gned support, grew more audacious. The culmination was the

y bring as thei

riends, people who could potentially open doors for him. They acted as if they owne

n my pocket. I pull

e your family's social capital for Jake. The

t something Jake said, Maya hanging on his arm. They were p

ough. I walke

I said, my voic

ed from them to me, a flicker of

?" Chloe asked, an

s guests. Your behavior, bringing Jake here and tr

ey, sorry, Ethan, man. I just came 'cause they invited me. I know I d

hoved me, not hard, but enou

he hissed. "He' s under a lot of pressur

for Princeton. You' ve got everything. Stop being so self