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Intro. Eighteen-year-old Elara Ashford grew up in fame and unapologetic luxury, her life crafted by her single dad Arthur—owner of Aethelward Industries, one of the world’s largest global companies. Their modern, gleaming mansion in Florida stood like a beacon of power, and at the private school down the road, Elara reigned as a cold, untouchable queen bee — every handsome boy knelt just to catch her eye, though she barely noticed. Next door, eighteen-year-old Jake Valdez and his mom Teresa had just emigrated, settling into a tiny house tucked right beside that grand estate. Jake scored a scholarship to the same school, while Teresa worked long caregiver shifts that left him alone often. On his first morning, he looked up at the mansion — and Elara, watching from her balcony, met his gaze with a stare as sharp as her diamond earrings.

Elara Ashford

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