(Damian Hardung), the arrogant heir to the Beaufort fashion empire, immediately steps in to protect his family's reputation. He initially tries to buy Ruby's silence with bribes and later attempts to ruin her reputation when she refuses his money. This clash ignites a fierce rivalry that gradually evolves into a complex emotional bond.

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Ruby does the rational thing: she tries to ignore it. But Mr. Sutton realizes Ruby was the witness. He begins subtly threatening her grades and her Oxford recommendation letter. Trapped between a predatory teacher and an overprotective heir, Ruby realizes her "stay invisible" plan is dead.

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