CHAPTER 605: CHAPTER 605: PRETENDING TO BE ORDINARY?

"Principal, I cannot accept such a decision. I’ve diligently taught at this school for so many years, rejecting numerous offers from prestigious schools. How can you dismiss me over this matter?"

Charles rushed into the principal’s office, urgently expressing his views.

In short, he didn’t want to leave First University of Esteria like this.

Besides the fact that First University of Esteria is the most renowned school in the country, teaching here comes with honors and benefits other schools can’t offer. Being dismissed now not only means losing his job but also not being able to enjoy normal retirement benefits.

However, the principal sat at the desk practicing calligraphy, preparing to write a few words for the school sports meet, not even raising his head.

"You either apologize, or you’re dismissed. I’m sure the Dean of Students has already told you this."

"But I really can’t bring myself to do it. How about this, I promise never to make such mistakes again, and you revoke the dismissal decision."

Forcing Charles to apologize to the students he despised was more unbearable than death.

"If you can’t bring yourself to do it, then you have to be dismissed."

The principal finally looked up at Charles, still with a kind and gentle demeanor but noticeably more serious than before.

"Principal, why have you accommodated me so many times before but not this time? For the sake of all the years we’ve known each other, please spare me this once more."

Charles didn’t want his later life to be unprotected, so he reluctantly swallowed his pride.

"You really caused too much trouble this time; even if I wanted to protect you, I wouldn’t be able to."

The crucial issue involved July Quinn.

First University of Esteria had waited for so many years just to have July Quinn join them.

If the resolution didn’t satisfy July Quinn, the principal feared she might leave the school.

As for Charles...

Previously, he was one of the few proficient in the Meridia language at the school, a rare asset.

But this time, July Quinn had some students excel in the Meridia language competition within a week.

These students could become promising candidates to teach the Meridia language at the school.

To put it bluntly, Charles overestimated himself; there are many capable people in the world.

Yet Charles continued to beg, "Principal, please accommodate me once more."

"I’ve done my best. Alright, if there’s nothing else, go pack your things in the office and make room for the new Meridia language teacher."

"The school already found a new Meridia language teacher?" Charles was quite shocked.

It’s important to know that Meridia language teachers are extremely scarce in every school.

"Yes, already found."

As for whether that person would be willing to teach, it depended on the school’s fortune.

With that, the principal resumed his calligraphy on the rice paper.

And Charles left the principal’s office in despair.

*

"Didn’t you say you were confident? How come you only scored 90 points, whereas July Quinn scored full marks?"

Howard Lynch sought out Joy Quinn as soon as he learned of the exam results.

"I don’t know either."

Joy was utterly dejected by her performance in the Meridia language competition.

"I really can’t understand what kind of education she received before, and why she deliberately pretended to be so ordinary."

If she had known Julie Quinn was so extraordinary, she wouldn’t have recklessly torn their relationship apart.