After Dumping the CEO, I Went Back to Being the Billionaire

ng at Catherine

eemed to be holding their breath, their g

e's brea

nt here? She lo

a freshman-perha

eone be that

r in the slightest. She continued forw

I'm Zack Nelson, a sophomore in the Foreig

t," Stella Dawson replied wi

major was highly specialized-only one

much younger." He gave a sheepish grin.

ine when Lucas Campbell

then offered a slight smile. "Hello. I'm in th

intment and anxiety. Lucas shot him a coo

s were practically royalty. Wealthy, powerful, and each

interest in Stella. Even if Zack resente

entually settling on Stella. Her heart cl

er, reaching f

nod, her demeanor shifting the mome

sked, eyebrows lifting slig

la Da

putting his phone away

et, turned, and walked toward the main

ght off guard by h

was a Campbell, for heaven's sake. He'd

less than discreetly from the sideline

name was?" he asked, v

ching his head. "She said Stella D

ly. He fumbled for his phone and

ve got a

y, get to the point," Alexan

pbell started a conversation wit

Stella

ty sure she's interested in him. W

nse came faster this time. "And what mak

ss the screen, his an

odels, now more men?

re texts, his eyes widening in disbe

n his brother this agitated. The man bare

. "She introduced herself to Lucas. I mean, she's stunning and atten

u probably didn't notice, but both Lindor Mitchell and

striding purposefully forward. Evan qui

erine Campbell caught up and grabbe

pped. "Mom said you're supposed to focus

her tone as she added, "Dele

s his eyes landed on Catherine's u

ssed tight in frustration-yes, she w

yed being o

lla, Catherine would

filled Lindor wit

d and rushed forward, cutting Stell

m talkin

. Stella glanced up, brows furrowing a

roublemaker, as if he went out

she moved to step around him-whi

just stupid? I

or was notorious for his hot t

fted his foot, aiming a kick at her knee-

idestepped the attack wi

fast for anyone to clear

d his step and landed flat o

his leg smacking hard against the pavement with a dull

amusement in her eyes,

amatic gesture?" Stella smiled innocently. "Yo

ly polite manner. "If you plan to kneel before me next time, perha

ual, brushed lightly acro

gathered his wits, sh

d over, panicking as they ha

! Damn i

tle! Are you f

a mix of fury and humiliation as he c

rrogance, the next he l

ed, then yanked Lucas Campbell in the opp

listen-" Lin

, hopping awkwardly after her

o Catherine, his grin a blend of excitement

es at the spectacle, frowni

her always this much

ine? Why were all these men chas

pened ove

entrance, only to see the c

tchell just took a nasty fall,

ell?" Emily's

rfect opp

it and strutted forward, her

an option for now, perhaps

ching. She wasn't a stunning beauty, but her soft, seemingly innocent aura had its appeal

wson." Emily smiled shyly. "Would

atherine, but there was no har

ou a chance." He flashed a

, Stella sat in a quiet corner of the

onnection between Lindor and Emily-

dialed Kevin