She Hired the Poor Scholarship Student to Save Her Grades — Then She Fell for the One Guy She Was Afraid to Love
Chapter 8
They started dating quietly.
Not because Ethan was ashamed.
Because Madison wasn’t ready.
For a few weeks, it worked.
They studied together.
Had cheap dinners.
Walked around campus.
Ethan introduced her to his mother over video call.
Madison met his younger sister.
They were different worlds.
But together, it felt easy.
Then the rumors started.
Someone had taken a photo of them holding hands outside the library.
By morning, the campus gossip pages were full of comments.
Billionaire heiress dating scholarship student.
Campus power couple?
What does she see in him?
Madison’s friends exploded.
Chloe confronted her.
“You really like him?”
“Yes.”
“This isn’t a phase?”
“No.”
“But your family…”
“I’ll handle my family.”
Her father did not react well.
He summoned her to his office.
“Ethan Carter.”
Madison sat across from him.
“You’ve done a background check?”
“Of course.”
“And?”
“He’s not using you.”
Madison was surprised.
Her father sighed.
“That’s what worries me.”
“What do you mean?”
“You actually care about him.”
Madison looked down.
“Yes.”
Her father leaned back.
“Then be careful.”
