The Consortium's Heir

The Consortium’s Heir By Benjamin 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?"

Darius looked pleased. "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 the data that I referred to."

Leon's jaw dropped. Never 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 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 it happened.”

Darius rolled his eyes. "Yeah, you can keep telling yourself that. Look, just stop beating around the bush and say that the mastermind has already told you to expel me no matter what."

Leon’s expression changed instantly. He knew that Darius was clever and wasn’t sure whether he'd slip up in front of him. So, after a short moment of hesitation, he nodded.

"Yes, you're right. Someone did tell me not to allow you to stay on at Kingston University, and he paid an astronomical sum. I couldn't resist the money, so I agreed to do it."

He stood up, his expression going from one of anger and disdain to pleading.

"The money is important to me. I know your family is wealthy, and money isn't an issue for you. Also, you're the sole heir to your family's fortune.

That will not change even if you leave Kingston University without a degree. You'll still live a cushy life, but I won't." NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.

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

Leon knew that he had no other choice. He had to make Darius pity him and give up on the idea of continuing to study at

Kingston University.

“Darius, I know you're a kind person..." Before he could continue, he saw Darius’ hand close to his mouth. He immediately shouted,

"What are you doing?”

Darius put his hand down and said calmly, "I just wanted you to keep quiet and listen to me."

Leon had never been treated like this before, but he knew he didn’t have the right to say no. He stood still and shut his mouth, but he still felt mad. His rage reached its peak when he saw what Darius did next.

Darius nodded, looking satisfied.

“Earlier, when you demanded I prove my innocence, I already told my secretaries about my suspicions, and they've already gone through all of your dissertations. Sure enough, they found something."

He held his phone up and showed Leon the titles of four papers, making Leon's eyes bulge.

"What will it take for you to pretend none of this happened?" He glared at Darius and forced out through gritted teeth. Obviously, his blood was boiling, but Darius ignored him. He shook his head and opened his mouth to answer Leon, but he was interrupted by someone knocking on the door.

Pearl's voice rang out. "Dean Fletcher, I think I have important information for you regarding Darius’ case.”

Darius didn't expect her to show up at this moment. He looked at Leon, and Leon knew that he was allowed to handle this. He nodded, wanting to see what sort of information she had.

If she were to provide falsified evidence, he could use it to eliminate both her and Darius. This would send everyone the message that he wasn’t someone to be trifled with.

With this thought in mind, he said, "Come in.”

Pearl walked in and was shocked to see Darius there. However, she quickly returned to her senses and hurried to him before holding his hand.

"What are you doing here? Were you sent here because you got into some conflict with the authorities?”

Darius could see the concern on her face.