19 parts Ongoing Lovisa Adelaide Montelara is the popular campus sweetheart at University of Santa Clarisse. She embodies the "it girl" persona---having it all: looks, talent, personality, intelligence, and a family background with two parents who are both doctors. Her life seems perfect. Known for her ethereal beauty and impressive achievements, she gained attention on social media after finishing junior high, quickly becoming a well-known figure.
Though Adelaide is grateful for everything she has, the weight of her popularity becomes a struggle. She feels pressure to maintain an image of perfection: outstanding student, obedient daughter, and role model for young women. The expectations that come with being "that girl" have left her afraid of making mistakes or disappointing others. To add to the pressure, she finds herself caught up in an unwanted love team with Kevin Troy Belasco, the campus heartthrob and TikTok influencer. Kevin, whom she has known since elementary school due to their parents' friendship, insists on the fake relationship to boost his own popularity, despite not actually liking her.
In response, Adelaide devises a plan to get a fake boyfriend to make Kevin back off---enter Yohan Liuwen, the cold nerd she never noticed before. What she doesn't know is that Yohan is actually the anonymous electric guitarist she's been secretly crushing on online.
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