Underneath the Silver Spoon
Liam Montgomery is a 17-year-old heir to a vast family fortune. Born into wealth, he's been groomed for success and power, but behind his polished exterior lies a boy who's never known love. His parents, distant and consumed by their own pursuits, have neglected him emotionally, leaving Liam to fend for himself in an empty mansion. His life consists of exclusive events and high-end functions, never the carefree adventures of a typical childhood. As he enters high school, he finds himself drawn to Ethan, someone who seems to have everything he's never experienced-real friendship and warmth. However, his attempts to connect with Ethan are met with cold rejection. Liam doesn't understand why Ethan resents him but can't help but feel a longing for the life he's been denied.
Ethan Jacobs, on the other hand, has everything Liam has always dreamed of but never had-love, security, and a tight-knit family. Raised in a humble but warm household, Ethan's life is filled with the kind of small, joyful moments that Liam has never known-dinner with his parents, weekends at the park, and affection that pours freely from those who care about him. Ethan's resentment toward Liam grows from a deep-seated belief that the rich boy's world is a hollow one, built on privilege and entitlement. He doesn't understand why Liam would even want to befriend him, seeing him as nothing more than a spoiled brat. But as he watches Liam's demeanor slowly unravel and his carefully constructed world begin to crack, Ethan starts to see a vulnerability in Liam that he never expected. As the layers of their differences unfold, Ethan's hardened heart begins to soften, unsure of what he's seeing-or who Liam is becoming.
