Chapter 2581

What Liam said was harsh but also brutally realistic. Did having a degree matter? Sure, it had its uses. But it wasn't as versatile as people liked to think. Take, for example, a privileged arts or sports student from a powerful family who barely scraped by on the entrance exam. They'd still get into a top university, while others with better scores were left behind. So, were the exam grades truly important? Did having a degree matter? The answer to both questions was a resounding no. Even if that same student racked up violations, punishments, or even faced expulsion, nothing would happen to them. Connections outweighed rules. "Frankie, you're here to make money, not rescue wayward women. Why let unnecessary details weigh you down?" Liam rubbed his index finger and thumb together in the universal sign for cash. "Money's where it's at. Get it? Only people with money get respect. "Look at me. I've been abducted twice, and I came out better off each time. My captors even sent me