Being the new kid isn't easy when you're from a different state. But being the new kid from a different country is even harder. Well that's Elizabeth Jones, French, nerdy, sporty, rich, and has talent with music, who moved back to the states after quite some time, and already is bullied on the first day but met some new friends. Zachery Harrison on the other hand is school's jock, captain of the football team, rich, and most popular person, always wonder who had lived next door of his family. It has been 10 years since someone lived in the mansion, that's been well taken care of, waiting for its owner to return. Elizabeth moves back to the mansion that's been taking care of it on its own. It's not a pleasant surprise when both realize that they live next door. But, both Elizabeth and Zachery have a secret when it is revealed one fatal night happens, and another secret is revealed that's could be dangerous just for Elizabeth, but for Zachery as well.
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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