The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 192

After saying that, he looked like he was excited for the show to start.

What Darius did next surprised him-he turned the computer on, looked for a dissertation Leon had written, pulled it up, and showed it to him.

He said seriously, "I once read a dissertation that's very similar to yours, and it was published three years ago. Dean Fletcher, I'd like you to prove that you wrote this dissertation independently and didn’t copy someone else's work."

As he spoke, he pulled his phone out. "I hope that you'll be able to give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, I'll have grounds to suspect that you committed plagiarism, and I'll report you to the authorities.”

Leon had imagined plenty of different ways Darius would react, but this definitely wasn’t one of them. He took a deep breath and glared at Darius, saying,

"Are you sure that's what you want to do? You’re crossing the line here."

Darius nodded. "We used the same methods, didn't we? Why are you mad? Also, you don’t have any way to prove your innocence, do you?"

Leon retorted, “Writing a dissertation isn't an easy feat, and it's normal for there to be repeated information-mine doesn't have a lot of that.

Moreover, if I can’t prove my innocence, can you?"

like you have plenty of dirty little secrets, which is why you'll never have surveillance cameras installed in your study. Mine does, though, and it can

"If you really had a way to prove your innocence, Professor Plinsky wouldn’t have had you taken away. Also, I believe he must've spoken to you privately before publicly exposing your wrongdoings. Even if you refuse to admit it, it doesn’t change the fact that

around the bush and say that the mastermind has already told you to expel me

He knew that Darius was clever and wasn’t sure whether he'd slip up in front of him. So, after a

University, and he paid an astronomical sum.

expression going from one of anger

money isn't an issue for you. Also, you're the sole

without a degree. You'll still live a cushy life,

trying to gauge his reaction. Unfortunately,

to make Darius pity him and give up on the idea of continuing to study

Kingston University.

kind person..." Before he could continue, he saw Darius’

"What are you doing?”

said calmly, "I just wanted you to keep quiet and

didn’t have the right to say no. He stood still and shut his mouth, but he still felt mad. His

Darius nodded, looking satisfied.