Eva Talesmith

Freya Maiden always believed she was unlucky. Her mother passed away from cancer, leaving her completely alone. She couldn’t afford tuition or living expenses, so she had to take on part-time jobs. To make things worse, after entering university, she encountered a notoriously strict professor—Clarence Finerman. He monitored her every move, harshly scolding her for the smallest mistakes. Even when she was bullied by her classmate, Stella, Clarence insisted it was Freya’s fault.
Until one day, Freya discovered Clarence’s attention had a purpose. He was the legal advisor to billionaire Jack Ramaswamy, who had died months earlier, leaving behind a will that entrusted his trillion-dollar fortune to an illegitimate daughter.
The heiress’s name?
Freya Maiden.

Heiress and Her Dangerous Professor

The name had been bouncing around campus for days now, gaining steam with every whisper. Some said it was just another high-society showoff, others claimed it was a corporate giant too powerful for the school to snub. Either way, Arlington was putting on its best face for the donation ceremony, and everyone was on edge.


The rumors didn’t interest me much—until I learned who was coming.


“The representative of The Pallas Consortium will attend in person,” Grace had said that morning, excitement lighting up her face. “It’s a huge deal! They’re bringing an actual executive. Maybe even someone on the board.”


I wasn’t interested in suits or money, but that changed the moment I checked my part-time schedule.


I blinked at the clipboard in my hand, rereading it three times.


Chapter 21: Hook, Line, Sinker