Semua Bab I Called Dibs on Mr. Jackpot: Bab 1 - Bab 8

When the party finally ended, Ezra ignored the look Grace kept throwing him—obviously hoping he'd drive her home—and insisted on taking me back to my dorm instead.As we walked out, Grace muttered near the entrance, "Some people can play dress-up all they want, but it won't change what they really are. Let's see how hard she cries tomorrow."I just smiled and climbed into his seven-figure supercar.The engine roared to life. Neon lights blurred past the windows.Ezra drove with one hand on the wheel, his side profile unfairly gorgeous under the streetlights.This wasn't the first time I'd seen him up close.Back at school, I'd watch him from the studio windows while he walked across campus surrounded by people.The arrogant rich heir everyone knew.And me? The invisible art girl juggling part-time jobs.If not for that stupid dare, we would've stayed two lines that never crossed.But tonight changed that.Because of him, the kids at Evervale Home had next year's tuition cove

"Then... what about the dare?" I asked."I planned that too." Ezra Everton smiled a little. "How else was I supposed to get a shot at making you my girlfriend? Even if it was only for one day."I couldn't speak.My heart was going insane."Mia." He said my name softly. "Your one-day girlfriend trial is almost over. I'd like to renew my subscription."He paused."For life. Think I can get that chance?"He pulled a ring box from his pocket.Then opened it.It wasn't some giant diamond.Just a silver ring with a unique design, a tiny paint palette engraved into the band."I designed it myself. It's not as expensive as the jewelry Lisa gave you, but—"I cut him off and held out my hand. "Put it on."Ezra froze.Then his whole face lit up.His fingers shook as he slid the ring onto mine.Perfect fit."That's a yes?" He still sounded stunned.I wiggled my fingers. "You're this sincere, so... yeah. I'll say yes.""And—"I rose onto my toes and kissed the corner of his mout

I looked closer at the photo.The old building that used to leak every time it rained was already fenced off. Excavators were working nonstop around it.A huge banner hung nearby:"Congratulations to Everton Corp for donating a new academic building to Evervale Home—Groundbreaking Ceremony."I blinked. "That was fast."Ezra lifted a brow, full of rich-boy energy. "My family doesn't just do efficiency. We do speed. And not just the building." He tapped the screen lightly. "I also set up a scholarship fund. From now on, any kid from Evervale Home who gets into college gets full tuition covered."My eyes instantly burned red.And this time, it had nothing to do with the money.I was genuinely moved.I looked at the arrogant guy in front of me and suddenly felt like he shone brighter than that ten million dollars.[I'm crying. He's literally the perfect man.][Rich, hot, and thoughtful? Mia, what kind of past-life karma is this?][I ship them so hard. Somebody drag these two to

While he hammered, Ezra spoke casually. "When my fiancée wants to save money, that's cute. But certain people..."He paused and shot Jada a razor-sharp look. "If you've got that much free time, sew your mouth shut instead of polluting the air."Jada flinched hard. Her whole body shook. Tears filled her eyes before she covered her face and ran off crying.Even without the floating comments anymore, I could already picture them:'AHHHH, protective fiancé mode activated!''Ezra's basically like: Don't ask. I just spoil her.''Jada got absolutely cooked. That was brutal.'Ezra worked fast. Before long, the rest of the frames were up.And he was weirdly good at it. Every painting lined up perfectly, flawless in spacing and height."There." He tossed the hammer aside, took a damp towel from Leo, and wiped his hands clean before looking at me. "Satisfied now?"I looked at the wall of paintings, then at him—this guy who didn't care about his image as long as he could help me.Every