One-night Stand

Once branded as “trash,” Liam Grey was the live-in son-in-law everyone mocked — penniless, humiliated, and despised by the very family he served. His powerful wife’s relatives treated him like dirt, and even she seemed ashamed of his existence. But on the night of his greatest humiliation, when the world laughed at his downfall, a mysterious voice echoed in his mind: > “System Activated — Host recognized: The Trash Son-in-Law.” From that moment, everything changed. Each mission completed made him stronger. Each upgrade brought new skills, wealth, and influence. The same people who once trampled him would one day kneel. As he rises from the ashes, Liam’s heart burns with two goals — to protect the woman who never stopped believing in him... and to destroy everyone who betrayed him. But revenge has a price, and power comes with choices that could cost him everything — even love.

Kael Draven never asked for a war. He just wanted to survive college, win a few fights, and live a normal life. But normal ended the night his best friend betrayed him. Now, supernatural assassins hunt him. Ancient powers awaken inside him. And everyone wants him dead because of a bloodline he never knew existed. Trapped between warring factions, Kael must master abilities he doesn't understand while uncovering who destroyed his family. Every ally could be a traitor. Every battle could be his last. The hidden warlord pulling the strings wants Kael's power for something far worse than conquest. And Kael's running out of time to stop him. In a world where gods scheme and bloodlines determine fate, one reluctant fighter will either become the weapon everyone fears or die trying to stay human. The war has begun. And Kael Draven is at the center of it all.

On the night of his mother-in-law’s sixtieth birthday, he was publicly divorced, humiliated, and discarded like trash—right in front of her first love. He didn’t argue. He didn’t beg. He signed the papers and walked away. What no one knew was that the “useless” son-in-law had sealed his true identity for years. Once the divorce was finalized, the seal broke. After the divorce, powerful CEOs sought his command. Medical giants trembled at his name. Martial clans bowed or were erased. Those who mocked him lost everything—status, wealth, pride. His ex-wife watched her world collapse, regret tearing her apart as she realized the man she abandoned had become untouchable. Now they kneel. Now they beg. But when power stands at the summit, regret means nothing. After the divorce, he didn’t look back— because the entire city was already at his feet.

In two parallel worlds, two great artists shape the life of Jones through their art. One world is rooted in the past, yet reflects the future, while the other exists in the present, replaying the past. Meet Jones Walterson, a man whose life is a constant struggle. Unbeknownst to him, his existence is the subject of a painting by American Korean artist Kai Won Alexander. Kai's artistic journey began on a fateful night he was gifted a paintbrush from an enigmatic old woman, sparking a passion for drawing inspiration from past lives. However, Kai is unaware that his art holds a deeper significance – it tells the tale of Jones's past life. As their paths converge, the mystery of Jones's existence begins to unravel. Will Jones discover the truth about his life being a work of art, and how will Kai's drawings shape his future? This story explores the intersection of two worlds, where the past and present collide, and the boundaries between reality and art blur.

Nelson Bush is a literary icon handsome, charming, and the award-winning author of America’s most chilling thrillers. Fans adore his twisted plots. Critics call him a genius. But behind closed doors, Nelson is living a far darker story than any he's ever written. By night, he becomes the monster from the pages of his latest novel a sadistic killer who targets newlyweds on their wedding night. The victims? His ex-lovers and their unsuspecting spouses. The murders? Gruesome, ritualistic, and always accompanied by a single, taunting clue a sliver of evidence left behind like a signature, daring the world to unmask him. Nobody suspects the perfect husband. Especially not his loyal wife, who has a secret of her own she’s willing to take the fall for every murder he commits. Together, they play a deadly game of deception. But as Nelson’s hunger grows and his kills become bolder, the web of lies begins to unravel. Now, a relentless detective is closing in. The lines between fiction and reality blur. And Nelson must decide: will he remain the puppet master of his perfect crime or become the tragic ending of his own story? One mistake could expose him. One loose thread could hang them both. And the next chapter might be his last.

Kaelen is a traveling illusionist who wants nothing more than freedom: laughter, open roads, and a stage beneath the stars. But when his path collides with the political machinations of Eldralith, he finds himself pulled into a deadly game of empire. The Veyran envoys have come to claim Eldralith’s princess as a hostage-bride, a chain to bind the kingdom. But beneath the weight of diplomacy and steel, Kaelen discovers that the shadows hide something older and more dangerous than politics and that his tricks are fragments of a power the empires fear above all. He has no crown, no army, and no desire for war. But when illusions turn to weapons and laughter becomes defiance, Kaelen must decide: run as he always has, or stand and become the spark of rebellion.

Ray Graham was the man everyone overlooked, the son-in-law mocked at dinners, the husband dismissed by the woman he adored. Daniela’s family treated him like dirt, and she let them. Yet Ray endured it all, believing love could melt her ice. Until one rainy night, love bled out on the floor. Catching Daniela in another man’s arms didn’t just break him, it awoke something ruthless. He walked away without a word. The world thought he vanished. But Ray Graham didn’t disappear. He returned home, to the powerful dynasty that had been searching for its lost heir. Overnight, the man everyone ridiculed became the most untouchable name in the city. Now, every empire bends to him. Every enemy fears him. Every lover wants him. And Daniela? She finally knows what it means to lose everything… including the man she never truly saw.

Avery Tate was forced to marry a bigshot by her stepmother as her father's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. There was a catch, the bigshot—Elliot Foster—was in a state of coma. In the public’s eye, it was only a matter of time until she was deemed a widow and be kicked out of the family.A twist of event happened when Elliot unexpectedly woke up from his coma.Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. “I’ll kill them with my very hands!” he bawled.Four years had passed when Avery returned to her homeland with her fraternal twins—a boy and a girl.As she pointed at Elliot’s face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, “Stay far away from this man, he’s sworn to kill you both.” That night, Elliot’s computer was hacked and he was challenged—by one of the twins—to kill them. “Come and get me, *sshole!”

Fired for no reason. Dumped by his girlfriend for being broke. His sister’s condition at the hospital was getting worse, and Aiden was losing everything, until life hit him with an insane twist. ---- "Empire Building System Activated." "Task: Own a company within 24 hours." "Penalty: Death." ---- With time ticking and death on the line, Aiden had no choice but to fight. From nothing, he rose, scraping, building, and breaking through every wall in his path. This wasn’t just about survival anymore. It was about taking over. What began as survival soon became domination. He wasn’t just building a business—he was carving out a legacy. And for anyone who dared to stand in his way? "Bow or be buried.”

Lu Zhen is the young master of Lu branch family. He is crippled in a fight against Jin Ha and his Dao Heart is broken. This leads to his cultivation stagnating and after painstakingly cultivating for three years without improvement he commits suicide in a forest. An opportunity than represents itself. The blood essence of a powerful beast, the Supreme White Lion, fuses with his body and the soul of this beast accepts Lu Zhen. It is now Lu Zhen and Lu Zhen is it. "This time, I'll get my revenge, I'll trample all of you beneath my feet and as for the Heavens. I'll stand above them, everything and everyone will bow beneath my feets. I SHALL BECOME...THE BEAST EMPEROR! "