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 moment the spotlight dimmed and I slipped off stage, my body felt like it had run a marathon.


Sweat glued the inside of my costume to my skin, my pulse still pounding with a mix of adrenaline and dread. I didn’t pause to take a breath—I just pushed through the velvet curtain, ducked into the back hallway, and bee-lined for the dressing room like a hunted animal.


Stella had seen me. I was almost sure of it.


The way her gaze drilled into me from across the club... It wasn’t idle curiosity. She was studying me, reading me.


And if she hadn’t yet, she would soon.


I shoved open the dressing room door and closed it behind me with more force than necessary. My hands were trembling as I stripped off the sequined top, the hot skin underneath grateful for air. The mask was still clinging to my face, damp from sweat. I left it on.


Chapter 25: Caught