Sang-woo, a cold and distant idol at the top of his career, keeps his emotions tightly guarded. On the surface, he's the perfect star-dedicated, aloof, and focused on his work. But beneath the spotlight, something inside him feels hollow. Enter Hae-rin, his new assistant, a woman full of life and optimism, but with a hidden sadness behind her bright smile. For reasons unknown to him, Sang-woo is inexplicably drawn to her. Yet, just as he begins to unravel the truth behind her presence in his life, fate cruelly intervenes, threatening to tear them apart once more.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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