💔 Chapter 1 Summary in 10 Parts
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Avery’s Fate:
Avery Stone, a hardworking scholarship student at Archer University, unexpectedly becomes part of a cruel campus game called the Love Lottery. -
The Love Lottery Game:
The rich boys pick random girls’ names from a box and try to make them fall in love—only to publicly humiliate them later. -
Campus Divide:
Archer University is split between rich heirs with supercars and poor students struggling to survive. -
Nora’s Warning:
Avery’s roommate, Nora Quinn, warns her never to cross paths with Zach Landon—the powerful, dangerous student body president. -
The Cruel Tradition:
Nora tells Avery about past victims, including a girl who took her own life after being shamed by a rich boy. -
Avery’s Calm Reaction:
Despite Nora’s panic, Avery stays composed and simply says she’s there “to study,” though she hides a deeper purpose. -
A Secret Motive:
Avery secretly came to Archer University to test the character of the man her family plans for her to marry. -
The Elite Gathering:
That same night, Zach and his rich friends meet at an exclusive club called The Gilded Age. -
Avery’s Name Drawn:
Urged by his friend Lila White, Zach draws a card from the Love Lottery box—bearing the name Avery Stone. -
The Dangerous Game Begins:
With a smirk, Zach agrees to “play” with Avery for a month—unaware that this time, his prey might also be a hunter.
