The Billionaire Boys Club (Billionaire Romance Series Book 1(51)

“Sue who? She gave it to Matthew, and she’s not underage,” Kelsey replied.

“Poor girl. I hope she’s okay,” Jessica said.

The crying from next door slowly subsided. They heard Ashley’s door open, then close about an hour later.


At lunch the next day, Dylan asked Kelsey if she had seen Ashley.

“She wasn’t in Property today,” he said.

“Did you hear about the photo?” Jessica asked.

“I got a copy,” Dylan replied. “My legal writing partner forwarded it to me.”



Kelsey shook her head sadly. “We should check on her,” she said.

“Let’s go now,” Jessica said. “I’m done.” The trio left the dining hall and walked to the dorm. A moving van was outside.

“You don’t think…” Jessica said.

“Come on,” Kelsey said. They ran into the dormitory, and up to their floor. Ashley’s door was open and a man in overalls was taking a box out.

“Is Ashley here?” Jessica asked him.

“We were just called to move someone out,” the man said, walking past them. Jessica, Kelsey and Dylan peeked in the room, but the only people in the room were packing the last few things in the room into brown moving boxes.

“No way,” Jessica said.

“Unbelievable,” Dylan said. They walked into Kelsey and Jessica’s room. Kelsey closed the door and sat down.

“She could have gotten through this,” Jessica said sadly.

“The law community isn’t a forgiving bunch,” Dylan commented. “This would have followed her through the next three years. And imagine explaining it at your interview.”



“One photo,” Kelsey said.

“Men suck,” Jessica said. “Present company excluded,” she added. “Unless you forwarded it too.”



“I deleted it,” Dylan replied. “I’m not a jerk.”



“I know. It’s just so unfair,” Jessica said.

“It is,” Kelsey said. She sighed and ran her fingers through her hair.

“And Matthew will be sitting in class on Monday without a care in the world. After he destroyed someone’s legal career,” Jessica commented. “I hope he’s satisfied.”



“I’m sure he thinks she brought it on herself,” Dylan said.

“She didn’t,” Kelsey said. “Poor Ashley.”



Kelsey sat thinking as she waited for Legal Writing class to begin. Tyler sat next to her.

“Hi, Kelsey,” he said, taking his iPad out of his bag. She looked over.

“Hi.” she said, then looked back to the front of the classroom.

“I submitted our assignment,” Tyler said, looking at the iPad.

“Thanks,” Kelsey said without emotion. Tyler looked at her.

Kelsey frowned and turned to him.

“You know Ashley left Darrow, right?” she said.

“I had heard that,” he replied.

“How can you be friends with people like that?” Kelsey asked sharply.

“You mean Matthew?” Tyler asked. He shrugged. “I’m not sure we’re friends,” he replied.

“You’re friends with Ryan,” Kelsey said.

Tyler smiled. “Ryan’s practically family. You don’t choose family. And you can’t always choose who you do business with.”



“I guess,” Kelsey said.

“Life isn’t always nice,” Tyler said.

“She shouldn’t lose her career because of a photo.”



“I agree,” Tyler said.

“Why did he send it out?”



Tyler shrugged. “Because that’s Matthew.”



“I’m surrounded by jerks.”



“Thanks.”



Kelsey looked at him. “I don’t mean you. At least not today.”



Tyler grinned. “It’s a good thing I’m not easily insulted,” he said, typing into the iPad.

“I’m sorry. I’m just angry.”



“I know. Me too.”



“Really?”



“Really. Ashley was very nice,” Tyler said.

“Too nice to date Matthew,” Kelsey said. “I guess she learned a lesson.”



“A harsh one,” Tyler agreed. “I am sorry.”



“I’ll stop taking it out on you,” Kelsey said.

“Okay,” Tyler said. Kelsey sighed as Keith walked into the room and clapped his hands.

“Hello, everyone,” he said. “Assignments are due today, so don’t forget to email them. So far I’ve got them from…” Keith pulled a post-it note from his jeans. “Kelsey and Tyler, Erica and Marquis, and absolutely no one else. So I suggest you get moving. Midnight isn’t far from now.”



There was an uncomfortable silence as Keith continued. “You’ll get your grades for the assignment next week. Although the class is pass/fail, assignments will be graded on the curve so you can see roughly where your work falls among your peers. But as long as you get a ‘C’ or above, you’re on track to pass.”