288 Vouchers Finnick frowned deeply , his handsome face full of disbelief . Marlon , as if he'd caught her in a lie , said sarcastically , " Who are you trying to fool ? Where could you earn that much ? We may be poor , but we have pride . We won't eat anything that comes from shady sources . " Jasper , with a bite of fish still in his mouth , suddenly didn't know whether to swallow or spit it out . Maeve's beautiful eyes fixed on Marlon , making him uneasy . But she said nothing . Instead , she picked up the kabobs from the table , walked into her room , and closed the door . Marlon felt embarrassed . Then he heard Debra say with mild reproach , " Marl , that was too much . Mae meant well to bring something back for us . Even if she did get the money from the Crowleys , you shouldn't have spoken to her like that . Go apologize to her later . " Marlon , who had almost felt guilty , flared up . " No ! Why should I apologize ? If she can't explain it , the money's dirty . " Debra had no reply and sighed softly . Boyce said calmly , " I'll talk to Mae later and find out where the money really came from . If she borrowed it from the Crowleys or a classmate , we'll pay it back . Just then , a car horn sounded outside . Jasper , seizing the moment when no one was watching , swallowed the fish and exclaimed excitedly , " It must be Ced and Tris back home ! " They always brought him treats when they returned . With that , he rushed toward the door . The tense atmosphere in the living room eased slightly . 06:59 1 Chapter 17 263 Mouchers Debra seized the chance to urge , " Be good . No matter what , you need to apologize to Mae later . " Marlon still refused , " I won't . I'd rather die than apologize ." Less than a minute later , Jasper returned , leading a group of strangers . They were young , men and women , all looking like young scions from wealthy families . Every one of them wore designer clothes , and one even held a Ferrari key . The Kerrigans wouldn't know people this rich , so they had to be here for Maeve . Uncertain , the boy with the Ferrari key stood politely at the doorstep and asked , " Hello , ma'am . Does Maeve live here ? " Debra's heart skipped a beat . She quickly nodded . " Yes , yes ! " Then she nudged Marlon , signaling him to make coffee . She went to knock on Maeve's door , her voice soft and anxious . " Mae , your classmates are here to see you . " Maeve opened the door . The kabobs still sat untouched on the worn table behind her . She had changed out of her uniform into cheap clothes Calvin had bought her . She walked out with a calm expression . With one glance , she recognized the boys and girls at the door . They were exactly the struggling students who'd bought her notebooks . Maeve walked toward the door , already having a good idea of why they had come . think they're here about the Debra pulled Boyce aside , her voice tense . " Do you money ? How much did Mae borrow ? How much do we even have left ? " Boyce looked serious . " Only 150 dollars . We're over budget this month . " A cloud of gloom seemed to descend over them . Marlon filled glasses with water but didn't offer them . He knew rich kids like these wouldn't touch water from their tap . Joining his parents , he listened to them count every penny they could save . He snorted . " And you wanted me to apologize ? They're literally here for the money . How pathetic . " Chapter 17 1208 Vouchers Jasper didn't dare speak , quietly hiding behind the sofa and peeking out cautiously . But the moment the well - dressed group at the door saw Maeve , their eyes lit up as if they'd seen their savior . They called out with exaggerated excitement , " Maeve ! Thank god we found you . Those notes you sold us , remember ? The answers might as well be in another language . We need help . Can you walk us through them ? Like , a tutorial ? " Boyce , Debra , Marlon , and Jasper were all stunned . Maeve didn't look surprised at all . Without even raising an eyebrow , she said , " I can , but it's pretty late already . " " Maeve , Monday is only 48 hours away ! Please , you'd really be saving us . We'll pay attention . We won't take too much of your time ! " Maeve thought for a moment , then turned to her stunned parents . " Dad , Mom , I'm heading out . I'll probably be back by midnight . " The struggling students were nearly moved to tears . They rushed to add , " Don't worry , Mr. and Mrs. Kerrigan , we'll make sure she gets home safely ! "