The Consortium’s Heir By Benjamin Chapter 182


    "You know, that reminds me-I was there when it happened. Pearl definitely detested Darius, but here


    she is,ing to university with him. It must be because of his sudden wealth."


    "I would never have expected her to be someone like that. She''s the third prettiest woman in our


    university!”


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    Aman standing silently nearby suddenly said, "I have a different point of view. If even someone like


    Pearl''s starting to hang around him, just think about how rich he really is!"


    Darius stopped walking and put a hand in his pocket. An ugly look crept onto his face. He didn’t


    understand why Pearl had fled earlier, but he now did. Once rumors started flying around about them, it


    wouldn''t be an easy feat to prove their innocence.


    However, the matter with the Gillette family had yet to be resolved. He couldn''t act like he didn''t know


    what was going on. So, he amplify his voice to the point that everyone present could hear him. “I’m


    chasing Pearl.


    We''re not officially together yet, but I hope you don''t spread misinformation."


    After that, he turned and left without a care. As for the three guys that had been speaking earlier... they


    were left squatting on the ground with their hands pped over their ears, looking ashen. They’d never


    heard such a deafening sound before. Even now, their ears were ringing. It was as if they were


    suddenly caught in a vacuum.


    Actually Pearl didn''t leave. She was waiting for her grades. So, she heard Darius utter words she never


    thought she’d hear him say. He was chasing her? In her wildest dreams, perhaps. Of course, she knew


    he was only saying that to protect her image so the other students wouldn''t think badly of her. The


    meaning behind his gesture only moved her more. Now, he would be the subject of their gossip, which


    he didn''t seem to think about.


    She was about to tell Darius this when he said, "There''s no need to worry about whatever''s going


    through your mind right now. It doesn''t bother me, and these things won''t affect me. You''re different,


    though."


    Pearl’s mind went nk after listening to his words. She didn’t know how this would affect her and


    looked at him in confusion.


    His expression was gentle as he said, “It''s nothing much, really. It''s just that all others chasing you will


    disappear because of me."


    Pearl looked happy. She wanted to tell him that was exactly what she wanted, but he didn''t give her a


    chance to speak. "If anyone''s willing to treat you as well as they used to under such circumstances,


    you can actually consider epting them.”


    She didn''t expect Darius to say this and was taken aback, unable to speak. On the other hand, Darius


    had already turned and left. All she could do was stare at his retreating figure. She didn''t say anything


    to keep him here because she could tell he wasn''t too happy already.


    When she saw him like that, she suddenly found it hard to breathe again, and her expression turned


    cold. It was only then that she realized she truly had feelings for him.


    At this moment, Darius was already reaching the ssroom. There were three minutes left till ss


    started, and he had plenty of time to get there. As he thought about this, he continued to walk to the


    ssroom.


    By the time he got there, most people were already there. However, no one was sitting in the front row


    because today was the day the professors would speak to them about their dissertations. He walked to


    the front row and picked a seat that was right in the center. This showed how confident he was at the


    top of his ss!


    He had just arranged his books when the bell rang. He looked up at his professor, as he always did.


    This time, however, the professor looked furious. Of course, this was the only thing the other students


    could see.


    He could sense that the professor’s anger was faked. Guilt and regret were concealed under the rage,


    which was made even more obvious when his gazended on Darius. At this point, Darius started to


    suspect something was up. He even had an idea of what would happen next.


    When the bell stopped ringing, the professor mmed hisptop on the desk, and the students


    watched with bated breath.


    "Darius Reid, stand up and answer my question.”


    Although Darius had already expected this to happen, he still didn''t feel toofortable. He got to his


    feet and smiled politely despite the professor''s bad attitude. "It’s been a while, Professor Plinsky. How


    are you doing?"


    After Darius said this, he could sense Professor Plinsky’s guilt increasing. However, it was still well-


    concealed. "Darius, I always thought of you as an exemry student. I never expected you to


    giarize someone else''s work! I read the paper that you submitted in the wee hours of the morning


    many years ago. Though you changed some of the data, there''s no denying that you stillmitted


    giarism."


    Darius frowned. Now, he''d figured out what was going on.


    Ward Plinsky was an outstanding professor, and he was very strict when it came to anything schrly.


    In the past, when Darius couldn''t turn up for ss because he had to work, Ward would never penalize


    him. He would even send him the relevant materials to catch up. All of this only made what was


    happening at the moment even weirder.


    Everyone gasped and started whispering among themselves.


    "My God! I can’t believe Darius actually giarized someone''s work! He''s always been at the top of the


    ss.”


    "I bet it''s because he''s starting to neglect his studies now that he''s rich. When he was poor, he was


    always very punctual for ss. Once he became rich, he started ying hooky.”


    "Money really does change people. Wait, I''m rich too.” This elicitedughter from the people sitting


    nearby.


    Darius ignored theirughter, focusing his attention on Ward. "Professor Plinsky, can we talk about this


    in your office after ss?”


    He believed Ward had probably encountered something he couldn''t resolve, so he was left with no


    choice. Darius felt that he could probably give him a hand.


    If Ward agreed to his request, he could act as if nothing had happened. However, Ward turned him


    down. ‘There''s nothing to argue about when ites to giarism. The truth is what it is.”


    Darius noticed that he couldn''t look him in the eye as he said this