Chapter 149: Finding A Job.

Angela scrolled through her phone, her heart sinking a little more with each search. She had been trying to find a job that required no experience. It sounded simple, yet it was harder than she imagined. After all, she had only started using a phone when she entered the academy.

"I heard there are on-site jobs in the academy, but I don’t know if they’ll hire us," Alex said softly, watching her with concern. His mind had been restless, searching for ways to help her gather the money she needed. "Maybe we should check them out."

"Won’t it affect our studies?" Stales asked carefully. He knew what was at stake. Alex was at the top of the general board, but he and Angela were still struggling to climb into the top three hundred.

"No. I already spoke to Samuel," Alex explained with calm assurance. "He’ll try to find something that isn’t too demanding. We won’t work long, maybe a week or two, just enough to help, then we can focus on our tests and exams."

Angela frowned, her thoughts turning heavy. Why were they saying we? She was the one who needed the job, not them. They had done so much already. It felt wrong to drag them into her troubles.

"Alright, guys," she said at last, placing her hands on the table. They had just come from a long class and were on break before swimming. She looked at their faces, full of concern, and her chest ached with gratitude. "I know you want to help me, but this is something I’ll do alone. You’ve all done enough already. Thank you, truly."

"There’s no way we’re letting you carry this alone," Stales blurted out, unable to accept her refusal. It stung him that she thought they would step back when she needed them the most.

Angela’s eyes softened. "I think it’s better this way. You’ve been my strength since I got here. You’ve stood by me when I had no one. That means more to me than you know. So please... let’s not argue about it."

But Alex leaned forward, refusing to let her build that wall. "You should see it differently, Angela. Right now you’re in trouble, and as friends, we should face it together. Tomorrow it could be me or Stales in your position. And when that time comes, wouldn’t you do the same for us?" His voice was steady, but his eyes carried a plea she couldn’t turn away from.

but no words came. He had left her with no way out. She lowered her gaze

words cutting through

flashing in her eyes.

on your own," Stales continued gently, "but keeping it from them might not be the best choice. What if we can’t raise the money? If I were in

her voice faint as

one feels different. We

lips twisting as she folded her arms across her chest. She glanced at Alex, expecting him to speak

voice calm. "You should do what you feel is right. Whatever choice you make, we’ll still be here. We’ll

her eyes. That small reassurance meant more than she could say. "Thank you so much," she whispered, her voice breaking. She turned to Stales, who sighed heavily, then

move out, remember?" Stales reminded her gently, pulling her mind back to something she had

hesitated before nodding. "Can I move

What’s wrong with your

she spoke. "It doesn’t feel right

beginning, even before he found out the truth about you.

will feel jealous, obviously. Don’t you see? It’s unfair to them." Angela’s voice trembled, surprised that Alex wasn’t understanding her. Maybe it was because he was Kaito’s

Alex pressed, his brows

Stales answered quietly. He shifted uncomfortably before adding, "And sooner or later Renn will too. I

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