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Driven by an obsessive ambition, a ruthless protagonist risks everything to achieve a seemingly impossible goal, leaving a trail of broken promises in his wake. His relentless pursuit of power and success blinds him to the collateral damage inflicted on those who dare to love him. When a sudden, catastrophic failure forces him to confront the emptiness of his victories, a painful reckoning begins. Delve into a dark, psychological study of human determination, the intoxicating nature of control, and the devastating cost of supreme arrogance. Is redemption possible for a soul consumed entirely by its own desires?
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length8 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
8Chapter Seven.: The Girl who Asked for Happiness.
2At the Dying of the Year.
9Chapter Eight.: The Man who Wished for Danger.
3Chapter Two.: The Girl Who Wished for Money.
10Chapter Nine.: The Man who Wished for Success.
4Chapter Three.: The Girl who Wished for Adventure.
11Chapter Ten.: The Girl who Wished for Work.
5Chapter Four.: The Man Who Waited for Love.
12Chapter Eleven.: The After Years.
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6Chapter Five.: The Girl who Wished for Power.
13IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
7Chapter Six.: The Man who Wished for Comfort.
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