Celestial Queen: Her Comeback Is Astronomical

Celestial Queen: Her Comeback Is Astronomical

Adalynn

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Ava Hayes, daughter of a revered NASA astronaut, felt destiny pulling her toward the stars, just like her hero father who'd sacrificed his life on a mission. A glittering gala was her chance to connect, but the night twisted into a public nightmare when intimate photos of her were auctioned off as a "gag." Her childhood friends, Liam and Owen, stood by, even laughing, manipulated by Bianca, whose family had built a false legacy from her own father's alleged heroism, eclipsing Ava's true family sacrifice. This wasn't just a prank; it was a calculated attack. The public shaming escalated with fabricated scandals, dragging her father's name through the mud and pushing Ava to the brink of suicide. How could the boys whose fathers owed their lives to hers turn so vile? The betrayal left her broken, yet through the ashes of despair, her mentor, Dr. Ramirez, pulled her back. Ava disappeared, finding refuge and rebuilding her brilliance at a remote observatory. But redemption, and revenge, have a way of finding their moment. Now, she's back, a lead astrophysicist, commanding a groundbreaking AstroCorp project. The scars of their cruelty run deep, but they fueled her rise. Little do Liam and Owen know, the truth about her father's ultimate sacrifice is about to rewrite history, and Ava is ready to collect on every single wound they inflicted.

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Ava Hayes, daughter of a revered NASA astronaut, felt destiny pulling her toward the stars, just like her hero father who'd sacrificed his life on a mission.

A glittering gala was her chance to connect, but the night twisted into a public nightmare when intimate photos of her were auctioned off as a "gag."

Her childhood friends, Liam and Owen, stood by, even laughing, manipulated by Bianca, whose family had built a false legacy from her own father's alleged heroism, eclipsing Ava's true family sacrifice.

This wasn't just a prank; it was a calculated attack.

The public shaming escalated with fabricated scandals, dragging her father's name through the mud and pushing Ava to the brink of suicide.

How could the boys whose fathers owed their lives to hers turn so vile?

The betrayal left her broken, yet through the ashes of despair, her mentor, Dr. Ramirez, pulled her back.

Ava disappeared, finding refuge and rebuilding her brilliance at a remote observatory.

But redemption, and revenge, have a way of finding their moment.

Now, she's back, a lead astrophysicist, commanding a groundbreaking AstroCorp project.

The scars of their cruelty run deep, but they fueled her rise.

Little do Liam and Owen know, the truth about her father's ultimate sacrifice is about to rewrite history, and Ava is ready to collect on every single wound they inflicted.

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