“I want to go to that private academy! I don’t want to end up at Crestview High!”

“Sweetheart, you couldn’t even get into Crestview High on your own. Your father paid a fortune to get you accepted, so be grateful and behave for once, will you?”

“She’s right. And besides, the rest of us will be there to look out for you. If you run off to that fancy academy all alone and someone bullies you, who’s going to help you?”

“You know how things are at home right now. Why insist on going to the academy?” As the eldest, Ethan finally spoke up. Ileana always felt a little scared of him.

“I just… I just want to go,” Ileana mumbled, unable to give a convincing reason.

“We’ve already paid the tuition. Just settle down at Crestview High for now. If things get better for the family, you can think about transferring later.”

“But-”

“Your brother’s right. It’s not that easy to get into the academy, especially now, and even if you could, can we really afford it? Besides, Crestview High’s teachers are just as good. Focus on your studies this time instead of wasting all your energy on goofing off and having fun. Get into a good college–that’s what matters most.”

After he finished

course, Ileana wouldn’t give in so easily, but no matter how much she screamed or threw tantrums, her family wouldn’t cave this time. From that day on, if anything so much as annoyed her at home, she’d start smashing things

whoever was closest.

and Ivan’s expenses were already high. Liam had to

Ileana never once considered the family’s struggles. She continued to live recklessly, spending as if nothing had changed, right up until the Mortons officially declared bankruptcy and the whole family moved

DNA test reports. One proved she wasn’t related to the Mortons; the other said she was, in fact, the biological daughter of the Tates, a

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in the past

suddenly pulled out a DNA test and said she wanted nothing more to do with them. Anyone would have found

what is this supposed to mean?” Karen stared

enough? I’m the real daughter of the Tate family. I’ve found my birth parents. Shouldn’t you all be happy for me? Don’t worry. Since you raised me all

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