The name sounded familiar, but that split second of hesitation was enough for the guy to take a step closer.

Alessia frowned, immediately putting some space between them.

“Mind your distance.”

Her tone was firm, leaving no room for argument.

“Hey, we’re all freshmen here. No harm in getting to know each other, right?” Fortune reached out as if to grab her hand, but Alessia dodged him just in time–only to find herself pulled gently into someone’s arms.

She instantly relaxed. Even without seeing his face, she recognized that familiar

scent.

“Didn’t you hear her? She said she wants you to back off. Maybe try taking a hint?” Cole glanced pointedly at Fortune’s outstretched hand, his meaning clear.

Fortune didn’t look the least bit embarrassed. He just smiled and withdrew his

hand.

“I know you–Cole! CEO of the Whitley Group. Nice to meet you. I’m Fortune.”

Cole hardly bothered to respond, simply giving a curt nod.

“What are you doing here? Weren’t we supposed to meet at the entrance?” Alessia

asked.

people out there. I waited for a bit, but when you

slipped easily into conversation, ignoring everyone else around

something to

them walked out hand in hand, leaving Fortune

watched them go, a faint smirk tugging at

expression darkening, the cheerful facade

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sterilize them.

the one from the Thorne

showered with all kinds of resources. I thought he was returning to take over the Thorne

something

he and Ileana were a thing. Are they planning some kind

head and placed a peeled shrimp in her bowl. Before she knew it, a little mountain of them

family’s barely holding on these days. The Thornes won’t let their sole heir

again; she hadn’t heard anything

anyway.

people’s business. When they finished eating, Larkin was already waiting for Cole

kiss before

back to the dorm at a leisurely pace. The door

was the first one to move in? I saw all those fancy skincare brands on her desk–some of them

there was no malice,

those rich girls. Everything she has is either a designer label or something I’ve never even seen before. None of it’s cheap junk–the quality’s

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