Chapter 45

"It's fine. I won 30,000 dollars from the physics competition," Jonathan said with a smile. "Buying a couple of outfits doesn't cost much." Jayla was surprised. "Jon, are you teasing me? The first prize for the physics competition in your high school is 20,000 dollars, isn't it?" "I got a perfect score, so the school gave me an extra 10,000 dollars as a reward," Jonathan explained gently. "Jon, I have something to ask you," Jayla said with a heavy heart. "When I came back, I saw you heading into a building in the alley with your school bag." Jonathan's gaze froze for a moment. "You're not staying at the Campbell residence anymore, are you?" Jayla's eyes were filled with complex emotions. "Did you have a fight with your family?" Jonathan was silent for a moment. He knew all too well that cutting ties with the Campbells wasn't something he could keep hidden from Jayla forever. "Yes," he said, his voice calm and detached. "Staying at the Campbell residence drained me. I couldn't fi