MTL - Power and Wealth - Chapter 2011 [The old men are coming]

Lucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.

Tragedy struck in form of his father's death, leaving their poor but happy family in shambles.A few years after, when their life was showed signs of coming back on track, another tragedy struck, Ryan lost his mother and younger sister to wildfire.Devastated, Ryan lost the will to live and ten years later, at the age of 28, died in a car accident.At the last moment, he was happy because he was finally reuniting with his family and reunite he did, but just not in the way he thought.He opened his eyes and realized he had traveled back 10 years in time, to the day when the fires broke out and took his mother and sister away.This was his chance to save them and change the course of his life. Goddess of luck also seemed to be smiling upon him because he got a system.Armed with ten years of memories and the fantastical system, he will rewrite his and his family's destiny.... but he did not expect that he would be playing a much bigger role.===Additional Tags: Smut | Illicit | Pervert | Okyadon | Milfs | Wonderful Story | Unveiling Mysteries | Complicated World | Secret Organisations | Superpower | More might be added if needed |

Zaiyila thought she had suffered enough—betrayed by her own mother and sold into marriage with a wealthy, aging man. But on the night of her pre-wedding ceremony, everything takes a dark and unexpected turn. A swarm of deadly snakes descends upon the gathering, killing her groom-to-be and throwing the hall into chaos. Fear spreads as the people recognize the serpents as the servants of the enigmatic and terrifying Snake King, Everett.When Everett himself arrives—a striking, horned man of unmatched beauty and power—Zaiyila finds herself drawn to him in ways she cannot explain. Despite the fear he inspires in others, she feels an unshakable connection to him, one that transcends the realm of logic. The moment she defies the fearful kneeling of the crowd, she unknowingly seals her fate.Taken into Everett’s domain, Zaiyila is forced to confront not only the dangerous, supernatural world she’s been thrust into but also the awakening desires she cannot deny. As she unravels the truth about her past and her connection to the Snake King, she must decide—will she resist the pull of destiny, or will she embrace the darkness and passion that Everett offers?A tale of betrayal, power, and an irresistible bond, Bride of the Serpent King explores the fine line between fear and desire, fate and choice.---