At eighteen,Elliot hid his three-year secret crush in a birthday cake,only to hear Ryan deny his feelings for men and say hurtful words in front of friends.With his father seriously ill,he left heartbroken and struggled to pay medical bills and debts.Five years later,he returned to his old school as famous model Jace Reed and met Ryan,who had searched for him for years,yet coldly refused to acknowledge him.Ryan spotted traces of his old love from familiar eyes,smiles and the penguin knight token.He approached through work but was tricked into believing Elliot had a lover.To stop Ryan,Jamie lied that his brother was dead and used fireplace ashes as ashes,driving Ryan into despair.The lie was exposed at the cemetery,and backstage photos from the fashion show revealed Jace’s true identity.Ryan confessed his childhood trauma and cowardice back then,but Elliot refused to take it as an excuse for the harm he suffered.Faced with slander from rival Logan and possessive schemes by wealthy model Adrian,Ryan learned to respect Elliot’s choices and shielded him during a kidnapping and shooting.Ryan hid that he survived to gather evidence,while Elliot testified in grief.The crimes came to light.When Ryan went to court,they embraced honestly after losing and regaining each other,treasured their true hearts and went home together.