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The Don's Heir: A Campus Underworld

Seeking a fresh start, Avery Chen, the abandoned daughter of a well-known mafia lord, enrolls in a top university. Rather, she discovers she is in the middle of a dangerous network of academics and criminal activities. Avery draws the attention of campus golden boy Lucas Sterling as she is bullied for her family ties but she politely denies his interest. Expert assassin Avery pays for her schooling by means of high-stakes operations. Her world meets Lucas's when she finds out he is in charge of a competitor criminal group. As Lucas and his estranged brother Damien come to see Avery could be the key to bringing their disparate groups together, Avery must negotiate her feelings, her mission, and the dangerous underground of college organized crime. Avery battles to find the truth about her father's desertion and create her own path, therefore her particular abilities both help and hinder her. Will Avery be swallowed by the criminal underworld in a society where loyalties shift like sand?

Aaron_Joshua_6501 · Urban
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143 Chs

Legacy Unveiled

The council room's quiet was broken by the stressed shuffle of papers and muttered discussions. Avery stood through the glass, palms crossed, her mind far removed from the room. The shard in her chest pulsed weakly, mirroring the erratic cadence of her thoughts. A hurricane was brewing, and she had no choice but to call.

Lucas leaned against the table, eyeing her with his usual mix of fascination and concern. "You've been quiet," he said, breaking the uncomfortable pause. "That's hardly ever an amazing sign."

Avery turned to him, her face unreadable. "Do you ever feel that the floor you're standing on isn't as solid as it seems? Just as the foundation itself may crack at any time?"

Lucas smirked. "At Blackthorn?" "That is almost a given."

Her lips twitched, but the momentary attempt at amusement faded. Professor Russo entered the room before she should have, her movements quick and her face pale.