Underdog Rise

Lucas Johnson was nothing more than a poor, overlooked student. He was mocked, humiliated, and used as a pawn by the wealthy elite. But everything changed the day he inherited his family’s vast empire. Overnight, the bullied became untouchable, armed with wealth, power, and a burning desire for vindication. Yet, freedom and fortune came at a cost. Lucas quickly discovers that his university rivals aren’t the only enemies plotting against him. Betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places. Amongst his friends, lovers, and even his own family harbor secrets that could destroy him. To survive, Lucas must scale through a treacherous world of corporate warfare, social power plays, and family conspiracies. He’ll need brains, strategy, and a ruthless streak he never knew he had to outwit those who underestimated him—and reclaim what was always rightfully his. In a world where status defines survival, Lucas must rise—or be crushed under the weight of his inheritance.

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“Don't be absurd, Drake. You have nowhere to go,” Lydia said, her face red and sweaty with rage. “You'll literally starve to death on the streets. You have no family, no properties under your name,” She paused, allowing the words to sink in as if it fanned her ego for a moment. “Without me, you're nothing!" Her words were meant to hurt, but Drake shook off the feeling and looked at her. “Then let me be nothing. Just not yours,” The smug grin disappeared from her face and she hissed at him. “Is there a bitch in the picture? How long have you been plotting this with her? And you dare accuse me of cheating when you've been doing exactly the same thing?!” Lydia's hysterical yell followed him. “If you walk out this door today, don’t even think about coming back! You’ll regret it!” ****** For four years, Drake remained in a loveless marriage playing laundry boy and servant to both his wife and mother-in-law. He orchestrated Lydia's success with his own hands and helped her build her company in secret, but just when she was at her peak, she cheated! After divorce, Drake transforms from a useless scum into an incredible self-made CEO. Now everyone who crosses him will regret it!

Jason is the poor, scorned college boy that everyone has fun stomping all over. He works himself to the bones to cater for his loved ones. Even the love of his life never lets him touch her. She's ashamed of him. Everyone is. But what they don't know is that Jason is the long lost Charleston heir, and he's worth billions. Now everyone will watch Jason's rise to power, as he tramples on all who scorned him.

Betrayed by his fiancée and half-brother, Damian Lockwood lost his empire and was reduced to a humiliated live-in son-in-law—mocked, broken, forgotten. For five years, he endured in silence, clinging to the one person who still saw his worth. Now, the forsaken heir has returned... not as the man they destroyed, but as an untouchable billionaire with cold vengeance in his veins. They took everything from him. He's here to take it all back—and make them beg."

Pavel Antonov, a delivery man leading a happy life with his beautiful girlfriend, Evane, is deeply shattered when he witnesses his girlfriend's infidelity. He experiences humiliation and eventually faints. Pavel wakes up with a mysterious message in his brain: "System activated." On a journey to comprehend the situation, he becomes entangled in an intrigue that unveils a dark secret, ultimately altering his life. He starts taking revenge and earning good money, he is no longer the poor man he once was!

From enduring workplace bullying to facing mistreatment from his in-laws, Adonis has always remained kind and loyal. But when he stumbles upon his wife's affair and their sinister plot to eliminate him, everything takes a dramatic turn. And then Suddenly, after an accident, he awakens to a shocking reality as a prince and the rightful heir to a powerful throne. Now thrust into a world teeming with treachery and ambition, Adonis must navigate the intricate web of the royal family. With revenge burning in his heart, he embarks on a journey to transform himself from a downtrodden victim into a formidable and confident figure. As he confronts his scheming stepbrother with a manipulative mother and his ex-wife with her crazy family, a thrilling battle for power ignites. In this captivating tale, Adonis's resilience, love, and pursuit of justice will be put to the ultimate test. Can he overcome the darkness that lurks within the royal family and find true happiness? Or will secrets and sinister forces ruin his newfound chance at a brighter future?

Alex, a poor but kind-hearted young man, marries into the wealthy and influential Smith family. However, his new family is not what he expected. They are materialistic, manipulative, and merciless. But Alex has a secret. He possesses a revolutionary AI system that can predict and manipulate the stock market, making him a potential trillionaire within a few months. As Alex navigates his new family dynamics, he discovers that his father-in-law, Mr. Smith, has arranged a marriage between his daughter, Elena, and a rich and powerful man's son, Gerald. Determined to protect Elena and their love, Alex must confront the Smith family. But Alex's ambitions go far beyond just protecting his loved ones. He plans to use his system to acquire the Smith family's company and make them pay for their cruelty. And that's just the beginning. He sets his sights on acquiring other powerful companies, including tech giants. With his system's help, Alex becomes a force to be reckoned with in the business world. He buys luxurious cars, mansions, and private islands, and lives a life of opulence and excess. But as Alex's wealth and power grow, so do the stakes. He must navigate the complex web of corporate politics and avoid the enemies he's making along the way. And all the while, he must keep his system a secret, lest it fall into the wrong hands. Will Alex be able to achieve his ambitions and protect his loved ones? Or will his thirst for power and revenge consume him?

After years of humiliation, torment at school, working odd jobs, skipping meals, and enduring constant mockery, John had given up hope of ever becoming anything more than a loser. One night, following a brutal betrayal by the one person he trusted most, his girlfriend, and a humiliating setup by his classmates who had always despised him, John thought he'd reached his lowest point. He was rescued by his friend Anna, but hope still seemed out of reach. Then came a phone call from an enemy holding his scholarship, demanding he meet her within 30 minutes. What was meant to be the end of his academic life, or possibly his entire future, turned out to be the very moment that changed everything. On his way to that meeting, John encountered a life-altering revelation: he had just inherited billions overnight. The guy they once laughed at now owned everything they could only dream of. Now, it’s time for John Raymond, the student billionaire, to rise—and make every single one of them regret the day they ever crossed him.

“Wipe your tears, Young Master! A Trillion-dollar empire awaits you!” Adrian Muller is scorned by everyone for being the bastard son of the Muller family, but everything changes when he inherits a trillion dollar empire. Rising from the ashes, Adrian is set to take the city of Wibston by storm. Watch out as this underestimated underdog transforms into one of the most powerful men in the world who commands respect in the highest places. This new Adrian will stop at nothing to make everyone who scorned him, bow at his feet and beg for mercy!