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Love and the shadows of legacy

Love and the shadows of legacy

Romance
last updateLast Updated : 2025-08-28
By:  Lungiswa MpanzaOngoing
Language: English
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Teenager

Playboy

Goodgirl

Campus

First Love

Love-Triangle

Contemporary

#YA/Teen romance set in an elite high school. This academy is home to children from wealthy families who use their status to boost their social standing among the rich. We follow a teenage girl named Gabrielle as she faces the difficulties of feeling out of place after earning a scholarship to Green Valley Academy. She experiences teasing because of her lower status, but her strong determination keeps her going. Things take an unexpected turn when she encounters the school's notorious #playboy, Damien Morgan. He represents everything she promised herself to avoid, but for some reason, he keeps showing up around her. Gabrielle is stunned when he publicly claims her as "his girl" and warns her to stay away from clear of Tyler, the head boy and Gabrielle's crush. After rejecting Damien and starting to date Tyler, Damien does everything he can to break them apart. As rumors about Gabrielle spread throughout the school, she begins losing friends, and even Tyler denies any relationship with her. Feeling lost and alone, Gabrielle seeks comfort in the arms of the boy she had vowed never to get close to.

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10 Chapters
Start of something new
Gabrielle Park stood in the school corridor, feeling a mix of nerves and excitement in her stomach. The hallway buzzed with laughter and chatter, sounds that bounced off the high ceilings and narrow walls. It was a far cry from the small-town school she had come from, where the most remarkable thing was a well-worn publication board covered in crumpled brochures, old gum, and drawings from aspiring artists. Her big brown eyes took in the crowd of neatly dressed students around her, wearing sharp maroon blazers with the school logo, knee-length skirts, and shiny shoes that sparkled under the gentle light. She felt out of place, like a lily among roses, standing out in a world filled with privilege and status. Even those not in uniforms wore clothes that highlighted how different they were from her. Her simple plaid dress and knitted cardigan, gifted by her grandmother, made her feel even more separate from the effortlessly stylish students who seemed to have everything handed to t
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Building relationships
Gabrielle glimpsed at the two and she noticed the possessive hand resting on the girl's waist. "Oh, hi! I'm Gabrielle, but you can call me Gabby," she introduced herself. "Gabby? I have an aunt named Gabby!," the boy replied with a smirk directed at Gabrielle. The girl pinched the boy's hand. "Come on now, baby, don't be rude. Gabby, this I am Emma and this is my boyfriend Brad," she said. 'Oh, so they're a couple?' Gabrielle thought as she observed the two students. Her expression tightened without her realizing it when she saw Brad kiss Emma on the cheek. "I'll go meet the guys now. See you later, baby," Brad told Emma before turning to Gabrielle and giving her a mocking grin. "Catch you later, roomie," he said as he left the room. Emma sat on her neatly made bed and pointed to a pair of double doors. "You might not have noticed, but those doors lead to the bathroom. We'll take turns cleaning it. I've already gathered the cleaning supplies from the laundry
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Yearning for love
The next day, the first-year students had to assemble in the school hall and wait for instructions about what they could and couldn't do when they left the school grounds. The headmaster stepped onto the stage, and the entire hall fell silent, you could hear a pin drop. He cleared his throat and looked around the hall with a serious expression. "Welcome, first-year students!" Headmaster Hawthorne's strong voice cut through the soft chatter, capturing everyone's attention right away. Gabrielle instinctively sat up straighter, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she focused on the podium at the front. "As some of you may already know, I am Mr. Forbes, the headmaster of this esteemed school." The Headmaster went on speaking, but Gabrielle's eyes drifted to Tyler McClellan, who stood beside him as the student body president. With his messy dark hair and striking blue eyes, he had an effortless charm that made people turn their heads and whisper. His confident p
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A taste of luxury
As the first years departed the Grand Hall, Gabrielle felt a rush of energy pushing her forward. Amelia walked next to her, excitedly discussing all the clubs and activities they could join. With every step, they ventured deeper into the charming small town surrounding their prestigious school, a place filled with elegance and wealth that contrasted sharply with her humble background. "We're in for a treat today!" Amelia announced, pointing at a line of fancy shops along the cobblestone streets. "This is where you can find the best food and the cutest boutiques! Come on, let's check it out!" Gabrielle's heart raced with both excitement and nervousness. She had seen pictures of places like this before, but standing here among upmarket shops showcasing beautiful silk dresses and designer shoes felt...,unreal. "Look!" Amelia shouted, pulling on Gabrielle's arm. They stopped in front of a stylish store called 'Luxury & Lush.' Expensive handbags hung from silk hangers like drops
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Judgemental much
After a long day filled with excitement and discovery, Gabrielle entered her small but comfortable room. The walls were painted a gentle cream color and decorated with a few posters on Emma’s side that reflected her elegance and youth. In contrast, Gabrielle's pale, bare walls revealed the simplicity of her own personality. As she unpacked her school uniform and other necessities, Gabrielle realized Emma had not yet come back. Lost in thought, she pondered how vast the world was and how small she felt walking through those glamorous streets. Even inside her room, she sensed that she didn’t quite belong. “Will I make it through this?” she wondered, as the lively energy that had carried her through the day shifted to a quiet uncertainty while she folded her blazer and hung it neatly in the closet. Gabrielle took a long shower, letting the steam wrap around her like a warm hug. As the water washed away the stress from the day, memories of the first-year assembly flooded her mind,
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Different worlds collided
A week had passed since Gabrielle stepped through the gates of Green valley academy. She was slowly but surely adjusting to her new setting, she has fallen into a routine , walking up early every morning doing some studying before her alarm rang for her to get ready for school, after classes she would eat then go back the library to study until late at night. Each and every one of Gabrielle days felt like a whirlwind filled with laughter, whispers, and lesson, a blend of excitement and anxiety for the unknown.However, her thoughts always returned to him: the head boy, Tyler McClellan . His blond hair caught the sunlight in a way that felt unreal, and when he smiled, those electric blue eyes shimmered like sapphire gems. Just the thought of him left Gabrielle blushing and smiling like a mad person.Gabrielle had spent the whole week trying to piece together bits of gossip about Lukas, a task easier said than done. The other students seemed preoccupied with their own social dramas. She
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Strange behavior
Damien Morgan leaned against the wall of the locker room, a towel draped around his neck, his post-practice adrenaline still surging through his veins. Soccer practice had just ended, but instead of the usual high of competition, he found himself staring into nothingness, his mind far away. The rhythmic clatter of lockers opening and closing and the camaraderie of his teammates faded into a dull backdrop, merely white noise to an overwhelming thought that had taken root in his mind, Gabrielle Park.How annoying it was. That fiery confrontation with the curly-haired girl replayed in his mind, over and over like a broken record, pulling him into her world. Her bright hazel eyes, vibrant with indignation, and that untamed mass of curls bouncing with every passionate word tugged at something inside him. It was strange, an odd sense of warmth filled him whenever he thought of her, and that warmth made him uneasy. This wasn’t how things were supposed to be for him.He shook his head, attemp
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Repair what is broken
The large mahogany shelves of the library stood tall around her, silently observing her distress. Surrounded by the aroma of old paper and leather bindings, Gabrielle settled into a worn leather armchair and held her books in her lap. The soft, golden light filtered through the tall, arched windows, yet it provided little comfort to Gabrielle. The warmth only heightened the persistent guilt she felt, stemming from her earlier confrontation with Emma. Gabrielle had never been inclined to raise her voice or use harsh words that could cause pain to any one, not her many annoying cousins or any stranger she encounter. However, upon discovering Emma in that compromising situation with her boyfriend, unlocked something Gabriellehas never thought she had in her, well she has never walked in on any one making out before so maybe that was the reason for her outburst. The thought that what was meant to be a place of refuge had then transformed into a cosy corner the two lovers had almost blown
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Evelyn’s results
After a few months of Green Valley’s school term, the end-of-term exams were approaching in a week, and the school halls had been unusually quiet these past few days. Gabrielle had been feeling the pressure the most; she was in the overly pricey school just because she was on a scholarship that paid all her tuition and even gave her a living allowance. The term of the scholarship was that she had to maintain her grades and not get anything below 85% in any of her subjects. 85% did not seem like an unreasonable achievement for Gabrielle, but that was before she met Evelyn, one of her classmates. This girl had a very competitive edge. The results for the first term test were released three days after, and Gabrielle was the top of her class; Evelyn was second. On the third, Evelyn was first, while Gabrielle was second. For several occasions, Evelyn did better than Gabrielle, except for Maths and Physics, where Gabrielle outshone Evelyn in these two subjects. After two whole weeks of
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Humiliated in front of Tyler
"I am taking this cheater to the Headmaster's office," Evelyn had said, and everyone was watching the ‘show’ with excitement that made Gabrielle feel like a deer caught in headlights. She just wished she could vanish into thin air. All eyes were on her, each student’s gaze feeling like a spotlight as they locked their gazes onto her. She internally cursed Evelyn for putting her in this position, for thrusting her into a drama that made her skin crawl. Somewhere in the chaos, Gabrielle’s eyes flickered toward Tyler, who was gazing at her with surprise. His expression was unreadable, yet there was something warm in his eyes that made Gabrielle’s heart race for an entirely different reason. It was as if, for a moment, the noise faded away, and the realization hit her that he was looking straight at her, acknowledging her in a way that made her feel… seen.Then, for some messed up reason, her eyes locked with those of Damien Morgan. She thought she would have caught the usual sultry yet
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