Hannah arrives at Saint Jude Academy on pure academic merit, refusing to bend before the entitled offspring of the global elite. Her sharp intellect and fearless demeanor quickly disrupt the unwritten social hierarchy of the school. The biggest obstacle to her survival is Alex, the campus king whose ruthless cruelty and chilling brilliance keep faculty and students cowering under his thumb.
When Hannah refuses to concede a premier internship spot, Alex launches an escalating campaign of psychological hazing to force her withdrawal. Hannah retaliates at every turn, matching his vicious schemes move for move. Yet behind their venomous verbal duels, dangerous attraction simmers, threatening to dismantle their carefully constructed defenses and ruin their futures.
