"Are you serious? Cohen Whyte wrote her college recommendation letter?" Kylie was stunned, her voice shaking. "My sister never told me that. That stupid kid, Jorath or whatever, said she was just an orphan from Voidstar…"
"It's too late for this now, Chilla. Take care," the guy said, getting ready to leave. But Kylie grabbed his arm.
"Please help me... or at least tell my family, for the sake of what we had."
He sighed, shaking his head. "Chilla, the school's already expelled you. Get your stuff and go."
Not even her grandfather, a retired general, could save her now.
Less than an hour later, Kylie Chilla was taken away by the police. The people at NMA were confused until the school's official website announced her punishment.
Meanwhile, in the principal's office, Lyra was signing a contract for a new type of anti-surveillance robot and a small medical device.
"Can't you give me a discount?" she asked.