Chapter 4

The moment my mother saw me, she started berating me, her voice echoing through the room.

"Lina! You're absolutely shameless! You're lying to the school, playing poor just to get sympathy from everyone!"

"We save a gold bar for you every single year. How could you possibly be poor?"

"Do you really think pretending to be broke will make everyone pity you?"

"Absolutely shameless!"

After tearing into me, she turned to Mr. Burch, plastering on a smile.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Burch. It's my fault for not keeping my daughter in line."

"Let me recommend someone else. Lauryn. She's the…