#Chapter 19 – New Lot in Life

Lila The insignia on my lot shimmered faintly under the morning light, the golden ink standing out against the dark paper. My stomach twisted. Someone had switched my lot. I clenched my jaw, my pulse thudding in my ears as the realization sank in. It had to be the same person who took my clothes. And there was only one name that immediately came to mind. Vanessa. She had promised to make my life hell, and this seemed exactly like making good on that promise. My hands tightened into fists as I stormed down the hallway, my bare feet nearly silent against the polished floor. I didn’t care who saw me, I was done letting her get away with her bullying. When I reached her door, I didn’t hesitate. I pounded on the door loud enough to shake the frame. A few girls peered out of their rooms, drawn by the noise. Whispers spread as more gathered, their curious gazes flickering between me and the closed door. Finally, it opened. Vanessa stood in the doorway, her expression car