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?"

"I know that people 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 clearly show the words on my monitor or

would he have expected there to be such a plot twist. Soon, however, he regained his composure. "If you really had a way to prove your innocence, Professor Plinsky wouldn’t have had you taken away. Also, I

you can keep telling yourself that. Look, just stop beating around the bush and say

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

to stay on at Kingston University, and he paid an astronomical sum.

stood up, his expression going from one of anger

is wealthy, and money isn't an issue for you. Also, you're the

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

that, he looked at Darius, trying to gauge his reaction. Unfortunately, Darius didn't even blink

had no other choice. He had to make Darius pity him and give up on the idea of continuing to

Kingston University.

could continue,

"What are you doing?”

said calmly, "I just wanted you

didn’t have the right to say no. He stood still and shut his

Darius nodded, looking satisfied.