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Alice Heather Littman was just an average elementary school teacher. Having taught in the Nancaan Elementary School for over a year now, Heather counted her stars for each day that her life went by peacefully, sorely grateful at getting away from her former... turbulent lifestyle during a dark time in her college years. Ahh.. a peaceful life surrounded by her precious students...Cue, the 25th Founding anniversary of the school she's teaching in, the meek and silent teacher suddenly being propositioned in broad daylight by one of the richest and most powerful men in the city. Heather felt her heart hammer in embarrassment as the dashingly handsome Dio Panagopolous asked her out on a date.. Outwardly, the woman smiled shyly, unable to say anything. Inwardly however...She knew in her heart that she was staring straight at the face of a bonafide psychopath.In the year 2016 of January, a mysterious string of murders plagued the Nancaan district of Midas. At least a dozen women in their 20s were claimed by the incident, all with their hearts removed from their chests. Fearing a resurgence of another prolific serial killer along with placating the fears for the start of another slaving ring incident, the authorities launched an investigation about the murders, dubbing it the 'Kardia' incident with the potential suspects being dubbed the same name. Unfortunately, the investigations abruptly came to a halt due to budget cuts, the upcoming mayoral elections, and other external issues. The city of Midas was at the cusp of a major upheaval, even the smallest of actions can irrevocably change the future in unforeseeable ways. With a certain incident still fresh in her mind, Heather went on about her daily life, hoping that another incident won't affect her already miraculous second chance at living a normal life.

Meet Maximus Prime, the once abandoned, betrayed, and humiliated by his girlfriend and family. On the verge of giving up and accepting a crime he knows nothing about, Maximus was gifted with a Tycoon system. Maximus became superrich with the system and his Cybersecurity skills got to the highest level. Whenever Maximus upheld justice, he was rewarded bountifully by the system. A sneer rested on Maximus' lips: "It's time to play some dirty game." Maximus smirked, looking serious. His family, down to his ex-girlfriend and best friend, Maximus was ready to face them again. Including the hidden enemies that want him dead. Maximus was coming for them!

Families were supposed to look out for each other but what happens when a father decides to send his only son to prison because of a woman? Coming out of prison, Arthur faces more humiliation when he decides to move on and forget that he ever had a family. As if that was not enough, he caught his girlfriend (who had neglected him) in a hotel room with his step brother. He got sacked after she lied against him and was thrown out of the hotel which was the only home he knew. Fortunately for Arthur, the day that was supposed to be one of the worst days of his life, happens to be the best when he found out that his grandfather was the richest man in Vienna and he was the only heir to his fortune. Those who have humiliated him would have to watch their backs because it was payback time.

George was your normal average guy on the street, doing the bare minimum, barely keeping his grades at the university afloat while dating the girl he loved. His life was simple but he loved it. Not for long though. It all changed after the sudden death of his parents in a ghastly car accident on the day he was supposed to graduate out of the university. On that day, George lost everything, not just his parents. “George, I heard your parents died in an accident, sorry”. “I wanted to inform you that Harley asked me out at the convocation”. “Of course I accepted, so that’s it, we’re done”. On that same day, he lost his girlfriend, his everything and life suddenly lost meaning to George. He lost the motivation to live. ‘This is my fate’. He thought. At the verge of giving up on living when he thought it was all over, a beautiful red-haired girl with chubby cheeks visited him. “You’re George Churchill right?” “Your grandfather sent this to you”. A system, stuck inside a visafone! The next day, George woke up to his mysterious family inheritance that enables him to do what he loves best, capturing cute pet and majestic beast pictures for a living. The only difference this time was, with each successful mission and capture, the mysterious visafone pays him real money…, real money! George’s life changed! “Perhaps, my fate is not that of misery afterall”.

Radley Baron took in the identity of Steve, an ordinary high school student, just so he could find his long-lost sister. However, he gets betrayed because everyone thought he was a poor student. The rich students bullied and tagged him "the school rat." What the students didn't know was that the school rat was none other than the 8th richest young man worldwide, heir to the renowned Baron empire as well as the world's best agent, Wild Dog.

At his Point of Death, Dave caught his wife cheating on him with his Best friend. The two shamelessly mocked Dave for being a Useless Cripple with no power. And to hide their shameless deeds, They killed Dave at the spot. [SYSTEM ACTIVATED: YOU'VE BEEN REBORN FOR REVENGE] Now the Once Crippled Dave, Ridiculed and Mocked by All, is Back. And better with a System. And this time, he swears to Make Them All Pay. "Let the Real Game begin" Dave smirked.

Three months after losing his job, Leonardo walks in on his wife and his best friend, having an affair on his matrimonial bed. Worst of all, he finds out his wife is pregnant for his best friend, after which she issues him a divorce that same day. To Leonardo, his world has shattered to pieces. But that is until he is approached by a billionaire sister who reveals to him the shocking news that he is the long lost son of a business mogul. Leonardo becomes a billionaire overnight and with this, he seeks to make his ex wife regret all that she had done to him. But little does Leonardo know that his new life would not be a bed of roses like he thought. New in the world of power hungry family members, lies, deceits and a dangerous quest for power, can Leonardo face all these adversities and come out of it alive?

Dia, a calm and sweet assistant manager of her father's company was forged into cruel and hostile by her to-be husband who dumped her on the wedding day, because of a ridiculous reason. Now she wants a revenge on any man; fool a man in love. In her quest, she chooses, Max, a sweet and coolheaded CEO whose wedding to his fiance was just few months to go. Max, whose fiance was the sister of Dia's to-be husband, who had dumped her. What a best pitch of revenge. But will she be able to keep up with the plan when not only she picks the wrong guy (the only son of Rowe, the monster of Seattle), but also got pregnant for him? Will her ego be enough or will the pregnancy break her? How will she get her revenge on men?!!!! Book 2 - Dia: Taming her Cold Secretary. Story about Dia and Albert. Dia is an indifferent CEO who is bright and efficient. Her efficiency makes the group of CEO'S in her state appoint her as the President of their association and represents them at several international conferences. She's the talk of the Town and every man would die to touch her feet. But she feels like she doesn't really need a man. She only needs a Sex-mate. Then she chose her personal secretary who doesn't like anything about her. He was only tied to her for the money. But Dia is pissed that how could he say no to A TALK OF THE TOWN? Thus she's bent on making him beg for her. Even by going to the extent of making him watch her lay with other men... Yet, Albert, the cold Secretary, refuses to be broken. And Dia refuses to lose... Her ego won't spare her if she loses.

In a world where guns and magic coexist, Ezra Romanov is born with an E-level magic talent and aims to become an Ace Gunner one day. However, all his dreams are dashed to pieces when a terrible accident cripples his hands, making it impossible for him to shoot properly. The child prodigy soon becomes an object of ridicule and even his fiancé threatens to break off their engagement. But just when all things seem bleak and hopeless, a mysterious eye becomes bound to his hand, giving him access to a magical gunsmithing system which allows him to craft and modify enchanted weapons. With his newly acquired system Ezra embarks on a journey to rise to the top and become the best Gunner on the continent. [Legendary Cursed Eye Awakened!] [Gunsmithing Talent Unlocked!] [Gunsmithing Level: F!]

Richard always tried to be the best husband for his wife, Jasmine. But his wife underestimated and betrayed him. Betrayed and deeply hurt, Richard signed the divorce papers and returned to his old identity, an heir to the Marrison family. Those who betrayed him had no right to his extraordinary self and deserved the punishment of a Richard Marrison!