“I have no intention of using my family to secure a spot in this school,” I said. “I’m going to do it on my own, standing up on my own merits and skills.”
Florida scoffed. “I’m sure,” she said sarcastically. “You aren’t fooling anyone.”
“Back off, Florida,” Annie said.
“No,” Florida said. “I’m the only one who has continued to stand up against this imposter infiltrating into our midst. That hasn’t changed, and now there will be even more of us again, just like there had been at the start, before Alex stuck his nose in.”
“What are you talking about?” I said.
“After you buy your way into the school, what then?” Florida asked. “You’ve always been a useless tag-along, but Alex has already graduated and isn’t around to protect you this time. You’ll find you have more enemies than not aroun
