Once Rejected, Now Desired

Under the Ashes** is a thrilling urban drama about power, revenge, and self-discovery. Ethan Li, once a humiliated son-in-law living as a servant in his wife’s home, has been kicked out and betrayed by the woman he sacrificed everything for. Sophia Wang, now a powerful businesswoman, throws him aside for a wealthier lover, unaware that Ethan was the secret force behind her rise to success. But what she doesn’t know is just the beginning. Ethan, discarded and beaten, reclaims his hidden identity as the rightful heir to the Li Consortium, one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world. Fueled by years of shame and bitterness, he returns with a single mission—revenge. With the help of his loyal ally, Victor Chen, Ethan sets in motion a devastating plan to ruin all those who betrayed him. But as Ethan uncovers buried family secrets—including the truth behind his mother’s tragic death—he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of corporate warfare, hidden agendas, and shifting loyalties. His ruthless father, Reginald Li, will stop at nothing to keep control of the Li empire, even if it means turning his own son into a pawn. As Ethan faces betrayals, moral dilemmas, and global conspiracies, he must decide how far he’s willing to go for vengeance. In a world where power comes at a cost, Ethan will rise from the ashes of his past, but can he escape the shadows of his family’s legacy? Under the Ashes is a fast-paced, suspenseful tale of revenge, family betrayal, and the struggle to reclaim one’s identity. What would you sacrifice to destroy the ones who broke you?

John Smith was very poor and depended on Olivia Wilde and her family for survival. Olivia and her family made his life a living hell. Olivia did not only treat John badly, she also cheated on him and divorced him the same day he caught her cheating with Uncle Sam. However, immediately after John stepped out of Wilde's villa, he received a message from his phone. Eight hundred billion dollars was transferred into his account and the amulet which he had worn since he was a child was activated. Turns out that he was the lost son of Thomas Anderson the most powerful and wealthiest man in Arora. The amulet was the only identity of the true Anderson's and it had a mysterious power once activated. John couldn't believe his luck, a once rejected and despised man was now the son of the most powerful man in the City! Instantly an intense fire burned in his heart, the fire of revenge on those who had hurt him and made his life miserable find out how John melted out his revenge on his enemies, especially the Wilde family, and on Olivia the woman he had sacrificed so much for.

Bang! The door was kicked open from the outside and three policemen came in holding guns. “What's happening?” Bruce had never been so confused in his entire life. The police ignored his question as they walked towards him, pointing the guns straight at him as one of them said “Don't try to do anything funny Mr Bruce Ortiz, do not move an inch.” “Hey I don't know what I did, what did I do?” Bruce looked around as though he could see an explanation of this written on the wall somewhere. “Mr Bruce Ortiz, you're under arrest for the theft of $750,000!” “What!” Bruce's eyes opened in shock “What the hell are y'all talking about? I've never stolen anybody's money in my life.”

Declan spent his whole life being treated like he didn’t belong. Adopted into the Reyes family, he worked hard, stayed loyal, and gave everything to the people who never saw him as one of their own. The night he planned to surprise his girlfriend, he found her in the arms of his younger brother. He tried to confront them, but they reminded him that he was just a piece of shit. He walked out on them a broken man. Just when he thought his life was over, a stranger called and told him the truth. Declan was not an orphan. He was the missing heir of the powerful Steele family, one of the richest families in the country. Overnight, he went from a rejected son to a man worth billions. Now Declan is back in a world that once crushed him. The people who mocked him will face the man they never saw coming. He has the money, the name, and the power to take everything back—and make them all pay.

Five years ago, Quinin left the city, broken and on the brink of death. And now he is back, rejected and despised by all those around him because of his ordinary status. Unknown to everyone, he's the reason behind their survival.

He was mocked as a poor man. They almost took his daughter. They shattered his heart. Now, the billionaire they rejected is back — and he’s not forgiving anyone. When Jeremy’s hidden identity is revealed, the same family that scorned him will beg for mercy. But mercy is something the new Jeremy doesn’t give. Love ends with his daughter. What rises now is vengeance.

Blood wasn't merely just life, it was power, currency, and divine mandate. It was the thread that kept the fragile Empire afloat, and the tool by which the favoured lord over the feeble. Blood was known to all; feared by some, and coveted by others. Streets sang with pained screams, the glorious liquid trailing forth as rivers in the shadows. In the midst of such treachery, a suffering youth strived consistently to beat the odds. Ezekiel Stormwing, a young adult with crippling responsibilities, toiled everyday to make ends meet. Living in the struggling West with his father, they laboured ceaselessly under the venomous gaze of malevolent fiends. It was a world of segregation, all moving to the will of avarice. The wealthy desired more, while the poor pleaded for so little. All chased after coveted dreams, uncaring to others around them. Life was ever moving, satiating the powerful and draining the weak. Everything was mechanical, predictable, untill eventually… it wasn't. On an occasion celebrating Nefaria’s past triumph, war erupted. Ezekiel Stormwing found himself caught in the crossfire, his life dangling away in a whirlwind of pain. In a desperate gamble to save his father, he wagered his life. Death coveted his soul, but just before his flame extinguished…it erupted, a shimmering power once sealed within him unlocked. With rejuvenated resolve, he defied faith. He manifested his desire, saving his father from certain doom. Now, after the war, his eyes settled on a new goal, one that would keep him ever close to the frigid gates of the afterlife. Will he succeed, or will destiny finally erase his existence?

Zachary yearned to attend a prestigious university. However, Zachary's journey to a simple life was far from easy. Despite his reserved demeanor, he found himself constantly targeted by bullies who took pleasure in tormenting and belittling him. Now, he has set his sights on his ultimate revenge against those who sought to bring him down.

Dakota is repeatedly rejected by a woman until an accident gives him the power to read minds. With that power, he can get what was previously difficult for him. But... what's really going on? Dakota can now even get more than one woman.

"When Damian is ostracized by his wife's family for being poor, he sets out on a path to success, becoming wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. He decides to go back to his family which he had left because of his undying love for his wife with the help of his uncle, and fortunately for him, his family accepts him back. Fate plays a game on him and he gets to reunite with his wife whom his family had betrothed him to but he refuses then. He decides that this is his opportunity to start his revenge against his ex-wife. He made a promise that when he became rich he was going to take revenge on her. He gets married to his new wife in the process and many other events happen. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and had an evil plan. Will her plan succeed? Will Damian and his new wife get to live together in peace or will Rebecca destroy everything?