Jonah said, “Yeah!
I thought it was pretty strange too.
Who knew there was such a big shot here in Yendale?” Jonathan thought for a moment, then picked up his phone to make a few inquiries.
After a brief pause, he said, “You must have been mistaken.
Mr.
Stroud is still abroad.” Jonah frowned in confusion.
Had he really mistaken someone else for Xavier?
But with how big Yendale was, it wouldn’t be impossible for someone to look like Xavier.
He suddenly remembered seeing Percy at the restaurant, leaving with a takeout box in hand.
If Percy really had something to do with Xavier, would someone of his status be involved in such a lowly act?
Besides, Percy’s background seemed so ordinary.
How could he possibly be connected to Xavier?
It turned out that he had overthought it.
Lily was curled up on the couch with her tablet, watching a drama, but her ears perked up to eavesdrop on the conversation.
When she heard that Xavier was still abroad, all of Percy’s supposed status and charm seemed to fade.
In the end, he was just an ordinary rich boy—not someone worth her time and effort.
However, she still didn’t like seeing anyone paying attention to Scarlett.
She was determined to snatch Percy away from her.
All the men in the world should revolve around her, while Scarlett should be the one that all men despise.
Lily casually brought something up.
“Jonathan, Jonah and I both got first and second place in the Elite Math Preliminary Test today, so we’ll represent the school in the Elite Math Tournament next month.
The top three get extra points for the college entrance exam.” Jonathan walked over and affectionately ruffled her hair.
“You’re outstanding, Lily.
Even though you’ve already secured a spot, you still work so hard.” Lily frowned and said, “However, I had another argument with Scarlett today.
She even went to Class F with Mr.
Apology.
I’m so worried about her studies.
There are fewer than a hundred days left until the SATs.
What if she doesn’t make it?” Jonathan frowned.
“Didn’t she get expelled from school?” Jonah stepped forward, saying, “She went to see Mr.
Hayes.
I don’t know what she said, but Mr.
Hayes actually overturned Mr.
Tucker’s decision to expel her.” He paused and continued, “What I really want to ask is—why didn’t Mr.
Hayes expel her for our sake?
Why would he risk offending the Quinn family just to keep her around?” Jonathan found it strange.
He had already given a heads-up, and things like this rarely went off track.
With the Quinn family’s influence in Yendale, even Bill should have shown respect.
He immediately called the vice principal, Donald Tucker.
However, the answer he received left him stunned.
Jonathan’s expression darkened.
“What did you say?” Lily and Jonah both turned to him, curious to know why Scarlett was allowed to stay.
Jonathan ended the call and said coldly, “Scarlett saved Mr.
Hayes’ wife a few years ago.
He’s been keeping a spot open for her at the school ever since.
She was never here because of the Quinn family.
She earned her place through Mr.
Hayes’ personal gratitude.” Jonah pursed his lips.
Only then did he understand why Scarlett had told him to ask.
She had never relied on the Quinn family to get into this school.
Back then, he had thought she was just being arrogant and bragging.
After all, this school was nearly impossible for ordinary people to get into.
If the Quinn family hadn’t pulled strings, she would’ve never made it in.
He had always believed she benefited from their generosity and was still ungrateful.
If what Scarlett said was true, did that mean the Quinn family actually owed her?
He kept telling himself that it was impossible.
The Quinn family could never owe anything to Scarlett.
After all, she was a Quinn by blood.
As long as she fixed her bad habits, she would still have a share in the family’s wealth.
However, she greedily wanted to compete with Lily, target her, and push her out of the Quinn family.
Lily had been pampered in the Quinn family since childhood, and there was no way she could handle hardship outside.
She was narrow-minded, malicious, and insatiable.
Jonah said, “Even so, she can’t just do whatever she wants in front of us just because she did Mr.
Hayes a favor!
Did you see how she acted today?
She dared to challenge me!
“She was raised in the countryside and has no manners!
If she doesn’t get rid of that awful attitude, she’d better not think about coming back to the Quinn family!”