mr. Ellison was silent for a moment when he heard Nicole’s words on the other end of the phone.
He did not doubt Nicole’s words.
However, Austin and his gang were notorious for their stubbornness and unruly behavior.
Moreover , Nicole had finally enrolled in the Royal Creek Institute as mr. Ellison wished, so he did not
want Nicole to take any risk of leaving the school.
But Nicole had already said those words.
So there was nothing he could do about it.
Upon the sight of how Nicole was defending Austin and the gang, Gary’s grip to his pen tightened.
‘Why can’t Nicole get rid of her habit of talking big!’
Gary refused to admit the jealousy that was rising instantly within him.
‘Why is Nicole willing to go this far for these b*stards and yet she does not even bother to look at me?’
Vivian also looked at Nicole in disbelief.
‘I did not expect Nicole to be so stupid.
This monthly exam is rumored to be very difficult.
Even I feel that I have not study hard enough for it.
Yet she still has the mood to tutor others?
Others are fine, but Austin, Twelve Grade courses are hard to say.
He is the first-to-last master of the grade every time.
If you want him to be in the top 20, it is better to jump into the lake directly.
‘Others might be fine but not Austin.
To begin with, twelve grade topics are very tough.
And Austin has been getting the last place among students of the same grade.
It’s easier for him to jump into a lake than making it into the top 20.
Vivian glanced at Gary quietly and found that he was looking at Nicole gloomily.
She could not help but become jealous.
‘What the hell did Nicole do to enchant Gary! How did she attract his attention?’ Ms.
Thompson could not wait to laugh.
“Sure, Nicole.
Let’s have a bet! But since Austin and his friends won’t listen to my lessons, they can’t be in my class
anymore, and their grades-won’t be counted as ours!” Nicole looked at Ms.
Thompson with no changes in her facial expression and replied, “Of course.” mr. Ellison’s voice came.
“Nicole, have you really made up your mind?” Nicole gave him a positive response flatly.
mr. Ellison seemingly sighed, “Well, I’ll put Austin and his friends at mr. Louis’ class first.” mr. Louis was
the teacher of the Math Olympiad training class.
As soon as Nicole beard that … the teacher was him, she quickly agreed to it.
Then Nicole hung up the call and looked at Ms.
Thompson.
“You heard that?”
Ms.
Thompson and mr. Louis had a different teaching philosophy, so they were not in good terms.
When she heard that mr. Ellison would put Austin and his friends in mr. Louis’s class, she was secretly
happy. “Alright.
It’s a deal!” Although Nicole had almost made Ms.
Thompson lost her job, Ms.
Thompson was overjoyed to get rid of those students who had performed poorly.
It had even diminished the shame that she had felt when she apologized to Nicole. Austin and his gang,
who were looking at Nicole, made up their minds. “Our boss is willing to defend us this way.
We should not let her down!’ Ms.
Thompson returned to her office happily.
When she saw mr. Louis who was studying the Math Olympiad problems, she said in a sarcastic tone,
“I’m afraid you are not informed that those twelve graders at the bottom have all left my class!” mr. Louis
ignored her.
He was sitting there and taking a sip of his tea.
“I see.
They should have their teacher replaced since she is incompetent to teach.” Ms.
Thompson got furious in her seat.
She slapped the table and said, “Your students’ grades have been worse.
They are often a few points lesser than my students’.
Now that all those useless brats are joining your class.
Let’s wait and see how long you can remain proud!” After speaking angrily, Ms.
Thompson calmed herself down and took out her phone to make a call. ‘Nicole actually said that Austin
she would willingly leave the school if Austin didn’t make it into the top 20?’ Norah was overjoyed as she
listened to the vivid descriptions made by the people around her. ‘Nicole overestimates herself.’ But
Norah had been puzzled about the reason mr. Ellison being so nice to Nicole.
She thought that Snow and Harvey might know something about their relationship, so she reached out
and dialed Snow’s number. Snow’s gentle voice soon came over the phone.” Norah, what’s the matter?”
After telling Snow everything she had just heard, Norah asked, “Snow, aren’t you and Harvey a couple.
Could you ask Harvey about the relationship between Nicole and mr. Ellison?” Snow fell silent when she
thought about how Harvey chased her away last night even after she had followed him all this while.
She then replied Norah with her gentle voice, “Don’t worry.
I’ll ask him when I have a chance.” Snow had always been curious about it too. Norah hung up the
phone, feeling satisfied.
Snow, on the other hand, was not unease.
She held her phone and pondered for a long time before dialing the familiar number. The line was
connected after three rings, and Harvey’s gentle voice came.
“Snow, what’s the matter?” Snow bit her own lip nervously and told Harvey what she had just heard from
Norah.
Then only did she and finally dare to ask him cautiously, “Harvey, do you know what the relationship
between Nicole and mr. Ellison is?” “How would I know? Grandpa didn’t say it.” Harvey could not help
but ponder when Snow mentioned it. Harvey only knew that his grandfather highly regarded Nicole but
did not reveal anything about her identity.
Harvey had always been obedient to his grandfather, so he did not ask more questions. “I see…” Snow
hung up the phone in disappointment. Edwin saw Harvey, who fell into deep thought after hanging up the
phone.
He asked in puzzlement, “Harvey, what did Snow say to you?” When his thought was interrupted,
annoyance appeared in Harvey’s eyes, but he did not show it.
He said flatly, “She asked me something about Nicole.” Edwin showed grimace.
‘Harvey is not even someone close to Nicole.
Why would Snow ask him about this?’ Edwin thought.
He then said, “Save the perfunctory if you do not want to answer me.
You have only met Nicole a few times.
Snow would have asked Austin instead.” When Edwin brought up Austin’s name, Harvey thought of how
Nicole had defended Austin last night and this morning.
He was even reminded about the time when Nicole had turned around and walked away without finishing
her training routine when she bumped into him. At the thought of this, Harvey, who was usually calm, had
almost lost control of his emotions.
He propped himself up against the table with vague facial expression and said, “Don’t mention Austin in
front of me.”
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