After that, Zora went abroad to study. Hearing the full story sent a chill down Darcy's spine. Zora had such a vile past! What had happened to that girl later? Thinking about Quest University's response online, Darcy couldn't help asking, "The school replied so quickly. Did you put pressure on them?" Jethro chuckled softly, "Nothing gets past you. But I wouldn't call it pressure. I simply had a chat with the vice chancellor about next year's university-corporate partnerships." Darcy covered her mouth to stifle a laugh. Sure, that wasn't pressure at all. Later that night, unable to sleep, Darcy was scrolling through her phone when she came across a post discussing Zora's bullying in detail. This time, it was a firsthand account."I was one of Zora's roommates at Quest University. I witnessed the bullying firsthand. I was lucky. When I realized my mental state was deteriorating, I sought help from teachers and my family, moved off-campus, and cut off contact." "But my other roommate, Ella Garland, wasn't so fortunate. She stayed in that dorm. Zora's relentless bullying drove her into severe depression, and she nearly died by suicide. We reported this to the department and the administration repeatedly. Back then, the Moss family used their wealth—donations, new libraries—to silence everything. They even tried to buy our silence privately." "When it finally became impossible to cover up, the university expelled Zora. The Moss family used PR to contain the story to a very small circle. Zora, to this day, you owe me, you owe all of us, an apology!" Outraged netizens flooded the comments, condemning Zora and the Moss family, tagging them and SummitCore Tech, demanding a public apology. Even more people were worried. [What happened to Ella? That name sounds lovely. She must have been a beautiful, talented girl. It breaks my heart to think of her suffering like that!] [Yes, I was wondering too! Is Ella okay now? She must have recovered, become successful in her field, right? Right? She has to be!] Many asked about Ella's fate, but the original poster didn't reply for a long time. Finally, close to midnight, the poster pinned a comment at the top. [Thank you for your concern. I spent the time trying to find out. I'm so sorry to report that Ella's depression recurred severely while she was studying abroad. She took her own life some time ago. May she find peace, and may her next life be filled with only happiness.] Seeing the pinned comment, the whole thread exploded. [I had a bad feeling when there was no reply for so long... Oh, this is heartbreaking.] [FAKE DOCTOR! APOLOGIZE! A young life is gone because of you! How can you sleep at night?!][Damn, I clicked in and saw this first. My heart just shattered! Fake doctor, go to hell!!!] Soon, details about Zora's time abroad were also dissected. Users with international IPs came forward, claiming they'd rarely seen Zora on campus, that she often skipped class or paid others to attend for her. Someone asked: [Then how did she get her Master's degree? Looking at the leaks, it's the PhD that's fake, but the Bachelor's and Master's seem legit?] Another replied: [She cheated on exams! Had people take them for her!] [That's brazen! No one caught her?] [Some tried to report it. But the Moss family donated a lot of money back then. It was probably swept under the rug.] [Figures. Money talks. No wonder the Moss Group declined—all their funds went to funding a fake academic! Serves them right now!] Under the same night sky, Darcy wasn't the only one awake. Lucian leaned against his balcony railing, took a deep drag from his cigarette, and slowly exhaled. He looked up at the sky. The moon tonight seemed exceptionally full and bright. Ella, can you see this? I will avenge you myself. Just wait. It won't be long now. He finished his cigarette. The phone in his bedroom began to ring. Lucian turned and walked back inside at a leisurely pace. Seeing the caller ID, a mocking smile touched his lips. He let it ring a few more times before answering, his voice slipping back into its usual, casual tone. "Well, well. Dr. Moss. Shouldn't you be cuddling with your fiancé at this hour? What brings you to me?" On the other end, Zora gritted her teeth, knowing he was mocking her on purpose.That was Lucian—mostly mature and dependable, but with a sharp, venomous tongue that occasionally made you want to strangle him.