19 parts Ongoing St. Thomas University, a place of prestige and promise, was also a battleground. Beneath its polished exterior, dreams were forged in fire-some burning brighter, others reduced to ashes.
In this world, ambition was currency, and survival meant navigating the unspoken rules. Some walked the halls with privilege cushioning their steps, while others fought for every inch of ground, driven by the weight of unseen burdens.
It was here that the lines between success and sacrifice blurred, where love could heal or destroy, and where the fight to belong revealed more than anyone wanted to see.
For Xalia and Cib, the struggle wasn't just against the world around them-it was against themselves. The walls they built to protect their hearts hid truths they weren't ready to face, but in this unforgiving crucible, every secret eventually came to light.
As ambitions collided and vulnerabilities were laid bare, one question echoed louder than the rest: how much were they willing to lose for the chance to rise above it all?
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