At the elite Prestige Academy, Alexander Ford is known as the untouchable heir to South Africa's richest family. Cold, mysterious, and fiercely private, he's kept at a distance from everyone just like his family's hidden personal life, which the media never penetrates.
Enter Liyana Mthembu, a quiet, shy girl from the rural town of Ixopo, who earns a scholarship to the academy. She's determined to stay focused, blend in, and rise above her humble beginnings without drawing attention.
But when Alexander's cold gaze softens around her, everything begins to change. Despite the walls they've built his around his heart, hers around her identity the two find a connection that defies their differences in class, culture, and race.
Their relationship must survive prejudice, social pressure, and the secrets that come with power. Because at Prestige Academy, love is a risk and some secrets are meant to stay locked behind closed doors.