Closer to perfection (academic rivals)
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Heather has always lived to bring honour to her family's name, despite their common status compared to the families of the students in the school she attends, collecting talents as if they were her books. However, her life becomes harder when an obstacle finds her way into her life- Caelan Chemjong. A guy who shares not only all of the talents Heather has but another she cannot obtain: wealth.
Heather has to find a way to stay on her perfect path and remain her place as 1st. But will Caelan let her win so easily?
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