Rachel James was born in a poor mountain village. After her father Tyler had died in service, she and her mother Faye endured relentless bullying from their clan. Despite her hardships, Rachel earned admission to Quinbury University. However, the clan leader Derek and her uncle Liam demanded she surrender her spot to her cousin Johnny, who had failed the exams. Powerless to resist, Rachel was plunged into despair until she discovered contact details for her father's brother-in-arms, Jacob Leigh, among her father's belongings. Defying the clan, she secretly reached out to him. With the help of Jacob and others, Rachel finally secured her admission letter.
