Everyone thinks Valencia Sterling is a joke. Aster Montgomery wants to make sure she stays one.Wrapped in vintage pink Versace and smelling of expensive perfume, Val is the ultimate "nepo baby." As the daughter of a supermodel and a legal titan, the rumors say her seat at Sterling Law was bought with a bribe. But Val isn't there to play dress-up; she’s here to prove she’s more than a famous last name, even if she has to do it in four-inch heels.Aster Montgomery is the total opposite of everything she stands for. He’s the brilliant, scholarship-dependent student who haunts the library until 4:00 AM, fueled by bitter espresso and a cold, calculated plan for revenge. He’s poor, he’s tired, and he knows the truth the Sterlings buried: that Val’s father personally let Aster’s parents die in a hospital hallway to save a "VIP" patient.When a forced partnership for the Chancellor’s Cup traps them together, Aster sees his opening. He’ll use Valencia to get the evidence he needs to burn her father’s legacy to the ground. But as the midnight study sessions turn into something darker and more sharp, the lines between his hate and his hunger start to blur.He came to destroy her family. But when the truth finally comes out, will Valencia be the pawn that wins his game, or the only thing left worth saving?