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on my coffee table,

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e for decades. He knew Chloe well. He' d always been kind

lobby, polishing

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prise in his eyes. "Mr. Ethan

pulling out the SAT report. "Do you rememb

t the paper, and h

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r. Ethan," he stammered, handing

. Henderson,

e whispered, his voice tremblin

ed into his office, shutting

I saw in his eyes

d Academy, Chloe' s prest

of old money an

iron-fisted control over the school' s image, ag

ulent, overlookin

aid, her smile tight.

ng the SAT report on her polished mahogany desk

the document. T

ned, her eyes

ripping with disdain. "Are you here to d

usiness?" I as

barrassment she caused this

hese sc

wards me. "Some students are simply not a good fit, regardless of aptitude. Chloe w

e me, I have important matters to attend to. Matters con

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nce was growing