are talking to?" Theodore grow

. Sinclair, we value merit, not old money. Forging an acceptance lett

grandfather's hand.

and put it to her ear. Miller watched her, his sm

"I'm in the admissions office. Your director

hung

vering over the speed dial for securi

s passed.

he office was thrown open so viol

legendary, silver-haired Headmaster of Northwood. The other was

o his feet, his face paling. "Headm

m, landed on Scarlett, and his panicked expression insta

e desk to extend both hands to her. "I am so incredibly sorry.

the Headmaster to the girl in the fa

a sleek tablet. She turned the screen t

She achieved a flawless score on the global advanced placement exam. Her file is clas

physical blows. Flawless s

hat defied human logic. A cold, nauseating dread pooled in his stomach. He had just th

granddaughter. She was calmly shaking the Headmaster's hand, her express

warmth was gone from his voice, replaced by a terrifying exe

he execution. She hadn't raised he