MidnightManorTales
Lily Chen never believed in fairy tales-until Ethan Morrison walked into her life.
Charismatic, popular, and perfect in every way, Ethan seemed like a dream come true. When he asked her to be his girlfriend, Lily thought she'd found her happily ever after. She spent late nights writing his essays, tutoring him for exams, and sacrificing her own dreams to help him shine.
But dreams can become nightmares.
When Lily overhears Ethan admitting he's only with her for what she can do for him-planning to dump her once he gets into his dream college-everything changes. The heartbreak is devastating. The betrayal cuts deep.
But Lily Chen doesn't break. She transforms.
Instead of confronting him, she plays a different game. A long game. She pulls away slowly, strategically, becoming the girl she was always meant to be-confident, successful, and completely out of his reach.
Now it's senior year. Lily is thriving. She's got a scholarship to Columbia, a new guy who actually values her, and a life that finally feels like her own.
And Ethan? He's falling apart, realizing too late what he lost.
Sometimes the best revenge isn't getting even-it's glowing up so bright that they can't look away.
A story about self-worth, sweet revenge, and discovering that the greatest love story you'll ever have is with yourself.
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