Regret

Someone screamed as the dogs outside the hall began to bark just as the young boy was about to speak.Together with the others at the table, he quickly got up, and they all looked out the hall's open door.The boy turned to face his father as several yelps and the dogs' abrupt barking stopped.With his hand on the hilt of the long knife at his waist, the village chief was slowly making his way toward the door.The boy thought Jane, his sister, had screamed, but he had no time to think any further because three Asabya, the terrifying, murderous barbarians of the plains, stormed into the room with a ferocious battle cry at the same time.The boy watched in horror as the tall men, their long, dark hair pulled back by leather thongs around their foreheads, painted black with white around their mouths and dark eyes, swung their swords, and killed everyone in his immediate vicinity.Before the chief could draw his knife, the first person in the room severed his father's head from his body. But they didn't stop there.Everyone was killed, from the tiniest infants in their mothers' arms to the elderly with gray heads who had just given the boy their blessing.The pain and blood as a sword was buried to the hilt in his chest were all he could remember when another person appeared in front of him.

Aarav is seen as a useless parasite to everyone, including his wife who is having an affair with a rich man. Just one day after being falsely accused of going to prison and bullying, the death of his mother, and having his restaurant confiscated by the bank because of debts, a powerful money system suddenly emerged. Ever since the system came into existence, Aarav has come to know a dark secret his family has been keeping. Now he has a goal: to make sure that people, including the black organization that killed his father, pay for what they did.

Nicholas Mayford was a nobody, or so the world thought. Beneath the dust of his small auto shop lies a secret that could rewrite the balance of power across nations. When fate drags him back into a world of corruption and betrayal, Nicholas must embrace the legacy he once fled from. With genius intellect, supernatural bio-energy control, and a burning will, he’ll rebuild what was stolen and punish those who once toyed with his life. From the neon jungles of Orivale to the dark underbelly of global power, The Hidden Monarch is a high-octane journey of revenge, redemption, and revelation, where every victory cuts deeper than the last.

Ethan Cole thought his life had ended. After betrayal from the one he loved the most with his boss, after losing his job and facing public humilation from people he called friends, he only had one wish on his lips. To become strong enough for his life not to be controlled by the detects of the rich and powerful. And when it seemed like this wish would never be accomplished. A powerful stranger with a roll of authority stepped before him. "Prince Ethan Collard! This's no scam, your bloodline estate awaits you!"

When a boy watches his parents murdered, he’s left with a book that holds the power to destroy an empire. Years later, under a false name, he returns to the city that buried his past to burn it all down. But as his revenge spirals into war, Derick must choose: justice for the dead… or redemption for himself.

“Don’t complain when the lights go out…” These were the words that came out of his mouth before he calmly exited the office. Josh Summers, a typical nobody, a medical instructor, is pushed aside by his wife, Lauren Forrest, when she sees that she has reached the very pinnacle of her career. She saw him as nothing but ‘Deadweight…’ But then everything turns upside down when, on the very day she had been dreaming of, she sees him standing with the top dogs of the city. Josh Summers wasn't just a nobody; he was the shadow ruler of Veron, the Hidden Ace, and the blade that held the underworld together. He had chosen a quiet life to stay with his wife; for three years, he played instructor at the clinic. But now, he is back, and with his resurfacing, the underworld is shaking— threats are awakening, and new enemies and allies are being born. Will Josh continue to rule over his Empire of Ash and Gold?

Life has a cruel way of humbling even the destined mighty. Frederick Corbin, once heir to one of the wealthiest dynasties, finds himself stripped of power, drowning in debt, and ignored by the very woman he loves. His wife, Sonia, is swept away by fame, charm, and the promise of a glamorous life with a celebrity, while her mother schemes to drive Frederick out of the picture completely. But destiny has a twist. A single miracle shatters the chains binding Frederick’s potential. Overnight, the forsaken man reclaims his rightful place as President of Corbin Holdings, inheriting control of a vast empire worth billions. Now the tables have turned. Sonia, who mocked and abandoned him, is desperate to return to his side. But Frederick has tasted betrayal too deeply to forgive so easily. As enemies circle and hidden truths unravel, one question remains: What will Frederick do when love, power, and vengeance collide?

The entire Carmichael family looked on in curiosity as the convoy of Fords rolled into the mansion's grounds. It looked like a King was making his entrance. The cars came to a stop and a driver ran over to pull the passenger door open. Luke stepped down from the car and shocked silence swept through the Humsworth family. He looked at them, a smug smirk curving his lips. "L-luke?" His wife, Fiona, stuttered. "In the flesh. Hello, in-laws, your wretched son-in-law is finally home…" *** What would you do if you were insulted and shamed by your wife's family for being poor, but one day, you discover that you're the heir to a lost fortune? Luke Bradford is the average, wretched son-in-law of the rich Carmichael family. He is shamed, disgraced and abused by his wife's family until one day, he finds out that he's the heir to a Diamond empire running into trillions of dollars. Luke returns with one thing on his mind…to take revenge on every single person who dared to hurt him in the past, but the Humsworth family have also vowed that a low class peasant like him will never lord over them. Taking a path through drug money, lies, deceit, treachery…and even the deadly mafia, will he succeed, or will the sneaky Humsworth family clip his feathers before he can even fly?

On our third wedding anniversary, I lit candles, cooked her favorite meal, and waited. She said she was working late. I went to surprise her. Instead, I found my wife walking into a hotel with another man—laughing, kissing—while I stood in the street like a fool. That night, I filed for divorce. The next day, her lover shoved me into traffic. The car should have killed me. Instead, I woke up with a power I can’t explain—five frozen seconds where the world stands still, and only I can move. Five seconds to expose a lie. Five seconds to ruin an enemy. Five seconds to make them choke on every ounce of humiliation they gave me. They took my love, my trust, and the life I built. Now I’m taking everything from them—slow enough that they’ll see it coming, and fast enough they can’t stop it. She betrayed me. They tried to bury me. But I’m not the man they remember. I’m the man they’ll regret ever crossing.

Meticulously planning to propose to his secret girlfriend of four years, Dominic got the shock of his life right away, in front of his anticipating friends— he was humiliated. Evalina, his girlfriend, makes out right in his front, with a billionaire in the city. Confronted by Dominic, She reacted to him dismissively, said he was just a pesterer, and a pathetic poor guy trying to catch her attention. Dominic walked away with the secret of his wealth which he'd kept away from her. A secret the revelation will get the world at his feet.