THE CONSORTIUM’S HEIR BY BENJAMIN CHAPTER 195

Darius and the official were no longer within Donny's hearing range.

The latter, also Donny's friend, kept silent the entire time.

It was later when Darius decided to speak up. “Are you worried Donny got detained because your chief has something to do with the mastermind behind my situation?”

The official generously expressed their admiration for Darius, praising him,” You're the top student at Kingston University, who's genuinely exceptional and intelligent. That's exactly how I feel. According to our rules, Donny shouldn't even get detained, at least not until the case closes. Moreover, he shouldn't have received such a harsh punishment.”

"It's okay." Darius was calm as he explained, "No matter what horrible things they do. I'll deal with the root of what made this happen once Donny's matter gets resolved."

The official's eyes widened. Yet, it did not last as he immediately collected himself.

"I can't do much to aid you with that. All I can do is hope for your success and pray for things to pass.”

"That's more than enough."

After that, the two no longer spoke on their journey to the chief's office.

At that point, Darius had already made long-term plans for his upcoming journey to Almiron City.

His patience was wearing out, so once he confirmed the chief was inside the office, he immediately opened the door to enter.

Surprisingly, the chief did not feel offended by Darius' unreasonable actions.

His features were neutral as he calmly stated, "This is Philips Splinter's office. May I know who you are and why you've come to see me? Then again, I think you should know this before you soeak—lf you don’t have a valid reason for being here, I'll lock you in our detention center's cells, where you'll stay for up to four years.”

The comer of Darius’ lips twisted into a sneer. "Then you won't receive any pay because I’m Darius Reid, the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l.”

That caused Philips’ countenance to shift.

He could tell when the young man entered his office that the latter was Darius Reid. Likewise, he knew there were only a few reasons why Darius would show up here; either for academic fraud or to seek help in evading punishment for the former.

Philips assumed that was an entirely different case from Donny, who had gotten detained for breaking the rules. He only recalled hearing the name of West Atlantics In. It’s chairman during Donny's detainment.

Now, when Darius brought up the matter, Philips realized that Darius was also the chairman of West Atlantics Int'l.

Not only that, but Darius’ first sentence earlier made it crystal clear that Darius was not someone Philips could offend. Thus, it was unwise for the latter to do anything to Donny.

Philips sighed deeply but steadied himself in no time. He then looked at the official that tagged along with Darius.

"You can release Donny Garcia now. He made an excellent decision, so I'll reward him with a bonus."

The official beamed before turning to execute the order. The speedy thuds of his footsteps indicated how happy he felt with that outcome.

Nevertheless, Darius’ focus was on something else.

He boldly met Philips' gaze. "I did a simple investigation on you before coming here. You're an exceptional official with firm principles, so I don’t know what led you to make such a decision."

Philips’ brows drew close while his lips parted slightly upon hearing that statement from Darius.

Yet, it was not long before his countenance returned to normal. “I know you've figured out what I've done, including my dealings with others. That's why I don't intend to hide my motivations from you-l did it for the sake of my subordinates. You may be remarkable, but you're still just a student with a wealthy and influential family background. You'd never understand my struggles."

While speaking, Philips clicked some files relating to the matter on his computer and showed them to Darius. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

He continued, "I wasn't acting out of my own will throughout the situation. Still, I hope you understand this is the only choice I'm left with until you deal with those guys. I have to do it even if I feel guilty.”

Darius glanced at Philips before looking at the screen filled with documents. It turned out that they contained unimaginable information, including nearly every vile thing the Gillette family forced Philips to do.

Confusion swirled in Darius’ eyes.

Although he did not speak, Philips immediately understood and smiled while nodding. "I've been waiting for victims of injustice to fight for their rights by filing appeals against the country's decision. If those victins get a second chance, I intend to use various methods to submit the evidence to the court.”

Darius had sat down, leaning his back against the chair. He did not know if he could trust Philips, even though he had no choice at that instant.

Philips noticed Darius’ internal conflict. He, too, leaned against his chair and motioned at Darius. "Donny being in detainment is the best option for him now. But don’t worry, I won't actually let him suffer from starvation and thirst. He'll have decent living conditions in the detainment room. Most importantly, that's the only place where he'll be safe." 1

Darius’ eyes met Philips, staring the latter down. Only after confirming Philips was not lying did Darius stand with his hands folded behind his back.

"It's in your best interest to think that way. While I don't need the world to be on the same page as me, I would still hope that no one would stand against me. Because that would mean the person opposing me isn't a good person.” Darius spoke with the utmost seriousness before promptly turning to leave.

Meanwhile, Philips did not expect the former to make such a hasty decision. He shot to his feet and asked, "Where are you off to now?"

Darius halted.

The question prompted him to turn so that he was facing Philips again. "I have plans to go to Almiron City and deal with the mastermind behind all of this. But before I leave, I must apply for a leave of absence from my university. However, Dean Fletcher refused to admit that I'm a student at Kingston University, so I'll need to find someone who can tackle this issue."

After saying that, Darius turned and bolted out the door without saying another word.

Philips was left alone in the office. He slumped in his seat, contemplating things. He was unsure why Darius had told him that, nor did he know what he should do. After pondering momentarily, he lifted the telephone handset while dialing Kingston University’s student affairs office.