Lately, it wasn't the first time Nadine had spotted Dalton around the area.
Initially, she kept her distance, hoping he would eventually stop showing up near the university. But his persistence was infuriating, appearing near the school daily. Every sight of Dalton grated on her nerves. 'What if my teachers or classmates notice him? It can ruin my reputation at the academy!'
So, when she saw him again, she couldn't hold back and confronted him.
She assumed he was broke and, with no help from their parents, had come to her for money.
All his talk about being a math champ and having a shot at Harvard seemed like boasting now. He had even declared he was severing ties with their family. And yet, here he was, shamelessly trying to ask her for money.
If she told her family about this, they
