Jo Taehee has always gotten exactly what she wants. Spoiled and accustomed to the comforts of privilege, she moves through life with a friendly smile, convinced that if she likes something - or someone - she'll eventually make it hers. Whether it's the latest fashion trend, a coveted position, or even love, Taehee's world bends to her will. But Yeon Si-eun is different. Quiet, mysterious, and completely uninterested in the social games that dominate her life, he's a puzzle Taehee can't seem to crack. He's always buried in his books, rarely speaking to anyone unless spoken to, and his aloofness makes him stand out even more in a school full of eager faces. Taehee finds herself intrigued by him - not because he's popular (he's not), but because he's the first person to not fall under her influence. Determined to know him, Taehee believes that her charm and persistence will eventually win him over. However, Si-eun remains indifferent, forcing Taehee to reconsider her approach. As their paths continue to cross, she begins to realize that getting everything she wants might not be as easy as she once thought, especially when the one thing she desires most is someone who doesn't want anything to do with her. But Taehee isn't one to back down. She knows how to get what she wants, she always has. And so, with all her charm and cunning, she starts to play the game. She becomes the mastermind, and Si-eun is the one thing she's determined to make her own. or, In which Jo Taehee, a spoiled yet charming girl who always gets what she wants, sets her sights on the one boy who's completely uninterested in her, Yeon Si-eun, and decides she'll do whatever it takes to make him hers, calling herself the mastermind behind it all. started: 18.04.25 finished: 09.07.25

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