life at t

ass was because Ava called me out here. I

nd even if I didn't want that, she wa

me to make many friends, and I

on of ever seeing him. I was still shocked that I slapped him and I bet he's angry

im hit me hard, but him introducing himself with a smal

lost in the depths of his eyes. "I- I'm

ice to meet you

my hand longer than necessary,

by a cough from beside him. The guy seemed to be his frie

where I slept with Julian. But..

eed to

smiled at me. "We won't ask you pay for damages o

odded

ke he was about to say something, but decided

I heard the murmurs and the stares on me. So I ran away f

pset. About what? She wouldn't tell me.

d her about s

was parted by a large curtain, Ava

t I didn't want to be rude, so I let her spea

Nadia Styles," she said, the corner of her lips do

" I asked

ntly. "Nadia Styles is a model, beautiful and powerful. Everything aweso

has a girlfriend yet he sleeps with o

uy, actually. If he's sleeping with other women, it's probably because he and Na

th how combative Ava seemed at the men

ne of the girls Julian cheated on this Nadia girl with. Just when I

rich guys I read about o

sked curiously, glancing at Ava

ith her phone a few more seconds longer. At least, that's what

nted. "Th

tiful. With dusty blonde hair and bright eyes. Her aura through th

feel the same way if I had money like

at I don't know much about her to hate

how it was crazy I came to this school and don'

because she was right. But I l

that's not going to benefit me. I ju

years ago. I don't remember the date. But the main point is that i

o own

ack and flopping on the b

Bridgerton. I don't know if we'll ever find the person, and I don't t

instead of bothering her again. I searched for 'Th

o had her eyes closed

ead the articles, curiosi

ere seen leaving the Haus Bar last night

saw it. This was the same night I left. So he

e weren't in a damn relationship. Why should I feel some type of way? It see

sted with mys

?" I c

ked, her eyes re

ing. "What kind of girls d

he guy out," she said. "But at least we kno

d Jessica Castle'

tle... where did I fit into all of this? And why

om to the kitchen for some water. While there, I looked

icking up my calls?

cking bitch you kno

ch I love you. I just felt so sad sin

sweating, my grip o

en I received a cal

y got the courage to answer. "I'll answer i

ing but silence at the other end of the

huckle at the other

his voice hoarse yet hyper.

o you want Ronald? I told you and Mom to

g reason. And it's not li

. There's really no need to be, you know. We'

ot to shake. "I don't have it." " But you've always

on't. Ha

e. You can get something from one of those rich kids!" His voice heightened. "Why do you k

th time since I became independent. I knew this wasn't t

lm my nerves. I leaned against the

ed, nothing was done. Coming to Vincent Collins University wa

ver truly

own my face and I

. It was large and even appeared to be ancient.

had the freewill to explore the school. All alone. To

boring but fun life today, and

es for fiction mostly. Some books were larger than I'd ever seen and my h

because of the added weight. But before anything coul

ank y

again when I

doing in the lib

d. "To find some book

ization. "Good for you." Then I

as hot on me and I was torn between just leaving his presence

'm so

oked a

m sorry for kissing you with

g I expected him to say. "I'm sorry too," I

appin

ely visible dimple on his cheek added to th

ged. " I d

t it was all suddenly interrupted by the click of heels. A sweet scent wafted aroun

ion turned to me, int

when I sa

r face before," she sai

a menacing look in her eyes as she an