Three days had passed when I arrived at the school gates in a jet-black Lincoln limousine, noticing that aside from the wind, the surroundings were completely still. Those students and teachers merely stared at me with a combination of awe, terror, and a strange kind of jealousy. Cesare Sartori—my principal—hurried over, his beer belly bouncing as he jogged. He personally opened the car door for me and said with a fawning smile, "There were some oversights in our school's administration earlier, causing you some distress, Ms. Corleone." I was wearing a brand-new Hermes backpack and a bespoke Chanel outfit. I merely nodded politely at him, saying, "I would just like to study for my SATs in peace, Mr. Sartori."I walked directly into the school building after saying that, leaving behind Mr. Sartori, who was maintaining a respectful posture.I found a brand-new desk waiting for me, polished and pristine. I also noticed that my classmates, who had previously treated me like I was inv
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