11:50 pm Chapter 31 Chapter 31 " Nah , that's too much work , " Kaia said . Horace sounded let down . " Then hang up ." Kaia rolled her eyes . " I've got something important to ask you ." " You changed your mind ? " Horace's eyes lit up . " No , " Kaia said , already getting speechless . Bye then . " Horace's smile faded , but he didn't hang up . " What is it ? " 55 vouchers ' Here's a tip - stop letting rich kids sneak in through connections . It makes the school look bad , " Kaia said . Russell had told her his grandpa was a professor at Morganburg University and could get her in . Tobias had just said the same thing . Horace didn't get why Kaia cared , but he nodded . " You're right . We can't keep turning a blind eye . ust tells people it's better to have connections than to work hard . " He had someone handle it right away . Soon , Twitter blew up with a trending post . [ Morganburg University will now strictly check all admission qualifications . ] In other words , no more getting in through connections . The news hit not just Morganburg but all of Wustriland like a bomb . It Morganburg University was notoriously hard to get into , full of geniuses . But every year , there were hree spots reserved for anyone who could pay enough . Now those spots were gone . Tobias saw the headline and frowned . He'd just told Kaia he could get her into it . Now , that door was slammed shut . He wasn't the only one with a headache . Parents who'd been planning to pay or pull strings for their kids were suddenly scrambling , wondering what on earth had happened . None of them knew it all started because of what Kaia had said . Meanwhile , Andrea was staring at her phone with a grin . She'd been worried her parents might try to pull strings to get Kaia into Morganburg University just to save face . Now , that worry was gone . 1/5 11:51 pm Chapter 31 55 vouchers In her mind , even a fool stood a better chance of getting into Morganburg University than Kaia . ***** The SAT started on time . After the last test , Kaia walked out and spotted a Maybach parked across the street . She headed over . The door opened , and Tobias got out , holding an umbrella for her . A few girls nearby stared , looking jealous . To them , Kaia was ridiculously lucky to have a hot guy waiting for her after the test . Kaia overheard one girl mutter under her breath , " She's probably been too busy dating to study . Be she bombed the SAT . " Kaia laughed to herself . She was sure she'd nailed the top score . " When'd you get here ? " she asked . " I never left , " Tobias said , handing her a yogurt drink . Kaia looked at the peach - flavored yogurt - her favorite . " Didn't you say this store - bought stuff wasn't healthy ? " " You like it , so it's fine once in a while , " Tobias said . Kaia took a sip , smiling in satisfaction . Tobias kept watching her . She reminded him of a little kitten that had just eaten , looking softer and more girlish than usual . When she finished , he reached out with his rough , calloused fingers and wiped the corner of her mouth . The touch sent a little jolt through her . Kaia's eyes widened , and her ears turned red . It felt weird . Tobias caught her reaction and grinned , his eyes gleaming . " What do you mean ? " Kaia asked , frowning . " Wiping your mouth , " Tobias said , dead serious . That serious tone made Kaia feel like he'd taken advantage of her , but she had no idea how to get back at him . It was irritating . Annoyed , she quit talking and got in the car , closing her eyes to rest . Then Tobias handed her a cake box . Kaia opened it and froze . Inside was her favorite tiramisu from her favorite shop . 2/5 11:51 pm Chapter 31 55 vouchers The place was insanely popular and made only a few each day . This flavor always sold out fast . Even if Tobias sent someone to line up early , it wouldn't be easy to get . " How'd you know I like this flavor ? " she asked . " I guessed ," Tobias said with a smile . Kaia wasn't buying it . " It's fresh . Eat it while it's good , " he said . She was still a little annoyed from earlier , but letting such a good tiramisu go to waste felt like a crime . She dug in , looking even happier than when she drank the yogurt . " How'd the test go ? " Tobias asked , frowning a little . Kaia played it safe . " If nothing weird happened , I got a perfect score ." Tobias rubbed his forehead . He thought about saying something but let it go . Even if she did badly , he could still help her . " Alright , go home and get some rest . " Kaia knew he didn't believe her , but she didn't care . The results would speak for themselves . Back home , Kaia rested a bit , then remembered something . Her grandparents ' birthday party was this weekend . They were huge fans of the famous artist Collin , whose paintings cost a fortune . She decided that would be the perfect gift , and getting one would be easy for her . Kaia called Samantha without a second's hesitation . Samantha picked up right away . " Why are you calling ? Oh , I see . Are you free to teach me boxing ? Where are you ? I'll come over right now ! " Hearing how eager she was , Kaia felt a little guilty . " I'll teach you in a few days . I actually need your help with something " Samantha perked up even more . " You need my help ? Say the word ! I'd walk through fire for you ! " " You don't need to do anything crazy . I just want your grandpa to paint something for me . It's my grandparents ' birthday , and they love his work ," Kaia said . " No problem . I've got you . What kind of painting ? " Samantha asked . ***** 3/5 11:51 pm Chapter 31 The weekend came fast . The Bennett family threw a big party . Kaia walked in with her gift and was immediately surrounded by cousins . 55 vouchers " Kaia , SAT scores came out today . How'd you do ? What's your score ? " Phoebe , her second uncle's daughter , asked , her voice dripping with mockery . Kaia blinked - she'd totally forgotten the scores came out today . It wasn't that she didn't care . The test had been so easy that she'd been focused on her research instead . When something was easy , she tended to forget about it . " What score ? Phoebe , you're giving her too much credit . She always gets zeros , " Sienna , Kaia's third uncle's daughter , sneered , giving Kaia a disgusted look like Kaia was beneath her . " I don't think she'll get a zero . Even guessing gets her a couple right , " Phoebe said . " I bet she gets zeros , " Sienna said with a nasty smile . Ruth heard all this and felt embarrassed . She stayed far away , pretending she didn't notice Kaia getting ganged up on . " Forget the SAT . Kaia , what did you get Grandma and Grandpa ? We all already gave ours . Andrea gave them a fancy decoration worth around 30 thousand dollars , " Phoebe said . " I've got something , " Kaia said , taking out the painting . Before she could even unroll it , Sienna burst out laughing . " Don't tell me you painted something yourself . That's so cheap . People will think your family's broke ." Some guests nearby chuckled quietly . Kaia ignored them and walked up to Melvin and Emma . " Grandpa , Grandma , I wish you both a long and happy life , " she said , handing them the painting . Melvin and Emma didn't look happy . They'd heard every word the kids had said . If Kaia really gave them one of her own paintings in front of everyone , it would be humiliating . To them , Kaia was useless . They regretted ever bringing her back from the countryside . Even though Andrea wasn't their real granddaughter , they'd pick her over Kaia any day . " Uh , just put it over there , " Melvin said awkwardly . Then a sweet - but - obviously - fake voice cut in , " Grandpa , this is Kaia's gift from the heart . You should at least take a look , even if it's not that great . " 4/5 11:51 pm Chapter 32 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!