Chapter 19 : Ø Ş86 ) 55 vouchers Marianna's face looked worse by the second . Her lips trembled , eyes glistening with unshed tears . Still , she pushed out one last protest , her voice thick with emotion . " Nonsense . I just hate to see anyone get hurt . " If you'd just let Dav ride with you , he wouldn't have gotten sick . How can you not feel even a little bit guilty for that ? " Kayla couldn't help but laugh at Marianna's words . She took two slow steps forward , closing the distance until Marianna's back hit the wall . Kayla's voice dropped cold . " Why should I feel guilty ? Wasn't it Davon who kept saying walking to school is an exercise ? I was just helping him live his truth . Now suddenly I'm the villain ? " And let's get one thing straight . That car is my family's . I decide who gets in and who doesn't . You think you get to lecture me on how to use it ? " Her tone was blunt , almost cruel , but Marianna saw only humiliation in it , something meant to cut her down . She blinked rapidly , her eyes turning red . Marianna snapped , " I get it . You're the Sexton family's precious princess , and I don't come from money . But do you really have to rub it in my face like this ? " I was just trying to stand up for Dav . He's got amazing grades , and you kept him from getting home safe . He got sick now . It messed up his studying . That's all I was saying . You didn't have to go so hard on me . " Marianna replied in a loud voice , making sure that everyone around could hear her clearly . After her words , all eyes slowly shifted to Kayla , and just like that , judgment filled the air , as if Kayla were really the villain . Kayla didn't care, and she let out a dry laugh . " Seriously ? I go hard on you ? Or are you just mad your guilt - trip didn't work ? You're such a damn ingrate . " My family's been giving you a scholarship so you could even afford to come to this school . And instead of being thankful , you are pointing fingers at me like I owe you something . Maybe I've just been too nice to you . Marianna's eyes widened , and she blurted out without even thinking , " That's not true . I didn't ... " She panicked , muttering inwardly , ' No way . How does she know ? She really won't let me go !' Kayla's smile disappeared . " Wow . You're really gonna deny it ? We helped pay your way , and now you're gonna act like it never happened ? Maybe I should post the receipts and upload the transfers to the school forum . Would that help jog your memory ? " " No , please don't , " Marianna cut in , her voice cracking . She knew Kayla wasn't bluffing . That was the terrifying part . But what she didn't understand was how Kayla found out at all . That secret was supposed to stay buried , yet now , it was unraveling in front of everyone . In a sudden burst of shame and rage , Marianna raised her hand to shove Kayla away . 9:11 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 19 Kayla moved fast , catching Marianna's wrist and squeezing , her grip like iron . % G ) LI 55 vouchers Kayla said , her voice low and mocking , " What's wrong ? You're mad because I told the truth ? Gonna try to hit me now ? Go ahead . Tell everyone you never use the money sponsored by my family . " Can you swear the ten - grand dress you wear now wasn't from us ? My family only helped you to get an education . Not so you could turn around and bite the hand that fed you . " Next time you want to pick a fight , you better figure out if you've got the weight to throw hands . Otherwise , you're just embarrassing yourself . " Gasps echoed around them as eyes landed on Marianna's designer dress . Then the whispers started . A girl said , " Wait , Marianna's sponsored by the Sexton family ? And she's been pretending to be some self- made scholarship girl this whole time ? " Another girl whispered , " Exactly . Who wears a ten - grand dress and claims they're broke ? She took the Sextons's money , used their help to even get here , and then had the nerve to guilt - trip Kayla ? What a joke . " Someone else added , " Seriously . Biting the hand that feeds you is really a hypocritical . " AD