When his father King Lee died, Crown prince Eunwoo was forced to take on the role of king at a young age. Due to his age, his mother, the queen dowager took on the role of ruler of the kingdom until he came of age.
Marrying his childhood sweetheart at 16 and becoming king, Eunwoo thought his life was great, until he discovered his sweetheart didn't love him and was only using him for power.
Hyeonjung had been a maid from a young age, working in the house of the Seo Clan and assisting their precious daughter Soojin, even when she made the move into the palace to become the queen. Hyeonjung as the main breadwinner of her family agreed, moving to the palace alone and becoming Queen Consort Soojin's head maid.
When Soojin's power is threatened, she enlists the help of her maid, Hyeonjung, into seducing the king so she can have total control over him. With the arrival of the new Taiwanese maid, the kings secret lover and Hyeonjung the maid on a mission to seduce the king, the palace will become a chaotic place.
Will Soojin manage to keep her control over the king? Will Hyeonjung succeed in her mission of seduction? Who is the mysterious Taiwanese maid? How will Eunwoo run his kingdom? Will he succeed or will he fail and be overtaken?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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