Chapter 20 :. 86 65 vouchers Another girl sneered , " Can't agree more . So many people got caught in the rain yesterday, but why the hell is Marianna blaming Kayla just because Davon caught a cold ? That's some serious guilt - tripping ." Someone echoed , " Exactly . All she's doing is trying to make herself look like the good guy . " Another person scoffed , " Gross . She plays that sweet innocent act , but he's got a sharp mind . She wears a ten- grand dress but can't afford to call a ride for Davon ? She's not worried about him . She just wants to paint Kayla as some heartless witch . " A girl shot Marianna a glance and sighed , " We better stay far away from someone like that . One wrong move , and she'll slap the heartless label on us too . After all , we're actually rich ." Another girl nodded . " No joke . Just because the Sexton family is sponsoring her doesn't mean she gets to boss Kayla around . " Kayla listened to the growing buzz of gossip around her , and she put on a satisfied smile . In her past life , she had found out way too late that Marianna hadn't gotten into their school through grades or scholarships at all . It had been Tristian footing the bill for her . Marianna kept that fact buried deep . While she soaked up Tristian's affection and flaunted luxury clothes just like Kayla's , she still kept up that pitiful act . She pretended to be some poor but optimistic , hardworking student , claiming she got into the school all by her own efforts and a bit of financial aid . But now , Kayla was going to shatter Marianna's perfect mask . She wanted to see how Marianna could keep playing the role of the brave , independent underdog once the truth was out . Marianna struggled hard to free herself , but Kayla's grip was like a vice , making it impossible for her to break free . As the mocking voices around them grew louder , Marianna finally cracked . Her voice came out sharp and shrill . " Kayla , you've gone too far . So what if your family is sponsoring me ? " What's it got to do with you ? It's not your money . Who gave you the right to humiliate me like this ? Just because you're the Sexton heiress , you think you can treat people however you want ? " Kayla let out a cold laugh and let go of Marianna's wrist . She patted her sleeve , like she was brushing off something dirty . Kayla scoffed , " Well , well , that's your true colors , huh ? Took you long enough . Don't you think it's funny ? You're spending my family's money and saying it has nothing to do with me ? " The other students burst into laughter . Someone said , " Is Marianna crazy ? Kayla's literally the Sexton heiress . She's spending their money and then acts like Kayla has no say ? She's gotta be jealous . " 11 Tue Oct 14 Chapter 20 2200 Another gid nodded Tre eure Keys might not be making money yet , but she hit the jackpot being born where she was What's Marianngen to compete with that ? Hey rags to riches dream Kronenne elar worffed . Yup . There are other students here with rough backgrounds , but none of them ser like they're better than reerpone Fler " Mon of the dudents even if they didn't come from money like the Sextons , were still from wealthy or powerful families . To them . Marianna's words weren't just a jah at Kayla - it felt like a jab at all of them The judgmental stares and sneers turned even colder , and they started picking Marianna apart with theip eyes . Even the students from more modest families scoffed . One said . " Don't Jump us in with Marianna . We might be broke compared to the rest of you , but we sure as hell aren't out here flexing in ten - grand dresses . That's like a year of tuition . " Another added . " I heard Marianna even took a need - based scholarship before . She's got the Sexton family backing her , strutting around in a ten - grand dress , and she still has the nerve to take financial aid ? I'm reporting her