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"I think there is a misunderstanding here ma'am," he said to her. "That is my manager over there," he said pointing to Antonio, who was waiting by the side of the road for a cab, just a few feet from the restaurant. "I was only calling on him to give him the phone," Jason said, trying to placate her. But then, the manager was quick to walk up to them. "What is going on here?" He asked as he got to where they were. "Sir, this lady—" "Your boy tried to steal my phone," the lady interrupted and snatched her phone from his hand, not waiting for him to say anything at all. She seemed insistent on getting back at him for something that happened long ago in school. Jason opened his mouth to say something again but was interrupted by a hard slap across his face from Antonio. He staggered but maintained his stance. "Not only do you come late to work or be clumsy at your job," Antonio began in a fit of vexation. "You also steal from my customers too?" He asked Jason, who still held his face, still in oblivion at what had just happened. He nodded and tried to speak again, but Antonio stopped him with a wave of his hand. "I think I have had enough of all your shenanigans here and I think it is time to relieve you of your duties," Antonio said. Framed by a colleague and betrayed by his friend, Jason Abbout had his life crumbling to the ground. No one to run to, no one to share his pain with either, he was gradually dying. Not until, he received one call that changed his life. Now to those who hurt him, they must bow.

Draven Edgor Castel was a descendant of the Castel clan, in a futuristic world of superhumans and planet colonization. From an early age, Draven was gifted with talent which drew villainous grandfather to nurture him into a future powerhouse through soul crushing methods. And on the day of his age ceremony, Draven suddenly lost his powers and after being a public embarrassment for his clan. His grandfather was unable to stomach such humiliation and readily dumped him onto the lawless streets of London. When everything appeared hopeless for Draven, Abby decided to look after him until he became an adult. With years of abuse and rejection from his clan and school, Draven grew heartless and disconnected which caused an ominous spirit within to grow as big as his desire for strength. By fate's grace, Draven stumbled onto an odd pocket diary but his mere touch, caused his soul and mind to be linked to a powerful A.I, Lord Vernon a previous leader of an alliance of super-villains. With his assistance, Draven was able to unlock his original power and access the system's library of superpowers and techniques from the war of 2150. Everything should be smooth sailing for Draven but sadly his sudden gain of power awakens Kalaraja, an evil entity living inside of him who plots to possess his body while Draven uses his powers for his ambition and his love interest, Natalia Leroux his ex-fiancée. Things become complicated when Alister, her brother secretly fights for Draven's affection and to deter Draven's love for his sister, he sends one of his trusted aides, Becky Swanson to seduce him and arranges his sister's marriage with another elitist family. Will Draven fall out of love? Or will he fight for her at the cost offending the elites?

Jordan Callahan has always been a billionaire, a formidable force, but his paradise he forsook to live with Isabella Caden, his wife, and the love of his life. For three years, he lived with her as a live-in son-in-law, being a source of her breakthrough and upliftment in the shadows, but at the peak of her breakthrough, a divorce occurs; Jordan is cast out. But Isabella doesn't know what she has done and now she has to bear the consequences. What does life have for Jordan Callahan and Isabella Caden?

Two years of a Marriage of Convenience crashes vehemently; Jason loses the little he could secure from his Marriage to Isabella after the years of struggle and degradation. How would the young uncertified Scientist and live-in Son-inlaw be able to cascade through the torments of his partner, her lover and wealthy family who loathed him? What happens when the wretched Son-in-law of the Palmers rises from the ashes and pays back all those who assailed him in their own coins? How does he deal with the issue of his greatest rivalry? Find out more from this trilling twister of emotions, survival, transformation, discovery and requital.

After serving three years in prison for a crime he never committed, Adam Sanders came out a changed man. While in prison, he made unlikely allies in unexpected places, giving him connections that would later become his secret weapons. After his release, nothing prepared him for the shocking truth that awaited him on the outside.Adam's heart was set on reuniting with his loving wife and daughter, but what he found shattered his world. His wife was not only married but to the very man who had framed him and put him behind bars, but she was carrying the man's child.Determined to seek justice and exact his revenge, after being looked down on by his wife's family for years, and had everything stripped from him. When they all come to know how wealthy and powerful Adam has become, what will be their reactions? How will Adam enact his revenge on the man who took almost everything from him? Find out in this interesting story of The Return of Adam Sanders

Alex, the supreme leader of the Archelion Empire and the first in line successor, goes incognito as part of the empire's tradition. He gets cheated and dumped by his wife before their first wedding anniversary. All people bully him because he is poor. However, everything takes a turn when Sophia Deneuve, the daughter of Rich Deneuve, recognizes the admirable qualities beyond wealth in Alex - his hard work, sincerity, and greatness. She decides to marry Alex the day after his divorce.

Maverick Douglas A poor student who was always oppressed and humiliated, he received a blessing from the System. Maverick started to get up and organize his life with the Cashback System. He also began to show the people who had insulted him that he could be like them. The people who insulted Maverick were starting to get intimidated. Because in just a short time he became one of the billionaires in his city.

After doing everything for his beloved wife, he was never considered and was betrayed. Damian chose to return to his original life. They thought that they were extraordinary people. But in reality, Damian was far greater than them. When they found out, there was no second chance.

"Honey... Where have you been? Can you help me?" Glenn asked his wife; his body was completely paralyzed. "Don't 'honey' me, Glenn. I'm fed up with all this pretense. Why are you so stubborn? It would have been easier if you died in yesterday's accident..." Amber snapped, glaring at him, visibly frustrated. Glenn was surprised by his wife's words, and then Jason, his business partner, suddenly appeared and warmly embraced his wife. Glenn's world immediately crumbled. What betrayal cuts deeper than discovering those closest and dearest are the perpetrators? Glenn Smith knows it all too well. The revelation of his wife, Amber, deceiving him, fostering a secret love with Jason—his colleague—and Ethan not being his biological son but a product of their affair, shattered Glenn's world. The very individuals he lifted from poverty and elevated status stabbed him in the back. Yet, a life-threatening accident thrusts Glenn back in time to when he first encountered this deceitful duo; he seizes a second chance. Once a naive, unsuspecting man, Glenn now vows to metamorphose into someone unrecognisable, someone ready to retaliate against them!

Gaston Harrison was a loyal secretary, who was framed for murdering Chairman Harold Solice. He had no power to prove his innocence and was unjustly sentenced for the death penalty. On the day he will die, his friend, Jurgen, came to visit him in the jail. Jurgen confessed that he stole Gaston’s real identity, and that Gaston is the real heir of Hopkins corporation. Not only that, Jurgen revealed that Gaston’s girlfriend was cheating with him for many years!   How cruel it was to die after knowing the truth, perhaps, the world hates him. However, Gaston was given a second chance when the time turned back. The Chairman is still alive, and the Hopkin’s owner was looking for his missing son.   This time, Gaston will change his fate. As the heir of the billionaire, Gaston will punish the sinners and regain what should be his.