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Second Chance: A Dark Tale of Urban India

Second Chance: A Dark Tale of Urban India

Hawkclaw
[Anti-Hero | Revenge story] "What the fu..?! I got transmigrated?" "Holy shit… A 44-year-old M!LF, a 25-year-old sister, a 21-year-old younger one, and twin cousins my age? And this idiot was adopted? Thank you, God. I swear I'm not wasting this second chance." 'So this fool was raised like a lamb…but they have no idea that this very lamb is about to turn into a lion.' ********************************************************** Meet, Riku Higashi, a notorious Japanese hacker on the run, dies tragically.  But fate isn't finished with him. He is reborn in India as an 18-year-old high schooler, Rohit with a brand new identity and a house full of tempting opportunities. Raised as the heir to a billionaire, Rohit soon discovers the truth: this life is not a gift, but a countdown. Once he turns twenty, he is meant to be disposed of. What begins as freedom quickly twists into tension. What his handlers fail to realize is that in his past life, Riku was no ordinary criminal. He was a master mind wanted by twenty-one nations—a wolf in sheep's clothing. Given the perfect opportunity, he can return every betrayal a thousandfold. This new life offers pleasure, power, and the tempting possibility of redemption. He could erase his criminal past and live in comfort, untouched by shadows. But fate has other plans. The very secret organization responsible for his death has resurfaced, haunting his path to power once more. As his past tightens its grip, Rohit must choose: hide behind a new face—or confront the darkness head-on. To the world, he could become a billionaire prodigy. To the underworld, a relentless hunter. And this time, he has everything to lose, and everything to take back. One thing is certain. His story will not be confined within a single nation’s borders. More Tags: #Psychological, #Revenge, #FamilyBusiness, #DarkRomance, #Possesive, #Corruption, #Scifi, #Mafia, #Espionage, #FaceSlapping Notes: - System mentioned is Ai based. It will be introduced after ch-65. - Dont jump to R-18 , or you would miss out many things like missing artwork or wrong conclusions. - The story is based on fiction, and any resemblance to real-life place , person, brand or events should be considered a coincidence. The cover picture is also AI-based. In case anyone has any issues, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for reading. Chapter Release Schedule Official Timing: 21:30 IST – 22:30 IST(Daily chapter release) Optional Timing: 11:30 IST – 12:30 IST(Occasional bonus release) Event Timing: Random(Bonus or mass chapter drops) Expected Output:8 to 12 chapters per week(~1.5k–2k words each)
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