Chapter 4 Luciana's breath caught in her throat . She didn't have the strength to look at Thiago's face . Instead , she fixed her eyes on the white T - shirt he was wearing . The fabric was thin , almost sheer , outlining the solid lines of his chest . As her gaze drifted downward , the faint lines of his abs and pelvis came into view . His physique was teasingly visible under his shirt . Thiago tilted his head , a roguish smile playing on his lips . " Why do you keep avoiding my eyes , Luciana ? " She finally lifted her head , her shimmering , clear eyes meeting his gaze head - on . " I'm not , " she said softly , but it was sweet enough to stir the heart . " It's been a while , Thiago . Great to see you again . " The man Luciana had been dreaming of night after night was standing right before her eyes , and her heart had long since lost its rhythm . She was just a young woman who had to work part - time to scrape together her tuition , yet she was foolish enough to harbor her feelings for someone like Thiago , who stood at the very top of the pyramid . He was far too good for her . There was no way he would reciprocate her feelings . She was simply out of his league . Thiago's expression remained calm , but something unreadable seemed to flicker deep in his eyes . The air around him was sharp , almost commanding . " Do I not get a ' thank you " ? " " Thank you , " Luciana said softly . " Good girl . " He smiled subtly , then turned and walked toward their table . " Let's go . " An hour later , Luciana returned to her rental apartment in Ember Lane . Vivian was still fast asleep on the bed , curled under the covers . Luciana tiptoed to the bathroom , took a quick shower , and changed into a clean set of loungewear. As she folded Thiago's light blue button - up , her gaze unintentionally drifted to the label stitched into the collar . Curious , she picked up her phone and searched the brand online . A second later , she gasped sharply at the average price of their products . " Three thousand dollars ? " The convenience store her parents ran back in Januview probably wouldn't make that much in a month . What others earned from more than a month of hard work was , to Thiago , just another casual piece of clothing . Luciana steadied her emotions , carefully folding the light blue button - up and placing it on the couch . She made a mental note to take it to the dry cleaners later . Then , she sat at her desk , pulled open a drawer , and reached into the farthest corner . From it , she retrieved a soft pink envelope . Inside was a bracelet she had beaded by hand . It was a love letter , one she had written to Thiago back in their senior year of high school , but she never had the courage to give him . Since then , it had stayed sealed and untouched , buried deep away . Every time she so much as looked at the envelope , it reminded her of how foolish she had been . In an instant , her memory drifted back to that day early in their senior year , right after the new semester had started . Silverlake High School was one of the most prestigious high schools in Jaxwell , a place reserved for the children of the elite . Everyone who walked those halls came from wealth or power - everyone except Luciana . She earned her spot with a full scholarship that was offered only to top - performing students across the region . She was just a girl from a modest home in Januview trying to survive among heirs and heiresses . Luciana lived on campus for all three years of high school , and during that entire period , she remained on the fringes of every social circle . She never made any real friends . That moming , just outside the gates of Silverlake High , a boy on a bicycle brushed past her , nearly knocking her over . He had the kind of looks that turned heads . He appeared sharp , striking , and untouchable . There was a quiet arrogance in his gaze and a chill in the arch of his brow , the kind that warned people to keep their distance . But it was exactly that careless , untamed air that made him impossible to ignore . Just like that , Luciana fell hard for him . Perhaps he was just like her , she thought . A special admit , one of the few who wasn't born into privilege . " Hey … Your bike looks kind of light . You should be careful , though . Maybe switch to something a little sturdier ? " Thiago hadn't entertained her at that time . Later , Luciana found out that the lightweight mountain bike was worth over lifty thousand dollars . Every time he rode it to school , a convoy of Chapter 4 2/1 luxury cars would follow closely behind , escorting him . As for why none of the other students at school seemed to know Thiago , it was because he was the only son of Lawrence Langston , the richest man in Jaxwell , who had Thiago in his 40s . The Langston family had always shielded him from the public eye , only allowing him to appear in the media when he turned 20 . That was something Luciana later saw on TV . Luciana tucked the pink envelope back into her drawer and gave herself a bitter smile . She had long known that she should give up , but loving someone had made her like a moth drawn to a flame . Despite knowing full well it was a fiery trap , she still plunged in without hesitation . For the past three years , she had been quietly crushing on Thiago while wiping away her tears in secret . It was exhausting , and her heart ached deeply . Suddenly , a new Instagram follow request popped up on her phone. The person had a vast blue ocean as their profile photo , with the name Thiago Langston " . Luciana was stunned for a few seconds before quickly accepting it and following him . Then , she immediately clicked on Thiago's profile feed . His account was public , but it was filled only with posts related to biomedical research . For some reason , just seeing those posts made her heart race faster . Realizing her emotions were getting out of control , she down her phone and buried her face deep into her arm . This couldn't go on . She had to move on ! immediately put He was like the bright moon reflected in the water ; he was not meant to be grasped . If she tried , she would only fall into the water and drown . A hand gently tapped her shoulder at that moment . Luciana looked up and found Vivian smiling brightly at her . " Vivian , you're up . " Vivian gently cupped Luciana's face , " What's wrong ? Did someone or something upset you ? Why do you look so down ? " Luciana smiled , two cute dimples appearing on her soft , fair cheeks - one shallow , one deep . " I'm not upset . Just feeling tired on the first day of my period , " Vivian pulled over a chair and sat down beside her . " Oh my gosh , what a coincidence ! It's my first day too ! " She continued , her voice helpless , " Can you believe it ? Of all days , it had to come on the day of my cheerleading competition ! When I was doing the splits , I felt like I was going to crack in half ! " Vivian was the captain of Jorendale University's cheerleading team and also the belle of their department . But with her carefree way of speaking , she didn't quite fit that title . In her words , Luciana was the beauty while she was the sidekick . " So , how are you feeling now ? Want me to make you some chamomile tea ? " Vivian pinched Luciana's cheek . " Look at you - so pretty and loving . Whoever marries you will be the luckiest bastard in the world . " Luciana held her hand . " I don't want to marry anyone . I just want to be with you . " " Okay , Once I get married , you'll sleep between me and Nigel . Cool ? " " Not cool I'll take the spot under the bed instead . " The two women happily chatted for a while longer . Vivian glanced at the time and realized it was getting late . She needed to head back to the dorm , Suddenly , her eyes were drawn to the light blue button - up lying on the couch . She quickly dashed over and picked it up . " Luci ? Why do you have men's clothing lying in your apartment ? " Luciana blushed . " A senior lent it to me . I'm taking it to the dry cleaner's before returning it . " Vivian checked the button - up and gasped . " It's from Dovich ? This is a limited edition piece from their latest collection ! This must cost at least ten thousand dollars ! Who's that rich senior of yours ? " Luciana was stunned in her spot . Ten thousand dollars ? She had thought a simple button - up like that had come from a diffusion line ! She explained , " He's a graduate student in the biomedical science department , Thiago Langston . Nigel knows him too . " " What ? Thiago Langston ? " Vivian exclaimed . " Vivian , can you not freak out like that ? " Luciana's heart was pounding from Vivian's sudden excitement . " You know him too ? " Vivian put down the button - up " How can I not know someone as legendary as him ? I heard from Nigel that he originally went to high school in Ubrurg , but he didn't really focus on school there . Instead , he was always messing around with biology experiments , In the end , he blew up the school lab . So , his dad brought him back to the country to finish his senior year . " " I Chapter 4 Luciana's mouth was agape as though she had been enlightened . 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