"Why isn't she sleeping at home and instead goes to school to sleep? Who knows what she's secretly doing at night while staying awake?"
Sophia set down her utensils, crossed her arms, and said in a sarcastic tone.
"I wasn't wrong. Jessica falls asleep at school every day. It's become famous! Not only does she refuse to study, but she also disrupts others. Sleepyhead! Sleepyhead! Sleepyhead!"
"Shut your mouth!"
I shot to my feet, shouting in anger.
But Sophia's words were like the final straw that broke the camel's back. Jessica flung her fork onto the table, covered her face, and ran to her room.
Mia let out a cold laugh, the disdain on her face mirroring Sophia's.
"Laura, you shouldn't spoil Jessica so much. What good is it if she used to be a top student but crumbles when it matters most? Unlike Jessica, Sophia is diligent with her studies every day. She even mentioned wanting to enroll in a prep course today."
As she spoke, Mia extended her hand toward me as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Give me twenty thousand dollars. I need it to enroll Sophia in the prep course."
I thought to myself, "Twenty thousand dollars? Why doesn't she just go rob a bank?"