Patty had zero interest in being truthful. She picked her words like a surgeon selecting the sharpest blade, each one designed to slice deeper into Sergio's fury. "Honestly, I wasn't there for all of it.
"We were just having lunch in the cafeteria when I spotted Phoebe walking straight to Prince Charlies's table with her tray, all smiles and giggles with his crew."
Sergio's hands curled into fists, his eyes turning a dangerous shade of red. "What happened after that?"
"Well," she continued, "someone thought Phoebe was being way too bold and snapped a photo. Posted it straight to the school forum. Before long, people started digging into Phoebe's academic record and how she managed to get into Clearwater University through connections.
"Some folks figured it was you, Dad, working behind the scenes with Chad. Others think Phoebe used some pretty shady tactics to get in."
