Ascending To HimUpdated at May 13, 2026, 06:59
One Rule. One Hundred Floors. One Way Up.In the heart of New York City stands a massive empire of steel and glass: Vance Corp. From here, the ships, planes, and trucks that move the world are commanded. But within these walls, more than just logistics are moved; here, destinies are decided.The System is Simple:Succeed, and you rise. Fail, and you fall.In this building, every employee’s identity is etched into the badge they wear around their neck. When you step into the elevator and swipe your card, it takes you exactly where you belong. No higher, no lower. The iron security arms track your every second, your every step. At Vance Corp, time is money, and the price of a mistake is heavy.Lyra Thorne is a shadow on the 1st Floor. She belongs to the world of the "unseen." An assistant who cleans up the messes of those above her, finds forgotten pink cars, and does work she was never given credit for. But Lyra has a secret: she saw the lethal error that everyone else missed. Those at the bottom were never meant to look up, but Lyra decided to lift her head to fix that mistake.Killian Vance sits at the absolute peak—the 100th Floor. He is the owner, the law, and the darkest shadow over the city. Killian rules his empire with fear and perfection. He doesn't look down; he doesn't even know those on the 1st floor exist. Until the owner of a mysterious security badge infiltrates his untouchable world.When a 1st-floor "nobody" catches the attention of the man on the 100th floor, the rules of the game change forever. Between dangerous secrets, illegal trades, and high-tension attraction, Lyra must make a choice:How far are you willing to climb to reach the top? And once you get there, will you survive the man who owns the sky?