Chapter 101

I only have less than three months left anyway. 1 can afford to go all in.

We talked a while longer before hanging up. I checked my other notifications and found a message from Ethan Davies.

He’d sent screenshots from a private chat group. The first showed a conversation between an administrator and members;

Group admin message: “The male principal has increased the budget. Keep creating content, original posts preferred. The more vicious the attacks on Ms. Sinclair, the better. I’ll report upward and increase your payments!”

Below, Ethan had written: “I can go undercover for you.”

I frowned and typed: “What’s going on here?”

His reply came quickly: “My roommate sent me this freelance job opportunity – easy money, he said. We just take these talking points and post them under relevant news articles.”

“I know you’re nothing like what they’re saying in the news. So I’m staying in this group to collect evidence for when you need it.”

“How did you get access to jobs like this?” I wondered.

“College student – we take whatever gigs we can find.”

That struck a chord. I knew that life all too well. Five years ago, I was in his position–taking any job that paid. Working as a server, I rescued Rachel Hayes from an aggressive classmate. We became closer than sisters after that.

me to my off–campus jobs. But she kept seeing me as her sister long

disappearance was my first real experience

come.

of work? If it would

came through. Ethan sounded

about it! It’s just a part–time job. I do all kinds

message: “Alright then, collect as much evidence as you can. When this is over, I’ll

for dinner.”

reply: “Great! I’ll look forward to that

Ethan’s POV

my chair with earbuds in, barely listening to my roommate explain how to make money as

gentle, composed, with a slight musical

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smiling like

my face heat up.

“Nobody.”

he asked

“Not that status yet.”

Trying to impress a girl, huh?” He laughed and turned back to his laptop. “But seriously, the drama in these wealthy

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