"Some dreams come with a price..." Collins Neville has always known what he wanted- Royalty College: the place where leaders are made, and only the best survive. He gets in. Raised by wealth but scarred by rejection, Collins steps into a world of privilege, power... and secrets. He makes friends. He falls in love. He finds his place. But Royalty College isn't what it seems. Aalia-the girl who sees him. Jeffrey-the friend who betrays him. And a kiss that was never meant to be. When truth becomes twisted, and loyalty is just another mask, Collins must fight for more than just a championship. He must fight for the truth. For love. For himself. As the crowd cheers, fists fly... and secrets come undone. This isn't just college. It's war in designer suits. And only the strongest make it to the end. Will he rise? Or will Royalty College break him like the rest?
The scorching heat jolted me awake. I had been watching TV and didn't even realize when I drifted off. I'd forgotten to turn on the air conditioning, and now sweat clung to my skin. I had no choice but to get up.
I turned on the air conditioning and strolled to the kitchen to prepare something to eat. My boring phone beeped, but I paid no attention. It was probably just a Twitter or Instagram notification-definitely not someone texting me. I hadn't had anyone to text for days. I was too tired even to reply to the unread messages I had. My phone had become boring.
I took some bread, made a sandwich, and went back to the living room to fix my video game. At least that would keep me company until 4 p.m., when I'd have to leave for boxing practice.
I picked up my phone to play some music when I noticed an email. "Royalty College." My heart skipped a beat. I put down my phone and whispered a quick prayer, then picked it up again. Slowly, I opened the email and began to read:
"Dear Collins Neville,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been offered admission to Royalty College for the 202..."
I didn't finish reading. I jumped up in joy and screamed so loud that it nearly brought the house down-but instead, it brought my jobless uncle running.
"Too much staying at home has made you run mad, hasn't it?" he asked.
"Well, I won't be staying at home for long," I replied.
"Don't tell me..." he said, a glint of hope in his eyes, waiting for me to say exactly what he wanted to hear.
"Yessss!" I screamed again. "I got in! I got in! I've been fucking accepted! Two years of hard work and staying in this boring, oversized house have finally paid off!"
"This calls for a celebration," my uncle declared, rushing to the fridge. He grabbed a bottle of wine-the most exquisite one, reserved for my father. He placed a corkscrew on it, about to open it, when I stopped him.
"That's Dad's."
Pop!
Too late. The bottle had already been opened.
"I'm sure he wouldn't mind after hearing this wonderful news," my uncle said with a grin.
I held out my glass, and he poured until it was filled to the brim. We drank and talked about how college was going to be. He told me stories about the girls he used to bag in college, laughing as he recalled his glory days. I was fully engrossed in the conversation when my alarm suddenly went off-4 p.m.
I instinctively swiped up to snooze it, ready to keep listening, but my brain quickly reminded me-I had boxing training at 4, and I was supposed to be there before then. If not, Coach would make me run laps for an hour.
"Training," I muttered.
"Damn, you're in for it," my uncle said, shaking his head. "Start getting ready. Let me grab the car keys."
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
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When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."