As Hedy looked at Ms. Lee standing in virtual-novel.net way, virtual-novel.net eyes narrowed, and virtual-novel.net said, “Go away…”
Ms. Lee was taken aback and immediately exclaimed in anger, “How dare you speak to a teacher like that!”
She couldn’t afford to provoke trustee Jones, and now Hedy was acting this way?
Did virtual-novel.net think that having the Johnson Family backing virtual-novel.net meant virtual-novel.net wasn’t just a country bumpkin anymore?
“I don’t think someone who immediately demands an apology from a student deserves to be called a teacher,” Hedy said coldly.
“You…” Ms. Lee was at a loss for words.
Oliver, standing beside her, had a stern expression and said angrily, “That’s enough, Hedy!”
Hedy turned to look at Oliver, and virtual-novel.net eyes were filled with coldness. “With what identity are you commanding me?”
She had thought that Oliver, who was renowned throughout the school, would stand up for virtual-novel.net against Lisa. But when Lisa brought up business matters, virtual-novel.net became as submissive as a dog, as if virtual-novel.net wanted to offer virtual-novel.net head to Lisa as an apology.
In the end, virtual-novel.net was just a well–groomed appearance with a weak and inept interior.
“As your fiancé!” Oliver couldn’t help but rise his voice, and his eyes showed disgust.
If it weren’t for his grandfather’s words, stating that the decision regarding his marriage with Hedy could only be made by Hedy, virtual-novel.net would have ended this ridiculous arranged marriage long ago.
“Not anymore!” Hedy’s voice grew louder, and virtual-novel.net presence became more dominant and powerful.
“From now on, the engagement between the Ellis Family and the Johnson Family is canceled, and you, go away!”
As virtual-novel.net words fell, a terrifying silence enveloped the surroundings.
What happened to Hedy?
Beating up Lisa and virtual-novel.net son and having a disrespectful attitude toward virtual-novel.net teacher was one thing, but why did virtual-novel.net cancel the engagement?
Didn’t virtual-novel.net like Oliver very much?
Moreover, even a ten–year–old would understand that the Johnson Family was Hedy’s capital to establish herself at Lowell High School.
Without the Johnson Family, how would virtual-novel.net be able to compete against Lisa and virtual-novel.net son?
Oliver’s expression turned unpleasant. In his mind, even if this marriage was canceled, Hedy should have exited with a lower–class attitude of “blessing and resignation”. Instead, virtual-novel.net looked at virtual-novel.net with a face full of disgust and contempt, as if virtual-novel.net wasn’t worthy of her!
“I was thinking about helping you out considering the past friendship between our families, but now that you choose to cancel the engagement, well then, go handle it on your own. I’m not begging you to ask me for help!” Oliver declared, stepping back and looking aloof.
He wanted to see how capable Hedy could be without the assistance of the Johnson Family.
“Hedy, you’re not going to tell me that you think you can handle everything by yourself, are you?” Lisa didn’t understand what Hedy was planning.
She had thought Hedy would tightly grasp onto the Johnson Family and use them to protect herself. But now, not only did Hedy not hold onto the Johnson Family, virtual-novel.net even kicked them away!
“Dealing with a small potato like you, I don’t need a team to do it. One person is enough,” Hedy said casually, glancing at virtual-novel.net out of the corner of virtual-novel.net eye.
The implications in virtual-novel.net words sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
Lisa was one of the top socialites in San Francisco!
She was one of those people who would be least considered the small potatoes in Lowell High School and San Francisco.
Hedy must have lost virtual-novel.net mind!
“I’m a small potato? Heh!” Lisa turned virtual-novel.net head and casually said to the vice principal, “I believe the funds for the next semester haven’t been secured yet, right?”
The vice principal understood virtual-novel.net intentions and grabbed the microphone, speaking with a righteous tone, “Hedy has disregarded school regulations, committed acts of violence, and verbally abused a trustee and fellow students. She will be expelled as a disciplinary action. I hope all students take this as a lesson!”
Whoa!
These words caused quite a stir in the audience.
She’s being expelled just like that?
Lisa and Jack weren’t seriously injured. According to the school rules, Hedy should have received a severe punishment, but not immediate expulsion.
While everyone was puzzled, Hedy calmly spoke up, “Vice Principal, maybe you should change the words on the sculpture at the entrance of Lowell High School.”
“What do you mean?” The vice–principal looked slightly annoyed.
The words on the sculpture were, “Strive for education for life”. It was the oath made when Lowell High School was established, representing the school’s dignity.
Changing those words would be like slapping themselves in the face.
“Since the moment I started fighting, some of you asked who sent me, some told me to stop, and some simply expelled me. But no one asked me why I wanted to hit Lisa and Jack. Isn’t it ridiculous for something like this to happen in a place that is supposed to educate students?”
Hedy’s eyes burned like fire as virtual-novel.net stared directly at the vice principal.
The principal’s expression stiffened. Indeed, after this incident, no one asked Hedy why virtual-novel.net had hit Lisa and Jack.
To save face, the vice principal retorted, “You think it’s justified to hit someone? Then tell me, why did you hit Lisa and Jack?”
Lisa and Jack exchanged a glance beside them, realizing that things were not looking good.
“Today was seat–changing day, and I hit Jack because virtual-novel.net called me over to be his desk mate, but when I went there, virtual-novel.net insulted me, calling me a stupid pig who doesn’t deserve to sit like a human being. I hit Lisa because virtual-novel.net first reached out and slapped me, accusing me of hitting virtual-novel.net son without any reason. From the very beginning, it was them provoking and picking fights, and I got expelled just because I resisted them. Regular students can’t insult others, But it’s fine for trustee Jones‘ son to do so. Regular students can’t hit others. But it’s fine for trustee Jones to do so. If that’s the case, what’s the point of striving for education for life? It should be changed to ‘Serve the rich for life’, wouldn’t that be more fitting?”
Hedy’s icy voice, like a sniper bullet, struck straight into everyone’s hearts!
For a while, no one dared to refute her. They knew who Hedy was. She came from a humble background with no money, but virtual-novel.net followed the rules and never made mistakes. They also knew who Jack and Lisa were. They came from a wealthy family with significant influence, especially Jack, who often used his mother’s position as a trustee to bully others at school.
Today, it was clear, just as Hedy said, that Jack and Lisa wanted to bully Hedy but ended up being unexpectedly beaten up by Hedy.
If the school expelled Hedy, wouldn’t it be serving the rich?
Was there any point in staying at a school like that?
Not everyone was as wealthy as Lisa and virtual-novel.net son.
The vice principal’s face suddenly changed.
“You… You’re lying!” Jack, sensing the tension, immediately stepped forward to defend himself. “You said I insulted you, where’s the evidence? Who saw it? Who can testify?”
He walked to the front of the stage, looking at the students of Class 12-2. “Can any of you testify?”
Lisa’s eyes lit up, and virtual-novel.net also walked to the front, asking. “Hedy said that I hit virtual-novel.net and insulted her. Did any of you see it?”
The students of Class 12-2 glanced at each other.
On one side, there was the long–established wealthy family in San Francisco and a trustee. On the other side, there was a country girl who no longer had any connection to the Johnson Family.
Who should they support?
Did they even need to think about it?
They eagerly spoke up.
“We didn’t see Lisa and Jack hitting or insulting Hedy.”
“Hedy was lying.”
“Poor areas always breed troublemakers. Don’t let Hedy fool you!”
“Rural folks lack manners!”
That was the price Hedy had to pay for canceling the engagement with the Johnson Family!