the substitute wife

“How dare you, a pauper, mock us?” Ava asked, her tone condescending. Damian raised a brow and looked Ava in the eye. “No, Ava. How dare you mock me?” *** After a humiliating rejection and a divorce agreement from his wife, Ava, Damian Giovanni Smith was tossed out in the streets, and mocked by everyone around him, leaving him with nothing. And Ava? She was engaged to the rumored heir of the highest-ranking family in the country, Carson Ferremento. As Damian thought that his life had already ended, suddenly, a man in a suit approached him. “You're the real heir of the Ferremento family, and I will help you reclaim your power, young master.” With the sudden wealth and power at his fingertips, how would a fallen son-in-law like him retaliate?

“Do you know what my status entails? I am the chairman of the biggest AI company in Castle City. Not some ordinary woman. You are not fit to be by my side again, Arjun,” Meera glared at her husband. “Is that supposed to be a joke?” Arjun immediately scoffed. “I made your company, Astra, what it is today, Meera. I made you who you are! I worked my ass off to build every leading technology in that company!” Arjun has always been satisfied with being the hidden genius who made his wife’s company the best in the city. But when she suddenly asks for a divorce in order to leave him for another man, will he just watch her do whatever she likes? How does he retaliate and make those who underestimated him pay? Read in this intriguing book, “The Underestimated Genius,” to know more."

As he considered the attack on Atlantis City, Drake's face darkened for a moment, but he shook his head to clear his mind and looked the king in the eye.I can only say that I was going about my business in the city from which I came when it was suddenly bombed.I was, as far as I could tell, the only one who made it through that.After that, I fell down a shaft, struck my head as I fell, and eventually fell asleep.Next thing I knew, I was here in chains.I'd rather keep things that way;I really do not want to discuss my past right now.Everything just went missing. The observers debated what they had heard as more murmurs and hisses filled the grotto. "I'm expecting that by 'bombarded' you imply that your city was gone after, right?"The crowd's murmuring was stopped when the king asked. Shortly after, Drake replied, "Completely leveled."Bastian tapped the high position arm with a claw a couple of times as he suspected peacefully.After that, he stood up straight and spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear. Bastian stated, "I would easily be able to say you’re not guilty of anything" if this decision were simpler to make.While the crowd erupted into a hystearical commotion, Andromon and Prismo shared a brief glance, displaying a hint of surprise.However, "I'm afraid I can't just let you off the hook, after your involvement with the actual thief's escape," he continued, immediately silencing the grotto.

Unknown to me, I wasn’t the worthless piece of shit my in laws view me to be. I was the strongest member of a secret clan who lost his memory while on a mission. Years gone had given my enemy the perfect time to destroy all I left behind. But now I’m back, and every single of those who crossed me would feel the wrath me; The Almighty Mael Ze’Ev had in store for them all. …………… “Pick your poison Joe, you can either step down and remain honored, or be stubborn and watch me wipe the floor with you.”

Joe Turner could barely make a living, scraping from restaurant to restaurant, bearing all the humiliation thrown at his face, just so he could give his girlfriend—Rosie Duch, everything she wanted. Things take a turn for the worse after Joe gets betrayed by her as he catches her with another man. Hurt and shattered, Joe finds himself at a crossroads, but luck shines his way when he receives a surprisingly large amount of money in his bank account. But with his newfound money comes a price to pay. Along the line, Joe discovers that there’s more to his life than he ever imagined.

The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow In the city of Tenebrous, where magic converge, a young apprentice named Kael Darkhaven discovers he's the chosen one, destined to unravel the mysteries of the elusive shadow. The dark entity known only as Umbra or the devourer has haunted the city for years, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake. As Kael delves deeper into the mysteries of Umbra, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten his very existence. Guided by his enigmatic mentor, Caleb Thorne, Kael must navigate the treacherous world of Tenebrous, where powerful corporations and organizations wield control. With stakes escalating, Kael faces a maelstrom of forces vying for control of Umbra's power. The Archon, a mysterious figure shrouded in shadow, seems to manipulate the strings from behind the scenes, but their true intentions remain unknown. At every turn, Kael edges closer to the truth, yet the shadows deepen, and the line between reality and illusion blurs. Can he triumph over the darkness within and without, or will the shadow consume him, forever trapping Tenebrous in eternal darkness? I attest that "The Guardian and the Archon: The Cursed Shadow" is an original work, and any similarities to existing works are unintentional.

The story is about a fictional planet called Marvillista, which has a very modern civilization, there are many special things about this planet, one of them is that there is only one race called the Astroys. This is an intelligent but warlike race, so there has been a clear division in terms of territory, religion,... throughout thousands of years of history, as evidenced by the fact that four countries have been established, including a bigger country than the rest, called "Violeska"- the country of culture and dominance. But that's not the most special thing about this planet. The story follows the journey of Jovie Thorium, a soldier who was discharged from the army and became a teacher at a prestigious school, but discovered the dark side of his country and began to change it from within. Through an alien, he accidentally knows about the existence of the strongest metallic substance...

Following the shipwreck of Ja Lia in the sea... Lailah continues in her seduction spree. But a part of her misses Ja badly. She misses him so strongly that she hurt. But Ja Lia has been recruited by Poseidon to tame Lailah and return her to the sea. Lailah is aware of the fact that Ja has been abducted by Poseidon and knows that nothing good is coming from that. She prepares herself. Ja Lia returns to earth, a changed man to discover that Lailah was pregnant with his child. While he's caught in the claws of whether or not to believe the Seductress who has slept with almost all the village men, he thinks of the possibility of taking the life of his own child. First child. But deep down in his consciousness, he knows that Poseidon has an eye on him.

If I had wealth, I could do anything. And now it's not just a wish, it's a reality. Those who have deceived me and treated me badly deserve cruel retribution.

My name is Carl. I used to be a secret agent of the FOX. Five years ago, I and my best friend Rex successfully carried out a mission to stop a group of invisible terrorists who wanted to destroy our nation. We succeeded in liberating the nation from the shackles of the terrorists. But I never knew it would cause a total turn around in my life. We thought it had ended but the battle only started. The same night we were supposed to celebrate our victory, my only child and my wife were murdered. Rex and his family were also attacked. I was shot thrice and left to die but Sheila saved me from dying and gave me a new life.