Underestimated Protagonist

Damien Delaney, a hardworking man, strives to please his wife. Unfortunately, she cheats on him with his rich godfather, who he works for, and then divorces him. In a fit of rage, he fights his godfather and gets fired. With nothing left to lose, he goes to drink his sorrows away when a dazzling beauty walks up to him with an irresistible offer that changes his life forever. In the same night, he inherits the biggest and richest consortium in the northern hemisphere, becoming a billionaire overnight, and finds out his parents were murdered by his godfather. As they say, revenge is a dish best served by the betrayed son-in-law.

"What agreement? You went to Prison, Vincenzo, that's not good for my image or my father's. I can't marry you." His heart dropped, the same way his hope did. "You could not even finish studying even though you were on scholarship. I wouldn't pray to be such an unfortunate poor scumbag like you so, please, forget we ever had anything." ************ Vincenzo was bullied in college and detested by everyone for being a poor Orphanage boy on scholarship. And dating the hottest girl on campus; Lillian, made his predicament worse. Working hard to prove he's worthy to his soon-to-be father-in-law is like a waste of time as he believes his daughter should not associate with a wretched person like Vincenzo. His attempt to further satisfy Lillian's father made him the perfect scapegoat and ended up in jail in place of his soon-to-be father-in-law; William Johnson. And when life offers him a second chance by discovering his real identity, leading to his release from prison. Coming out to discover his girlfriend is about to get married to a political tycoon's son; Jason who happened to be his school bully, he realizes he's been a pawn in their game and vows to tear everyone up starting by taking away what they value more than their life; which is their money, fame, and reputation.

Conrad's existence was a never-ending cycle of humiliation. Everyone treated him with contempt, from his condescending boss to his heartless girlfriend. Conrad who has been leaning on his petty job to ensure that he offers his girlfriend nothing but the best in life recently went through a breakup on the day of his anniversary. His ex-girlfriend was pretty convinced that he’d come crawling back to her asking for another chance. Little did they know, Conrad's destiny was about to unfold. Summoned by his father's company, he inherited the family empire, transforming from an outcast to a powerhouse. And everyone who had treated him like trash and came for his mother’s life would regret knowing his name.

[No.2 "An Intrigue Read" Novel In "Leap To The Top" contest] Lucas Baron grew up very poor and had to fend himself. One day he fought with a big shot and ended up going to jail. Whoever knew that it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise because his birth mother located him and revealed to him that he was the son of the richest man in the country. Lucas was happy to have found his real parents who happen to be rich but when he approached them, they insulted him and rejected him. Since then, Lucas decided that they would pay the price of leaving him when he was young and rejecting him now

Imagine on your anniversary with your girlfriend. A spoilt rich brat walked in and swooned her over with ridiculous gifts that made her walk out on you. Left you stranded. Heartbroken. A few minutes later, you acquired the most powerful system... A system where money is the least of your problem. You are not only outrageously rich but have acquired several other UNPRECEDENTED skills... Impossibility is not a word in your dictionary. What do you do first?

“So this is what you really want, Jasmine?” he asked, his voice calm yet laced with an undercurrent of disappointment. “After everything?” She crossed her arms, her expression hardening. “Let’s not pretend there was ever an ‘everything’ between us. You don’t get to guilt me, Ethan. I’ve been miserable, living with a man who has no drive, no ambition. I’ve wasted enough time.” Ethan’s mouth tightened, but he stayed silent, letting her words sink in. She’d always seen him as a failure, the quiet husband who blended into the background. And now, with the prospect of a new life on the horizon, she was willing to cast him aside without hesitation. In that moment, Ethan felt something within him shift—a quiet yet powerful resolve. She had no idea who he was, what he had done for her, and the lengths he had gone to support her dreams while sacrificing his own. The weight of his hidden life, his secrets, his true identity, all of it bore down on him, but he remained silent. He calmly reached for a pen, signing his name with a steady hand. As he finished, he pushed the papers back to her, his eyes meeting hers with a new intensity. “You’ll get what you want, Jasmine,” he said quietly, each word filled with a weight she couldn’t quite decipher. “But I want you to remember this moment.” She blinked, confused, perhaps even a little unnerved by his composed demeanor. “Remember it? What are you talking about?”

After being treated as a lost garbage in his Father in law's home for getting his daughter pregnant and getting himself involved in dangerous errands sent by him, Chris faces another incredible challenge when his lost father emerges from nowhere to save his life from death and to take over the company as the next President of his company. Now Opposers have arrived, his life is threatened by in laws but with his new found wealth and power, he is going to be the son they never wanted him to be.

In the shadow of the opulent Ballmer family, Curtis endures humiliations for loving a woman who never reciprocated. On the verge of giving up, an encounter with the mysterious daughter of a mobster, Araña, sparks an unexpected twist. Together, Curtis and Araña weave a web of intrigue and power, ascending in the criminal world. With a colossal fortune, Curtis orchestrates a masterful revenge against those who scorned him, but the price of power leaves behind a trail of relentless enemies. Can Curtis stay at the top, or will he succumb to the darkness he unleashed?

Zade was due to take over the Delamonte empire after his graduation but he fell in love with the beautiful Roselia Harper on his graduation trip and eloped with her when his family kicked against their union. For three years, he had been the live in son-in-law to the Harpers and endured all forms of humiliation and insults. Until he was served divorced papers on their third anniversary and his wife, Roselia, comfortably gliding tongues with another man before him. Enraged and heartbroken, Zade signed the papers and returned to the empire he abandoned. Now they must bear the heat of his return and pay for every ounce of humiliation they put him through.

Aidan knocked up a stranger from a one-night stand who turned out to be Erica from the powerful Hartford family. One thing led to another, he became the poor son-in-law of the Hartford family. If Aidan's life was miserable before, it was nothing compared to what his in-laws put him through. He was bullied and made less of himself because he was a pauper and had no ties to a rich family whatsoever. Because the family no longer wanted to be associated with his poor ass, they framed him up, took his child away, and got him arrested. His world turned sour in a space of hours until a man showed up telling him of his true identity, and that he was Aidan Ackerman, the only heir to the Ackerman dynasty.