CHAPTER 881: CHAPTER 881: EQUAL STATUS?

Golden Kapok Academy usually has limited admission slots, and only admits those who are deemed useful.

After formal admission, there is an important interview before the start of the school year to ensure that those admitted are not just idlers looking for an easy ride.

Of course, to pass this hurdle, many incompetent young masters and daughters try hard to pull strings and sneak through.

This simple and manageable behavior has many successful cases in other academies, but at Golden Kapok Academy, no one has ever succeeded.

And this is exactly what Richard Donovan is most worried about.

If July Quinn fails to be admitted to Golden Kapok Academy, according to Old Master Donovan’s attitude, she likely won’t be allowed to stay at the Presidential Palace.

"Dad, July is my own flesh and blood, your granddaughter, can you bear to let her drift outside?"

Twenty years ago, because of his mistake, July Quinn suffered a wandering life outside.

Father and daughter finally reunited, is he really going to watch July become homeless again?

No!

Richard Donovan couldn’t let that happen.

"I’m not letting her drift outside; I’m just determining if she has the qualification to stand on equal footing with Yvonne."

To Old Master Donovan, he has a granddaughter, along with many grandsons.

Having July Quinn as an additional granddaughter doesn’t make much difference.

But Yvonne Donovan is different.

Yvonne Donovan was pampered since childhood; a single tear from her would pain Old Master Donovan’s heart, let alone watching her in distress.

So, Old Master Donovan is very determined to help Yvonne by driving July out.

"What do you mean by equal footing? This isn’t ancient times!"

"Regardless of ancient or modern times, she is an illegitimate child, raised outside. Who knows her character? What if keeping her around leads Yvonne astray?"

Hearing Old Master Donovan criticizing July Quinn’s background, Richard Donovan quickly glanced apprehensively at July Quinn.

When he approached July with the paternity test, she merely expressed a desire to experience the family love she never had.

Although July never mentioned the scoundrels of the Quinn Family, Richard knew she had always yearned for a glimpse of affection from them, only to find knives raised against her.

That’s why, before bringing July home, he desperately promised her that she wouldn’t have to live as miserably as she did with the Quinn Family.

Unfortunately, just as he set this promise, it was immediately broken.

The Donovan Family began to wield the weapon of family bonds, inflicting deep emotional wounds on July Quinn...

Yet July Quinn’s expression remained unchanged, her eyes cold and detached, as if unaffected, or perhaps simply used to close ones always striking at her heart.

Richard Donovan’s guilt peaked at this moment.

"July is a good child, smart, kind, courageous, how could she possibly lead Yvonne astray?"

"How do you know she’s smart, kind, and courageous? Maybe she’s just pretending in front of you."

"Even if you dote on Yvonne, you shouldn’t disparage July like this. Besides, Golden Kapok Academy isn’t run by us, you have no authority to use its admission standards as a test."

"I..."

Richard Donovan and Old Master Donovan had an unprecedented confrontation, leaving others unsure of how to resolve the situation.

Even Yvonne Donovan felt a bit panicked, worried that Old Master Donovan might be overly upset.

After all, Old Master Donovan is her lifeline right now.

Just as the argument escalated, July Quinn spoke again.

"You don’t need to argue, I will obtain Golden Kapok Academy’s admission."

As soon as July Quinn finished speaking, everyone stared at her in astonishment.

Especially Richard Donovan, who had just been quarreling with Old Master Donovan.

"July, there’s no need to participate in such meaningless evaluations. I..."

Richard Donovan wanted to take July Quinn upstairs, away from all this.

But July Quinn said, "Trust me, I will get the admission soon."

Although Golden Kapok Academy wasn’t established by the Donovan Family, it was invested in by her, July Quinn.