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I walk past Getz’s desk as he taps on his phone. “Astrid.” He calls me over, and I hurry back when I catch sight of Bryce hanging out in the hallway. Getz pushes his phone aside and sits up, folding his hands on the desk. “I won’t keep you long. Do you have a portfolio?”
“You mean like art?” I ask softly.
He clicks his tongue, and his eyes sparkle, but his lips are set in a firm line. “I’m the faculty advisor for the investors club. The Stonehaven Academy Investors Club. I want you to consider joining. It looks good on a résumé, and you can start a different kind of portfolio.”
I bite my lip in indecision. I wasn’t considering doing more at Stonehaven than I had to put up with. I glance out into the hallway, and Bryce is watching me. But keeping a low profile is no longer an option.
“So we get to keep the money we invest?” I ask, and Getz’s eyebrow lifts to his hairline. “I mean since it’s for school and all.”
“You pay an initial fee, but the school will reimburse that fee at graduation, so you suffer no major losses.” He shrugs his shoulders, looking away, and I’m losing his interest while he’s gaining mine. Bryce is probably in the club, but I need income. I know enough that betting on the fights earns more than fighting. I’ve got what I have in my pocket, but I don’t know when I’ll be getting more. This could be the opportunity that might get me out of Weymouth. My mind races through the pros and cons, but I don’t shy away from challenges. I may not like them, but I won’t back down unless I’m beaten. I haven’t been beaten yet.
“When does the club meet, Professor Getz?”
