However, when Bianca visited the academy, she found that the teachers weren’t willing to help. They said they were too busy with their schedules, even when offered generous payment.

Bianca found it strange.

She had a feeling Zoey might have influenced things behind the scenes. But it seemed unlikely that Zoey could sway all the teachers from such a prestigious institution to refuse Bianca’s offer.

Lost in thought, Bianca wandered through the academy’s campus, deep in ...