His Secret Queen
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π His Secret Queen π
She was just a scholarship girl.
He was the cold heir of a billion-dollar empire.
And neither of them wanted the marriage.
Althea Villareal only dreamed of finishing university quietly, but one deal changed everything: she was forced into an arranged marriage with Damian Cross, the arrogant campus king and future CEO. He already had a girlfriend, and he swore Althea would never take her place.
But when assassins lurked in the shadows of the university halls, and old debts tied Althea's family to the mafia underworld, the truth came crashing down: Damian was more than just a cold CEO-in-the-making. He was heir to a dangerous empire of blood and power.
Hated by her husband, hunted by his enemies, Althea must decide:
β Will she remain the pawn everyone thinks she is... or rise as the queen no one saw coming? β
β¨ Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage, campus romance with mafia twists.
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