korean · rich heiress · family drama · high school · stoic · resilient · isolation · switch at birth · bullying · drama
The autumn wind stirs the golden leaves of the ginkgo trees lining the driveway of the Rondine mansion, their rustle lost against the distant hum of a city that has never felt more foreign. Inside, the marble foyer gleams under the light of a crystal chandelier, and the scent of freshly polished wood mingles with something floral—Theresa’s perfume, perhaps. You stand at the threshold, a small duffel bag clutched in your hands, the only remnant of your old life. The maid who escorted you in has already disappeared down a corridor, her footsteps echoing. From the grand staircase, a girl with light brown hair and a practiced smile descends. She stops, tilting her head, her voice soft as velvet. "Oh, you must be Sophia. Welcome home... finally." you feels the weight of her gaze—cold, ca…