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Chapter 92

Author: Cloud Drop
"Are you sure this won't get found out? I mean, it's cheating on the college entrance exam," Zack said. No matter what, he was still a teacher and acutely aware of the consequences.

Sky shrugged nonchalantly. "Dad, you've been teaching long enough to know that some people get away with bending the rules. Those with money and power don't want things like this going public."

That was true. Though Zack felt uneasy, the large sum of money that Sky mentioned while draping an arm around his neck blinded him.

As long as the payoff was substantial, sacrificing Xavier didn't seem like a big deal.

The two of them were plotting openly in the living room, unaware of the need for discretion.

By then, it was midnight. Xavier, who had just returned from his part-time job at a nightclub in the city center, overheard them.

The two probably assumed Xavier wouldn't be back tonight, so they didn't bother to lower their voices.

Xavier was still in his work uniform, with lipstick marks on his white s
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