The Scholarship Girl, The Stolen Diamond Brooch

Chapter 1

When Mason confessed his feelings to me, the scholarship kid living off financial aid, his lifelong friend Valerie laughed in my face.

"His monthly allowance is more than your grocery budget for an entire year," she sneered. "You don't seriously believe he actually loves you, do you?"

I did believe him. I believed him because Mason looked into my eyes and said the words himself.

Back then, I was hopelessly naive. I genuinely thought that through sheer hard work, I could bridge the