Arianna was in 6th grade when Louis visited the school with his father. She was a quiet and friendly girl, but her poverty made her an easy target for bullies.
Despite the financial struggles, Arianna attended the prestigious school on a scholarship, thanks to her exceptional academic performance and competition wins that brought glory to her school.
Arianna's mother worked as a maid for the Winslow family, while her father struggling in had previously owned a clothing company that went bankrupt three years ago, forcing them to sell their assets to pay off debts.
The stress of the bankruptcy had taken a toll on her father's health, and he was currently hospitalized.
Louis, who was 22 years old and preparing to join the company founded by his grandfather, visited the school, which was also one of their foundations. Louis has a younger cousin, Vincent, who is the son of George, Louis's father's younger brother.
Vincent is a sophomore and excels academically as a top scorer in his class. Louis was the one who used to achieve the kind of success that Arianna now enjoys, having been an international-level top scorer and consistently ranking first in every competition.
As a result, Louis is admired by all the girls, and the boys don't dare to mess with him.
Today was a significant day for Arianna as the school celebrated its annual day, honoring the top scorers. Arianna was particularly excited because she was one of the awardees, and the prize money she would receive would be a huge help in paying her father's hospital bills.
This event held great importance for her, both as a recognition of her academic achievements and as a means to support her family during a challenging time.
As Arianna prepared to receive her award, disaster struck: a school bully poured colored water on her white shirt. The stained and wet fabric clung to her body, and with no spare clothes available, she dashed to the washroom to salvage the situation.
She frantically tried to blot the stain with tissue paper, but it didn't help. Desperate, she splashed water on the stain, only to end up with a shirt that was even wetter and more stained than before.