Unlocking my phone, I immediately messaged someone I had scouted long ago.Fortunately, I had laid my bargaining chips well in advance.The moment I wrapped up my instructions, my phone buzzed. It was my academic advisor, Dominic Ashford."Skye, have you seen what's happening on the campus forum?""Yeah, I saw it.""Skye, I know what kind of student you are, but this whole thing has exploded. The university is treating it with extreme urgency. Mr. Wilder, Dean of Students, is in my room right now. Get over to my office immediately."My advisor put an intentional, heavy emphasis on "Mr. Wilder." I caught the underlying warning right away.Mr. Wilder was Brock's biological uncle."Got it. Thank you, sir. I'm on my way." I grabbed my phone and headed straight out the door.If they thought they could kick me out that easily this time, they were in for a reality check.When I arrived, Mr. Dominic, Mr. Wilder, and Brock were all present.Mr. Wilder was a stout, round-faced man wear
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