Pacific Crest International High School,Lekki,Lagos State. To Nigerian parents,its just the school they wish to get their kids into due to their high Senior School Certificate Examination ratings. But to the students,its much more that that. It's their friends,family,possible crushes,its their world. Asika Kainene Deadre,a girl who has carried the stigma of being raised by a single mother for years and has hence learned to hide away from the spotlight,her somewhat strict yet careless mother making it no easier for her. Choosing to strengthen herself rather than fall weak,she puts all her all into her studies betting her life to make herself a better person than her mother. Getting to her final year,SS3,there was never any plan for a distraction,an infatuation or so much drama,but not when Daryl has something to do with it. Adeniyi Damola Daryl,known by even the very walls of the school for his casanova nature and still remaining the top student of his class. Knowledge of his charming looks well known to him,he believes he can get any girl within a snap of a finger and so it was. Getting Kainene,very beautiful he agreed,was something that was meant to be easy. At least much easier than wanting to put his heart on the line. Truth be told,your high school final year can never be what you expect. Books,emotions,tears,hearts,infatuations,exams,friendships,parental pressure,prefectship,junior students and even authorities seemed so easy to handle so why was the story taking a drastic turn for PACREIS final year students?

**** Money. Wealth. Fame. Power. They have it all. But beneath the glitz and glamour lies something far more sinister. Denise never imagined that her past was a lie. That twelve years ago, her life had been stolen from her. Growing up in the slums of Lagos, she learned not to dream-dreams didn't belong to people like her. All she wanted was a way out, a job to pull her and her sister out of poverty. But when the truth comes crashing down, her simple existence is ripped apart. She isn't just another struggling girl-she is the long-lost daughter of one of Nigeria's wealthiest families. And they want her back. Thrown into a world of untold riches, Denise is expected to adjust, to play her part in a life she never knew existed. But not all that glitters is gold. Her twin sister despises her, her new family is drowning in secrets, and the mystery of her kidnapping looms over her like a dark shadow. To make things worse, Bellrich Academy-the elite school she now attends-is a battlefield of ruthless rich teens, social hierarchies, and cruel mind games. And lurking beneath it all? A serial killer picking off students one by one. In this world, failure is not an option. Survival means navigating deadly secrets, deadly people, and deadly truths. Because in the world of the elite, the most dangerous thing Denise can be-is unprepared.

**** Everyone knew who ruled Bellrich University. Kelvin Robinson-wealthy, brilliant, and untouchable-was the king of Nigeria's most prestigious private university. His influence stretched far beyond the campus walls, and nothing ever disrupted his carefully controlled world. Until Darasimi walked in. A twenty-two-year-old single mother with a dark past and a promising future, Dara arrives at Bellrich on a scholarship, determined to focus on her studies. But on her very first day, she makes the worst mistake possible-she challenges Kelvin Robinson. In an instant, she becomes public enemy number one. An academic rivalry quickly spirals into something neither of them expected. Kelvin hates Dara. Dara hates Kelvin. Or so they think. But as their battles escalate, secrets from the past begin to unravel, pulling Dara into a world of power, privilege, and hidden dangers she never anticipated. With old and new enemies closing in, Dara must navigate a university built on wealth and influence-where the price of survival is far greater than she ever imagined. Will she conform, fight back, or risk everything to carve out her own place in a world that was never meant for her? **** The first book in the Bellrich Academy series. The series is still ongoing. THE BELLRICH PARIAH. (Completed). THE BELLRICH VOW. (Completed). A FRIEND TO REMEMBER. (Ongoing.) **** This book is under major EDITING. if you have read it before then just know there are major changes. Enjoy. ****