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.