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"Who do you want to go with? Mommy or Daddy?" Weston watches his girlfriend ask their four year old daughter. "I want to live with the two of you," the kid answers. "You can't, girl, you have to choose between coming with me or staying with daddy." "But..." The little girl's voice chokes with tears, "my teacher says family is to live together." "Not all families live together; we are one of those families who would never live together." "I'll stay with daddy." "Daddy is poor and won't be able to take care of you, just come with me, I will find you a better and wealthy Daddy who will buy you whatever you want, take you on vacation to Paris and Dubai..." *** It all started ten years back... Weston fled from his family like the prodigal son, started dating Ivy, got a child and squandered all his money. Now that he is poor, his girlfriend doesn't want to have anything to do with him because...who the hell wants to remain stuck with a man who can't even afford three square meals for his family? But then...what Weston's girlfriend didn't know was that her boyfriend was a multibillionaire...  

After witnessing more than half of the earth being wiped off, Fatima must learn to survive on her own in the strange planet: kedran. But it's hard to do so when she's a girl with a maimed leg having no survival skills. Journey with her as she passes through a shocking betrayal fit enough to shake the galaxies beyond. A loving father, a two-faced brother, a friend turned sister, a strange witch all contributed to her experience. A tale of courage as she battles her way up the power ranks of the kedran instinct to become the Emperor's personal assassin.

Ryan Wolf, a live-in son-in-law of the prestigiousKardashian family, is treated like trash, unaware that he was once a mighty lieutenant general commanding thousands. On the brink of losing his marriage to Kim, his forgotten past suddenly resurfaces. But will it be enough to save his marriage and make those who looked down on him pay?

Akim's world is ravaged by zombies after an apocalypse. He discovers his fiancée, Alice, cheating on him with his best friend, Marcel. Akim is infected with the zombie virus but surprisingly develops spatial manipulation abilities, allowing him to create a storage space and generate spatial blades. Akim embarks on a perilous journey to find his parents and younger sisters, gathering supplies and crystal cores to enhance his abilities. He encounters various challenges, including hostile gangs and mutated zombies. Along the way, Akim meets a group of arrogant rich brats who demand his assistance. He agrees to help them reach a private airfield in exchange for potential transportation. However, their behavior frustrates him. The story takes a dramatic turn 25 years into the future. Akim has become the last human on Earth, fighting against the "rot of worlds," Kalusus. After a fierce battle, Akim and Kalusus destroy the Earth. In a shocking twist, Akim finds himself revived, intact, and kneeling before a powerful being. The being explains that Akim's world was destroyed due to external forces and offers him a second chance to change the course of events. Akim accepts the offer, and a system update announces a new adventure. With his spatial manipulation abilities and experience, Akim is poised to rewrite history, save humanity, and become its savior.

Aiden was fired for making a small mistake, and his relationship with Eri had to end. Aiden was determined that he would not give up so easily, he would avenge Duke and his family. He suddenly gets a message from an app, he can get revenge by completing some tasks. Aiden gets involved with a system where he has to do dangerous work and he can't stop.

In a world divided by power and lineage, **Arin Valenhart**, a 34-year-old illegitimate son of the cruel Emperor James Ron Valenhart, rises from a life of neglect and obscurity to achieve greatness. As one of the thirteen imperial knight captains in the notorious Valenhart Empire, Arin's exceptional intellect and fervent determination place him at the pinnacle of martial prowess, earning him a distinction that incites envy among the royal family.  When the Emperor's trueborn heirs perceive Arin as a threat to their supremacy, they plot to eliminate him, sending him to the perilous borders teeming with cult fanatics armed with only a handful of knights. Betrayed and fatally wounded, Arin breathes his last, only to awaken in a new body—**Crown Prince Rael Lunaris**, of the powerful Lunaris Kingdom. Having been reincarnated as the crown prince, Rael combines Arin's memories and skills, unleashing his potential as he navigates the treacherous waters of royal politics, siblings envious for their father's favor, and the ever-looming dangers of external forces like cult factions. As he struggles to assert his identity amidst familial rivalry and burgeoning threats to the realm, Rael embarks on a journey toward destiny that will not only redefine his life but also impact the future of the Lunaris Kingdom itself. In this epic tale of ambition, betrayal, and the battle for legacy, alliances will be forged, secrets will be unveiled, and the fate of the lands will hang in the balance as shadows of the past collide with the promises of a new dawn. Will Rael uncover the strength within to secure his lineage and protect his kingdom, or will the ghosts of his former life consume him once more?

Emily Ashton, once a warm and caring soul, has transformed into someone unapproachable and cold. Her powerful business family doesn't understand her change, but only Emily knows the reason she like this. The truth they were never there when she needed them most. Her frustration increased when her father hires a new driver, Adrian Vaughn, after she fired the last one. Emily, who was determined to keep men away from her, because of what she experienced in the past, plans to make Adrian quit. But Adrian in the other hand is hiding a secret that keeps him going, no matter how hard Emily pushes him away, he refuse to give up on his job. Despite her harsh treatment, Adrian's calmness being to breakthrough the wall Emily's have build around her, and her though exterior. Caught between her painful past and the possibility of starting all over again , Emily faces a crucial decision. Can she trust Adrian and let him into her life, or will her fears destroy any chance they have? When she finally get to know the secret Adrian is hiding would it bring them together or tear them apart?

A few days to Mcginn's birthday, he receives a letter purportedly from a mysterious person called Pluto, who wants him to return a pendant he had taken while in active service. There is only one man who can dare to search for this treasure and return it to the owner, a man who has been killed three years earlier. As the search for pendant intensifies, a dark lord ignites interest in the pendant which can give him the power to control mankind. The treasure must be found and returned to it's owner who plans to present it to his intended bride, a rich girl who doesn't know his true identity and and treats him with anything but respect. Everyone involved must tread with caution for even the knowledge of Pluto's identity is certain death.

David Blackwood is a self-made billionaire who has developed an empire in California's competitive economic environment. He is arrogant and vicious, with no time for love, only power. His power spans industries, and his competitors recoil at his name. However, in the economic world, you never know when an enemy will become something more. Ruth is a daring businesswoman with a keen mind, her own empire, and a heart hidden behind iron walls. She is one of the few ladies who is unimpressed by David's wealth and charm, which bothers him. Their feud becomes the talk of New York City, but beneath the squabbles, an obvious attraction simmers. However, their love is not without challenges. Mary, David's personal assistant, holds affections for him and becomes angry as she observes David and Ruth's budding relationship. Meanwhile, his right-hand man, James, a smart businessman, has his own goal, discreetly plotting to destabilize David's empire. Mike, a longtime friend, cautions David that Ruth may have ulterior purposes, but David is too far gone, blinded by love and the desire for power. Ruth and David's love-hate relationship is strained by betrayal and hubris. Every commercial deal puts their influence to the test, but when power becomes an instrument of vengeance, who will make the final move? Will David and Ruth endure the tests of love and power? Will their desire harm them both?

Betrayed and killed by self-proclaimed heroes, Mo Fan, a powerful demonic cultivator, unleashed a final, desperate blast of energy. But death wasn't the end. Awakening in a ravaged world, Mo Fan found himself reborn into the body of Maverick, a former super soldier who failed to escape the catastrophic nuclear apocalypse. In this unfamiliar realm of steel and technology, Maverick's quest for domination begins anew. With his cultivation prowess and military expertise, he'll rise from the ashes, fueled by a thirst for power and vengeance. Will Maverick redeem himself as humanity's savior or unleash havoc upon the shattered world? The lines between heroism and destruction blur as the Second Coming of Villain unfolds.