Intro. At Saintwood High School, where the hallways teemed with gossip and teenage ambitions, he was the most talked about name. Arthur Valença — third grade, good grades, money to spare, beauty that seemed to have come out of an editorial and a small apartment of his own, a gift from his parents, where no one sent him to bed early. Next to him were his three friends and Ana Clara, the only girl who had been part of the group since forever. The four of them were a wall around her, protecting her from anything. For many, they were unattainable. On the other side of the school, there was Helena Duarte. Middle class, impeccable style, sharp attitude, makeup on point and a confidence that left half of the teachers confused and the other half impressed. Some called her "the Baddie of the school". Others just preferred not to draw attention to it —it was safer that way. The girls sighed for Arthur. The boys feared or wished to be in his place. Helena didn't seem to care about either of these two extremes. T