Chapter 1

I stood outside the girls' dorm, buzzing with excitement. I couldn't believe how quickly I got there as I read the text again, muttering it under my breath in disbelief.  

[Hey handsome, can you come over right now? I’m alone and bored, craving something hard and warm. I promise I’ll do all the work. We’ll take it slow, and you’re going to scream.]

I was in shock. 

Diana and I had been together for over a year, and she had never invited me to her place before. Our relationship had always been pretty low-key, but seeing that message made it clear she wanted to take things up a notch. 

We usually spent our time together at the library before my evening shifts.

Yesterday, she mentioned she wouldn’t be heading to the library, so I figured I’d skip it too and just take a break. 

But now I can tell she’s missing me and wants to see me.

 I made my way to her room, ready to knock, when I heard a weird noise that made me stop. 

I double-checked her room number, and yep, it was the same. “I thought she said she was alone,” I said to myself, feeling a bit let down. 

Still, I figured I’d see her anyway, even if we couldn’t do exactly what we wanted.

This time, the sound was more like a moan, and I frowned. Could it be her roommate and her boyfriend getting cozy? 

That seemed likely. 

I chuckled at the thought of me and Diana in a similar situation; it would be amazing.

 The moaning got louder, and I felt a bit awkward for them since they didn’t seem to care that anyone could hear. 

But then I heard a familiar voice that jolted me.

 It was Diana! 

The moaning mixed with her words, and I caught snippets like, “I hope I’ll be the lucky student getting the scholarship this year.” My heart dropped, and I felt my face go pale. 

“My dad has taken care of the school donations; all I need to do is talk to the school to get your name sorted. It’s that easy, Dolly.”

His arrogance made it clear who he was right away.

 That was Michael Coker. 

His family owns Coker Enterprise, one of the biggest companies in town. They’re known for their hefty donations, and Mikky, as everyone calls him, is super popular and practically untouchable at school.

But that arrogance has earned him a bad reputation; he gets away with some pretty outrageous stuff. That’s just how power works around here.  

Mikky’s a spoiled brat. 

He once pressured his girlfriend into getting an abortion, and when she refused, he sent his goons to beat her up, which led to some serious trouble for her. 

Her family threatened to take him to court, but then that story just vanished. I guess his dad cleaned it all up, like they always do. 

I totally didn’t get why Diana would settle for someone like him, someone every girl should steer clear of.

 My heart raced with curiosity as I gripped the doorknob, ready to open the door, but I hesitated when I heard my name.  

“Uh, the busboy, what’s his name? The one you hang out with at school.”  

“Jordan?”

 “Yeah, Jordan.I caught wind that the school was thinking about giving him an award for his academic excellence and impressive performance. “

My heart did a little flip as I leaned in to catch more of the conversation.  

“…but I already asked my dad to secure the spot. You know, I made a promise to myself, and it’s an easy win for me.”  

“What? ” 

“That busboy is your friend, right? You must feel sorry for him, don’t you?” Mikky asked. 

“Feel sorry? For that jerk? No way! I’ve wanted to ditch him for ages. We’ve been together for a year, but we’ve never slept together. ” Their laughter echoed in the air.

“And you know what? That loser Jordan doesn’t even know who his parents are," Diana added.

"Whoa, hold up! Are you serious?" Mikky asked, shocked.

"Yes! He lives with his old grandmother, who’s just a cleaner. You don’t actually expect me to stay with someone like that for long, do you? He’s not worth it. I only used him for my own gain," Diana said, her voice dripping with disdain.

Hearing her words, my heart clenched in agony. 

The pain was unbearable. 

Diana was the only one I had trusted with my darkest secret—about not knowing who my parents were, and now she had turned it into a weapon to insult me.

I had no memories of them. I’d lived with my grandmother for as long as I could remember, and she had been everything to me.

 Anger surged through my veins, and I felt the weight of betrayal crushing me.

“I’m still trying to wrap my head around what you said earlier," Mikky continued with a cruel laugh. "I mean… it’s crazy… even if his mother got pregnant by a dog, the least they could do is figure out which one!"

Their mocking laughter filled the air, and I couldn’t hold back any longer.

 In a blind rage, I kicked the door open, and it flew wide with a bang. 

Their laughter died instantly as they turned to meet my furious gaze.