Bound by Sacrifice

d work. It was the only thin

ce. It had taken time, sacrifice, and endless determination, but now she was finally here-sea

't bother her. She wasn't here to make friends or impress anyone. S

ion. Some students scrolled through their phones, while ot

se as he scanned the class with a sharp, evaluating gaze. "Let's talk about business ethics," he said, his voice cutting

ld speak, a perfectly

e Sin

s the kind of person who never hesitated, never second-guessed herself. Sh

y. "A company thrives when it builds a good public image.

fident, so sure, made a few

ned silent,

happens behind closed doors. Customers don't dig into company records. Investors don

bbled notes. A few

er was one

er the years, that arguing with people like Claire wa

ised h

n gestured towa

ir back gently. "That's no

r fully, her expression

she clarified. "Ethics isn't about looking good. It's a

read throug

ut her eyes sharpened. "That's

ed her hea

before she let out a small, amused laugh. "You

now enough to understand that a company

nged glances. Some smirked. Someone in

curled around the

questioned and now that s

ck, clearly entertained. H

u're missing the point," she said, her tone growing sharper. "The goal of any bus

"So, lying is fine as lo

s jaw t

y cares about appearances, sooner or later, people will see through the illus

etched acro

calm, but Elena could

en against his desk. "Well ar

crossing her legs

lowed, un

back to the board, Claire leaned ove

ing to get on my ner

Claire Sinclair wasn't the type to let things go. And for th

d on the professor's words, writing down key points an

. She knew how th

-she was the daughter of a powerful family. Her last name

did ne

aking her time. Most students had already filtered out of the

o the door when she heard

y embarrassi

around. "I don't see how sta

t reach her eyes. "You thin

evenly. "No. I ju

t her desk. "You're really p

swer. She had n

er designer bag. "You don't belong here," she

w. "Because I don'

d. "Because you don't

rp with an eyebrow raised.

time, Claire h

there, silent but as she stepped into the hallway

told her thi

a lon

wasn't used to b

fingers tightening around her phone as s

a Ca

nths, yet she had never thought twice about he

tated towards her even the lecturers. In debates and group discussion

embarrassed. She certainly didn't let nobod

as she scrolled th

red under her breath. "Le

a name on

ter, the ca

ice all honey and steel. "It's about

pa

chuckle from the ot

der it

crossing her legs wi

as her

ld, problems d