Misclaimed Obligation

The protagonist Sophie misidentifies her savior after a seaside accident, believing she has saved Adrian, the eldest son of a wealthy and powerful family. She leverages this debt of gratitude to enter a romantic relationship with him, secretly plotting to build up her savings and then take the money to walk away for good. When Adrian’s younger brother Leo appears out of the blue, the truth behind that rescue years ago gradually comes to light. Leo presses closer relentlessly with a mix of playful mockery and outright threat, while hidden tensions simmer beneath the lavish