aide, and the legendary investor known as GOLDMASTER. Most importantly, he is the world’s most powerful healer. But when he chooses to hide his powerful identity, masquerading as a poor orphan, his fiancée, Scarlett Wellington, decides to humiliate him. She calls off their engagement and brands him a gold digger, out to leech on her family’s wealth Soon, Asher’s true identity will be revealed and everyone who dared to talk down on him will bow at his feet!

My wife gave our final piece of meat to her secret lover while I stood freezing in a sixty-below-zero blizzard. The man who had cast aside everything to keep them alive was now a joke, a useless son-in-law left to perish in the cold. They were never aware of the truth. I had been the secret heir to the most powerful family in the city. I had thrown it all away for her. Mocked by my in-laws and treated as a servant, I still believed she loved me. Until the Cold Apocalypse occurred. The world froze, monsters came out, and civilization collapsed. My devotion to blindness brought me a miserable, frozen death. But death wasn‘t the end. It was three days before the end of the world when I finally opened my eyes. This time, the obedient husband is gone, replaced by something much worse. The Chimera King System has loaded. When I carried the carapaces of mutated monsters, I absorbed their DNA and the strength that comes with it. This time, I will not plead. I will not give. I will not love blindly. My wife and her lover believe they will be able to use me once more when the ice thaws. They’re wrong. This time... I will make sure they freeze.

They called me a loser. They laughed when I got dumped in the rain. They thought my life was over. They were wrong. My name is Leo Vance. Twenty-four years old, junior analyst, three years of savings thrown away on an engagement ring my ex-girlfriend never wanted. The night she left me for Richard — the arrogant heir of my own company — something inside me broke. Or maybe something finally woke up. An old coin I bought at a flea market years ago cut my palm. Blood met metal. And then I heard it. **[Ding! Omni-Investment System activated.]** Now I see what nobody else can. Above every person, every object, every decision — glowing numbers. Investment return rates. Percentages. Exact outcomes. A beggar on the street? *Invest $50. Return: 10,000%.* A "worthless" painting at auction? *Hidden masterpiece. Return: 4,000%.* A quiet intern everyone ignores? *Key to destroying your enemy. Return: 5,000%.* I started with fifty dollars. Within a week, I had a million. Within a month, Richard was on his knees, his family's empire crumbling because of information only I could see. But money was just the beginning. The deeper I go, the more I realize this system doesn't just show financial returns. It shows martial secrets, ancient techniques, hidden powers buried in this city's underworld. The people who laughed at me? They're about to learn what happens when a nobody sees everything. I don't get angry. I don't beg. I invest. And I always collect.

In the heart of New York City, "Rags to Riches: The Untold Saga of the Trillionare" follows Ethan Anderson's journey from poverty to unimaginable wealth. Battling childhood adversity, betrayal and Ill treatment, he rises to prominence, but shadows from his past threaten his empire and the life he now found himself in. Amid high society's glitz, secrets unravel, forcing Ethan to confront his demons. This riveting tale of ambition, betrayal, love and redemption captivates with its spellbinding narrative, leaving readers gripped until the final page turns.