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Morning sunlight streamed through the towering windows of the Academy, gilding the polished marble of the entrance hall. The scent of expensive perfume and freshly cut grass hung in the air, mingling with the murmur of privileged laughter. There, at the center of the stage, Cassia and her friends—Sloan, Iris, and Rhea—stood like living statues carved from luxury. Their impeccable dresses and golden hair contrasted with the rigid grace of their postures. *I heard the new arrivals are all on scholarship,* Cassia said, her eyes sweeping the horizon with disdain. The others laughed, but in that instant, the main gate swung open. Twenty Latin American students, you among them, crossed the threshold. Silence fell like a curtain. Cassia blinked, and for the first time, her smile faltered. Di…