FAZER LOGINAt Stanton University, power is currency and morality is optional. Juhoon Choi aka Trunks sits at the top of the Diamond Board — heir to an empire, untouchable, and emotionally unreadable. Park Suhee stands beside him as his lifelong protector, confidante, and silent lover, hiding years of devotion behind loyalty and restraint. Then Angelique Rochefort transfers in. Elegant. Calculated. Dangerous. She arrives with one purpose: to kill Trunks. She seduces her way into his life, manipulating his trust, isolating him from Suhee, and turning Stanton’s elite against each other. What begins as a carefully executed revenge scheme soon spirals into something far more dangerous when real emotions surface — love, jealousy, and obsession. As scandals erupt, alliances fracture, and lies are weaponized, Suhee becomes collateral damage in a war she never chose. Betrayal cuts deep, intimacy becomes a weapon, and the line between victim and villain blurs beyond recognition. But vengeance has a price and when the truth finally emerges, redemption may come only through sacrifice. In a world ruled by power, love is the most dangerous gamble of all. Because in a world ruled by power, love is the most dangerous weakness of all, and at Stanton University, every heart hides a motive—and every kiss can kill.
Ver maisEthan Callahan apretó el sombrero contra el viento fuerte que soplaba como un huracán, con los ojos ardiendo por la arena. Abajo, en el barranco resbaladizo, el ternero recién nacido berreaba como loco, con las patas traseras atrapadas en un montón de raíces y alambre de púas.
— ¡Ben! ¡Necesito ayuda con este maldito alambre! — gritó, pero el viento se tragó sus palabras.
Su hermano menor, apoyado contra la camioneta, apenas se sostenía en pie. La botella de bourbon se balanceaba en su mano floja. Ethan escupió tierra, con la rabia marcada en el rostro. Mientras Ben se hundía en el vicio, él cargaba solo con el rancho al borde del colapso.
Con el machete en la mano, Ethan bajó por el barranco. El viento azotaba su cara, reduciendo la visibilidad a solo unos metros. Cuando su caballo, Relámpago, pisó una piedra suelta, el mundo dio vueltas. Ethan oyó el chasquido seco de la pierna antes de sentir el dolor, un destello blanco que lo lanzó contra las rocas. Gritó, pero el sonido se perdió en la furia de la tormenta.
Ben se acercó hasta donde estaba Ethan. Le pareció haber escuchado un ruido, aunque iba tambaleándose, con los ojos vidriosos y enrojecidos de tanto beber.
— ¿Ethan? ¿Está… está todo bien, hermano?
— ¡Mi pierna! — Ethan se atragantó con el polvo y la agonía—. ¡Llama al rescate, Ben! ¡Ahora!
Pero Ben solo vaciló, intentando enfocar al hermano ensangrentado. Cuando se arrodilló para ayudar, vomitó en el suelo, dominado por el alcohol. Ethan apretó los puños mientras el dolor se extendía.
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En la carretera, Sofía apretaba el volante hasta que los nudillos se le pusieron blancos. Cada kilómetro que la alejaba de Houston era un alivio. Cada ráfaga de polvo en el parabrisas borraba un pedazo de la pesadilla: el sonido del monitor cardíaco plano, el rostro pálido del niño bajo los tubos, el silencio de la familia en el pasillo del hospital.
Serenity Creek apareció frente a ella con carteles descascarados, gasolineras abandonadas y casas de madera marcadas por el tiempo. Minutos después, el letrero del hospital brillaba bajo los faros de su coche: «Mary Saint - Urgencias». Sofía estacionó y respiró hondo. La esperanza inundó su corazón.
Sofía entró y, apenas pisó la recepción, vio a la enfermera jefa Lucy, quien la abrazó como si fuera una hija perdida.
— Bienvenida al fin del mundo, querida. Aquí la calma solo está en el nombre — dijo Lucy, guiñando un ojo, justo cuando la radio interrumpió con una voz estridente—: ¡Código amarillo, accidente rural, fractura expuesta, ETA 5 minutos!
La dra. Evelyn Vance surgió de la sala de cirugía, evaluando a Sofía con la mirada.
— ¿Alves? Olvídate del protocolo de ciudad grande. Aquí es guerra de trincheras — le lanzó un viejo y gastado bata blanca—. Póntela. Los hombres del campo sangran como cerdos cuando se lastiman.
El ruido llegó antes que la camilla: maldiciones roncas, puertas golpeando, botas llenas de barro aplastando el suelo limpio. Dos hombres empujaban una camilla donde un gigante cubierto de sangre y tierra se retorcía. Sofía se quedó congelada. Nunca había visto tanta furia contenida en un solo cuerpo.
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Ethan vomitó de dolor cuando la camilla chocó contra las puertas. A través de la niebla de agonía, vio paredes blancas que olían a desinfectante barato. Un infierno diferente, pero igual de malo.
— ¡Quítate de mi camino! — gruñó cuando una sombra se acercó.
Fue entonces cuando la vio: delgada, con manos calmadas preparando suero, ojos castaños que no se apartaban de su sangre. Una forastera. Una chica de ciudad.
— Soy Sofía, su enfermera. Necesito ver su pierna.
— Mira desde ahí mismo, doctora — escupió él, intentando incorporarse. Un puñal de dolor subió por su muslo.
Ella ni siquiera parpadeó. Las guantes chasquearon cuando se los puso.
— Lucy, sujétale los hombros. Tú, sujeta la rodilla sana — le dijo al hombre que acompañaba al cowboy arrogante.
Sus manos eran frías y firmes al cortar el pantalón empapado de sangre. Cuando la tela se abrió, hasta los más duros de urgencias se estremecieron. El fémur desgarraba la carne como una rama rota, con tierra y piedras incrustadas en la herida.
— ¡Mierda! — maldijo Lucy.
Sofía se inclinó, iluminando el hueso con una linterna.
— Fractura expuesta Grado IIIB. Necesita lavado quirúrgico ahora mismo, doctora Vance.
Ethan le agarró la muñeca. La fuerza de su mano la hizo contener la respiración.
— Nada de cuchillo en esta pierna, ¿me oíste? ¡Tengo que cuidar el ganado mañana!
Sofía mantuvo la voz baja y firme:
— Si no te operamos, mañana estarás sin pierna y sin ganado. Suéltame.
Él apretó más, desafiante. Ella no bajó la mirada. En el silencio tenso, solo se oía la sangre goteando en el suelo. La dra. Vance apareció a un lado, con el bisturí en la mano.
— ¿Quieres que te durmamos a la fuerza?
Ethan soltó la muñeca de Sofía y escupió al suelo:
— Las drogas son cosa de débiles.
Sofía ya preparaba una jeringa con ketamina.
— Débil es quien tiene miedo de aliviar su propio dolor. Gira la cabeza.
— No me toques con esa maldi…
La aguja se clavó en su músculo antes de que terminara la frase. Él luchó contra el efecto del medicamento que nublaba su visión.
— … maldita de ciudad… — gimió, antes de que la oscuridad lo tragara por completo.
Sofía se limpió el sudor de la frente con el brazo. Mientras preparaban la sala, Lucy susurró:
— Bienvenida a Texas, querida. El primer dragón ha sido domado.
Pero Sofía miró la pierna destrozada de Ethan y luego sus propias manos, que temblaban ligeramente. Sentía algo más… y sabía que ese cowboy furioso no era solo un paciente. Era una advertencia. Serenity Creek no era el refugio que había soñado. Era tan duro como Houston.
Ahora estaba allí, en el lugar que sería su hogar. Pero una cosa era segura: Sofía enfrentaría todo con la cabeza en alto. No volvería a huir.
Trunks woke up with a splitting headache, his temples throbbing as the pale London light filtered through the curtains. “Hey… how are you feeling?” Angelique asked softly from the edge of the bed. “Bad,” he groaned, pressing his hand to his forehead. “My head hurts so much.” “I’m sorry, babe. You fell asleep so fast last night—we didn’t even get to enjoy our evening together.” He squinted at the clock. “What time is it?” “Almost midday,” she replied. “Ugh… I don’t think we’re going anywhere today. I feel terrible.” “Then rest,” Angelique said gently. “I’ll make you some tea.” A few minutes later, she returned with a steaming cup. “Here,” she murmured, handing it to him. As he took a careful sip, Angelique hesitated for a moment. Then, with the calm tone of someone trying to sound casual, she said, “Babe… I know you’re not feeling well, but there’s something I need to ask you.” “Yeah?” Trunks mumbled. “I’m listening.” “Promise you won’t get m
When Trunks was completely asleep, Angelique quietly slipped out of their suite and made her way down the hall to Ryan’s room. “It was about time,” Ryan said from the couch, a lazy smirk on his face. “I was getting impatient.” “You don’t make things easy for me, I’ll have you know,” she muttered, sitting across from him. He handed her a glass of whiskey and a cigarette. “So… what’s up?” he asked, leaning forward. “I had to give him a sleeping substance so he wouldn’t wake up too soon,” she said, handing him a USB stick. “I got this from his computer. It’s about H Holdings and Sash Conglomerate.” Ryan smiled, swirling his drink. “I knew your goal wasn’t just the head of Stanton.” “I want to transfer all his shares to my name,” she said coldly. “And you think it’ll be that easy?” Ryan raised a brow. “Trunks has a powerful and strategic ally behind him.” “Not that strategic,” she retorted. “He shares all the updates with Trunks, and Trunks doesn’t even know how to hide th
The next morning they went out for breakfast. Angelique seemed particularly bright — a soft, secret smile she couldn’t quite hide. Flashes of the previous night returned to her in small, heated images: the way he’d touched her, the way he’d moved, the faint, intimate sounds she had never expected from him. For someone who claimed to be inexperienced, he had been unexpectedly confident. The memory left her flushed and quietly curious about how far things might go. “What are you thinking about?” Trunks asked. She took a sip of hot chocolate to hide the rose in her cheeks. “Nothing,” she said, and he laughed. “What’s so funny?” she asked. He reached out and wiped a smudge of foam from her lip with his finger, smiling. “So… how’s your dad?” he asked suddenly. Angelique blinked. “Huh?” “You said you called him yesterday.” He watched her carefully. “Oh—he’s fine,” she answered, casual on the surface. Inside, she let the ease of the lie settle. “We’re not very close. He’s alway
Two days had passed since the concert. Trunks hadn’t left his room—or eaten. He refused calls and wouldn’t see anyone except Angelique or Grandma Yuna. Depressed and withdrawn, he’d shut out the world, and Angelique took advantage of the moment. She planned their Christmas break herself, determined to make Trunks forget his pain and see her as his refuge. But deep down, she had another plan: to learn more about H Holdings, Sash Conglomerate, and the mysterious person behind Trunks’ fortune. And slowly, she was succeeding. Trunks, too broken to notice, gave her access to his accounts. She discreetly transferred funds into an offshore account shared with her secret accomplice. Meanwhile, she arranged an extravagant trip to London—five-star hotel, skating at Somerset House, Christmas shopping on Oxford Street, a West End show, Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park, and dinner in a gingerbread house. Grandma Yuna wasn’t pleased. She wanted Trunks to stay home for the holidays, to heal quietly
Ryan and Pavitra had a huge argument after the assault accusations. Pavitra cried until morning, unable to believe that Ryan could not only cheat on her but also be capable of assaulting someone. He tried everything to defend himself, but Pavitra refused to listen until she had proof. By the
Once, there was a scandal in school. A girl was screaming on the first floor, and students spilled out of classrooms to see what was happening. She cried and raged, her voice shredding the quiet until whispers spread like wildfire. Angelique, passing by, stopped and asked a nearby student
Three hours later, the first class of the day finally ended. Students began packing up, their chatter filling the air as some hurried to their next lecture, others lingered for a break, and a few were done for the day altogether. Angelique’s classes were over. But truthfully, she hadn’t absorbed a
The next morning, Angelique rose early for her first day at university. Excitement tingled through her veins. The night before, she had stopped at a shopping center to buy a new outfit. First impressions were everything — especially here. It was true she belonged to the A-Class, but


















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