Chapter 5

"Listen to how Rachel paid off the admin in the records room at the academic office five years ago, switched out my final exam papers, and snatched the only spot for a government-funded study abroad program," I said.

The first two seconds of the recording were static.

Then Rachel's voice came through, so clear it was like she was right there in the room. "Are 17,000 dollars enough? If not, I'll add more.

"I want that spot. I don't care about anything else. I have to go abroad.

"Swap out her exam papers, and her score will drop on its…