Grading the Rebel

Moving to Seoul was supposed to be a fresh start for Chojoyce. A new city, a position as an English teacher, and a chance to finally prove she could survive on her own. She expected a challenge, but she didn't expect Ji-hoon.

​To the rest of the faculty, he is a permanent fixture of silence in the back of the classroom. A "lazy" student with failing grades and no future. To Chojoyce, he is a mystery she is determined to solve. But the quiet boy who can't pass a simple vocabulary test is a carefully crafted lie.

​One late night in a neon-lit alleyway changes everything. Far from the polished hallways of the Academy, Chojoyce sees the leather jacket, the bruised knuckles, and the predatory edge in Ji-hoon's eyes that he never shows in the light of day. He isn't just a student who needs help; he is a rebel who plays by his own lethal rules.

​When the head of the school tasks her with one job-coach him or he's out, the stakes turn personal. Chojoyce is supposed to be the teacher, but as their private lessons spiral into a high-stakes game of secrets and sacrifice, she realizes she is the one learning a lesson she never signed up for.

​In a city built on reputation, some secrets are better left unread.