Celyn Buenaventura was an ambitious and kind working-class girl living in Cebu with her widowed mother, Theresa Apolinario. One day, she received an acceptance letter from the University of the Philippines Diliman, but Theresa was furious and refused to let her go. Celyn thus travelled alone to Manila, and upon arriving was employed by the owner of a carinderia, who allowed her to sleep in the eatery. On the first day of school, Celyn met Margaux Marasigan, the daughter of Julio and Beatrice Marasigan, owners of the famous Memorata shoe company. Margaux lived the luxurious life of an heiress, and Celyn looked up to her in admiration. Celyn also met her friends, Ethan Castillo and Liam Lagdameo; she and Liam were initially irritated with each other and she remembered Ethan from a childhood incident where he seemingly saved her life. Celyn and Margaux eventually became bestfriends and Celyn found out that Ethan and Margaux were lovers. Margaux may have led a life like a princess, but