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At university, Chris is just another student—quiet, reserved, and seemingly ordinary. But behind the scenes, he’s the heir to a hidden fortune, a secret he guards fiercely.

Then there’s Skylar—a girl born into wealth, now watching her privileged world crumble as her family faces financial ruin. When she crosses paths with Chris, an unexpected connection sparks between them.

Skylar falls for him, believing he’s just a regular guy. But when her family pressures her to seek a richer suitor, Chris finds himself at a crossroads—should he reveal his true identity to fight for their love, or let her go to protect his secret?

In a world where love and wealth collide, can their relationship survive the truth?

Masked Affluence

Skylar Blackwood – A Throne Is Not Given

The silence in the hall was suffocating. All eyes were on us.

Chris had thrown down a challenge—not just to me, but to the empire itself. He wanted me to fight for the throne.

I leaned forward, my fingers still gripping the armrests of my throne.

"You call this a test, Chris?" My voice was sharp, unwavering. "Tell me, was it also a test when you disappeared? When you let the world believe you were dead? When you abandoned this empire and left me to pick up the pieces?"

His expression didn't change, but I knew I had struck where it hurt.

"I never abandoned anything," he said smoothly. "I watched. I waited. I gave you time to prove yourself." He tilted his head slightly, as if amused. "And now I'm here to see if you are truly worthy of what you took."

I hadn't taken the throne. I had earned it.

I rose to my feet, my movements slow, deliberate. The heavy crown sat on my head, its weight no longer a burden but a symbol of what I had built.

Classic shifted beside him, his jaw clenched, but he stayed silent. He was watching, waiting—just like his father.

The officials, the nobles, the ministers—they all sat frozen in their seats, too afraid to speak.

For ten years, they had bowed to me.

And now, in the presence of one man, they hesitated.

I looked around the room, my gaze sweeping over them. "This empire did not crumble without you, Chris. It grew. It thrived. It became stronger." My eyes locked onto his. "Because of me."

His expression remained unreadable.

I stepped down from the throne, closing the space between us. "You say you want me to fight for it?" My voice was softer now, but no less deadly. "I already have. And I will not step aside just because the great Chris Blackwood has decided he wants his power back."

A war was brewing—one that had nothing to do with armies or weapons.

This was about power. Control. Dominance.

Chris let out a low chuckle, shaking his head slightly. "I never expected you to step aside, Skylar." His voice was smooth, edged with something unreadable. "I expected you to prove you deserve to keep it."

I lifted my chin. "Then watch me."

Chapter 431: The Empire Will Not Fall