Chapter 1457

Wade didn’t give a rat’s tail about getting back at Maja; his mind was on the more pressing matter of his potential injuries. “Get to

the hospital! Move it, now!” he bellowed, as him men half-dragged, half-carried him out. Sitting back in her chair, Maja booted up

the nearby computer and started to research the process of acquiring companies around here. She was struck by the simplicity

and brutality of it all – it was a world where cash was king, unlike the intricate systems back home. In this game of wealth,

whoever had the deepest pockets ruled, and outsiders who stumbled in, often on the run, were usually strapped for cash.

Someone like Maja, with billions on a single card, was a rarity. She suddenly devised a quick way to gain notoriety and find Ian –

become famous here. She wasn’t sure how deep BK’s tendrils were in this place. If the entrance to Forbidden Island was

crawling with BK’s goons, they should have been on her and Ian from day one. Yet Quentin’s tattoo hinted at something else –

that BK hadn’t fully infiltrated Forbidden Island. Instead, they’d spun a colossal lie about tattoos, making them sacred to the

see you.” The messenger was a woman in her forties. She gave Maja a once-over, then swiftly averted her gaze with cool

indifference. Maja rose and made her way to the principal’s office, where a painting she’d done was on display. It had taken her

just minutes to do, proof enough she could fill the vacant teaching spot. The principal, white-haired and sporting glasses with a

chain, had about him an air of strict formality, “Ms. Pennyfeather, I must say, you have quite the talent.” Maja was about to

compliment the principal’s appreciation for the arts, thinking he hadn’t summoned her over Wade’s mishap. But his next words

made her eyelashes flutter. “You’ve just joined us, Maja, and might not be aware that the Brennan family funded our largest

building. Wade is their only son. No matter his shortcomings, he’s set to inherit their estate. Your kick might have more serious

repercussions than you think.” The only son nearly crippled – that was beyond ‘serious’. As the principal’s finger danced over the

painting, his tone softened. “It’s a pity you’ve crossed the Brennans. With your talent, you could’ve been teaching at a high

school on Middle Island in no time, if not for your self-sabotage.” The irony didn’t escape Maja. “So, what? A male student tries to

assault a female teacher, and that’s legal here?” “In Outer Island, anything a rich kid does is lawful. Unless you’re richer than

them, which if you were, you wouldn’t be teaching, now would you? Sometimes, you just have to accept your lot in life.” Maja

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spun on her heel, “Principal, I need to take a three-day leave. Afterward, I’ll be trying out for a teaching position at Middle Island

High. I’d like to teach there.” The principal frowned. Didn’t she understand the gravity of her situation? With the Brennans after

her, she was caught between a rock and a hard place. Back in her office, Maja was about to make her move on acquiring the

Brennan Group online when a commotion erupted outside – a petulant feminine voice. “I want to see the wench who dared mess

with the Brennans!” “Calm down, Alva. I heard the Madam’s new.” “Round up the girls. If she dared hurt my cousin, I’ll make sure

she pays dearly!” A gaggle of dolled-up girls approached, but Maja didn’t even lift her head, simply grabbing a broom. “Scram.”

Her presence was so domineering, her expression so sharp, that the girls recoiled. Alva Bradshaw, pointing a manicured nail,

spat venomously, “You’ll pay for this, you wretch! You hurt my cousin, and you’ll face the consequences!” Alva marched forward,

only to be met by a flying mug. The office air turned toxic. Maja looked up to see Quentin standing at the doorway. Taking a deep

breath, she commanded, “Quentin, get them out. I have urgent business.” And with that, she returned to her frenzied purchasing

of the Brennan Group shares. The offer was unprecedentedly high, and those yearning for retirement didn’t hesitate to sell. Here,

Maja found the brutal simplicity of this world’s rules to her liking..