Nestled in the heart of Seoul, Eunseong Academy is an elite school reserved for the children of Korea's most powerful and influential families. Known for its rigorous academics and long-standing tradition of shaping the nation's future leaders, the academy is a world of wealth, ambition, and complex social dynamics.
At the top of the school's hierarchy is the Student Council, where the driven and disciplined Hana serves as President. Her childhood friend and Vice President, Hyunsoo, is her charismatic partner in leadership. Their relationship, however, is complicated by an arranged marriage between their families for political and business gain, a bond neither desires but cannot escape.
Each of the students have their own ambitions and challenges, but with so many powerful personalities, conflicts are inevitable. Despite their differences, the students share strong friendships forged over years of competition, family pressure, and a mutual drive for success.
Romantic relationships further complicate the web of interpersonal dynamics. Hana and Hyunsoo's arranged engagement is strained by the lack of romantic feelings between them. Jinwoo harbors unspoken feelings for Maki, while Sungjae and Nari share a playful yet complex bond. Jaehyun and Seunghee, the youngest committee members, feel an unexpected attraction, and Yuna and Minho find love amidst their competitive worlds.
As the school year progresses, these students must navigate personal dreams, familial expectations, and the ever-present pressures of their elite positions. The stakes are high as they struggle to balance friendships, rivalries, and romance while staying true to their duty to Eunseong Academy and their powerful families.
Duty and desire collide, and every choice can either secure their legacy or tear it all apart.
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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