All Chapters of From Campus Trash To Tycoon: Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
Chapter ElevenThe university cafeteria was buzzing. The news of the Leonardo family’s overnight bankruptcy had hit the campus like a nuclear strike. Lukas Leonardo hadn't shown up for classes, and the rumor was spreading everywhere.Adrian sat at his usual corner table, a plastic bowl of three-dollar instant noodles in front of him. To the students looking, he was still the scholarship bum they had mocked for years.“Look at him,” a sharp, familiar voice rang out.Jason walked through the cafeteria, his chest puffed out. With Lukas gone, Jason was now the undisputed king of the school. Mira followed a few steps behind him, her face pale and her eyes red-rimmed. She kept staring at Adrian, her mind replaying the silhouette in the Vista elevator.Jason slammed his hand onto Adrian’s table, rattling the plastic bowl.“I heard about last night, Adrian,” Jason sneered, leaning in so close Adrian could smell his expensive cologne. “Lukas got sloppy. He offended some mysterious tycoon and l
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Chapter TwelveDean Halloway sat behind his massive dark oak desk, flanked by the Board of Directors. Opposite them sat Erica, her eyes red, and Robert Leonardo, looking disheveled but desperate.When Adrian walked in, still wearing his worn sweater, the Dean didn’t bother to look up."Sit down, Vale," Halloway barked. "We’ve reviewed the report. Stolen cards, fraud, and what happened at the Vista Hotel. Mr. Leonardo here has provided all the evidence we need. You’re nothing but a parasite, Adrian."Adrian sat down and leaned back calmly. His calmness clearly annoyed the Dean.“Where is the evidence?” Adrian said. “I’d like to see it.”Robert Leonardo slammed his fist on the desk. "You destroyed my family’s credit! You’re lucky we don’t call the police right now.""My father says people like you are a disease," Erica added with pure hatred. "Effective immediately, you are expelled."The Dean sighed, sliding the expulsion papers forward. "Sign these and vacate the campus by 1:00 PM."
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Chapter Thirteen"Get in, Adrian," Emily hissed. "The Board of Directors at the capital just flagged the Cruisers Tech transfer. Our enemies aren't just looking for the Ghost of Vista anymore. They’re looking for you."Adrian stood his ground on the university pavement. Behind him, the Dean’s office was still in chaos, but in front of him lay the kingdom he had just conquered."If the Vale heir vanishes the moment he shows his teeth, they’ll know we’re weak. They’ll hunt us across every city.""And if you stay?" Emily challenged. "You're a sitting duck.""No," Adrian countered, looking up at the university crest. "I just bought a fortress. This school is a maze of cameras, security protocols, and public eyes. It’s harder to kill a king in his own castle than a refugee on the highway. I will stay and finish my degree. And I'll break anyone they send to test me."Emily stared at him, searching his face. She saw a coldness there that hadn't existed twenty-four hours ago. Finally, she exh
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Chapter FourteenThe Grand Ballroom was a room full of people who spent more on watches than most people did on houses, and tonight, they were all here to watch the Vance Clan swallow another victim.Caspian Vance stood at the center of a circle of admirers, looking like a prince in his white tuxedo. He didn't just look rich; he looked untouchable. His hand was clamped tightly on Lina’s waist—a little too tight that the grip left a bruise.“He’s not coming, Lina,” Caspian muttered into her ear. He smelled like expensive cognac and arrogance. “Your little tech genius took my hundred dollars and probably used it to buy a year’s worth of instant noodles. A stray dog knows when it’s outmatched.”Lina didn’t even look at him. Her eyes were fixed on her father, who was standing at a nearby table. He looked ten years older, his hand trembling as Silas Vance’s lawyers pushed a stack of papers toward him. Her family’s shipping business was being bled dry right in front of her.Then, the heavy g
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Chapter FifteenThe gold doors remained sealed, but the Viper with the scar didn't press a button. His presence alone was threatening everyone in the hall."Young Master Vale," the man said, his voice echoing. "You've played a good game. You bankrupted a few peasants. You bought a hotel. But you’re playing with a stolen credit card. The real owners want it back."Adrian didn't run or looked panicked. He slowly reached into his hoodie, pulled out a bottle of cheap mineral water, and took a sip.The elites stared wondering at the back of their head at how Adrian can be so calm in the presence of a ticking detonator."You're from the Obsidian Circle," Adrian said, wiping his mouth. "You were sent to clean up the Ghost before he became a problem. Am I right?"The man with the scar froze. "How do you know that name?"Adrian pulled out his phone from his sweat pants. He didn't call the police or his sister. He dialed a number with only three digits."Put it on speaker," Adrian commanded.Th
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Chapter Sixteen “Let's board a cab,” Adrian said, stepping toward the roadside. Lina forced a smile, though her heart was still hammering against her ribs. When the cab pulled up in front of the girls' dormitory, Adrian climbed out to walk her to the gate. “Why are you coming down here?” Lina asked, her brow furrowing. “How will you get back to your own dorm this late?” “I’ll just walk. Besides, there are lights everywhere. You’re starting to sound like a worried old lady, Lina,” Adrian teased, idly kicking a piece of gravel with his beat-up sneaker. Lina smirked, shaking her head. “Fine. Get home safe, Adrian.” She turned and headed inside, the warmth of his joke lingering for only a second before the heavy dorm doors shut behind her. Lina heaved a heavy sigh as she stepped inside, the whoosh of air hitting her was cold. Lina shared a suite with four other girls, all of whom were members of her cheerleader squad. The moment she stepped into the common area, their gazes cut deepe
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Chapter Seventeen The man in the charcoal suit let out a short nervous laugh, his fingers trembling slightly as he adjusted his tie glancing at Adrian's cold eyes before looking at the pavement. “We were just asking the student some questions, Miss Lina. Standard procedure after being hired. Security clearance, you understand.”Lina nodded slowly, though her heart refused to settle. It made sense on paper—the campus had just hosted the city's most powerful elites, and Adrian was now a consultant for a massive corporation. But the atmosphere was wrong. The blacked-out SUV behind them looked less like a cleaning company vehicle and more like a citadel on wheels. “Adrian, can I talk to you for a second.” Adrian nodded, gesturing for the man in the suit to step back. The elite obeyed instantly, retreating several paces with a level of compliance that made Lina’s skin crawl.“Adrian, this is not good,” she whispered, her voice laced with worry. “It’s past midnight. Are you sure you’re
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Chapter 18“What can you actually fix?” Lina asked daringly, her voice steady as she watched Sarah hand tremble against the paper.Sarah's face flushed red, she stared at the notice, her mind racing in panic. She couldn't do the triple twist. She couldn't even stick a landing without Lina's hand on her wrist to steady her. Without a team to hide her flaws she was nothing more than a girl in an expensive outfit.They exchanged confused glances between themselves. “You are not the school proprietor.” Lina said her voice turning ice cold. “So I believe there is nothing you could do about the new notice. You wanted to be independent? Well, now you have your wish.”Mira stormed into the room at that moment, slamming her own copy of the notice onto Lina’s desk. “If you don't want to ruin the school's reputation, Lina, then it's better you stay clear. Don't even think about participating in the contest. You're a jinx.”Before Mira could finish her venomous rant, a crowd of students gathered
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Chapter NineteenLina and Adrian went for the competition at competition central center while Sarah and Mira were sulking behind.They read through the bulletin from the school bulletin feeling very depressed and dejected.They thought it was absolutely impossible for Lina to participate in the competition but unexpectedly the new bulletin was released in her favour.But that wasn’t the end yet, they assured themselves, mira still has her ever solid backbone Jason, Jason family partnership with the Starling company is known everywhere among the students, Lina didn't stand a chance if Maina Sterling is going to be the judge. Maina Sterling smirked, walking ahead of the rest of the girls towards the stage.Miana sat behind the long mahogany judge's table, her eyes scanning the candidates like a butcher inspecting meat. When she saw Lina enter—wearing nothing but a plain black vest and skirt that mimicked a cheerleader uniform because her uniform had been destroyed—a cruel smirk touched
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Chapter Twenty The imperial club charity gala was held at the Grand Azure pavillon, a venue so exclusive that even the air inside seemed to cost a thousand dollars a breath. Outside the Pavillion line luxury cars stretched for blocks—Rolls-Royces, Maybachs, and custom Bentleys idling like resting beasts. Maina stepped outside her grand Lemousine in her expensive gown worth more than a suburban house. Beside her Jason walked with smug grin adjusting his cufflinks as if he already owned the evening. "Tonight, Lina and that rat will learn the true meaning of background,” Miana whispered, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. "I want them to see us standing on the podium while they’re relegated to the server’s entrance." Sarah and Mira followed close behind, giggling. They had been checking their phones every five minutes, waiting for a "desperate" text from Lina. But Lina had been silent. Mira breath hitched as she saw Jason dressed in the expensive suit walking side by side with