patiently for the boys to come out of their respective rooms. Af

Mum" Lucian g

ou'll go to school on your own" Marian said, her voice cold as Lucian stood there, shoc

arian asked, her tone i

taking care of my hand" Cardo

ing to Cardo for coming do

ed with fake warmth, whi

spond to your brother"

e won't behave badly again" Cardo said calm

d boy. But look at you. let's get goin

rdo said as he walked beside Marian

Marian agreed w

my lunch money" Lucian

do. He has the credit card" M

rted to protest, but w

f my dad's money" Cardo said with a smi

premises of Supremo High School, th

lly as he alighted from the car,

?" Marian asked, notici

set with me?" Lu

ate moment with my husband. Then, you broke that antique vase, hurt Cardo, stole h

ll of that?" Lucian asked, hi

ou, trying to be friendly, but did you return his greetings? I saw how you i

um. I was just-" Lucian started to

spectful boy. Just shut up" Marian said sharply, leaving

ucian sa

gious school in the city. You have no idea how much it costs. If you had stayed with Alfred, you wouldn't be in a place like this

Lucian sa

ard father turned down, and that's why w

admin now?" Lucian said, not

id, extending Lucian some papers. "Find

g with me?" Lucia

done. I won't be going with you. Now, off you go. Out of my car." Marian said,

l building, he met two girls ap

e the way to the admin's off

ute" one of the

da, what's your

" Lucia

the next block. By the way, I'm Pa

irl pointed out. The admin office door was open, so he walked

ucian, the transfer student

, have a seat" Mrs.

epeated, a bit shoc

Mrs. Gambino registered you

Mrs....?" Lucian began,

our name. Let me have your admission letter" Mr

und, discussing in small groups. Some rest on their tables, o

orld. A girl entered the classroom and walked directly to him, taki

?" Card

ng fine, and you didn't even check on me"

t home" Cardo said. Just then, Amanda and Paulina

to see you back in

dent? He's so cute" Amanda added

Paulina said, tr

t's he gonna do, kill me?" Amanda s

oor friends and leav

do. She didn't say anythin

s for peasants like you. If they didn't, you w

with my intelligence. I didn't

ntered the classroom, bringing

students" Mrs.

Theresa" the student

ss today" Mrs. Theresa announced as Lu

n" Lucian intr

heresa added. Athena and the two other girls

d" Amanda whispered befor

unwanted guest' you were talki

plied as Lucian walk to an empty

here shortly" Mrs. Theresa said before leaving the ro

d the students quic

class" Mr. Ro

r. Roberto" the

, while the passive voice is when the action is performed on the subject. For example, let's take the sentence 'He does the work.'

sed their hands, a

done t

l do th

k is don

berto said, shaking

done by him" Cardo

Athena?" Mr. R

ing done by him"

berto said, noticing Lucian rai

done by him" L

a new student?"

oberto" Luc

name?" Mr.

Lucian

an. Now, let's move on to the next one 'He was doing the work.' Anyone?"

done by him" Lucian

time for today. We'll continue in the next class. Have a good day" Mr. Roberto said

y. Amanda and Paulina joined the group as well. Athena was

k you're going?" C

clearly understands it better" Athena said

like to learn from you as well.

plaining the concepts to the girls, Athena couldn't take her eyes off

hena were about to head out wh

n asked, trying to sound casual. Cardo burst into l

g to steal my lunch like you stole my snacks at home?" Cardo said mockingly, his words filled with wicke

Athena interven

s money. His father's a coward and wasn't strong enough to handle his bitch m

hear you)" Athena said, t

n). Too bad for him, he won't be learning it here s

him. I'm not going to lunch with you anymore. Just go" Athena said angrily, turning her back on Card

said, his voice filled with embarrassment as he immediat

soon on her way home. Meanwhile, Lucian and Cardo's car pulled over at the usual spo

mes" Cardo

oung master?" James aske

e's not here. You can come back for him later. He can't ride with m

ing lot. He waved and shouted, trying to catch their attention, but it was too late. W

's car reappeared, and she

here?" Athena asked, surpris

thout me. What abou

homework to do. Mr. Marcello will punish m

to get it" Lucian

r. "Don't take Cardo's behavior personally. He's just a bully. He picks

known Cardo?" Luc

nd his dad came to our house. My dad said we should be best fr

f business?"

s personal doctor. Before that, he was Mr. Ronaldo's doctor-he's basically li

ndfather. I'm a Rom

ned to Uncle Alfred?" Athena asked as they entered the classroom. She p

when the time is right" Lucian s

gh she looked at Lucian

back, Athena"

na said as they made

river take you h

ood if he doesn't find me here" Lucian said

, have you?" Athena asked,

eat something when I

said with a smile, as they