A Vengeful Girl

Chapter 444 Education Grants

Glancing at Jerome, Linda said, without any emotion.

Jerome asked in retort, "What does it have to do with you? Emily is a student in my class, so I should

take care of her affairs."

"Actually, Mr. Liu, I'm very curious. Why don't you want me to intervene in this matter? Is there..."

Before Linda could finish her words, Jerome's face turned sour. Then, he interrupted, "What are you

talking about? I didn't do anything."

"I didn't say that you did something. Why do you look so nervous?" Linda chuckled and thought, 'Is he This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

afraid of something?'

Looking at Linda's expression, Jerome became infuriated.

Unfortunately, his hands were restrained by Linda's bodyguard, Ron, and couldn't move.

Jerome clenched his teeth with fury. He secretly swore that he would definitely report Linda to the

Education Bureau after this. She was going way overboard!

After Emily and Anna left, Linda also planned to leave. She asked Ron to watch Jerome in case he ran

away. She thought that whatever happened to Emily must have had something to do with him.

Emily's face didn't look so good. She must haven't had any proper meals or rest these past days. She

seemed to be scared.

During the meal, Emily didn't say anything. Her head was just lowered. Linda didn't ask her anything

and simply said, "Please eat more. You don't look so well."

"Ms. Xia..."

"Yes? What is it?"

"Would you please help me..."

"Yes. How do you want me to help you?"

"I..."

Emily's eyes looked confused and perplexed. She wanted to say something, but she was hesitating

whether she should do such thing.

"If you want me to help you, you should at least let me know what had happened, right?"

"Ms. Xia, I really don't know what I should do... I have been performing badly in my studies, and the

education grants still haven't arrived in my account. My family can't afford my tuition anymore."

"Did you want to jump because of this? Even though you weren't performing well in your studies, it

wouldn't matter. The education grants are not usually based on academic achievements."

Scholarships were different from education grants. Education grants weren't established only for

excellent students. Some were provided for the financially challenged students.

Emily clenched her jaw and said through her teeth, "It was Mr. Liu. I have gotten the grants every year.

But this year, Mr. Liu suddenly told me that I couldn't get the grants. I wanted him to show me the proof,

but he refused to."

Linda thought that her speculation was right. Otherwise, Jerome wouldn't have reacted strongly, trying

to stop Linda from getting involved in this matter.

"Mr. Liu? How is that possible? He is your headteacher, isn't he? Did he force you to do anything for

him?"

Emily shook her head and said, "No, he didn't force me... It was my fault. I didn't perform well in class

this year..."

Linda didn't interrupt Emily but just listened to her narration.

"My parents died when I was young, so my uncle adopted me, but he didn't want to cover my tuition fee

and living expenses. I can only rely on the grants to support my studies. In the previous years, my

academic performance was quite good, so I had gotten the grants. But last year, I didn't perform well in

my examinations, so I couldn't get the grants. I begged Mr. Liu, hoping he could help me apply for the

grants."

"And then?"

"Ms. Xia, I don't know what I should do. I don't have any options left. If I can't get the grants, I won't be

able to continue my studies any longer. Unlike junior high school, senior high school is not compulsory.

Both my uncle and my aunt will not pay the tuition fee for me."

Upon hearing this, Linda kept silent.

Actually, what Emily had said was true. Under this circumstance, if she wanted to continue her studies,

she should get a grant. But if her headteacher didn't want to help her, she could do nothing about it.

What did Jerome mean? He had applied grants for Emily, but now he told Emily there was no money

and he wouldn't tell her why?

The image of Jerome in Linda's eyes at this point was way worse than before all of a sudden.