Claudia secretly loved Stefan, her childhood friend, for seven years. After a tipsy kiss, he rejected her, hiding behind “just friends.” He introduced his girlfriend and set up a terrible blind date to make her move on. Heartbroken, she cut ties. She then reunited with Xavier, who returned from abroad to pursue her. Jealous, Stefan sabotaged them, even using her mother against her. Unfazed, Xavier won her parents' support through sincere effort. Just as Claudia and Xavier’s bond deepened, Stefan vanished without a trace.