In late 2021, the narrator began working for an international tutoring agency in Moscow, catering to Russia’s elite clients with services priced at a minimum of $150 per hour. The tutoring did not necessitate formal qualifications, but parents valued tutors with native English accents and ties to prestigious British educational institutions. The affluent families were willing to pay premium prices for tutoring sessions held in luxurious settings like Monaco penthouses, Moscow mansions, and yachts.