Chapter 99

Mr. Kennedy was triumphant as if he had seen Nicole lose her bet. Mr. Kennedy swagged out of the office, thinking that Ms. Emerson would let him taunt her and say nothing, just like she would previously. But he was wrong this time. Ms. Emerson said faintly from behind him, "Mr. Kennedy, you don't have to worry about how my students are doing. Nicole has the freedom to choose, and I will not interfere. However, there is one thing I am curious about you, Mr. Kennedy. Can't you even afford a cup of coffee? Otherwise, why would you always come to my office for coffee?" Getting taunted by Ms. Emerson, Mr. Kennedy looked back and pointed at her angrily. "How dare you satirize me! You had better believe I will tell the director—" Ms. Emerson was sitting at her desk, looking at him frostily, her face nonchalant when she heard him mention the director. She had thought it through. Instead of grinning and bearing it every day, she might as well send the helve after the hatchet and resign. Mr