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In the bustling heart of New York City, James, an ordinary man with humble origins, marries into the affluent Smith family. Despite his best efforts to win their approval, he is relentlessly belittled by his wife, Emma, and ridiculed by her snobbish family. They treat him like a mere servant, mocking his every move and belittling his ambitions. Unbeknownst to them, James is actually the estranged son of Richard Bennett, the wealthiest man in New York. Years ago, Richard and James had a falling out, leading James to carve his own path without relying on his father's immense wealth and influence. As the family's disdain reaches a breaking point, Richard's health takes a turn for the worse, and he decides it's time to reconnect with his son. He reveals his true identity to James, encouraging him to embrace his legacy. Empowered by this revelation, James confronts the Smith family, exposing their cruelty and asserting his newfound status. Faced with the truth, the Smiths are forced to reckon with their behavior. Emma, realizing the depth of her mistakes, seeks redemption, but James, now aware of his worth and potential, must decide whether to forgive or forge a new path, free from the toxic environment that once defined his life.

James struggled to sit up, his body throbbing with pain. How much more of this can I take? Everywhere I turn, it’s nothing but mockery and betrayal. For years, I’ve been nothing but a pawn in someone else’s game. His mind drifted to his sister in the hospital, clinging to life because he couldn’t afford better care. Maybe they’re right. Maybe I am worthless.

Anthony Riggs, a diligent data analyst at a private security firm in New York, believed his hard work and dedication would eventually pay off. But his world shatters when he returns home one evening to find his wife of six years, Veronica Hills, tangled in an affair with his own boss—right in their matrimonial bed. The betrayal is devastating, but what cuts even deeper is Veronica's cold and unapologetic response. She shamelessly blames her infidelity on Anthony’s financial status, mocking him for not being among the elite top 10% earners. As Anthony’s life spirals into ruins, he is forced to confront the harsh reality of his crumbling marriage and the bitter truth that love may not be enough when greed and ambition take control. But Anthony isn’t ready to go down without a fight. In a city driven by power and wealth, can he reclaim his dignity and find a way to rise from the ashes of his shattered life?

Jef was the son-in-law of the Devaki family who had no wealth. Everyone always called him the poor son-in-law and he was always humiliated by his in-laws and wife. One day, Jef consciously agreed to pay off his in-laws' debt, after knowing that the blood of a billionaire flows in his veins. He said "I AM NOT A POOR SON IN-LAW!"

Cheated, framed, and betrayed by his wife, Maxwell Arnold found himself in a prison cell, with two options to be met to regain his freedom. With both options impossible to meet, Maxwell could only resign to fate, after which he was bailed out by an immensely wealthy man due to one of the good deeds he had done in the past, completely altering the course of his life positively. With wealth, power, and influence at his fingertips, Maxwell set out to settle the score against those who had hurt him. Join Maxwell as he unravels the mystery behind his past and how he journeys through the present, with each minute dreaded for the danger it holds.

Alexis was the most despised son-in-law of the Cornell conglomerate family because he was poor and blind. He was murdered by his wife and her family when the entire Cornell fortune was about to be inherited by him. However, he was saved by a kind man, the personal assistant of the Morris family, the wealthiest family in the world. Not only was Alexis rescued from death, but the man also handed over the entire fortune of Simson Morris to him. Now, armed with immense wealth, Alexis is determined to make the Cornell family and everyone who humiliated him bow down before him.

Antonio grew up in an orphanage , often bullied by older boys and dismissed by society for being “nobody.” After leaving on the streets he meets Lisa—she traps him with a contract marriage using him to get what she wants while offering him two thing in return—food in his stomach and a roof over his head. Helpless Antonio takes her offer facing more humiliation and condemnation from high socialists. His life takes a turn when an annual gala which he attends leads him to a stunning revelation that changes everything: his biological father, a powerful and wealthy man, had been searching for him for years. Unknown to Antonio , he was the heir to a billion-dollar empire. With his newfound fortune, Antonio rises to wealth and power with revenge in his heart. As he navigates through the world of the high society, he faces new enemies and discovers dark secrets about his empire.

You are the sum of your thoughts. Clarke Wiseheart's personae is gentle — as long as he can't get his fists around someone to crush, his feet on someone to trample upon. After two decades in the shadows, Clarke Wiseheart's hunger for absolute power remained unrelenting. When his father gave the signal, Clarke shattered the chains of obscurity, re-entering a treacherous world where only the strongest ruled. As he ascended to his throne, stunned in-laws and those who thought him dead whispered a single question: How did he rise from the ashes?

"MASTER. You are the son of the richest billionaire in the city, and your father wants you to take over" From the bottom of the society, Bruce finds out his real Identity and power, climbing up the ladders of wealth, and royalty, with a thirst for revenge on all of those who come after him

"Ah, Ethan." Marcus drawled, his voice dripping with condescension. "The prodigal son, crawling back for scraps." Ethan's face burned with shock and anger. "You're...you're behind this?" Ethan stuttered. Marcus chuckled, strolling closer. "I wanted to see if you'd learned your lesson. Are you still groveling in poverty, or have you managed to scrape together a semblance of dignity?" "You're like a dog, Ethan," Marcus sneered. "A dog that runs back to its master, tail wagging, hoping for a pitiful bone. You think you deserve better? You think you're worthy of our family's name?" "I don't need your approval or your family's name," Ethan declared, meeting Marcus's gaze. "I'll make my own way." What happens when an illegitimate son is disowned by his family on his wedding day, his wife abandons him and their three months old daughter after a year of marriage, and an accident which claimed his life occurs on the day he finds out a job interview he rushed for was a sham orchestrated by his own stepbrother.. But that's only where things gets interesting. «Ding! Greetings Host, I am Eminence, your companion towards fortune..» «Ding! For every living being you save, you get a $10,000 reward!» «Ding! For every successful roasting, you get a $10,000 reward!» «Ding! the system has seen your determination, and therefore you have been granted the skill: Unbreakable Will.» Ethan smirks.. "It has begun!" FROM ASHES TO EMINENCE