once bitten twice shy

Ares Anderson, an orphan who had no idea about his origin was a hard-working young man who lived his life solely on providing everything for his girlfriend, even sacrificing his own needs and meals. The day he wanted to surprise her with the gift she wouldn't stop asking about in days, however, was the day Ares caught her accepting another man’s wedding proposal. As though she wasn't the one who had once loved and cared about him, she ordered for him to be beaten up, and if not for his secret treasure, the only thing he knew that linked him to his origin other than his name, coming up to his rescue, he would have become a waste. Unknown to Ares, however, this mysterious gem, which had always healed him anytime he was injured or sick was a seal to a mysterious organization whose power goes beyond the mortal realm, and he is the master of this organization. What will he do the day he comes to know this secret? That he was the master of an organization that has all the wealth and power of this world at its disposal? Wait, forgot to mention, what will he also do the day he triggered the last mechanism in his seal and finally gained one of his countless inheritances, which would directly skyrocket him from a weakling to a full-fledged cultivator, giving him the strength to destroy nations and topple world? Find out in this book.

Betrayed by his girlfriend, framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and stripped of his career, Dr. Joaquin Lopez hits rock bottom—until a mysterious family heirloom unlocks hidden powers within him. With newfound skills and enhanced medical abilities, Joaquin fights to rebuild his life while uncovering a web of corruption threatening the hospital he once called home. As rivals conspire to destroy him, Joaquin gains unlikely allies, but as secrets from his family’s past resurface, Joaquin must confront not only his enemies but also the legacy he’s inherited. Can he clear his name, expose the truth, and reclaim his place as a healer for those in need? One betrayal sparked his fall. One chance will define his rise.

Jacob Nicholas was your average kind of guy; Until he died and got reincarnated in a world where monsters prey on humankind. Armed with a rather snobbish system, follow him and a bunch of misfits, as they journey through the world to save humankind. **** [EDIT] Being shot to death by unknown men seemed to be the end of Jacob's life, till he got reincarnated into a new world. Living in a new world would have also been alright, except; Monsters straight from the Underworld plagued the new world, leaving destruction and death at their wake. But then, what happens if Jacob, who was once an average Joe, got into this new world with a system??, the kind that grants him the opportunity to wine and dine with Gods, battle Demon Overlords and even conquer the higher realms??. The adventure awaits...... Cover Design isn't mine Credits to the Animator....

In a world of betrayal and heartbreak, Ivan, once looked down upon, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and vengeance. His wife, Lucy, forces him to attend a dinner party, leading to his job loss and a series of unfortunate events. Lucy reveals her infidelity with Ivan, further shattering their relationship. Ivan's life takes an unexpected turn when a stranger saves him and covers his hospital expenses, revealing a mysterious connection to his past. As his wife's career rises, she decides to divorce him, and Ivan reluctantly signs the divorce agreement. Unbeknownst to Lucy, Ivan is the heir of a powerful supernatural family, destined to be a war god with immense power. He builds a trio of successful technology companies and becomes the greatest Lycan leader the world has ever seen.In a quest for ultimate power, Ivan becomes the greatest Lycan leader the world has ever seen, rewriting his family's legacy and exacting justice upon those who wronged him.In this tale of redemption and revenge, Ivan's journey takes him from a shattered man to a formidable force, will he succumb to the darkness that consumes him, or will he find the strength to rise above his past and forge a new path? Find out in this gripping saga of love, betrayal, and supernatural power.

"Look into my eyes and say you never knew me." Vincent's voice was laced with pain as he spoke. And without a single change in her facial expression, Elizabeth went ahead to say it. "I can never know a pig in human form." She didn't spare the words that pierced through his heart. This is the story of Vincent, a young student once floating in fame until the eventual death of his father. All the properties of his father were taken away by his evil uncle and he was made to live in the street. And as though that was not enough, he caught his girlfriend cheating on him publicly with the school's billionaire prince, Richard, swearing that she never knew him. Vincent had his heart broken and when he thought that it was all over, fate beamed a bright light on him. It turned out that his father had seen the future and left the biggest consortium in the city in his name. He was no longer the poor student who would beg and do odd jobs just for a meal, he was now the most powerful person in the city. And all his enemies crumbling on their knees.

Having passed through several hardships only to fall in love unexpectedly but then, his heart got broken the moment he found his sweetheart entwined in the satisfaction of another man's loins. Gary Carter was looked down on, and no one believed him. Now he is free and everyone who once looked down on him must bite their finger in regret while they watch him grow beyond them.

Dylan Grenville, once the head of the world’s most powerful alliance, gave up his empire to protect his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Molly. Hiding his true identity, he chose a quiet life, only to be ridiculed by Jane and everyone around him for being a "nobody." Labeled a failure, Dylan faces constant scorn as Jane basks in the success he secretly ensured for her. But when their marriage collapses and Dylan decides to step away, the truth begins to surface—revealing the man everyone underestimated as the mastermind behind the city's most influential forces. Now, Dylan is ready to reclaim his power, and those who belittled him will come to realize they were mocking the wrong man.

“You never give me anything I want and the least you could do is disgracing me up and down even after trying to bath you rich, Ethan you always manage to shout it out to the whole world how pathetic and useless you have always been” Gracie blurted out her pent up emotions. She really didn’t think she can take this anymore, how could he not for once disgrace her publicly? “Gra…cie” He called slowly, looking her right in the eyes.

A man with a dark past will be forced to go back to his old ways in order to rescue his daughter from the clutches of a terrible disease. He believed that his life was different as he had managed to escape from the jaws of the underworld, but when his wife betrays him, and his daughter is on the verge of death, he can only return to one place, the place that saw him arise once more.

"Honey... Where have you been? Can you help me?" Glenn asked his wife; his body was completely paralyzed. "Don't 'honey' me, Glenn. I'm fed up with all this pretense. Why are you so stubborn? It would have been easier if you died in yesterday's accident..." Amber snapped, glaring at him, visibly frustrated. Glenn was surprised by his wife's words, and then Jason, his business partner, suddenly appeared and warmly embraced his wife. Glenn's world immediately crumbled. What betrayal cuts deeper than discovering those closest and dearest are the perpetrators? Glenn Smith knows it all too well. The revelation of his wife, Amber, deceiving him, fostering a secret love with Jason—his colleague—and Ethan not being his biological son but a product of their affair, shattered Glenn's world. The very individuals he lifted from poverty and elevated status stabbed him in the back. Yet, a life-threatening accident thrusts Glenn back in time to when he first encountered this deceitful duo; he seizes a second chance. Once a naive, unsuspecting man, Glenn now vows to metamorphose into someone unrecognisable, someone ready to retaliate against them!