NovelEnglishChapter 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 helpresolve 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf 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] I watched him with interest, realizing it was my turn to negotiate.
"I already heard that from the professor yesterday." Noticing I was ready to talk 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, we can offer you a waiver of half a year's tuition as compensation." He tapped his fingers on the desk as if to emphasize his point. "What do you think?" I didn't respond, simply maintaining my steady gaze on him.
Seeing my firm attitude, Peter reluctantly added, "Of course, if you're not satisfied, we can discuss it further." Still, my silence was the only answer.
"A full year's waiver? Complete tuition waiver?" With no response, Peter turned to Ethan for help. But Ethan remained as stable as a mountain, seemingly wanting to appear helpful to Leah while avoiding getting involved in the mess.
"A full tuition waiver, plus guaranteed placement in a big company after graduation?" His offers kept climbing, and I found it increasingly amusing. To curry favor with the Grayson family, he was clearly willing to overlook everything.
I suddenly felt bored. With the Grayson family backing Leah, the university would surely go to great lengths to protect her.
"Let's leave it at that." I clenched my hands at my sides and stood up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhether I admitted it or not, I couldn't touch Leah right now.
Upon seeingback down, Peter's face lit up with relief. "Then it's settled. A full tuition waiver, job placement upon graduation, and this incident between you and Leah 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 the words, "I won." Boring.
I turned to leave, but Ethan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. "I don't agree with this resolution."
I was taken aback for a moment, then quickly suppressed the strange feeling that arose withinandm replied mockingly, "Mr. Grayson, do you think Leah's reputation isn't worth that much? Are we negotiating now?" Leah and Peter exchanged puzzled looks at Ethan's unexpected stance.
"What's wrong, Ethan? Don't worry; this money is coming from the board of directors, it has nothing to do with N i the Grayson family," Peter stammered, clearly wanting to wrap things up quickly.
Ethan scanned the room, finally fixing his gaze on me. "What I mean is that ve this cannot just be e swept under the rug. These coons are what Evelyn deserves, and regarding Leah, the university should handle her according to the rules
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