I remained silent, unwilling to engage. She continued, lamenting the struggles of being a graduate student. "I’m the hope of my whole village. Please, show some kindness and give me a chance to stay in school. Finding a job will be easier for you than for me."
After our call, she wasted no time posting on her Facebook story, casually mentioning our “friendly exchange” and sharing her research direction. Almost instantly, someone commented, questioning whether she wasn’t afraid of leaking secrets or getting plagiarized.
With a smirk in her tone, she replied, "Oh, my senior is the only PhD student in our class. How could she ever plagiarize someone as insignificant as me? Besides, with her family's wealth, she doesn’t even need to write a paper. She can just go home and take over the family business. I only have this one shot, sob."
Felicity had studied as an undergraduate at this school, immersing herself in various clubs and student unions, which allowed her to build a substantial network of friends. Her connections included influential students who held a strong voice across campus.