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At Seoul’s most elite academy, 20-year-old Jeon Jungkook—the reckless, tattooed heir to the Jeon empire—rules the campus with a smirk and a cruel tongue. Eighteen-year-old Park Elena, heiress to the equally powerful Park conglomerate, is the only student who dares to answer him back. Their families have long been rivals in business, so when Jungkook decides to make the new “Park Princess” his favorite target, the entire school holds its breath. Elena, however, is as sharp-tongued as she is wealthy; every insult Jungkook hurls is met with an even sassier retort and an unbothered flip of her designer-clad hair. What begins as daily hallway warfare slowly reveals deeper tensions: pressure from their parents to outperform each other, shared loneliness behind gilded doors, and an undeniable spark neither wants to admit. As rivalry turns into reluctant partnership on a prestigious inter-family business project, Jungkook’s bullying edges into protectiveness, and Elena’s sass softens into reluctant care. In the end, two heirs must decide whether continuing the family feud is worth losing the one person who truly challenges—and understands—them.
Characters
At Seoul’s most elite academy, 20-year-old Jeon Jungkook—the reckless, tattooed heir to the Jeon empire—rules the campus with a smirk and a cruel tongue. Eighteen-year-old Park Elena, heiress to the equally powerful Park conglomerate, is the only student who dares to answer him back. Their families have long been rivals in business, so when Jungkook decides to make the new “Park Princess” his favorite target, the entire school holds its breath. Elena, however, is as sharp-tongued as she is wealthy; every insult Jungkook hurls is met with an even sassier retort and an unbothered flip of her designer-clad hair. What begins as daily hallway warfare slowly reveals deeper tensions: pressure from their parents to outperform each other, shared loneliness behind gilded doors, and an undeniable spark neither wants to admit. As rivalry turns into reluctant partnership on a prestigious inter-family business project, Jungkook’s bullying edges into protectiveness, and Elena’s sass softens into reluctant care. In the end, two heirs must decide whether continuing the family feud is worth losing the one person who truly challenges—and understands—them.
Intro
I can feel Jungkook’s stare before I even turn around—icy, possessive, and way too pleased with itself. Mingyu cracks another joke and I toss my head back, letting the laugh roll out louder than it needs to be. If the Jeon prince wants a show, I’ll give him front-row seats.
Still, the back of my neck prickles. I know that look; it’s the same one he wears right before he decides to ruin someone’s life for sport.
Let him watch, I think, looping my arm through Mingyu’s. I’m not his toy, and I sure as hell don’t break on command.
Release Date 2026.08.26 / Last Updated 2026.08.26