Chapter 25 55 vouchers New week , fresh start . Early in the morning , Abigail slipped Ethan a hundred - dollar bill . By the end of the month , Ethan was completely broke . His eyes lit up greedily when he saw the money , but then Abigail's words instantly killed his mood . " Buy me a smoothie every day ," she said . Ethan went silent . ' Alright , Mom says , behind every successful man , there's a bunch of women he has to take care of . Richard didn't come to pick them up for school , so Vivian called an Uber . Ethan didn't think he was that delicate . " Mom , let's just take the bus - no need to waste money , " he said. He thought they needed to save up for his wedding , Lucas's treatment , and looking after Abigail . Vivian's eyes widened . " You're letting your beautiful little sister take a crowded bus ? Ethan , don't you have any conscience ? What if some guy hits on her ? " Ethan rolled his eyes . ' As if there aren't any boys at school . Wait , there are , but no one dares bother Abigail at all . ' He glanced at Abigail , sighing inwardly , ' Seems like she'll never settle down . Guess I'm stuck taking care of her . The burden of being the oldest son is real .' Before the first bell , Class 19 was buzzing with chatter . " Is Mr. Zimmerman still alive ? " " Yeah ! " " Did Charlotte break her leg ? " " For now , only his left hand is broken . " " Guys , Gillian is back ! " Gillian was a rising star violinist . The boys , who were still mourning the loss of their aerobics queen Kelly , nearly rushed the school gates cheering when they heard she was coming . But then came the letdown : Gillian was only stopping by briefly to handle some paperwork , and then she was gone again . " Her concert tour was a great success . She got a scholarship to the Royal Conservatory of Menanlia to study abroad - and it's the only spot from Eastalia , " someone said . ***** At noon , Ethan arrived at Class 19 , and the students were still talking about Gillian . He put a cup of coffee on Abigail's desk , hands shoved in pockets , looking cool . " I got you iced coffee . Not the instant powder kind - it's freshly ground premium brew ," he said . " No sugar added , so you can have it every day without worrying about your weight ." Girls in Class 19 turned their heads . None of them had ever tasted such fancy coffee . " Just try it , " Ethan said . He pretended to be indifferent , but his eyes shone with hope , like a puppy seeking praise . Abigail took a sip and found the taste was different . Her eyes brightened slightly , and a small dimple appeared on her cheek . Ethan's eyes widened . He had never seen her face show anything but a cold , blank stare . " A - are you smiling ? " he stammered . The dimple faded and vanished , and Abigail's face became expressionless again . Her big eyes gazed at him , calm but cold . ' Women are so hard to read . ' Ethan shivered . " I'll get y before turning and walking away . another one tomorrow , " he said Lia suddenly moved closer and slipped her arm through Abigail's . " Abigail , you look beautiful when you smile ," she said . Feeling the softness and warmth from Lia , Abigail stiffened slightly . For a moment , it felt like the world had changed . Everything was the same - Hinchester , Hinchester High School , the way people still looked at her with fear and dislike , which she couldn't care less . But she just felt different . " Mm . " Abigail's lips curved slightly , a dimple showing faintly . And Lia really loved it . Ethan had just left when the Student Council showed up . " The Performance Club is looking for new members , " Lisa from the council declared . Building B had many students on special admission , and Class 19 was no exception . Hearing about the Performance Club recruitment , nearly everyone was excited , hoping to be chosen . 11:23 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 25 35 E55 vouchers " Abigail from Class 19 , report to the Performance Club immediately , " Lisa added . " Abigail ? Why her ? " Yvonne was the first to protest . She thought , ' I'm Kelly's successor for the arts committee , even if Class 19 has one spot , shouldn't it go to me ? If not , there are other talented students ; Abigail shouldn't get it . ' What talent does that country bumpkin have ? Putting her in the Performance Club everyone wants to join - what is the Student Council thinking ? ' Lisa didn't know why either , but she felt scornful . She had worked so hard to earn her place when she first joined . " Abigail , did you hear ? Such a lucky break has fallen to you , and you're not eager ? " Lisa said smugly , as if she were doing Abigail a favor . ' Regular students might be scared of her , but not the student council , ' she thought . Lia tugged nervously at Abigail's sleeve . " Abigail , Gillian is the Performance Club's president , and she's also Charlotte's best friend . " " I see ." Abigail hadn't cared before , but now she thought it might be fun . She stood and said coolly , " Lead on . " Lisa's face darkened . ' Do you think I'm your dog ? ' Ten minutes later , Gillian met Abigail . At first glance , she was amazed by this " notorious " country bumpkin's looks . Abigail had silky , naturally wavy hair - the kind even top stylists couldn't copy . She had a cute oval face that looked great in photos , smooth skin , a tall frame with perfect proportions , and she was flawless from every angle . From head to toe , Abigail had a killer figure - everything about her was flawless , except maybe being a bit less curvy up top . " You're recruiting me for the student council ? " Abigail asked . ' Wow , her voice ... Gillian thought , amazed . As an art student , she had a keen ear for sound . Abigail's voice sounded smooth but husky , not hoarse , truly unique . It was like a string made just for Gillian's heart - it vibrated as soon as Abigail spoke . The vice president , Vera Walsh , nudged Gillian and coughed softly . Gillian quickly hid her amazement , put on a cold , queen - like expression , and raised her chin at Abigail . " Do you want to join the student council ? You must pass the interview and test first . " 11:23 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 25 35 B55 55 vouchers " I don't want to join , " Abigail said flatly . ' Damn , why doesn't she follow the rules ? I bet she's scared because she knows I have connected to Charlotte ? ' Gillian thought . ' But since she's here , leaving won't be easy ! " Let's start the interview , " Gillian said , pointing at the chair opposite . Abigail sat down . Gillian , Vera , and a row of Performance Club officers sat elevated at the front , looking down as if they were interrogating a suspect . " What talents do you have ? " Gillian asked . Abigail replied , " Nothing ." ' Are you trying to mess with me on purpose ? ' Gillian thought . She then asked directly , " Can you dance ? " She had heard Abigail was good at aerobics . " Nope ." " How about painting ? " " Nah ." " Well , what instruments can you play ? " " None . " Gillian fell silent . ' Is " no " really all she knows how to say ? ' " Fine . Sing your best song ," she said , figuring it would be easy for Abigail - even a kindergartener could handle that . But Abigail answered , " I have no best song . The orphanage didn't teach those things . " Gillian , who had meant to humiliate Abigail , ended up feeling down herself. ' Shouldn't Abigail be desperate to get into the student council - trying everything , making a fool of herself , and becoming a laughingstock ? 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