Luca was the gigolo Zora favored most. Rocco nodded and left. "Right away." Ten minutes later, he returned, wiping sweat from his brow. "Mr. Yale, it's bad. Luca's gone. I asked several colleagues; no one has seen him since yesterday." Vince erupted in anger. "That treacherous little snake! So it was him!" He turned to Zora, his expression full of earnest promise. "Dr. Moss, please rest assured. I will send more men to find him. When we do, he's all yours to deal with." Still uneasy, Zora went to her usual private room and inspected it meticulously, confirming there were no hidden cameras. She fumed. Could it really have been Luca? That little ingrate! I spent hundreds of thousands on him every month, and he dares to betray me! Seeing her dark expression, Vince rubbed his hands together nervously. "Dr. Moss, if you're truly concerned about our handling, how about... call the cops?" Zora dared not go to the police. She let out a heavy sigh. "No. Just find Luca. Quickly. And bring him directly to me." Before leaving, she fixed Vince with a stern look. "No matter who asks, you deny I was ever here. Understood?" Vince nodded vigorously. "Of course, Dr. Moss. Absolutely." Back at the Moss Manor, Zora was exhausted. She removed her makeup and fell into bed, sleeping until eight in the evening. When she woke, she immediately checked the news platforms. With so much time passed, surely the posts have been scrubbed clean. She'd witnessed the Vance family's PR power before. When Viktor's affair and teenage Zane were exposed years ago, their team had erased all traces online within two hours. But when Zora opened the app, the trending headlines sent a chill down her spine."Quest University Confirms: Zora Was a Student, Expelled for Involvement in Bullying" Clatter. Her phone hit the floor. One thought echoed in her mind—I'm finished. The past she'd worked so hard to bury had been dug up again. Who? Who wants me dead?! At the same time, Darcy was also in bed, unable to sleep, scrolling through her phone. The online discussion about Zora had reignited with even more fervor. Topics that had faded were now dominating the trends again. She also saw the official response from Quest University. Right then, Jethro called. Darcy glanced cautiously at her closed bedroom door before answering quietly. "Hello? Why are you calling so late?" Jethro's voice was a low rumble. "Missed you." Darcy was momentarily speechless, then felt warmth spread across her cheeks. They had only just confessed their feelings, yet this man delivered sweet nothings with such ease, as if they'd been together for years. Hmm, maybe he's had a lot of practice? The thought made her chest tighten with a flicker of jealousy. She knew very little about Jethro's past. But she had her own history too, and she knew the past couldn't define who someone was today. "Quit flirting. Get to the point," she said, knowing he hadn't called just for that. To her surprise, Jethro chuckled softly. "Missing you is the point." Darcy's ears burned. She gripped the phone tighter. "Earlier tonight, the posts about Zora were disappearing, and discussions were being shut down. Why are they trending again now? Was that you and Cindy?" "That's part of why I called," Jethro said, his tone turning serious. "I was planning to make a move, but someone else was faster." Darcy's eyes narrowed. "That mystery guy." "Yes. It has to be him. It seems his determination is even greater than ours. He's targeting Zora specifically." "In that case, maybe we should step back. This is a huge scandal. Zora will be busy enough. We don't have to worry about her causing trouble for a while." Jethro agreed. It was better to watch from the sidelines; no need to get directly involved. Then he remembered something else. "About Zora attending Quest University—my uncle confirmed it. When the Moss family was at its peak, they donated two libraries for the new campus. Zora was admitted as a special recruit. "Coincidentally, she was in the Financial Engineering program, which is my uncle's department. He hasn't taught undergraduates in years, so he asked around to learn her history there. "After enrolling, Zora was arrogant, formed cliques, and bullied her roommates relentlessly. Eventually, most of them moved out, except one girl. That girl's family wasn't well-off. She couldn't afford to rent off campus, so she had to stay. Later that girl..." He paused, as if the next part was difficult to say. "That girl developed severe depression and attempted suicide multiple times. After numerous reports from other students, Quest University decided to expel Zora. The Moss family pressured the administration to handle it discreetly to save face. So, it was an internal disciplinary action, not a public announcement."