Can you imagine? Walking into a classroom and the first thing you hear is, "She is not even that pretty" or "does she even have taste?" Seriously? But what can I say? I'm the new girl - new to a school full of money, full of looks, full of drama.
Reddam House. One of the most renowned schools in the country. Could it be because of the huge grey and navy buildings that stand tall like castles? Or maybe the roses that perfume the whole place? Or could it be... the people?
Here, the students are not just ordinary learners. These are the children of the richest families - from the country, from across the world. Here, peace and drama mix like fire and water, and it feels like I've stepped straight into a TV series. The King's son? Really? The President's son? Really? Even the Golden Boy himself. But wait - why are we only talking about boys? There are also the glamorous queen bees, the nerds who flood the classes, and everyone in between.
And then there's Atho-Athokomele Buthelezi. Medium height, flawless skin, and the brightest smile. She has just moved from the unknown to Cape Town, escaping her troubled past, chasing a fresh start. Knock knock. A new door opens - and suddenly she's face to face with the popular squads, the rich, the stylish, the enemies.
Her first days? Filled with bullying, whispered insults, and the undeniable pull toward one certain boy. But he's part of the Mysterious Tycoons - the squad of the richest, the most handsome, the untouchables. The same squad that has her bully... and her crush. Or maybe, her crushes.
Now Atho is caught in a storm: a dangerous love triangle, secrets, betrayal, heartbreak, and temptation. There will be kisses, regrets, tears - and maybe, just maybe, true love. But the question is: how long can she survive this ride? Is it forever... or just temporary pain?
This is not an ordinary story. This is your new obsession. Dive in, discover, and enjoy every page.
Ellie Jenkins is struggling to write a high school TV show, so her boss gives her an ultimatum: go to her ten year reunion or lose her big break forever..
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Ellie Jenkins definitely didn't peak in high school. She was an outsider, an invisible girl with a desperate crush on Mark Wright, a guy who hardly knew her name. But ten years later, she's living in Los Angeles, trying to write a hit show about cool high school kids, when an invitation for her high school reunion arrives. She doesn't want to go, but her writing has been suffering and her boss makes her an ultimatum: go to this reunion or lose her big break forever. Her boss even gives her a list of challenges to complete! Ellie takes the bait and returns to the school determined to find friends, fun and to prove to Mark Wright, once and for all, that Ellie is cool now.
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