I came to Harvard Law School to carve out my own future. There’s no room for indulgence here. No room for mistakes. And absolutely no room for Evan Knight. He’s a scandal waiting to happen. The golden heir with the world at his feet and my heart in his hands… and the boy I should’ve left behind. Because if anyone discovers we’re together, I won’t be seen as brilliant or worthy. I’ll be just a charity case who slept her way to the top. So what choice do I have? I have to end it—before he ruins everything I’ve worked for. Sophie Sutton doesn’t understand what she’s asking. What we have is precious, all-consuming, once-in-a-lifetime. But she’s still running. From the past, from the pain, from me. Deep down, I know I should let her go. But I can’t. So I offer her a let the world believe we’re finished. Let me be your secret, your shame, your mistake. I don’t care how pathetic and desperate it is. Just don’t ask me to stop loving you. It’s a loser’s bargain—a game neither of us can win. We both know it can only end in disaster. But when has that ever stopped us?