Underdog Rise

Ethan Wilder has nothing—no money, no power, and no one who cares about him. Used, humiliated, and left behind by his ex-girlfriend, he feels like life has already beaten him. Then, in one reckless night, everything changes. After saving an old woman from thugs, he receives a jade necklace—a gift that makes him the leader of The Jade Society, a secret society controlling trillions of dollars and the world’s most powerful forces. In an instant, he goes from being stepped on to standing at the top. But power comes with enemies. The Obsidian Order, a ruthless rival society, wants him destroyed. As Ethan fights to keep his new empire from falling, he is surrounded by brilliant and powerful women, drawn to his strength and ambition. Once, the world ignored him. Now, it fears him. Ethan must prove he is worthy of the power he holds—because if he fails, he won’t just lose everything . . . he’ll lose his life.

Benjamin, a poor and struggling orphan, the butt of everyone's joke in the society. Benjamin met his low when his girlfriend betrayed him to be with the richest guy on campus. Faced with humiliation and the risk of losing his education, Benjamin encountered a strange revelation that changed his life. He is Benjamin Whiteridge, the sole heir to the Whiteridge empire. Now everyone must bow to him.

Alex's life spirals into disarray as he stumbles upon his wife's betrayal in a clandestine affair. Amid ridicule and downgrade, he rose from the trenches and makes a groundbreaking move that catapults him into power. Although enemies are always growing, Alex has no intention of giving them the upper hand. He had tasted the bitter pills of failure and he shall make his enemies taste them and swim in it cause those who had wronged him and his family shall not be forgiven.

Even the life of his sister meant nothing to them. Leonard's sister lay on her teeth and the money meant for her treatment was being squandered by his wife, Matilda, and his in-laws. He soon ran out of patience and asked for a divorce. Without a place to call home, he wandered off into the street with a broken act. But his story soon took a drastic turn when the vice president of the city came to him and bowed. "Young master!!" His voice was laced with every trace of humility.

Julie’s expression hardened, her desperation transforming into a steely determination. "If you really love me, you would do this for me," she insisted. "You have nothing to lose, Jason. But for me, it means everything. My career, my future... It’s all at stake here." Jason Grey felt the weight of her words pressing down on him, a crushing pressure that made it hard to breathe. He loved Julie deeply, but the idea of sacrificing himself for her crime was unthinkable. "Julie, this is insane," he said, his voice strained. "You’re asking me to throw my life away for something you did. I can’t do that." After taking the fall for a crime his wife committed, Jason was released from prison after five years. Upon returning home, he found his wife in an intimate position with his best friend. Feeling betrayed and heartbroken, Jason confronted his wife, only for her to show no remorse and reveal her intention to divorce him. Just as everything seemed to be going wrong for Jason, he received a phone call from a woman who revealed his true identity: he was actually the son of the owner of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, and his real name was Jason Tempest. Now, with a new identity and a renewed sense of purpose, Jason vowed to take revenge on his wife and best friend for their betrayal. However, he also needed to prove himself worthy and adapt to the cutthroat world of business.

Rejected, betrayed and maltreated by the whole world. Gabriel Whitewood thought his entire life would come to an end after his wife asked fora divorce on his 25th birthday, which happened to be their anniversary. when all chips were down, he receives a live changing call, revealing that his father is the richest man in the city. With all the power in the world, all Gabriel can think of is making his in laws suffer for their cruelty.

Marcus Reed, a once-proud Marine, was callously dishonored and discharged after being framed for the deaths of his comrades during a covert operation that spiraled into chaos. The military, which he had trusted with his life, turned its back on him, leaving him to bear the weight of betrayal and guilt. Stripped of his dignity and benefits, he fell into despair as his wife, unable to cope with their financial struggles and his tarnished reputation, filed for divorce. In a cruel twist, she revealed that their son, Harry, was not his, leaving Marcus shattered and alone, forsaken for a wealthy car dealer who could provide the life she desired. As a janitor, Marcus faced daily humiliation, cleaning up after others while grappling with his shattered identity. One fateful day, an accident that left him in a coma for months. When he finally regained consciousness, he discovered a mysterious system within him that granted him $1 billion to

George was the bullied and belittled son-in-law of the River Family who was forced to divorce his wife but was unjustly dismissed from his job because he was a peasant. However, when all hopes seem to be lost and George has lost everything including his wife, he discovers that he is the heir to the Hawthorne Consortium. Nothing is ever going to remain the same as George had to take his rightful place, as the only Heir of the Hawthorne Family. He's back to the city with the only thing in his heart and that's to give the River Family a taste of their own medicine and get back at the one thing he thought he had.

Vincent La Mec is a poor and struggling student at the prestigious Matisse University de Paris, he is the most humiliated and irritating student in school and everyone makes fun of him. He is treated as trash and other students use him as their errand boy. Vincent works multiple jobs just to cover his school bills and fend for himself. He is in a secret relationship with Rory McIlroy, one of the school's baddies. Rory broke up with him because he was too poor and without any presentable standards. Unknown to her and to Vincent, he is the heir to the La Mec $750 billion empire. The La Mec family was the richest in the world and Vincent was their lost son. Now, everyone who treated him as trash must witness his rise and rule.

Jack lives a life of misery as the mistreated son-in-law of the Rhoades family in Hamsville, bound by a contract marriage to Olivia Rhoades to pay for his late mother’s surgery. Enduring constant abuse from Olivia, her mother Mrs. Patricia, and siblings Chris, Amy, Damien, and Celine, Jack’s spirit is nearly broken. A surprising letter from Cascade College awards him $10 million for academic excellence but his in-laws attempt to confiscate the money and end his life. Rescued by a mysterious woman, Jack discovers he is the illegitimate son of Harry Reynolds, the world’s richest man. As Harry names him heir on his deathbed, Jack faces a fierce battle with Harry’s wife, Agnes, and step-brother Declan, rising to claim his power and exact justice on those who wronged him.