From Pit to Palace: Charlie Emerged

"I want to end this relationship for good," Megan said coldly. Charlie's heart sank. "Why?" He stammered to ask, trying to disbelieve what he had just heard. "You want to know why?" Megan glared at him. "That's because you're a trash picker! My bright future can't shine with someone like you. So from now on, don't trouble me!" Despite everything Charlie had done for her, Megan felt that they weren't enough. She wanted more, but Charlie couldn't meet her high expectations. So she walked out of their three-year relationship to be with the rich, campus guy, calling Charlie a thorn in her flesh. But then.... Something happened. A mysterious call. Charlie's life changed. He's no longer the trash picker everyone knew on the campus. He now dines in the palace with dignitaries. To you, what do you think will be his next move? Revenge or what? Read to find out.

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The woman was old, probably in her late sixties. Despite her chubby nature, she was very agile in terms of action. She was no other than Charlie's landlady.

"Good afternoon, landlady," Charlie greeted in a low voice, knowing the reason she was here.

It is for her rent.

The woman glared at Charlie and pointed her finger at him. "Scrap it, Charlie!" She growled. "I called you earlier and knew why I was calling, but you declined it!"

Charlie quickly recalled his phone had rang for the second time after that scammer called him. He rejected it without glancing at it, thinking it was the same person.

"I'm sorry, landlady, it wasn't intentional. I didn't know it was you," he said apologetically.

But the old woman gave him a fierce stare. "Keep that aside!" She stretched out her hand as if trying to receive something. "Hand it over. My rent! Where is it?" She demanded, not batting an eye.

Charlie swallowed hard, scratching the back of his head. "Landlady, I....." he started nervously, "I haven't been paid, I swear. Once I get paid, I promise, I'll pay you. Please, give me some extra days. Three or four, I'll run around and make sure to get your money."

"More days?" The woman scoffed angrily. "Aren't you any shame, Charlie? You were supposed to be paying monthly, but you're four months' rent behind, and considering you're a student, I decided to stay patient, yet you're still demanding extra days."

She jabbed her finger at him. "Three days, you promised. If nothing is done, I'll have your things thrown out."

Charlie looked helplessly as he watched his landlady exit the room with fury. His heart was submerged, hurt that he couldn't do anything.

He's been owing three months' rent and had been begging for mercy; his landlady had been kind enough to always show him mercy, and it hurt him that he couldn't fulfil his promise. Not because he didn't have that money.

But he had used it to get stuff for Megan on her birthday wishlist.

Turning around, Charlie collapsed again on the bed, completely speechless as he stared at the ceiling, expressionless.

Just as he looked fixedly at the ceiling, the silent moment was suddenly disrupted by the sound of his phone.

Ding!

A message dropped.

Charlie reluctantly took it and glanced down at the screen.

Boom! His heart skipped when he read the content of the message.

'Your account number ending with 7580 has just received a deposit of fifty million dollars. Your new balance is 50,000,010.

He jumped out of bed and sat up straighter. He was briefly startled, reading the message again, this time, with wide eyes. "Fifty million dollars?" He mumbled, disbelief crossing his eyes. "Is this for real? Who could make such a big mistake by sending such enormous amounts of money to my account?"

He paused then shook his head. "No, this must be clickbait."

Just right after he dismissed the thought, about to put down his phone, the phone vibrated and started to ring.

It was a strange number.

Charlie frowned the moment he saw the number. He was a smart person, and he quickly remembered it was the same number that had called him earlier today at school.

"What does he want from me?" He said out of frustration. He wanted to reject the call, but then the thought of picking up and giving the caller a severe warning crossed his mind.

"Let me show him the other side of me. I think I was so nice to him earlier today." With that he answered the call, but before he could say a word.

The man from the other end started before him. "Young Master Charlie, I just deposited fifty million dollars into your account. Did you receive it?" The man asked with utmost respect.

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In my past life, the Cerberus strain leaked, turning the world into a blood-soaked hell of rotting flesh and mutated monsters. I thought my boyfriend Declan and my best friend Hailee would have my back as we fled the quarantine zone. Instead, when the surging crowd of the infected cornered us, they didn't hesitate. They shoved me backward into the horde just to buy themselves three seconds to run. As I fell into the mud, I saw them fleeing without a single backward glance. "She's dead weight anyway!" Hailee screamed. "Just keep running, she'll distract them!" Declan yelled back. I was torn apart, feeling the agonizing tear of rotting teeth sinking into my neck and the hot spray of my own blood. Before the apocalypse, my greedy uncle had locked away my ten-million-dollar trust fund, leaving me with nothing but a fake boyfriend who only wanted me for my money. Until my last breath, I couldn't understand how the people I loved most could trade my life for a head start. Why did I blindly trust them? Why didn't I see through their perfectly choreographed lies? Opening my eyes again, the stench of decaying flesh vanished, replaced by the sterile smell of my college dorm room. Hailee and Declan were standing over my bed, faking tears of concern over my meningitis fever. I was back exactly seven days before the world ended, and my spatial vault ability had come back with me. This time, I'm extorting my uncle for every cent, hoarding the city's supplies, and leaving them all to rot.

Action Horror Modern Sci-Fi

7.4

BENEATH THE MOON'S BITE

7.4

In a world ruled by dominance and desire, being an Omega is a curse, especially when you're mine. On his eighteenth birthday, Luca wakes to a nightmare, his wolf has chosen the lowest rank of all. An Omega. The scent of submission, the mark of shame and the kind of wolf others own, use, and discard. But Luca isn't broken, he's burning and the only one who's ever made him feel safe is Rafe, his best friend, his protector and his temptation. Then Rafe shifts and becomes an Alpha and their wolves recognize each other, the bond between them is instant, magnetic, and utterly forbidden. Because an Alpha claiming a Male Omega? That's forbidden, but this Omega? He's different Now their connection is more than a secret, It's a sin to their world, a deadly craving, slow, delicious and primal to fall into. And when one bite can seal a bond or spark a war, how long can they resist it? He's not supposed to want him. But gods, he does. And once an Alpha touches what's his... he never lets go.

Action Fantasy Werewolf

8.0

Bound By Contract To The Ruthless Don

8.0

I threw a latte on the most dangerous man in New York and lived to tell about it. Dante Vitiello. The Capo dei Capi. A man rumored to cut out tongues for interrupting his dinner. Instead of a bullet to the brain, he handed me a black card and a terrifying ultimatum. "I need a fiancée," he told me, his eyes dead cold. To save my failing journalism career and my life, I signed a contract with the devil. I had to wear his massive diamond ring, smile for the cameras, and pretend to be the love of his life to stop a political mafia marriage. The rules were clear: Absolute obedience. Total exclusivity. And absolutely no feelings. But the performance started to feel dangerous. When a rival Don insulted me at a gala, Dante didn't just play the part—he threatened to butcher him in front of three hundred people. When I saw the jagged scars on his chest in the dead of night, I didn't see a monster; I saw a lonely protector. My investigation was supposed to expose him, but I was the one getting stripped bare. Then his cousin Rocco stormed in, calling me a disposable whore and a temporary pawn. I stood my ground, defending not just myself, but Dante too. Dante looked at me then, not as an asset, but as a woman he wanted to devour. He stepped closer, his voice a low rumble that vibrated through my bones. "I think we are going to have a problem with the clause about 'no feelings'."

Action Mafia Romance

7.3

FILTHY LITTLE ASSISTANT

7.3

Jolene flies to Italy broke and desperate for a PA job. She walks into the wrong room and finds a man naked in the shower. She can't stop staring. He notices. The interview is brutal. Two men, Marco and Enzo, tear her apart, humiliate her, and dismiss her. She thinks she failed. Then Enzo gets in the car. It was all a test. They wanted to see if she'd break. She didn't. The job is hers. But they don't want a normal assistant. They want control. They touch her when they want, stand too close, give orders that cross every line. On her first night, Marco tells her to take off her blouse. Jolene has to choose: obey or walk away with nothing. The problem? Part of her doesn't want to leave.

Action Mafia Modern

9.3

I AM THE SHE-ALPHA

9.3

"I would never accept a slut like you as a mate. You're not worthy of becoming my Luna. Disgusting," He spat, glaring at me. I shook my head, my heart shattering, knowing what was coming next. "I, Alpha Theodore Dreadclaw, Ruler of the Fangborn pack, hereby reject you, Raven Silvera, as my mate and Luna." Raven Silvera has always lived in her twin's shadow- until a cruel fate leaves her rejected by her mate and left to die. Saved by a mysterious stranger, she's thrust into a world of secrets, ancient powers and dangerous desires. As war brews and old enemies rise, Raven must embrace the power within her bloodline and choose between two powerful men-one from her past, and one who holds her future. To protect those she loves, she must become what no wolf has ever dared: The She-Alpha.

Action Romance Werewolf

8.5

My Luna Accused Me of Treason to Protect Her Lover

8.5

Betrayed by the woman he loves, a loyal werewolf faces a devastating false accusation of treason. His Luna, driven by a desperate desire to shield her secret lover, orchestrates his downfall and brands him a traitor to their pack. Forced into a brutal struggle for survival, he must navigate a web of lies and shifting alliances. This intense tale explores themes of sacrifice and vengeance as a warrior fights to reclaim his honor in a world of shadows.

Action Fantasy Werewolf

From Pit to Palace: Charlie Emerged

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