All Chapters of The Billionaire's Distraction : Chapter 31

Exams crept in like an overcast sky—slow at first, then suddenly everywhere, heavy and suffocating. The campus transformed in response. The laughter that used to echo across the dormitory floors faded into hushed whispers. Lounges once buzzing with music now carried only the flickering hum of fluorescent lights. Cafés that served as social sanctuaries emptied, replaced by last-minute cramming and bleary-eyed students clutching overpriced coffee cups. Even the air felt different—tense, charged with nervous energy. It was like the whole school was holding its breath. Lucia moved through it all like a ghost. Focused. Tired. Quiet. She wasn’t the type to pace or panic. She didn’t cram in hallways or pull all-nighters with energy drinks stacked beside her. She studied with methodical calm, even when her fingers trembled from lack of rest. Some days, it felt like her body was held together by caffeine, grit, and sheer willpower. One exam bled into another. Essay questions that blurred