Nicole returned home, had a meal with her family, briefly explained what she did abroad, and went
back to her room to rest.Her family wanted to know Nicole’s true identity, but they consciously did not
ask, thinking probably she had her reason not to, when she did not even tell Damien.
It did not really matter as they were all family, regardless of Nicole’s identity.
The next day, Nicole was yawning big time while going to school.She had not been to school for a few
days and thought that the fuss about her had subsided. But the moment she entered the school gate,
people started to steal glances at her, and talked about her from time to time, just that the vibe was
different from previously
In the past, it was mostly contemptuous stares and sarcastic words, but this time, it all turned into
adoring looks and secret praises.
Nicole cared about neither. As soon as she was back in her class, Lulu, June, and Bradley came up to
her at once. “You’re finally back, Nicole!”
“Oh God, we thought Declan had poached you and you wouldn’t be coming to class.” Bradley
scratched his head innocently.
Nicole put down her bag and yawned. “I don’t like the Math Olympiad; how could I possibly go with
him?” Before this, it was for the bet. She did not want to take part in those meaningless competitions
again.
“Well, if you leave, our class will have one less genius, and we won’t be able to get first place in the
grade,” June said happily. Nicole raised an eyebrow and looked at her. “We got first place in the entire
grade?” “Yeah!” June and Lulu spoke in unison. Lulu looked at her happily. “You don’t know yet, do
you? Your monthly test score is first in the entire grade, crushing second and third place by a wide
margin. The average score of our class has increased because of you. Our class is overall first this
year.”
June looked proud. “The day before yesterday, Ms. Emerson was named the outstanding teacher of
this year. I heard that Mr. Kennedy was seriously ill and took half a month’s sick leave.”
They all breathed a sigh of relief, as they did not have to see that annoying guy at last.
Nicole did not expect so many things to happen while she was away for just a few days. But the
thought of Ms. Emerson being named the excellent teacher of the year made her feel happy.
Bradley saw her in a daze and could not help but sneak up on her. “I heard that Ms. Thompson has
resigned and will leave the Royal Creek Institute in a few days.” Nicole raised an eyebrow gently.
“That’s a good thing.”
‘Ms. Thompson almost ruined Austin’s and others’ studies. So it’s better for a misguided teacher like
her to leave.’
“They say she resigned, but it seems that she has been fired, actually,” Lulu said thoughtfully.
Nicole rested her chin on her hand. “Old Man Ellison is still wise, at least.”
All three of them were wide-eyed upon hearing Nicole call the respected Mr. Ellison as Old Man Ellison.
But thinking about how Mr. Ellison defended Nicole at the convention, and Nicole’s relationship with
Sebastian, they were not no longer so surprised.
The three of them might not care, but someone else did.
“Nicole, how can you be so arrogant to call Mr. Ellison the Old Man Ellison?” Vivian seized on the
opportunity to find fault with Nicole when she walked in and overheard what she said.
Nicole shot a cold glance at Vivian and smiled dismissively. “I will even call him that to his face. Do you
have a problem with me?”
Vivian choked at hearing what Nicole said. Everyone was startled and could not believe that Nicole
dared to call Mr. Ellison that to his face. They all wondered who she was that Mr. Ellison wanted to
pamper her so much.
No one dared to say anything more about her at this point. Vivian’s face was flushed , but she did not
dare to say anything again.
After all, in the auditorium the other day, Mr. Ellison was clearly defending Nicole. Vivian was thinking of
teaching Nicole a lesson in Mr. Ellison’s name, but if they confronted each other face to face, it might
not work to her benefit. So she could only think better of it.
No one spoke any more. So Lulu and the others returned to their seats, and Ms. Emerson soon arrived.
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