underestimated protagonist

Cast out and betrayed, Xavier Steel sacrificed it all for love, only to be scorned, discarded, and humiliated by his wife, Miranda and her elite family. But his fall from grace is just the beginning. When Xavier resurfaces, the world is about to witness the wrath of a man scorned. Secrets unravel, revealing a chilling truth that shakes the very foundations of their world. As he plots his revenge, the question remains: What happens when the outcast returns, armed not just with a vendetta, but with a terrifying revelation that will shatter their perfect lives? Can Xavier Steel triumph over those who underestimated him, or will they rue the day they crossed paths with the son-in-law they scorned? There is no escape for anyone who dared to cross paths with Xavier Steel.

" I swear on my mother's life, Slade. I'm not in love with Caleb," Sophia, Slade's wife, begged, kneeling down. " It's too late! Let's get a divorce, so you can have him all to yourself!" Slade said ruthlessly, his amber eyes showing no pity. ……. Slade Ryder, a brilliant medical doctor and outcast, was brutally murdered by his stepbrother, Caleb. Caleb had always been jealous of Slade's exceptional medical research skills in Capital M City. When Slade got married to Sophia, Caleb's childhood crush, Caleb was driven to kill him. He injected Slade with a deadly poison that could kill him within minutes. Just as Slade was about to die, a golden necklace given to him by his late mother glowed brightly, giving him a second chance. Fueled by a desire for revenge, Slade rose from the ashes, determined to reclaim his rightful place. He vowed to make his step brothers, ex-wife Sophia, and his parents pay for their past wrongs. With the power of the golden necklace and his medical expertise, Slade rose to the top, crushing his enemies and proving that he would no longer be underestimated.

"A mutt like you really thought he could marry into our family?" Isabelle Carter sneered, tossing a box at Karvel Cross’s feet. His old belongings spilled out—along with the engagement ring he had spent months preparing for Mariya. Laughter rippled through the room. "Pick it up, stray," Vincent Langford mocked, swirling his whiskey. "That’s all you’ll ever be. A discarded pet hoping for scraps." "Congratulations, Mariya," he said, voice eerily calm. "I hope your new fiancé doesn’t end up treating you the way you’re treating me.” But the humiliation wasn’t over. Her mother called him a mutt, Vincent Langford, a smug rival, mocked his existence, and soon, Karvel became nothing more than a joke among the elite. A discarded man with no value. What they didn’t know? The stray they cast aside… was a trillionaire heir. Karvel Cross is no longer the broken man they once laughed at. With secrets deeper than the ocean and a past that refuses to stay buried, he’s about to show them all—Mariya, Vincent, and the entire world—that the man they underestimated is the one they should have feared all along. "Dear ex, I don't need you anymore."

Five years ago, Chris went to jail to save his wife. Five years later, he returned from Prison as the Dragon Lord only to see his wife getting married to the same man who wanted to kill him in jail. They Underestimated him without knowing that he has all it takes to reach the Pinnacle of life. Now, all of them will pay! He'll make sure that they all pay mercilessly.

After my wife's family found out that Grandpa gave his inheritance to me, they immediately made a cunning plan to put me in prison, I thought my life would be ruined and rot behind bars without being able to take revenge, but in prison I found my true identity, I turned out to be the heir to a world-class conglomerate. I will not let them go, this burning grudge must be completely vented, their destruction is the goal of my life.

Dominic has always been the man people underestimated—dismissed, mocked, and written off as nothing more than a nobody. Working odd jobs to make ends meet, he finds himself constantly at odds with his fiancée’s family, especially her sharp-tongued grandmother, who sees him as a burden. But Dominic harbors a secret that even he struggles to believe: he's the new chairman of the prestigious Empire of Commerce, a position that holds the power to change lives overnight. Despite being underestimated, Dominic uses his wit, determination, and the element of surprise to shake the very foundation of those who look down on him.

At seven, my father returned with his mistress and my half-brother, who was only a few weeks older than me. Under my mother's grief-stricken and despairing eyes, my father ruthlessly kicked us out. I always knew that my father wanted a supernaturally awakened and talented heir, however, I didn't fit the bill because I couldn't awaken any special talents and didn't show outstanding academic abilities. Moreover, my uncles and aunts were eyeing my father's position, eager to overthrow him and take his place. Competitors also harbored ill intentions towards our family, watching my father like a hawk. In this treacherous situation, my father rekindled his relationship with his mistress, the second daughter of a noble family from the Royal City. Finally, my father no longer concealed his pre-marital affair. After making it public, he brought his mistress and her talented son back home to replace my mother and me. To survive, my mother had no choice but to take me into hiding, changing our identities and fleeing to a remote town to escape their grasp and settle down. What my father didn't know was that I didn't lack talent; my talent was simply too strong, requiring an immense amount of energy to awaken, energy that my weak seven-year-old self couldn't handle. Eleven years later, I had grown up and finally awakened my superlative talent, becoming a renowned genius in the remote town. I never thought about going back to confront my father or seeking revenge on his mistress because they weren't worth my mother's and my time! My mother and I are doing well now. I believe with my talent and effort, our lives will only get better. However, I overestimated the goodness in people, and underestimated their malice!

Long forgotten and cast aside, Silas’s unfortunate and quiet life shatters when a twist of fate reveals his true identity—the heir to a powerful empire. But reclaiming his legacy isn’t a triumph; it’s a war. Betrayed by his foster brother, despised by his ex-wife, and underestimated by enemies lurking in the shadows, Silas must navigate a treacherous world of wealth, power, and revenge. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, he discovers that ascending to the throne comes with a price—and a battle he never expected. Will he rise above the chaos, or will his enemies bury him under the weight of his past?

Nolan Rhys was the silent architect behind Rhys Tech Global's meteoric rise. As Chief Production Officer and master strategist, he not only built the company's success but also orchestrated the foundation of his wife Evelyn's elite business empire—from the shadows. Yet, amid the widespread judgements in high society, Evelyn came to see Nolan as nothing more than a disposable pawn. Driven by ambition and the relentless pursuit of status she shattered their marriage, betraying and humiliating Nolan while stripping him of everything he'd built. Presumed broken and vanished without trace, Nolan disappeared—only to re-emerge as the elusive Phantom king. Now from his exile, he readies himself to dismantle the world that cast him aside, orchestrating a calculated return that promises to unpend the established order. The game is just beginning, and those who underestimated him will soon learn the true cost of betrayal.