Resent, Reject, Regret

Liam Cross used to be a track and field athlete, but when an accident happened, he lost his dream before it even began, dragging him into the mud. Everyone thought he was down for good. Everyone underestimated him. But Liam proved them all wrong when he rose to the top. Now, the world knows his name: Liam Cross.

They called him useless. A burden. A disgrace to the Okoye name. To the powerful Okoye family, Henry Okafor was nothing more than a charity case—a broke, forgotten son-in-law forced into a contract marriage with their proud daughter, Adaora. Humiliated daily, disrespected at every turn, Henry lived in silence… until one night, everything changed. After saving his wife from a near-fatal accident, a mysterious system awakens within him—unlocking hidden skills, quests, and a forgotten legacy tied to unimaginable power. Now, Henry begins his rise. From a mocked nobody to a self-made millionaire. From an outcast to the man powerful families fear—and women regret losing. Each level-up brings more revenge, more face-slapping victories, and deeper truths about the legacy he was born to reclaim. But with every win comes a new enemy—from jealous in-laws to dark forces who know the System he holds wasn’t meant for just anyone… Watch as the scorned son-in-law becomes the nightmare of the elite.

"I am pregnant. And you are going to take responsibility for the child,” Lombard’s girlfriend said—the problem was, the child wasn’t his. At twenty-eight, Lombard August has everything—wealth, power, influence. But for two years, he buried it all. Why? Because for once in his life, he wanted something real. A family. A future. Then he met her. A woman with terrifyingly real supernatural powers… and morals strong enough to make him believe she could be the perfect mother to his children. So he stepped down. Stayed quiet. Endured disrespect. Let her powerful family look down on him— All to prove he was worthy of her. They made one mistake. They thought he was ordinary. They thought he was beneath them. They have never been more wrong. Now, the woman he sacrificed everything for is carrying another man’s child… and expects him to raise it under the will of a “Holy One.” Her family agrees. To them, Lombard is just a convenient choice. A man they can assign a life to. What they don’t know… Is that the version of Lombard they’ve been seeing— Was never real. And the man he truly is? Is not someone you control. It’s someone who takes control. Now, with divine power, ruthless elites, and betrayal closing in, Lombard has only one choice: Return to the man they should have feared. The Saintess chose the wrong man to mess with. And soon… even the heavens will regret it.

Blurb – The Smith’s Legacy Genre: Urban | Trope: Fake Identity, Family Drama, Redemption | Tone: Emotional + Adventure “You’re not good enough for her, Asher. You never were,” Ava’s mother spat. “I wasn’t trying to be good enough for your daughter,” Asher said slowly, his eyes darkening. “I was trying to be enough.. for her.” "But since I am not, I will take everything, until she has way less than enough." _____ Asher Smith never wanted to inherit his father’s empire, he wanted to build his own life, from scratch. So, he walked away from the Smith name and legacy, faking a humble identity at Cornell, where he met Ava Harper, beautiful, comforting, and full of dreams. Their whirlwind love turned into marriage, but love wasn’t enough to withstand pressure. Especially not from Ava’s mother, who saw poverty as a crime and Asher as a curse. One betrayal shattered everything. Now, Asher is back, not as the broken boy you would expect, but as the true heir of Smith Corporation. And when Ava sees him again.....it’s too late. Because the girl she once resented for sitting too close to Asher? She is wearing white now. And she is holding his hand with a ring on it.

What do people regret the most? Not what we did. Until the last moments of life, we regret most things we have not done. Kent knows he only has 6 months to live, so he decides to experience life. He didn't want his life to end with many regrets.

200 years ago a mysterious force appeared and a ranking system was placed on everyone. At the age of eighteen, one would receive a system with a unique Skill or Ability. People's values and worth in the society, were determined by these rankings. Kyle Palmer, was a poor nobody, who was despised by everyone in his neighborhood, workplace, and the likes. Having been born by a gamble addicted father and a prostitute mother, Kyle's reputation was tainted. At the age of eighteen, Kyle gained the opportunity to change his life and turn things around in his favor, when he acquired his system. Using his new found skill, Kyle swears to rise to the top with nobody stopping him.

Mark Sanders worked his fingers to the bone as a freelance construction project manager. Every day felt like an uphill battle as he tried to grow his business while dealing with the cold stares and cutting remarks from Richard, his wealthy father-in-law. Initially, Lisa stood by Mark, believing in his dreams. However, as their unpaid bills mounted and their bank account shrank, she began to distance herself from him. Richard never hid his disgust, always making Mark feel like dirt beneath his polished shoes. The dragon tattoo on Mark's shoulder—a reminder of his carefree college days—became his only link to a time when hope burned bright in his chest. Mark's life fell apart when Lisa walked out. Her goodbye came with a shocking revelation that she and her father had been plotting against him for months. She falsely accused him of gambling away their savings and mishandling their money. Within days, police showed up at his door. The charges? He never committed. Richard's connections twisted the justice system like clay in his hands. Mark sat helpless as a sham trial tore his reputation to shreds. From his seat in the courtroom, he watched Lisa hiding behind her father, her eyes never meeting his as the judge sentenced him to prison.

Thomas married Natalia who was once the blacksheep of the family. Due to him being a genius in highschool and a stock broker he helped Natalia his wife become the Father's favorite child and no one knew he was the one behind it because he was just doing it out of love for her.Natalia on the other hand was just using him and never loved him,she never said anything in his defense when her family insulted him or even maids belittled him.In the eyes of others he was just a shameless man eating from the pockets of his wife's rich family.Natalia would cheat on him and show no remorse, Thomas had enough when she had the guts to tell him to accept the child of her lover as his own.She threatened him with divorce to scare into submission but he has had enough and his father in law Gabriel who called him a waste of space saw this as a good chance to get rid of him.Even though that wasn't what Natalia wanted she was persuaded into divorcing Thomas to her dismay.Thomas told them they would regret this and left in anger promising he would make them pay.Thomas later found out that Natalia was the one that sabotaged his chance at a good life for her own selfish gain and still put him through this humiliation.You shouldn't bite the hands that feed you, Natalia learnt that the hard way when their company started falling due to Thomas leaving.When Natalia finally came clean to her Father it was already too late he was out to get his revenge and would not listen to any apology.

Steve Hart had to endure life's bitterness by constantly receiving mistreatment from his wife's family. It all began with his decision to agree to a contractual marriage proposed by a wealthy family descendant. He briefly contemplated resigning himself to endure until the end of the marriage contract, but unexpectedly, something called a system came into his life. This 'system' had the ability to help Steve rise above and break free from his miserable existence.

Rosaline Wright believed that Gaston Harper was unworthy of her daughter, Vivian. She viewed Gaston as a foolish and poor man, not deserving to be by the side of her precious daughter. In an effort to drive him away, Rosaline devised a cruel conspiracy to kill him. However, her plan completely backfired when Gaston survived the accident and returned even stronger.