Chapter 24 Lindsey hadn't even finished talking when she noticed Lucy's expression , dark enough to storm . She quickly changed her tone , saying , " But honestly , I feel she's not that pretty . Her nose and chin look plastic af - nothing like your natural beauty , Lucy ! " Lucy knew perfectly well that Sarah hadn't had any work done , but hearing Lindsey's flattery still pleased her . Her expression softened . However , she couldn't ignore the phrase " new counsellor " her friend had mentioned . Psychology department ? Counsellor ? Sarah Sanders ? Lucy's lips curled into a sly smile , and she motioned for Lindsey to come closer . " Lindsey , do something for me . Do it well , and last month's Chanel bag my brother got me is yours . " The next day . The school's online forum was buzzing with a new thread , pinned right at the top in bright red letters : " EXPOSED : New Counselor Only Has High School Diploma - How Did She Get Hired ? " It didn't take much for people to connect this " new counsellor " with Sarah . The campus was already buzzing about the attractive new counselor , but this bombshell sent the rumor mill into overdrive . Everyone clicked in to see what it was about . The post came from an anonymous account , but the claims were enough to shock everyone . " Apparently , this so - called ' new counsellor ' never even graduated from college ! How did she manage to land the job ? Just what strings did she pull ? " Attached was a screenshot from the school's official site showing Sarah's enrollment year but no graduation or completion records , indicating she hadn't finished her degree and only had a high school diploma , " As we can see , Sarah Sanders never graduated , yet she's somehow our new counsellor I don't recall the school making any special exceptions , so it's safe to assume she got in here through some questionable means ! " With the so - called " evidence " and accusations , the forum erupted . Students who'd initially thought well of Sarah started to talk . " Wait , graduated high school ? " is this for real ? Our new counsellor only " I looked it up myself - it's true . There's no record of her finishing her degree on the site . " " How does someone with just a high school diploma end up counseling at a reputable university ? Has the school lost its mind ? " " More likely she worked her way in by … other means . Who knows if it's her looks or something else ? " " What a disgrace ! " " 1/2 Sarah had already drawn plenty of attention , and now this scandal only fueled the flames . The thread quickly went viral , with everyone speculating about how Sarah had landed a role . Meanwhile . In the psychology center , Sarah was absorbed in organizing historical records and student information . Since it was warm , she'd left the door open . Every now and then , a student would casually pass by the center , some even poking their heads in to sneak a glance , whispering to each other as they did . Noticing the curious glances , Sarah raised her eyebrows , feeling a bit puzzled but continued focusing on her work . It wasn't until lunchtime , when she'd planned to meet Mia in the dining commons , that things became clearer . olding her phone tigh As she arrived , Mia hurried over , looking anxious and holding her phone tightly . She lowered her voice , saying , " Sarah , did you hear about the forum post ? "