The Billionaire's Desperate Deal

Chapter 1

Ava's POVWhenever someone asks how I obtained a flawless GPA, numerous scholarships, and stellar reference letters, I usually think of an excuse like "positive thinking" or "ingenuity."What I refuse to acknowledge is that the root cause of my continuous volunteer work, long study sessions, and restless nights is one thing: uncontrollable, deeply uncomfortable anxiety.But on the bright side, I received an invitation to participate in something, which counts though.The Crestview Manor Ball is the annual charity banquet hosted by Bluffview University, where the university's most esteemed alumni, wealthiest donors, and a select group of elite students indulge in wild behavior until the wee hours of the morning.And me as well.I'm one of the fortunate undergrads who received an invitation, having been selected as this year's valedictorian. That means that four years of sweat, blood, and tears might just be worthwhile.If what my roommate said in their motivational speech about me find...