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Gloria Addison has always been the perfect student. Top of her class, disciplined, and driven by the relentless expectations of her mother. Her world revolves around schedules, rankings, and constant self-improvement, until a new student, Theodore Shaw, arrives at Ridgewood Academy and unexpectedly claims the top spot in the exams. For the first time, Gloria is not first, and the shock unravels the carefully controlled life she has built.
As Gloria navigates her sudden second-place ranking, gossip, and the unspoken tension with Theo, she finds herself struggling against both external judgment and her own perfectionism. Despite his calm demeanor and effortless intelligence, Theo challenges her assumptions, sparking a subtle but chaotic rivalry. While Gloria grapples with fear of failure and the pressure to always excel, she must confront the fact that life is not just numbers and rankings, people and choices are unpredictable, and not everything can be controlled.
Amidst school competitions, rigorous tutors, and her mother's high expectations, Gloria begins to understand that being "perfect" might not be the ultimate goal. The arrival of Theodore, both rival and mirror to her ambition - pushes her to question her priorities, her relationships, and even her own identity. In a world of whispers, judgments, and quiet competitions, Gloria must learn what truly matters: self-worth, friendship, and the courage to face life on her own terms.
Started: 22.03.25