The Risk of Inheritance.

INTRO

Lia Marie Astor never thought she'd end up here-alone, buried under the weight of grief and uncertainty. The sudden death of her parents, left a gaping void in her world. Her parents, Alonzo Astor and Mikaela Hidalgo, were pillars of wealth, power, and love, their family business a tight-knit empire built on decades of money. But when they died under suspicious circumstances, ruled a dual suicide with a note that never made sense, the 16-year-old heir was left in a sea of questions with no answers.

Now, at the prestigious Academy de Versailles, Lia is determined to uncover the truth- and nothing, especially a new life filled with distractions, will stop her.

That is, until Ares Christopher Cross walks into her life.

A popular bad boy with a reputation that precedes him, Ares didn't expect his curiosity to turn into obsession.

As Lia keeps her emotions guarded, desperate to uncover the truth about what happened to her parents, Ares finds himself tangled in her world-one that's far more complicated than he ever expected. His family runs the school, and they're determined to keep him away from her, but their motives remain unclear.

What neither of them knows is that the past that ties them together is darker than they could ever imagine. Secrets are buried deep, and the truth could destroy everything they've come to care about.

"In a world of secrets and lies, trust is the most dangerous game."

"He thought she was just another bet, but she became his biggest risk."

"She came to find answers. He came for the challenge. Neither expected to fall in love."