Chapter 120

Peter choked for a moment and started looking toward Ethan. I glanced over,

but Ethan remained silent, his expression unreadable.

It was clear that Peter was genuinely afraid of offending the Grayson family, as he discreetly wiped away nonexistent sweat from his forehead, trying to mask his uncertainty.

Leah tugged at Ethan's sleeve with a pitiful expression. "Ethan, I didn't mean to cause any trouble. Grandpa asked you to help me resolve this issue, and now that Mr. Ward is involved, why does Evelyn still have to force me?"

Her tone was sincere and innocent, but the underlying message pointed straight at me, subtly implying that I was disrespecting Peter, the university president.

If she had this much sense yesterday, she wouldn't have made such a foolish mistake. Now, she was attempting to play word games.

Feeling the pressure, Peter started speaking with a bit more confidence. "Evelyn, this is a prestigious university. This situation getting out will definitely affect the university's reputation." [1]

realizing it was my

already heard that from the professor

about conditions, Peter shifted his tone. "Of course, we value every student and would never treat you unfairly. After a decision by the board of directors,

respond, simply maintaining my steady

added, "Of course, if you're not satisfied, we can discuss

silence was the only

full year's waiver? Complete

as stable as a

guaranteed placement in a big company after

increasingly amusing. To curry favor

Grayson family backing Leah, the university would surely go to

it at that." I clenched my hands at my sides and stood

I admitted it or not, I couldn't

will be dropped. We cannot allow this matter to escalate." While Peter was desperately trying to salvage the situation, the real instigator, Leah, was calmly hiding behind Ethan. She even mouthed

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