The story was there 2 times already. So, it should be a strong one. At the beginning, we don't seem to see any likeable character. Perhaps the father, whom we can pity. Then the tragedy strikes.

I would understand if the nang'ek tried to slash her wrists in the bathroom, especially after hearing she caused her own beloved daddy to die (for she did love him, even as spoilt as she was). I would understand if she realized she lost the most precious thing already and no longer considered money that important. But, no. She shows some remorse passing quickly, then even after losing also her boyfriend, she is fast on track to secure herself some financials. All the while being sabotaged by relentless opponent played by still stunning beauty Bee Namthip. As we can see the nang'ek still didn't change and might as well act the same way the other woman is acting had the situation been reversed, it's unclear whom should we root for. Especially, if the gay best friends are on the nang'rai side (what, did they demonstrate against being stereotypized to play goodies only?:)

Then, we have James Jirayu (I call him 'Pasty Face' since his debut in Suparburoot Jutathep) who is supposed to change our naughty nang'ek, after her discovering her father's dead body and learning he committed suicide because of money, still did not work. So, I was kinda sceptical.

Nang'ek is on the losing side. She's not much better a person than the nang'rai, but nang'rai fights better. Nang'ek needs to sell every valuable possession including the big house, to pay off the debts. She moves into a small condo (still luxurious in compare to what many common people live in) and signs contract for 1 year lease. Instead of paying the whole year in advance with the leftover money she still has to secure a roof over her head first and deal with the little things later, she spends money on little things, giving gracious tips to everyone. Then she gets behind with rent and needs to accept being hired at dodgy job like to get close to some guy and steal something.

The theme of pride is featured well in this lakorn. Nang'ek often flaunts money to save her face, parading around not caring whether she offended someone. Then we can see her calling her old contacts to ask for a job she has refused before, swallowing her pride, like we all sometimes must do. She comes to a party uninvited, in hopes to get connection to a job, but then refuses a job offered for being below her standards... Where exactly is the line for pride? We can see how difficult it is for her character to adjust to the drastic change, as her character does not have a enough firm foundation.

So, the stealing job offer? After some whining, she accepts it. She still acts like a princess and scolds everyone around for not doing their job well. She's lucky she is paid in millions for her task: which brings her to the hotel owned by pra'ek. I don't know what 'Tarm Ruk Keun Jai' characters are doing there, because I've seen that lakorn already and it has nothing to do with this (it's supposed to be a "side story", but it's something completely unrelated). But that's a detail which is skippable.

At the beginning, we see nang'ek still living in luxury and knowing how to pamper herself. She decides to enjoy herself a little before even starting to work at new job (as she reckons "she deserves it"). The person who hired her starts getting impatient. Finally she starts getting closer to pra'ek in order to steal from him, and interacting with him, all the while being watched by the yet still plotting nang'rai, and even by the yet still plotting ex-boyfriend (kinda surplus, he then leaves from the story).

So, to focus on the nang'ek and pra'ek interactions: In the beginning, when pra'ek keeps showering nang'ek with chivalry and flattery RIGHT AFTER she just acted like arrogant c*w, it almost looks as though he's got some hidden agenda too, LOL. Did the scriptwriters realize this? Probably not:) Due to the plot, he's supposed to get totally smitten then totally heartbroken, I know.

Either way, she doesn't really have to "work" in her new job as Ramet is following her around on his own. And when she does something, it's rather awkward. Only by courtesy of Kimberley Anne Woltemas who is so beautiful we can understand Ramet falls completely in love with someone so blatantly stupid. No matter how she treats his employees right in front of him, he keeps on smiling. So does he have a problem with her personality only AFTER he gets heartbroken by her? Or is this his tactics? Because he then treats one of the employees the same. Right in front of her. And she DOES comment on him being too harsh!:D

Then the two of them do such things like talking about flowers and going through a simple market hall and suddenly their conversation is honest and full of meaning. Even the nang'ek seems better person. Did the scriptwriters completely change? Or are they on a break and others filled in, LOL. Pop, there is 'Tarm Ruk Keun Jai' character popping in, again. So maybe that's what makes this a "sidestory" lakorn? Do they borrow the scriptwriters from there? Do they take turns? That would explain the schizophrenic changes...

I liked the scene she 1st time got into his office (all gleeful she got close to his safe:) because aside her snooping around, their interaction there was cute. Perhaps that's the other scriptwriter, again. But then the stealing attempt occurs rather early. The two of them cannot be called seriously dating. He says he wants to get serious but she doesn't. So it's far from her promising him love or seducing him, she didn't use him that low. And he's not so blindly in love to not see anything, he's onto her. When she comes opening his safe, he's already waiting there for her. Also his first reaction is just to make her go away from him, not make her stay and reform her. That she should work at his hotel, she more or less offers it herself (as she's unable to clear her bill for her 10 days stay). He actually offers several other options to her. It's all a bit different than stated in the synopsis.

Turning into a regular employee, Pimlapas tastes real life the first time. Wearing the same uniform everyone has, she looks quite different than the others, though. And it's not for the white swan brooch. You just cannot hate even a character like Pimlapas, when she posesses Kimberley Anne's charm and cuteness.

Actually Pimlapas should know best how to be the perfect server. Mere hours before, she was still lecturing the whole staff. Overnight she stops being the hotel guest and starts working there, and suddenly she has a lot of remarks about the guests being too demanding. Suddenly she doesn't know how to do the simplest things (like putting the plate down on table gently) or basics of polite behavior. She only learns how to be polite after she discovers how much she can earn in tips. Still it doesn't make much sense her serving in the restaurant, if she has known-face of the entertainment industry. She's most probably to work 10 months for her 10 days as a guest. Serving guests is both physically and psychically demanding, because "customer's always right", so there's even unjust treatment she's now got to swallow. As she's working shoulder to shoulder with people she previously offended, no one takes her side, rather adds to it when she's currently down. That makes Pimlapas cry. Truth is she is friendless and her only loved one died, she is alone in the world. If there's something that should make her depressed, it's THAT.

Then, pra'ek steps in. Unfortunatelly, he hits the wrong key with her and sets her to alert her enemies, again. Meanwhile, I'm starting to enjoy Pimlapas in her new surroundings. When she genuinely starts to aspire to be good in her job, it's finally a good watch (I happen to love watching work dramas:) with all her coworkers turning out to be congenial side-characters... But, pra'ek steps in, again:) It's funny that directly after a scene of dealing with a sexually-harrasing customer he swings around and steals his line (asking her to fill more water, LOL), then she spills some water on him (also same like with the abusive customer) then gets dragged into his office, where she is forced to watch him go shirtless and then put new shirt on him, carefully closing each button (very husband-and-wifey scene:) LOLz. But had they cast Jack Methus (minus the mustache) here instead of the Yosapol role, I woudn't mind it;)

Then nang'rai causes another "drama" in the restaurant, and that causes emotional exchange in between nang'ek & pra'ek. I started enjoying their interactions and truly liking this couple. Though I really don't find James Jirayu very attractive, things here don't always go as expected in lakorns and I am not bored watching. Of course it's not really original, actually Pimlapas ends up being such "friends for life" with people in the restaurant that one would expect her to stay working there even if she should inherit her millions back, LOL. On the other hand, nang'rai's gay friends often get treated more like subordinates and in the end turn against her. They then help Pimlapat's side, but somehow it's not that admirable to see them whistle-blowing. They were with the nang'rai for years, it's impossible they didn't know what she was like.

Nevertheless, this lakorn really deals with all the personal line side-stories well and again I must praise this for trying to depict some real understanding of its characters (and not just your standard yelling-and-fighting stuff). The "human drama" that's advertised in every lakorn here is really engaging, because it's simple and about ordinary things, but those that matter. It's actually similar to 'Tarm Ruk Keun Jai' in that respect. The less is more: I knew there was most probably some "action kidnapping" waiting in the final episode but that was certainly not the reason I was watching...

Last episode features the "new Pim". With her acquired endurance and humility, she searches for a job. And yes, now I could imagine her doing many jobs. Still, I couldn't imagine her tutoring children, LOL. I REALLY appreciated the final was kinda mellow and about FEELINGS, not filled with some stupid action scenes. The flashbacks were enough;)) But girl shouldn't run after a guy!:D "Happy end" here consists of James Jirayu grabbing (yet again) Kimberley Anne's shoulders... but no kiss (or no visible kiss). But it was great to see the happiness of all other characters. (Except the evil one of course... What she did to Pimlapas all her youth in her household and how she drove her dad to suicide was still no forgiving matter.) In the end, they all ended up where they wanted to be. No more closure for 'Tarm Ruk Keun Jai' characters (their wedding is not seen) but we know they had happy ending as well.