in his study, looking defeated over
ed glass vial on his desk. The liquid inside caught
r tea, Grandpa," she said softl
ain, and he was too tired to ask. He just smiled
ighed heavily. "I just don't want y
er back pocket, pulled out a thick, cream-colore
ck. In the top left corner, embossed in navy blue
r opener, sliced the seal, an
reading glasses, wiped them, put them back on, and
sper. He looked up at her, his eyes wide with shock. "Admitted a
a few weeks ago," Scarlett said, shruggi
lence. Then, a booming, joyous laugh erupted fro
desk and standing up. "We are going to enroll you. R
or, they intercepted Ashley and her
"Off to beg the admissions office at the local
won a war. "We are going to Northwood," he declared, his voice dri
ed instantly. They stared at Theodor
n the Northwood Admissions Offi
behind his desk, looking at Scarlett's old, aby
ng with condescension. "I respect your family
the cream-colored accepta
even pick it up. He just let o
stated flatly. "And
e turned purpl
rm, silencing him. She looked at Miller. She didn'
locking eyes with the arrogant director. "Let him verify it.
you, young lady, I have access to everything. And I have zero tolerance for fraudsters.
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