Because I scored higher than Solenne Marlow on the state civil service exam, on my first day reporting to Northwood University, her childhood friend Riven Thayer set his sights on me. He even started a secret betting pool on the campus forum. The question: How long will it take to get my virginity? Whoever guesses the closest time wins a hundred thousand dollars. Some say I'm a reserved, high-achieving student who would take at least three years to wear down. Others claim I just look cold on the outside, but am actually burning with desire underneath. They're betting on just three months. The thread keeps blowing up, and the prize pot keeps getting bigger. Standing unseen in the shadows, I watch it all in silence, then curl my lips into a faint smirk. 'Three years? Three months? All of that is way too long. I only need three weeks.'