Once Bitten Twice Shy

When an ordinary janitor and former tech prodigy, Sam Blackwood, is thrust into the high-stakes world of the Devanchi Corporation, nothing in his life will ever be the same. Once overlooked, now a key player in a billion-dollar empire, he must use his past skills to save the company from a catastrophic hack—all while navigating a tangled web of betrayal, ambition, and personal vendettas.

What does Jason Grey, who was once underestimated and belittled by his in-laws and wrongly imprisoned, do when he uncovers his true identity as the heir to the billionaire Grey fortune? Read to find out how he rises to power, grapples with the unforeseen challenges of his new status, and makes those who mocked and betrayed him sorely regret it.

Becoming a son-in-law of the eminent Brown family, I was deemed the useless one, laughed at by all as a good-for-nothing. Three years on, with the trial overcome, wielding power over the world, possessing wealth beyond measure. Once helpless to spare you from humiliation's bitter draught, now returned a king, I shall see you revel in boundless fortune and glory...

Ryu was once a legend—known in the gaming world as the Game Emperor, a max-level player who had already conquered every challenge. But when he logs into Eternum Online: Hardcore Mode, everything changes. The system greets him with a chilling message: “Logout permanently disabled until the story ends.” Trapped inside a world that feels more real than reality itself, Ryu begins his journey not as a savior, but as a bored “tourist” with infinite power. Yet the deeper he goes, the more he realizes this is not just another game. Forgotten beasts whisper his name, shadows of his past as a ruthless “King” return, and a new battlefield emerges where the real world and game world collide. In a realm where trust is rarer than victory, Ryu must rewrite the rules of the board. No more sacrifices. No more empty crowns. To survive—and to lead—he must become something greater than the ruthless emperor he once was. Because in Eternum, the pieces move on their own, and a King can only win if his people choose to follow. No logout. No second chance. Only the rise of the True King.

Once the Martial Sovereign, Divine Healer of the Nine Heavens, and a hidden trillionaire, Jin Longwei was betrayed and killed by those closest to him. Reborn in the body of a bullied village orphan, he hides his past—until fate forces his hand. Now, the forgotten Kirin Heir returns—not only to reclaim his bloodline, but to crush sects, cure empresses, and bankrupt empires.

He begged for $100,000. She spent $500,000 on champagne. He knelt.She laughed. The necklace she returned in contempt unlocks a dormant empire worth billions. Now the powerless husband is becoming Greyhaven’s most dangerous investor. Regret is coming. Revenge is patient. And those who mocked him will soon learn, A man who kneels once may rise forever.

Maximus Bloodthorn, once a powerful Demon Ovarlord, was betrayed and killed by his own subordinates, vowing revenge with his dying breath. Reincarnated as Isaac Ackerman, a human baby, he must adapt to his new mortal life without demonic powers. With his past memories intact he embarks on a journey to master the art of mana and attain power in the mortal realm.

Orphaned and scorned for being a talentless trash in a world that revers the powerful, Jedidiah obtains a family heirloom that appears to change his fate overnight. Now armed with a golden finger granting him both money, power and wealth, the once discarded trash, rises from the ashes and now it's time for retribution. - Old Debts, New Grudges — He will settle them all!

When a research expedition vanishes without a trace on a remote Pacific island, ex-soldier Kael Rynor is recruited for the rescue mission. Haunted by visions of ruins, rituals, and a voice calling his name, Kael thinks he’s losing his mind — until the island begins to respond to him. Storms shift when he dreams. Ancient symbols flare at his touch. And beneath the jungle roots, something ancient stirs — something that remembers him. As the team descends into the island’s labyrinth of ruins, they uncover the remnants of a forgotten civilization and the dark secret that destroyed it. Kael’s fragmented memories begin to return, revealing a terrifying truth: he isn’t just connected to the island. He was once its guardian — and the one who sealed away the entity now trying to escape. Now the line between memory and reality blurs. The survivors turn against him, the island burns, and the thing buried beneath begins to wake. To save what’s left, Kael must face the echoes of who he once was… Even if it means sealing himself away forever.

The night his kingdom burned, Darian lost everything, his family, his throne, and the home he once believed unbreakable. Branded a cursed heir, he wandered the world in shadows, hiding the forbidden fire that lived in his blood… a fire that gave him strength but consumed his life with every spark. Years later, fate drags him back to the ruins of his childhood home, where secrets buried in ash refuse to stay hidden. There, he meets Lyra, a scarred healer with her own shattered past. She should fear him he is the heir the crown wants erased, the man whose power could destroy them all. Yet against reason, she chooses to stand by him. But home is no longer a place of safety. It is a battlefield of betrayal, vengeance, and forbidden desire. As enemies close in and the locket of his bloodline unlocks a dangerous truth, Darian must decide; 🔥 Will he burn the kingdom that betrayed him, or rise from the ashes to claim it once more? And in the end, will love survive when the world demands his crown… and his life?