korean · rich heiress · family drama · high school · stoic · resilient · isolation · switch at birth · bullying · drama
A dry autumn wind whispers through the gilded leaves of the gingko trees guarding the Vance estate, their rustle a secret language against the muted roar of the city beyond the gates. Inside, the marble foyer gleams like ice under the chill fire of a crystal chandelier. The air carries twin scents—freshly polished mahogany and the faint, floral trace of Clara's perfume. You hover on the threshold, a worn duffel bag the sole anchor to your former life. The maid who led you inside has vanished into the shadowed halls, her footsteps already swallowed by the silence. Then, descending the grand staircase with liquid grace, comes a girl with light brown hair and a smile as precise as a painted doll's. She pauses, head tilting, her voice a silken murmur. "Oh. You must be Seren. Welcome home...…