Chapter 1: The Campus Girl and The Billionaire
Esther had never believed in fairytales.
As a scholarship student at the university, her life was books, part-time jobs, and trying to stay invisible. She was innocent, kind, but life had taught her to be strong.
That afternoon, everything changed.
A black Bentley stopped in front of the campus gate. The door opened, and Adrian Knight stepped out.
Tall, handsome, powerful. The CEO of Knight Empire. Every girl on campus whispered his name, but his eyes were cold to everyone — until they landed on her.
"You dropped this," he said, holding out her worn-out notebook.
Esther's heart pounded. No one had ever looked at her like that — like she was something precious, something he wanted to possess and protect at the same time.
"Thank you, sir," she whispered.
He leaned closer, his voice low and dominant. "Adrian. My name is Adrian. And you, little innocent girl, you just caught my attention. That's dangerous."
Esther didn't know it then, but that one moment would drag her into his world — a world of luxury, obsession, secrets, and a love that would burn everything she thought she knew.
He was a billionaire who never lost. And he had just decided he wanted her.