A mansion in downtown C was busy. A delivery truck was parked in front of the house's fence. It was obvious that they were preparing to move. A girl was packing the things she needed. She put her clothes into a suitcase. Then she put her books in a big box. And her favorite knick-knacks she put in the backpack she was carrying.

"Are you ready Julie?" Adimas, the girl's father, sat next to his daughter. "I'm sorry. I have to expand our business in Australia, so you have to stay with Terrence's family for a while. They're good people, they were the ones who helped me when I first started the company, so take it easy."

Juliette nodded in understanding. "How many times have you repeated that? I understand you, and I don't blame you at all. So that's enough explanation, okay?"

"Okay. I'm just... not ready to leave you alone. We've always been together. I'm really sad I couldn't take you with me to Australia." Adimas hugged his daughter fondly. It was very hard for him to part with his beloved daughter.

"Oh Dad! I don't want to go to Australia. I like Indonesia. Besides, I want to go to Belleza Art school. And it's only in city A. And it's lucky that you have friends there. Living with people we know is still better than living alone." Juliette tried to calm her father down.

"Alright dear. I will try to come home to see you often."

"Yes. Now stop crying Dad. I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself."

"Sir, the packing has been completed." The man from the transporter interrupted the tearful farewell of father and daughter.

"Ah, you guys just go straight to the airport, there will be someone waiting at the airport and take care of everything." Adimas instructed.

"Yes Sir."

"Come on Julie. We're going to city A now." Juliette nodded enthusiastically. They entered the car and immediately drove to city A. The two-hour drive from City C to city A seemed so fast for Adimas. He still wanted to linger with his daughter.

Juliette Pramudita, the only daughter of Adimas Pramudita who is a newcomer to the property business. Thanks to his cold hands and hard work, his business grew rapidly and became one of the giant companies in Indonesia. And now, he wants to expand to Australia. As a result, Juliette, who no longer has a mother, must be entrusted to the house of Adimas' best friend who happens to live in city A. In that city there is Belleza Artschool which Juliette really wants.

They arrived at Terrence's family home. Juliette suddenly became nervous. After all, new places always make us nervous, right? The minimalist-style house looked spacious. The yard was quite large. There were quite shady trees in some places. The grass spread neatly and the flowers were arranged nicely making the house look very beautiful. It seems that the owner of the house likes gardening.

They rang the bell several times. Before long, the family of a tall young man with very handsome blue eyes. He opened the gate and let them in. "Mom and dad are waiting inside uncle." Greeted the young man kindly.

The young man showed them the way to the living room. There were already Mr. and Mrs. Terrence and a 13-year-old boy who had been waiting for them.

"You've finally arrived." Thomas Terrence, Adimas' best friend got up and hugged his best friend warmly. "Wow, Julie, you've grown up. The last time I saw you you were still in elementary school, so adorable. Now you have become a very beautiful girl."

"Thank you uncle." Juliette smiled happily. She remembered very well how warm the Terrence family was. They were the ones who accompanied Juliette when her mother died. Juliette's mom and dad were both an only child, so there were no relatives close to them. Luckily, Terrence's family was willing to lend a hand. Accompanying Juliette at the most difficult time in her life.

"Come sit here Julie, aunty has prepared your favorite snack. You like chocolate mousse, right?" Intan, the mistress of the Terrence family sat Juliette beside her. The typical motherly smile that Juliette had missed so much spread sweetly on her face.

Juliette ate the snack provided with eagerness. She was indeed a fan of sweets. Especially chocolate. While she was enjoying the meal, the Terrence family's two children looked at her intensely. Nathan and Andrew. They both have the opposite nature to their parents. Cold. Especially to women. And Juliette was feeling it right now. The feeling of 'not welcome' from the two boys' gazes.

"Oh yeah, I heard Julie is going to Belleza artschool right?" Aunt Intan asked suddenly, which made Nathan flinch. He looked at Julie with an unbelieving gaze.

"That's right, Auntie. I've registered online, and on Monday there will be an entrance exam." Juliette said cheerfully. Julie was indeed a cheerful and adaptable child. She is a child who quickly gets along with her surroundings and is liked by many people.

"That's perfect. Nathan is going to school there too." Thomas seemed interested in the conversation even though he was talking about business with Adimas.

"Really?" Julie asked Nathan. But ended up only getting an unpleasantly cold stare.

"Yes. Auntie was very relieved when I found out you were going to Belleza too. So Nathan can always take care of you." Aunt Intan hugged Julie affectionately. "Girls should always be taken care of. There are so many bad guys out there now." Aunt Intan looked very fond of Juliette, she really wanted a daughter.

"Relax auntie, I'm good at sports, so I'm stronger than I look. I can take care of myself." Julie said proudly.

Aunty Intan rubbed Julie's hair affectionately. "You haven't changed, dear. You're still as cheerful as ever. Hahh, if only aunt's children were as cheerful as you. Surely this house wouldn't be as lonely as it is now."

"Mom." Nathan and Andrew protested simultaneously. They didn't like their mother talking about them with strangers

"Fine, fine. But you have to promise to be nice to Julie. Understood?"

Nathan and Andrew didn't answer immediately. The cold untouched faces remained faithful to their expressions.

"You two want to get punished huh?!" This time it was Thomas' who came forward. Both of his children were very difficult to accept new people.

"Okay. We promise." They both replied listlessly.

"Hahahaha...." Juliette couldn't help but laugh at the siblings' expressions. As a result, Nathan and Andrew glared at her sharply.

"You die Julie" Nathan spoke quietly.

" Not scared." Julie replied with a deliberate dismissive smile. I'm not a weak girl who can be bullied you know!!!

Juliette could feel the surge of hatred from the two brothers. She knew that her days at that house would not be easy. But Julie was not a pushover.