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THE SHARK'S INDEBTED ASSET "I didn't buy a trophy, Ren. I bought a partner. Someone who could survive the water with me." Soren "Ren" Ishida was a genius law student by day and an elite urban gymnast by night, scaling Tokyo’s skyscrapers just to feel free. But freedom has a price, and Ren’s father just gambled it all away. Enter Kaito Vane. Known in the boardroom as "The Shark," Kaito is a billionaire predator who doesn't believe in mercy—only leverage. When he buys the Ishida family’s 300-million-yen debt, he doesn't want the money back. He wants Ren. THE CONTRACT: 365 days. Total possession. Ren is no longer a student; he is the "Asset." Rebranded, redesigned, and relocated to the West Wing of the Vane fortress, he must serve as Kaito’s shadow in a lethal game of corporate espionage and high-society secrets. Kaito thinks he can train Ren like a prize hound. He thinks the silk suits and the gilded cage will tame the wolf inside. But Ren is about to teach the Shark a lesson of his own: Seduction is the most dangerous weapon in the arsenal, and in this game... the Asset always bites back. What to expect: High-Heat Chemistry (Slow Burn to Explosive) Ruthless "Shark" Alpha Lead Defiant Gymnast MC Forced Proximity & "Ownership" Tropes High-Stakes Tokyo Corporate Espionage Updated Daily. A high-stakes corporate thriller where the debts are paid in blood, and seduction is the most dangerous weapon in the arsenal. Join SK Wade for a pulse-pounding journey through the glass towers and dark rooftops of Tokyo.

Join discord for ai generated characters and scenes. https://discord.gg/sFhrBR3PC *********** What is obsession? It begins as fixation, and ends as devotion, madness, or destruction. Obsessive love can be beautiful.It can also turn even the sane into insane. So what happens when a madman becomes obsessed? …… …… Julius was never normal. Expelled from school, shunned by society, he committed crimes for amusement and avoided the world as fiercely as it avoided him. With time, his mind fractured further, until he encountered her. "Rosalina Valentina." The villainess of “The Severed Thread” novel. Reading about her quieted the chaos inside him. With every chapter, his fixation deepened. He wanted her to win, to crush her enemies, to stand above the world, and more than anything, to be happy. But the author denied her that ending. Rosalina Valentina was killed by her own lover. Broken by loss and consumed by rage, Julius was ready to kill the author…..until a message appeared before his eyes. WANT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING? THEN DIE! Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger. Bang. When Julius opened his eyes again, he was no longer a reader. “I transmigrated as the main Villain?" _____ 100 Power Stones = 2 chapters. For every 10 Golden Tickets, 1 additional bonus chapter will be released.

The Nine Tribulations Immortal Venerable is reborn in the city, sweeping away contemporary enemies. In front of me, brothers stand. Enemies kneel. Foes lie down. Women, any pose is OK.

Two years ago, the mere fifteen-year-old scion of the Lin family, in front of the colossal behemoth that is the Murong clan, made a vow! Two years later, no one knows what he has gone through, but from the moment of his return, he radiates a brilliance that seems to compete with heaven and earth! (Note: The protagonist of this book is very aloof, cold, and passionate. Those who like to read about a military king's ambiguous romances and flirts, please bypass this one.)

A man who returned from Hell, revels in the city life, marries the most beautiful woman, and steps on his wildest enemies' stories. I'm the full-time bodyguard of the goddess; stay away from me, otherwise, the young CEO wife will get jealous again! Oops, why did I say "young"?

So here's the thing — this isn't really a Naruto Uzumaki's story. It's about the other guy living inside him. The one who took every bad memory, every insult, every rotten childhood moment so Naruto didn't have to. We call him Menma. And unlike Naruto, Menma isn't interested in being Hokage or making friends or any of that. He has different plans. If you like dark, smart, morally grey characters who play the long game — give this a shot. Start reading. You'll figure out pretty quickly if this is your thing.

Aelion Velthane was the fallen heir of the velthane family. All he ever wanted was to live peacefully with his family. But the world seems to disagree with him. He loast his father at 10 and mother at 14, The Peace he desired was lost with them too. For 2 years, He toiled around, trying to preserve what was left of his parents heritage, to preserve his father's legacy. All while his uncles and relatives were eying their legacy, to descerate it.To degrade it. All he needed was a single chance to turn things around. A. Single. Fucking. Chance. His wish was granted.. Just not in the way he wanted-He was transported to another world. He recieved a near impossible mission that somehow glitched and was finished with him receiving the rewards. Follow Aelion as he gets revenge on those that wronged him and discovers the dark secrets behind the world he was currently in. ____ My first time writing, if in case any mistake was found, please comment and I will correct it as soon as I can.

"Beneath her feet, I swear my oath. Upon her ashes, I shall claim my throne." Thirteen years is an eternity to nurse a grudge. For Alaric Vane, the world is nothing more than a collection of frayed rags stitched together by the crushing poverty of the Gray Cradle orphanage. Ever since his parents vanished without a trace, Alaric has lived by a single law: protect the family that remains, or be consumed alongside them. But when the Kingdom of Oakhaven decrees that the Gray Cradle be razed to the ground, Alaric does the unthinkable. He crawls before the City Governor—a woman of lethal beauty, with hair as red as fresh blood and piercing yellow eyes. To save his foster siblings, Alaric signs a soul-crushing contract of enslavement. He becomes a shadow beneath her feet—a human "footstool" stripped of every shred of dignity. Yet, the sacrifice was a lie. Within the gilded walls of the governor’s estate, Alaric uncovers the bitter truth: the orphanage was leveled long ago. Every humiliation he endured for a year was merely a game—a grand deception by a woman who wanted a new toy to break. Alaric’s rage is a dormant volcano, but he knows he is not yet strong enough to erupt. Within the remaining years of his contract, he begins to weave a web of his own. Under the guidance of a secret ally and a surge of magic born from utter despair, his once-fragile frame transforms into a terrifying threat. Now, the Governor begins to see Alaric through a different lens. The sadistic satisfaction of belittling him has soured into a torturous obsession. She has fallen for the man she enslaved, unaware that behind Alaric’s mask of obedience lurks a predator counting down the days. A four-year contract. A single vow of vengeance. Alaric doesn't want her love. He only wants to watch Oakhaven burn, just as she burned his world to the ground.

Two high school students who barely notice each other are forced to sit together for an entire year… and slowly become the most important people in each other’s lives.

The much-awaited “engagement of the year” brings together two powerful business families—the Browns and the Ashfords—in a dazzling display of wealth, status, and ambition. As elite guests gather and alliances quietly form beneath the glamour, Sherly Brown stands at the center of it all, poised to be engaged to the charismatic and influential heir, Harry Ashford—a man she has secretly admired for years. But behind Sherly’s composed exterior lies a past marked by betrayal, loss, and isolation within her own family. While the world sees her as a fortunate heiress stepping into a fairy tale, Sherly knows she is merely a figure in a carefully maintained illusion. As the celebration reaches its peak, an unexpected tension grips the hall—Harry is nowhere to be found. Whispers spread, unease grows, and the perfect evening begins to fracture. Just as doubt takes hold, Sherly receives a chilling message that shatters her hopes and hints at a devastating truth. When the doors finally open, what awaits is not the beginning of a dream—but the unraveling of one.

This is the story of a man granted a second chance—a chance to relive his life, not for comfort, but for redemption. Haunted by the shadows of his past mistakes, he is determined to rewrite his destiny. His goal is simple yet absolute: to become so powerful that the world trembles before even thinking of touching him. The journey follows Eeron Shuishen, a soul once lost in the depths of self-doubt. A man who didn't even believe in his own shadow, now battling his inner demons with a single, unshakable vow: "I must change." But Time is a cruel master. Just as he begins to rise, fate betrays him, tossing his life aside like a withered leaf in a storm. Will Eeron’s newfound resolve be enough to defy the treachery of time, or is he destined to fall once again?

Lucian knows one thing: how to cause trouble. But this time, trouble has him cornered. Infected with the Malignancy, he’s forced to give up his humanity and become an Ascended. System be damned—there’s no way he’s letting the Foundation write him off like a dog. Because this dog will do anything to survive.

A hundred years ago, the world nearly collapsed in an event that would come to be known as The First Veil Incident. The sky opened. Not literally—but enough to make humanity realize something terrifying: Reality is not stable. Since that day, certain people began dreaming of the same place. A dark expanse filled with the shadows of cities never built by human hands. Some who dreamed woke with strange abilities. Others never woke at all. Mysterious artifacts began emerging from the ruins of old cities, carrying power that defied scientific explanation. Secret organizations rose in their wake. Some sought to seal these forces away. Others hungered to control them. And there were those who believed humanity should never have touched them at all. In a world fractured by these secrets, a scavenger of artifacts named Kael Ardent discovered a black book without a title. It promised no power. It offered no knowledge. Instead, it bore a single sentence that changed everything: "We have finally found you." From that moment, Kael realized something far more frightening than the Veil itself. Perhaps the world was not waiting for someone to save it. Perhaps the world was waiting for someone… to replace it.

AGENT STEEL CHAPTER 1 is based on a rokkie agent who is working under INN (INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL NETWORK ) JAXON STEEL aka AGENT STEEL accidentally encounter the neuro-link tech which completely changes his life..

[AWAKENING SUCCESSFUL] [You have unlocked the path {Aura master} ] DINGGG!!!! [Congratulations] [TRAITS: {Undying} and {Pain Immunity} now Fully active] Staring at the slew of notifications from the world’s will, Raiden Agares let a slow, Dangerous smile curl up his lips.. “Now this…. “This should be fun” A/n: this is my first book, I’m not a word genius or some pontificator, mistakes will be there, corrections made to chapters passed will be there, but I’ll improve and I hope you stay till the story becomes worth your attention..

"A marriage isn't a union—it’s a cage of ink and bone." When Ren’s father gambles away his family’s future, the debt is bought by the most dangerous man in the North: Blackwood Vane. But Vane doesn't want coin; he wants a possession. To settle the score, Ren is forced to sign a contract to marry Vane’s son, Julian. Though he wears a wedding ring, Ren isn't a husband—he is a trophy. Behind the closed doors of the estate, it is Vane who controls every breath Ren takes and every word he speaks. Julian may be the one standing at the altar, but Vane is the one holding the leash. In a house built on secrets and stolen lives, Ren must navigate the treacherous waters between a cold husband and a father-in-law who sees him as his own. To survive the "First Debt," Ren must find a way to break the contract before the walls of Vane’s obsession close in forever.

"You are the worst! Forcing us girls to do maths in a dress like this?!" "Eh, it would be much more convenient to do it on the spot, no?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kyouya, a peerless mind, thought he had mastered every scenario. But an extraordinarily silly expulsion, sparked by an accidental food bait, shattered his meticulously planned life. His dreams, his future—gone. Yet, his father, Kiritaka Saionji, had other plans. Nearing his 50s and desperate for an heir, he gaslighted Kyouya into accepting a "dying wish": Choose a partner to bear the next generation of the Saionji lineage. To this end, an extravagant, exclusive event was orchestrated on a private island, gathering a formidable roster of women. Among the invited guests were former classmates, all drawn by a peculiar longing for Kyouya, their reputations flawless and their wealth undeniable. As a master of intellect with impossibly high standards, Kyouya, despite the coercion, couldn't deny the allure of the formidable women presented. This cruel farce now presented an unforeseen opportunity: to meticulously select his ideal companions and cultivate the ultimate harem. Will he truly choose one of these formidable women to be his groom? Or does he possess a hidden plan, a cunning strategy to dismantle this charade and finally seize the long-awaited freedom and peace he craves? The game for his future, and perhaps his heart, has just begun.