CHAPTER 41AVAThe morning air outside the university stadium felt heavy, carrying that electric, nervous hum that only championship semifinals could produce. Liam’s team wasn’t playing today…Instead, today belonged to Nic’s elite business-major powerhouse and their fierce rivals from the liberal arts department, fighting tooth and nail for the final remaining ticket to the Grand Finals.Emily and I walked together across the crowded campus quad, the chatter of students debating odds and brackets buzzing all around us. By the time we carved out a spot in the packed stadium bleachers, the match was already underway.Down on the turf, the game was a brutal, high-speed chess match. I sat on the metal bench with my fingers tightly interlocked, my eyes glued to the field. More than anything, I found myself silently praying, chanting it like a mantra in my head: Please lose. Let Nic lose.If Nic’s team got knocked out today, it would strip away half of the political toxicity suffocating thi

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CHAPTER 42LIAMThe door slammed shut, echoing like a gunshot through the empty penthouse.The sound of Ava's footsteps fading down the hallway left a suffocating, hollow void in my chest. Without thinking, I grabbed my jacket, walked straight out of the penthouse, and hit the streets.I walked down into the pulsing, neon-lit heart of the city until I found a dim, sleazy underground bar tucked away from the campus district. I ordered whiskey, neat, and drank. Glass after glass, burning my throat, numbing the violent, jagged edges of my chest until the room blurred into a dizzying smear of light and shadow. I drank until I hit absolute, black-out stupor.I felt someone lift me into their arms, but I was far too weak to struggle.The next thing I knew, I was being placed inside a car. My consciousness faded in and out until I vaguely felt myself being laid gently on a bed. After that, exhaustion completely took over, and I slipped into a deep, dreamless sleep.*************************

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CHAPTER 43AVAThe morning air outside the lecture hall was brisk, carrying the heavy scent of old paper and anxiety. The entire campus was buzzing with electric, restless energy…tomorrow was the Grand Finals, and every student, professor, and betting ring was hyper-focused on the looming clash between Liam’s varsity squad and Nic’s business majors.But my mind wasn't on the turf. It was fractured into a million jagged pieces. Emily and I sat side-by-side in the second row of the lecture hall, our notebooks open, though neither of us had written a single word.I turned my head, looking at my best friend, who was staring blankly at the whiteboard."Em?" I whispered, my voice trembling slightly.Emily blinked, turning her head to look at me with immediate concern. She dropped her pen. "Yeah? What is it? You look like you're about to throw up."I swallowed hard, gripping the edges of my desk. "Can I... can I trust you with something?”Emily’s eyes widened, and she shifted completely in

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CHAPTER 45AVAThe stadium absolutely exploded. The student section went wild, roaring and jumping as Liam’s teammates swarmed him in a triumphant pile on the turf.When the final buzzer sounded a few agonizing minutes later, the scoreboard flashed the final score: 1:0. Liam’s varsity squad had pulled off the impossible. They were the champions.As the players lined up for the trophy presentation, the VIP section cleared, and prominent university figures, alumni, and local political leaders stepped onto the podium. Among them was Senator Hayes.Taking the microphone, Mr. Hayes stepped up to the podium, flashing a brilliant, charismatic, camera-ready smile that radiated fatherly pride. He delivered a sweeping, heartfelt speech praising the team's resilience, singling out his son's extraordinary courage and athletic leadership, painting a picture of a tight-knit, loving family triumphing over adversity.From my spot in the stands, a bitter, nauseating wave of disgust rolled through my s

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CHAPTER 46AVAI braced myself for an explosion, shattered glass, or the cold, bitter rage I had grown accustomed to. Instead, Liam did something entirely unexpected. He remained completely, terrifyingly calm. He didn't blink, yell, and didn't flinch. He just stared at me with an unreadable, hollow mask.Unnerved by his silence, I pressed on, laying out the terms I had rehearsed in my head. "We... we would still respect our contract in public, of course. For the cameras and the university optics, I'll play my part. But privately, it's going to be me and Arnold. And... I would really appreciate it if I could get my dorm back permanently, to enable Arnold to visit me freely, since Arnold obviously can’t be coming up here to the penthouse.""That won’t happen," Liam replied softly, his voice cutting through the air like a razor."What?" Arnold snapped instantly, stepping forward, his posture hardening into pure aggression as he glared furiously at Liam. "And who the hell are you to tell

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CHAPTER 47AVA“Come on." Emily grabbed her phone and a portable mini-projector from her desk drawer, aiming it at a blank section of the wall. "Let's pull up a movie on my phone to help you take your mind off things for a little while."A small, grateful smile tugged at my lips. I pulled a blanket over my shoulders and leaned my head against Emily’s shoulder as the opening credits of a mindless romance flick flickered against the wall.For a few minutes, the soft dialogue and warm light did their job, numbing the sharp edges of my anxiety. But right as the main characters reached their first major plot twist, the sharp, jarring vibration of my phone buzzing against the mattress cut through the silence.I flinched, picking up the device. “Ooh, Hannah is calling, I haven't called home in days.” I said hoping all is well.With a trembling thumb, I swiped to answer. "Hannah? Hey I’m sorry I haven’t—"Before I could even finish, a choked, ragged sob came through the speaker."Ava!" Hannah

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