The name Sterling Group drained every last drop of color from Kieran's face. He finally understood. The "Raven" he thought he could casually push around wasn't just some ordinary rich girl. She was someone who could dictate his entire future. Tessa stood rooted in place, completely dumbstruck. She had just discovered that the "old hag" she'd been mocking all along was, in fact, the very world of wealth and privilege she had always dreamed of entering. Dorian saw their stunned expressions with deepening amusement. "The Sterling Group just donated a new laboratory building to your university. As the project lead, Raven has access to any student's records, performance included." That was the final blow for Kieran. He stared at me, disbelief and raw panic churning in his eyes. And somethin

