The Second Murderer A Philip Marlowe

Layla Nightshade, a rising star in the acting world, is determined to become one of the greatest actresses. Her journey is fueled by her admiration for Zaya Swanson, a top model with a mysterious, icy heart. Two years after their first encounter, fate brings them together again when Zaya is forced to take on a lead role in a movie alongside Layla. As they navigate the challenges of the film set, Layla’s warmth begins to melt Zaya’s defenses. However, Zaya’s reluctance to engage in romantic scenes and her disdain for acting create tension. Layla is determined to uncover the reasons behind Zaya’s cold demeanor and help her rediscover the joy in life and love.

Draven is a magic professor in a fantasy world. He is also an earl, notorious for his evil deeds and mistakes since youth. His downfall is due to a curse that hinders his intellectual potential and his talents. Eventually, he becomes a villain, losing everything he holds dear: his siblings, fiancée, house, domain, and more. After a miserable death, he reincarnates in the modern world as Dravis Granger. In his new life, he grows up to be a highly intellectual individual oblivious towards his previous life, becoming a young professor in mechanical engineering and a researcher. However, he harbors a strange obsession with creating a game, fueled by vivid imaginings of another world. This obsession leads him to develop a game that mirrors his previous life. Upon completing his virtual reality world, he regains his past memories. Overwhelmed by intense emotions—rage, sadness, and the realization of his past ugliness—he suffers a fatal heart attack. In his final moments, he hears a voice, seemingly from the world itself, offering him a chance to return to his original fantasy world. However, he would only retain the memories of his modern life, not those of his first life’s mistakes. He agrees and is reincarnated once more, this time with the knowledge of a modern mechanical engineering professor. But one thing about the Dravis Granger, he's not just a mechanical engineer professor. Not just a straight, killer genius professor. He has his ideals, and the world is too full of villains for his great idealism. So he strived, with his great mind, he became a mastermind. But not as a villain, but as a person who has lost hope in police and justice, and decided to help the people by his own hand. Collecting victims and invited those handpicked talents to his side, making several insane stunts, assassinating, trapping, and eradicating the scums from the world. But now in this fantasy world, he has to survive from multiple factions trying to kill him, protect his domain, protect his siblings, protect his fiance, and the most important thing. Protect the world. But he hadn't lost the Dravis from the modern world. As a professor at the morning, an earl at the afternoon, and a dark knight at the night. _____________________________ "You've hurt my student." Draven stands still, no mana seems to emit from him, but just a single frown. A frown that is enough to make the room's heavy. "As a teacher, you think I would leave you unpunished?" "You seem to think that I care about your position, Prince Hermit. But believe me," Draven took a slow step. "Not even your father could protect you from me," _____________________________ Daily Update 2 Chapters = 14 chapters/week Some Friendly Rewards 100 Powerstones = +2 chapters in that day 200 Powerstones = +4 chapters in that day 50 Golden Tickets = +4 chapters in that day 1 Gift = +4 chapters in that day _____________________________ One of the King of Kings Series

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?

As he stood on the bridge, he intended to end his tiring life. However, his intentions were abandoned when he heard the screaming voice of a woman who was already standing on the bridge restrictions not far from the man's position. Andalas' intention to help the woman not to kill herself instead made him fall into the river. I don't know what happened, Andalas, who thought he would die, instead entered another dimension called the land of Cosmicus Methane. The world where he is connected to a system that makes people who enter it can get whatever they want as long as they complete the mission. The end result of completing the mission can be taken out of the cosmic world. What will happen in Andalas' life after he chooses to complete the mission? Will he complete his mission to reach the tallest building where the center of the cosmic world is located, or will he give up on achieving it with various facts about his life that he must accept?

At Gorlea College, Riniock's dark ambitions take root. Sent off to master the arcane and the mysterious pursuit of odh, Riniock’s farewell is met with disquieted relief from his distant and afeared parents. Behind his polite demeanour lies a chilling secret. With newfound access to the occult arts, Riniock plots to refine his sinister passion — murder — turning his education into the foundation for a twisted legacy that would change the era in unimaginable ways.

In the quiet town of Berryville, a chilling presence lurks in the shadows. A cunning serial killer is on the loose, leaving a trail of terror and death in his wake. But his twisted game doesn’t end with the murders. He taunts the police, calling them with cryptic messages and tormenting them with details of his latest victims.

A Second Chance is a story about a guy named Ryan Mitchell who dies and gets reincarnated into another world to have his second chance at life. In his new life he goes through many challenges, meets many people, and enjoys his life to the fullest.

He was about to join the beta test on the newest VR games, Second World. But an anomaly threw him into a world with familiar rules, a rule he usually only experienced in a game. Now he must use his past gaming experience in this new world. It was no longer a game, it was survival! A strive to reach the highest level possible. Equipped with dual-class of melee and magic user, Jack was set on the path to become the strongest character in this brave new world.

While being murdered on national television by a still student hero, Lord Atila cursed her to be reincarnaded as her firstborn. Ten years later, he finally reincarnates on a halfway understandable world and a new body and life he has to adapt in order to try to dominate the world again, now with the help of his evil organization/little friends.

A girl named Karin accidentally gets involved in a murder case at her school. It all started when she accidentally found the body of the school janitor behind the warehouse. This piqued her curiosity about what had happened. She still clearly remembers the blood pooling, turning the grass red. The body lay sprawled with several stab wounds. The corpse looked like a small animal, helpless before its predator, dead just like that. Before discovering the body, she crossed paths with a man. A tall man with a mask and dark sunglasses covering his face. The man also wore a hat to cover his hair. His clothes appeared to be layered, and he carried a large bag that seemed very heavy. However, there was something the man could not hide. The clear scent of blood emanating from his body. Karin had a sharp sense of smell and she was certain the odor she detected was blood. Chaos erupted in the school environment. People started forming their own opinions. Karin was the one most affected. She was often questioned about the body she found. People kept asking her to recount the story. At that moment, a new teacher arrived, diverting the attention of the school community. A young teacher with a handsome face that drew everyone's attention. The murder case faded away just like that. The police couldn't find any more clues. When people started to forget, Karin felt something was off. The young teacher looked strange in her eyes. Karin felt that the teacher was constantly watching her. The teacher also had a blacklist that he showed to his students. He said the book was a record for the naughty children. If their offenses exceeded three times, those naughty ones would be punished. That's when the next murder began.

In the unforgiving streets of Chicago, basketball was everything to Lucas Turner—his escape, his purpose, his future. Once a rising star destined for the NBA, Lucas’s dreams shattered with the tear of an ACL during a championship game. Left to drift through life, haunted by what could have been, Lucas's spark for the game—and for life itself—slowly faded. Years later, a selfless act to save a child’s life leads Lucas to the brink of death, where he is offered an extraordinary opportunity: a second chance to rewrite his story. Waking up as his 12-year-old self, Lucas finds himself back in his childhood bedroom, armed with the memories, wisdom, and pain of his past life. With his talent and passion reignited, he vows to do things differently this time—on and off the court.

A construction site murder, a complex case entanglement, the protagonist how to maintain their own justice. When you are cornered, don't forget that there is another road behind you, and that is crime, and remember that there is no shame in it.

Crime

Yu Chen's backstory from the novel regression, reincarnation and transmigration

Luna Lethal, a name synonymous with fear and power, ruled both the underworld and the elite circles of society. Orphaned young, she rose through treachery to become a master of manipulation and skill. Yet, her reign ended in betrayal—a laboratory explosion claimed her life. To the world, her death was a tragedy; to her enemies, a cause for celebration. But Luna awakens in the body of Aurora Smith, a neglected and ridiculed child despised by her adoptive family. Stripped of her former strength but not her will, Luna faces a choice: seek revenge for Aurora’s mistreatment or forge a new path. As her sharp mind and unyielding spirit transform Aurora’s life, shadows of Luna’s past resurface. Loyal followers sense her presence, while old enemies seek to destroy her again. Torn between vengeance and a fresh start, Luna must confront her identity. Is she still the Devil of the underworld, or can she find peace in a second chance at life?

Ryu Ji-Ho was nothing more than a third-rate director, trapped in the shadows of his own failures. But when fate handed him a second chance, he was reborn with an unbreakable resolve. This time, Ryu Ji-Ho wasn't just dreaming; he was building an empire. From the cutthroat Korean film industry to the dazzling lights of Hollywood, he crafted his story with a sharp vision and a courage that knew no bounds. Yet, behind the glittering façade of his career lay a dark secret, one that threatened to destroy everything he had painstakingly built. With enemies lurking around every corner, Ryu Ji-Ho was forced to confront his past and make a choice—between the intoxicating glory of success or the inevitable downfall that awaited him.

A normal white haired girl, except she's a murderer, a very intelligent one. She's used to learning at Saychas High, and also used to seeing bad, horrible things. The principal was too lazy to do anything about it, so she decides to take care of it, in a very harmful way. Will her twin be the same? Or maybe her parents will find out?

this is story of Martan as he travels through the one of the most gruesome case of his lifetime as his first day as a novice detective under the guidance of the famous detective hunter will they be able to challenge this case or will this go as a unsolved case.

Murder Game: A guy with a miserable life somehow finds himself working with some of the worst criminals in the US...How fun? Meet Nathan Hayes, a guy who constantly gets framed for crimes he's never done, vilifying him in society. The only thing that kept Nathan on the right path was his only friend, Lilith. But what if he was put in a situation where he could no longer stay innocent though? In a tragic turn of events, Nathan found himself partnering up with serial killers, terrorists, and cult leaders, all to be used as game characters for an individual who wants nothing more than destruction. This mastermind thinks it's all a game, even giving Nathan and his 'team' non-playable characters (NPCs). Pretending to be an NPC sounds fun...until you accidentally trigger a war. What to expect? 1. Weak to strong protagonist 2. Lots of betrayal and revenge 3. Heavy action 4. Bit of romance Discord Link: https://discord.gg/atAZeFnf23

COMPLETED - alt version coming soon :) What would you choose? Would you be good and live in a fancy lie? Or would you rather be rebelious and seek the truth? In 1934, Anne, the second wife of Thomas, head of the Murphy family, was unjustly unhappy. To the outsiders, she had it all. To herself, however, she was a prisoner. Though her marriage was a ridiculous arrangement, she had no right to complain. Thomas had saved her from a doomed fate. Thomas had given her a glamorous life. Thomas had turned a blind eye to her scandalous affair with his younger brother. But Thomas had also stripped her of her past, present, and future. The delicately maintained façade of the Murphy family began to unravel when the men from her past returned. Soon, she realized what she thought she knew about this family was a web of intricately crafted lies. All those that bore the Murphy name wanted to be freed, but they couldn’t liberate themselves from the secrets that imprisoned them together. And when the rival family finally came knocking with a vengeance, Anne was presented with a choice.

THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE - What song the Syrens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, although puzzling questions are not beyond all conjecture.

A young man, an avid fan of fantasy novels, dies in a freak accident and reincarnates into the world of his favorite book, The Warring Realms. To his dismay, he awakens as Cedric Wynthorne, the despised bastard son of a cruel duke. In the original story, Cedric was notorious for his arrogance and violent tendencies, leading to his untimely death at the hands of the protagonist. But now, armed with knowledge of the book's events and a mysterious System, Cedric resolves to live a better life—both for himself and for those around him.

Natalie Collins is a career woman, and she has worked hard for what she has today. She resides in a rich and active city, substituting her painful past. Such is the life of the protagonist, who is immediately thrown for a loop when she comes across Scott Foreman, a charming billionaire with whom she seems to have shared a past. In a bid to recapture the past and also make amends for his misdeeds, Scott returns to his city after years of empire construction. A meeting between two of them in the framework of a highly publicized charity event causes a storm in the soul of Natalie. The passion between them is remembered, as is the anguish of betrayal by Scott, whom she loved but who was killed by Chris. Although she is much wiser than that, Natalie agrees to be business partners with Scott since she thinks that the business aspect will prevent her from ‘losing her head’.  As they both come together and start working, they realize that they are healing each other sexually and slowly start regaining their married relationship. Scott becomes honest about his sins and seems to want to be a new man, but Natalie cannot forget what she felt for him and, at the same time, cannot let him use her. Indeed, for the purpose of trying to get some sort of clarity, she returns to the family home, where she goes over her interactions with both Scott and David, her current boyfriend, who is present, affectionate, and supportive. Convinced that she needs to confront herself, Natalie has truthful dialogues with the two men. She tells Scott her feelings of fear and hope and thus creates a foundation on which to restore confidence, and she discusses with David her weaknesses. Finally, Natalie makes her decision to forgive Scott and to try in her newfound relationship to get a fresh start for the two of them. Reconnecting as a couple, they have to deal with Scott’s jealous ex-girlfriend and the stress of Natalie’s high-stakes job. However, despite all this, they stand together, help, and, as a result, become much more energetic. Scott does not cease to regain Natalie’s trust and confidence in him, and through his patient sincerity, he is able to do it, and their love deepens. One of the prominent narrative motifs is a trip of lovers; the last scene before the credits roll is the moment Scott proposes a marriage to Natalie, and the girl accepts the ring. The union that signifies their love and pledge to each other is their wedding and the vows and contracts that are made and received. As has been seen many times among young parents, they organize the process of child care along with their working responsibilities. This is evident when Scott chooses to avoid work in order to assist Natalie and, in the process, support his expanding family.  Together, they develop new business opportunities, and the family foundation is created to make an adequate contribution with their achievements. The happiness that was perceived on screen—the sweetness of a love that had dreams as its backdrop—was apparent in their friendship. They move to the epilogue, and viewers witness Natalie and Scott in their happy family, still loving each other and still legally married. They are able to look at the barriers they have overcome and the joy in having met each other because the affectionate relationship is more than physical. This stands for love, affection, and, to a certain extent, the permanency of their relationship, which they created. "Entangled Hearts: “A Billionaire’s Second Chance” is a worthy example of an absent or true love story, commitment, and second chances that successfully overcome all of them.  

Jung Ha-rin, the infamously timid 29 year-old vocalist of the K-Pop group Cheerleader, wanted to die. Her life as an idol was nothing short of miserable. Her time in the K-Pop industry nothing short of killed her. The only way out of this hell was to end it. But when she finally goes through and ends her life, she finds herself in the body of a school boy?! A school boy with the dreams of being an idol at that! “Is this the Hevean I prayed to?!” She screamed.

Almathea Bastete is the second-born child of her family. At the age of five, she was abandoned by her parents and thrown to the most desolate place in the house to keep her a secret. In this society where the birth of a second child is illegal, Almathea is supposed not to exist as she should have been killed upon her birth. Her parents do well in hiding her, however, when she turns seventeen, her parents have to make the decision to let her go for her safety and their own. Will she discover why second-born children are shunned in their society and bring back the harmony between the children born second and the rest of the world? What about the underlying danger that is lurking in the shadows, threatening to bring about the end of the world? Do they have the courage to face it all?

Just like typical reincarnated or transmigrated stories where the main character lives their lives well and works hard to earn their longed life without worrying any problems with their chosen partner and their family.

An office based love triangle between a male married boss and his online worker which brews a mixture of emotion from the other colleagues and his wife as they all see HER as an enemy. Lina is an 18 year old female who just got hired luckily by one of the best performing cloth wear and meets her to be boss and is love struct at first site. Lina is working with four other people ( JOHN,SANDRA, EMILY AND ABDREW) and they work in a very friendly environment untill they start to notice the extra special treatment Lina receives from Mr Rimu.Will Lina be able to cope with all the pressure, will she also develop feelings for her boss,with their relationship conquer,will her boss leave his current wife for her? Let's hope into this office romance and have fun.

He is also divorcee I am also divorcee, What do you think about our love story?