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Give her the money.

Penulis: Edgy Rose
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-17 23:58:46

~ Thea’s POV

I couldn't imagine what crime I had committed other than driving a car that cost more than the tuition fees of everyone in the hallway combined.

It couldn’t be because of that, was it?

The student aide opened the heavy oak door for me, offering a sympathetic wince before scurrying away.

I stepped inside, my back straight, my chin high, posture drilled into me by boarding school.

"Miss Mercer," Dean Oxi said, standing up from his desk. He was sweating again, dabbing his forehead wit
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