💔 Vic’s Secret Reaches a Breaking Point
Vic, who has been obsessively focused on her studies to become the top of her class, continues to isolate herself—much to the concern of her friends and family. Her intensity is mistaken for academic pressure, but the truth is far more devastating: Vic is hiding a recent breast cancer diagnosis.
As her health deteriorates, so does her emotional resilience. Her boyfriend Enzo, desperate to support her, is completely in the dark. He senses something deeper is wrong but doesn’t realize how serious it really is. Vic pushes him away, terrified of being vulnerable but aching for help.
This week, she reaches a dangerous emotional tipping point. Despite advice from Doria, Vic continues burning the candle at both ends, pushing her body and mind to the brink. She even asks Medy—her brother-in-law—to keep her illness a secret from his wife, Hortense. But Medy, deeply uncomfortable, is torn between loyalty and integrity. As the walls close in, Vic’s choices will have ripple effects on everyone around her.
⚔️ Malik’s Ruthless Rise—and the Cost of Power
While Vic struggles in silence, Malik is laser-focused on climbing the social ladder at the institute. With his eyes on the role of student rep, he sees a partnership with the formidable director Emmanuel Teyssier as the ultimate stepping stone.
But Malik’s ambition may cost him more than he realizes. His relationship with Maya begins to crumble under the pressure. In his hunger for power, he takes an extreme step: selling his beloved motorbike to fund his campaign and gain leverage over rivals Tom and Léonard. Malik is no longer just playing politics—he’s ready to sacrifice anything for a shot at the top.
His laser-focus doesn’t go unnoticed, and while it might win him favor in the short term, it could also leave him dangerously isolated.
😡 Romance, Jealousy, and a Confession That Changes Everything
Elsewhere, love and loyalty are being tested in unexpected ways.
Alice, the dedicated pastry professor, finds herself in a growing emotional tangle. Fed up with her partner Gaëtan’s growing closeness to the controversial new teacher Doria, Alice opens up to a long-time friend, Stanislas. He listens closely, providing the emotional support she’s been missing—and that moment of vulnerability sparks something unexpected.
Touched by Stanislas’s kindness, Alice confesses her feelings, setting the stage for a complex and possibly explosive love triangle. With tensions already simmering between the faculty and staff, her bold declaration may have serious consequences not only for her personal life but for the equilibrium of the entire institute.
🤯 What’s at Stake for the Students—and the Institute
Underneath all the personal drama, the competitive, high-stakes atmosphere of the school grows more intense by the day.
Lionel, still distracted and clumsy after falling in love, continues to make missteps at the café, drawing subtle irritation from his peers. Jude, on the other hand, sees opportunity everywhere—he takes initiative at the Double A in an effort to stand out, hoping to leave a lasting impression on the faculty.
Meanwhile, the election campaign for student rep becomes more cutthroat, with backroom deals and sabotage plots brewing. Léonard and Malik are playing a high-stakes game, and Tom is caught between ambition and integrity. In a place where status is everything, every move counts—and the line between confidence and corruption is quickly blurring.
💣 The Emotional Powder Keg Is About to Blow
By week’s end, the situation at the institute is more fragile than ever. Vic’s physical and emotional strain is reaching unsustainable levels. The burden of her secret, compounded by the stress of her studies and the emotional distance growing between her and Enzo, may push her to finally break.
Medy, now carrying the weight of knowing the truth, must decide whether to keep Vic’s trust or do the right thing and tell Hortense. His internal struggle is just beginning.
And with Alice’s confession to Stanislas, Malik’s descent into obsession, and Doria’s divisive presence fueling new tensions, Ici Tout Commence is heading for a week full of explosive revelations and shifting loyalties.