The Heiress's Second Chance At Vengeance (Eliza) novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309 Something Doesn’t Add Up

Even scraps meant something.

Especially at Claire University, where nearly every graduate went on to wealth or power. With that kind of loyalty to their alma mater, the school raked in tens of millions in donations every year.

Donations, unlike investments, were pure profit for the school–no dividends, no strings attached.

“Soren’s inside the academic building now. You think we’ll see him?”

“In your dreams. He’s obviously here on official business. Why would he bother with us?”

“Ugh, such a shame. I only ever saw him once, and that was at some international runway show. Soren keeps his private life locked down. This is the first time I’ve seen him in person.”

A group of female students were clearly fangirling over Soren.

Eliza now understood why he’d picked the seventh floor as their meeting spot.

In every school, the seventh floor of the academic building was practically abandoned.

Dusty and unused, it was like a forgotten wing. Couples would sometimes sneak up there to flirt in the quiet.

As soon as class ended, Eliza took the elevator to the sixth floor.

The button for the seventh floor was sealed off. She’d have to walk the last flight.

The seventh floor hadn’t been cleaned in ages. The halls were covered in a layer of dust.

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Most of the classrooms were abandoned. The décor and furniture looked like they were from over a decade ago–chalkboards scribbled over, TV units removed, empty multimedia mounts.

Even in broad daylight, the place gave off an eerie, haunted vibe.

Eliza eventually found Room 703.

She pushed the door open and saw Soren sitting by the window.

His frame was tall and lean, draped in a stylish, red–carpet–worthy suit. The fabric shimmered slightly with. reflective crystal accents.

His profile was flawless. A single black earring glinted at his ear, and beneath his eyes, a touch of smoky makeup matched the outfit perfectly.

So this was how a top–tier celebrity dressed.

Just seeing him there made the air feel lighter.

When Soren noticed her, he gave a warm smile. “I was worried you wouldn’t be able to find this place. But you got here pretty quick.”

Eliza said, “The layout up here’s different from the floors below. I had to circle around twice. Too many

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hallways.”

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“This floor’s been closed off for years. The whole setup’s from more than a decade ago. It’s easy to get turned around.”

Soren stood and pulled out a chair for her, carefully dusting it off before gesturing for her to sit.

Eliza took the seat beside him without hesitation.

“You here for the art festival?”

“Yeah. Representing the company for a donation.”

Soren added, “I studied here for a year, so this counts as my alma mater. It’s mostly for public image- turning corporate money into good PR. Create some buzz.”

“I didn’t know you went to Claire University. But I thought the school was mainly finance. No art programs.”

“I run an entertainment company. It’d be strange if I didn’t learn at least a little finance.”

That finally clicked for Eliza.

No wonder Soren was different from other male celebrities–he was the capital behind the fame.

“I heard you’re studying here too, so I figured I’d stop by. Plus, congrats–Missy’s gone international.”

He placed a magazine in front of her.

Eliza didn’t immediately understand what he meant, but the cover explained everything.

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