After all, this kind of expo was a coveted networking event for tech elites, with every spot being extremely valuable.

Marcus was a major shareholder of Inkwise, and while company employees might not question him about hiring Grace, a bachelor's degree holder, giving such a precious expo spot to a new graduate would surely raise eyebrows among Inkwise's other elite staff.

Marcus was James's student, and she'd heard that although he spent part of his energy on ...