Narak (Cute)

Narak (Cute)
Narak is a 16-year-old girl living at the Saeng Dao Orphanage, supported by the Pleo Fai Song Saeng Foundation. The foundation is funded by the wealthy Chotchung, a man many assume is middle-aged, but is actually only 28. Chotchung lives in a grand mansion with his sister and his rebellious niece, Pritsana, who is the same age as Narak. He also cares for Surawut, an 18-year-old orphan who lives with them. Pritsana constantly bullies Surawut, unaware that he endures it out of a deep, secret love for her.
Though Narak is technically too old for the orphanage, her kindness and hard work endear her to the Headmistress. During a Christmas party, Chotchung decides to dress as Santa Claus to visit the children. He watches Narak working happily and finds himself unexpectedly charmed. Pritsana, who accompanied him, treats the orphans with disdain and gets into a fight with Narak. As a result, the Headmistress is forced to confine Narak to her room. Chotchung, still in his Santa suit, sneaks in to comfort her with gifts. They share a tender moment, and Narak gives him a handmade handkerchief.
Chotchung later arranges for Narak to attend an elite boarding school in Chiang Mai—the same one Pritsana attends. To keep his identity a secret, he has his lawyer, Phrom, pretend to be the wealthy "Chotchung," while he introduces himself to Narak simply as Na Chot (Uncle Chot), Pritsana's uncle. At school, Narak and Pritsana lead rival groups: Narak’s group of diligent, underprivileged students and Pritsana’s group of spoiled, wealthy rebels.
Two years pass. At their graduation party, Pritsana tries to make her friends jealous by arriving with "Uncle Chot." Surawut, seeing Narak alone, volunteers to be her date. When Chotchung asks Narak to dance, a jealous Pritsana spills a drink all over her. Surawut defends Narak, leading to a heated confrontation with Pritsana.
The drama intensifies when Pritsana goes on an island trip and gets stranded during a storm with Surawut. In a moment of vulnerability, Surawut confesses his love, leaving Pritsana in shock. Meanwhile, Narak finishes her vocational studies, hoping to repay her debt to the foundation. Chotchung continues to watch over her, his feelings growing harder to hide, though Narak hesitates to love "Uncle Chot" due to their different social statuses and the disapproval of Chotchung's sister.
Eventually, Pritsana realizes she loves Surawut but is torn by her pride and the belief that Surawut and Narak are a couple. After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent peer named Weeradet, Surawut saves Pritsana and honorably offers to marry her to protect her reputation. Chotchung eventually reveals he has planned for them to study abroad together, giving them his blessing to marry.
However, Narak is devastated when she discovers that the kind "Uncle Chot" is actually the wealthy benefactor Chotchung. Feeling deceived and pressured by Chotchung's sister, she flees and hides at a friend's restaurant. Pritsana, who has finally befriended Narak, secretly tells Chotchung where she is. On his way to find her, Chotchung is involved in a serious car accident.
Believing he has died, Narak is heartbroken and finally admits her immense love for him. She finds him at the hospital, where he is badly injured. Chotchung tests her by asking if she would still love him if he were disabled. Narak tearfully vows to care for him forever. The story ends happily, with the two united and Narak fulfilling her dream of becoming a headmistress dedicated to helping orphaned children.