Chapter 1

~ Sarah's POV ~ "What do you mean I can’t use it?!" My voice echoed sharply through the quiet library, thick with a desperation I couldn't hide. I gripped the edge of the front desk, staring at the library assistant who was casually leaning back in her chair, looking at me like I was nothing more than an annoying interruption. "I said you could have it for the semester, Sarah, but things change," she replied, her tone dripping with indifference. "Saxton requested it. I had to log him in." "But I requested for it weeks ago! You literally promised to give me the keys today!" "I know I did, but I already changed my mind." she said, rolling her eyes at me, as she returned to her stupid computer. I was beyond frustrated. "You changed your mind just because he asked for it?" I hissed, leaning over the desk to force her to look at me. "That study room is meant for education. Do you have any idea what he turns it into? A lounge. He's ignoring the library rules. Are you just goin

Last Updated : 2026-06-16

Chapter 2

~ Sarah's POV ~ "Did Saxton just get thrown over the shoulder by a girl?!" one of his hockey friends shouted. The room suddenly erupted into roaring laughter. The tables had turned. His good-for-nothing friends were mocking him now. Saxton scrambled to his feet, his cheeks burning with humiliation. "Shut up!" he barked at his friends, before turning to glare at me with pure rage. But his angry eyes didn't scare me at all. "Did you just flip me over your shoulder?" he asked, his voice shaking with disbelief. "Yes, I did!" I snapped back, squaring my shoulders. "And I will gladly do it again if you ever dare to touch me with those filthy hands of yours!" "Do you have any idea what you've just done? I can ruin your entire life, do you know that?!" he yelled, trying to intimidate me. "I am not afraid of you, Saxton. You might bully others on this campus, but I will never let you do it to me. I..." I tried to finish my sentence, but the sharp buzzing of my phone in my pocke

Last Updated : 2026-06-16

Chapter 3

~ Sarah POV ~ “A live-in nanny?!” I asked aloud after Jessica explained the kind of job she had found for me. I had rushed to her dorm room as fast as my legs could carry me the moment she called. I had assumed it would be a regular part-time job with decent pay. I never expected the job to be a live-in nanny position. “Yes, Sarah. A live-in nanny,” Jessica said, her eyes wide with a frantic sort of excitement. She grabbed my shoulders, anchoring me. “Listen to me. The Callahans are one of the wealthiest families in California. They literally own the biggest luxury shoe empire in the state. They need someone to live in and care for their seven-year-old son. Sarah... the pay is five thousand dollars a month. That’s it. That’s the miracle. It can cover your dad’s medical treatments, with room to breathe.” Five thousand dollars. The number hit me like a physical blow, making my knees go weak. It was everything I’d prayed for. “Well... the pay is a dream,” I nodded. “But Jess,

Last Updated : 2026-06-18

Chapter 4

~ Sarah's POV ~ I stood in front of the mirror, staring at another version of myself after Jessica finished applying her magic to my face. I looked completely different—and definitely a few years older. Jessica had taken off my thick glasses and replaced them with contact lenses. She insisted I would look much more professional without them. She had also transformed my hair, which was always thrown into a messy bun, into silky, bone-straight locks that cascaded all the way down my back. My oversized sweatshirt and baggy jeans were gone, replaced by a tailored suit she had bought from the local market. Staring at my reflection, I honestly hadn't thought I could look this mature with just a little effort. It wasn't like I was overly skinny or anything. I was well-developed for my age, but this transformation actually made me look like a twenty-five-year-old college graduate. "What do you think?" Jessica asked, carefully adjusting the collar of my blazer. "Are you confident you

Last Updated : 2026-06-23

Chapter 5

~ Sarah's POV ~ Saxton was clearly not a Callahan. He was a Vance, and Jessica had mentioned that the entire estate belonged to the Callahans. If the family owned the whole property, why did it look like Saxton had just driven out from their mansion? Was he visiting any of the Callahans? But their son is just seven years old. Before I could even begin to process why he was at the estate, he marched briskly up to me. "Did you just call me an imbecile?" he demanded rudely. He deserved to be called a lot worse than that. This maniac had almost mowed me down with his sports car. Even without recognizing who I was, his default setting was just pure arrogance. He should have been apologizing, not asking stupid questions. I guess Saxton Vance was a jerk wherever he went. "Did I hear you call me an imbecile?" he pressed, stepping closer. "Yes, I did!" I snapped, tilting my chin up. "I called you an imbecile. What are you going to do about it?" Saxton paused, his grey eye