Chapter 39 Chapter 39 จ ( 35 ) E55 vouchers Vivian hadn't really left after all . She was hovering at the edge of the stage , recording every second with her phone . Once it was done , she sent the video to Lucas with a teasing note : " See that ? Your sister's actually super sweet to you . " Lucas watched the clip , his eyes shining , glued to the screen , but his lips stayed firmly shut . After the individual awards , it was time for the class team awards . Each class had three acts , and the total votes decided the rankings . Thanks to Abigail's landslide victory , Class 19 took first place in the team competition . Class 19 was pretty much the underdog in Building B , packed with special admits and legacy kids . Before today , their best orientation score had been Kelly grabbing third place in singles , and the whole team coming in sixth . This was the first time they'd ever won the top spot . Tony stepped up to accept the award , his face stiff as a board . But as class president , he knew how to work the crowd . " First off , I want to thank Abigail . You've shown Class 19 your value , so from now on , you're officially part of the crew ." He made it sound like letting her in was some huge favor . The spotlight moved to the Class 19 crew , but Abigail was nowhere to be found . " Where did she go ? " Tony asked , scanning the crowd . One of the classmates scratched his head awkwardly . " Guess she already took her 1,500 dollars and dashed off to buy that gaming console . " Meanwhile , Abigail had already dragged Lia off to the alley behind the school for a feast . She'd been craving kebabs forever , but both she and Lia were always broke . Every time they passed the stall , they'd just drool and keep walking . But today , finally , the two girls were living the dream . ***** After the event was over , Andy , the Student Council vice president , gathered the club leaders to see Gillian off . Charlotte tagged along , too . But as soon as they walked into the kebab shop , they spotted Abigail and Lia . Running into rivals was never comfortable . 11:26 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 39 35 E55 vouchers Earlier , Abigail's acceptance speech had thrown some serious shade at the Student Council , hinting they'd been bullying her . For once , the council members found themselves called out by a random underdog . " Andy , just cat and don't stir anything up , " Gillian said , clearly wanting to avoid drama on her last night here . She threw a quick glance at Abigail before heading to the most secluded booth -out of sight , out of mind . Honestly , being in the same room as Abigail made the whole place feel charged with bad vibes . Even the air felt heavy , ruining Gillian's appetite . Abigail didn't give them a second look . After finishing her kebabs , she put Lia in a cab and waited on the curb for her own ride . Gillian had an early flight in the morning , so she wasn't staying around . She was about to call a cab when she noticed Abigail nearby . Wanting to avoid any more drama , she changed her route and headed for a different intersection . As she walked past Gillian , three guys in hoodies passed by , too . Even though it was late and the summer heat had finally eased , something about them all wearing hoods felt off . Gillian instantly felt on edge . She sped up and slipped her phone into her hand , ready for anything . Abigail popped a lollipop into her mouth , glanced over at those three , and pulled out her phone to send a text . [ Do something good , and the penalty is called off ? ] Terence replied almost instantly . [ You got it , Abigail . With Web of Shadows backing you up , Vincent won't go back on his word . ] ' Whatever that review was , I couldn't care less , ' Abigail thought . Still , the money was hard- earned . She wasn't about to let Vincent take a cent of it . Without hesitation , Abigail started recording and quietly followed them . Ten minutes later , Gillian froze , staring at the three guys who were knocked out on the pavement . She was as shocked as she'd been when Abigail played Light . Gillian knew exactly who these thugs were . Of all the people they could've targeted , they went straight for her , trying to ruin her hands . Royal Conservatory of Menanlia only gave Eastalia one spot . There were a lot of people waiting for her to mess up so they could steal her chance . But she never thought they'd be bold enough to come after her in broad daylight . If Abigail hadn't shown up to stand her ground , Gillian couldn't imagine what might've 11:26 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 39 : 0:0 35 55 vouchers happened . But thanking someone with questionable morals was almost impossible . Gillian paused , struggling to get the words out . " Um , so- " " Hold on , " Abigail interrupted , messing with her phone . She'd accidentally closed the app during the fight , so the video got cut off . 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