Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 620

Chapter 620 Nightmare of a Teaching Career

What did he think?

This was definitely not what he expected at all.

Martin hung his head in shame and remained silent to the question posed to him.

“To be fair, not all blame lies with Mr. Kamp here.” Elise suddenly spoke up in a carefree manner."We were taught to pursue the truth of any matter as part of our country’s compulsory educationfor 9 years. Since Mr. Kamp grew up abroad, it is normal for him to make careless mistakes everyonce in a while.”

“It's good that you understand.” Martin continued, “However, I am not ignorant of the things of thiscountry. How did that saying go again? Ah yes, even angels make mistakes. What more so for whenI am but a humble teacher? However, this is still no excuse for me to commit such a blunder.”Nevertheless, some of the students failed to suppress themselves and burst out in laughter.Martin's pride was affected by their laughter as though they were making light of him. Hisexpression turned cold as he scolded the ones laughing, “What are you all laughing at? Is such aserious matter amusing to you all?”

One of the male students couldn't watch this go on any longer. He sighed then muttered to theteacher, “Mr. Kamp, what Elise is saying is that you are but a fugitive that slipped through the net ofthe 9 years of compulsory education...”

The moment the student explained what Elise meant, Sheldon and Elliot stopped their tomfooleryand laughed much louder than any others before them.

Martin's pride took another hit, which led him to lash out at Elise. “Miss Sinclair, you must thinkyou're so knowledgeable that you're nit-picking on my words to take a jab at me right now!”"Ahem—" Leon faked his cough to interrupt Martin before reminding him in a whisper, “A teachershould behave like a teacher. Control that attitude of yours!”

“Mr. Haas, I didn’t mean to lash out like that. It was all because of Elise; she thinks too highly ofherself!” Martin continued to argue, “It's true that I have misunderstood her, but it does not excuseher from speaking out of turn and humiliating a teacher!”

“Mr. Kamp, it's best if you stop making a big deal out of everything. Is there any falsehood to whatElise had said? You have not attended 9 years of compulsory education before, have you?” Sheldonremarked, albeit in a slightly provocative tone. “Unless you are trying to say that Elise had fabricatedthe part where you grew up abroad?”

“That's impossible! I am a proud citizen of Mesdra!” Martin's arrogance rose sharply as he spokethose words.

However, this sentence had upset the entire class.

Was abandoning one’s nationality such a thing to be proud of?

Martin was quick on the uptake that the air in the room was turning from bad to worse, and so triedto move on to another topic. “Forget it. I'm not going to be bothered by these small details. Sincethis was all just a big misunderstanding, then let us call it a day here. Mr. Haas, let me escort youback. I still need to report to you about the students’ recent academic progress.”

"Hold it,” Elise called out to the teacher. “Mr. Kamp, I'm afraid you're forgetting something here.”“That's right! Don't think of running away now!” Sheldon gave Elliot a signal with his eyes. The twothen blocked the two exits of the classroom, with one standing guard on each side.

“Sheldon! Elliot! Just what do you think you're doing?!” Martin was furious as he slammed his handson the table before shouting in rage, “What you're doing now is an unlawful restriction of another'spersonal freedom! Elise did not break any laws, yet here you two are trying to do so?!”

“That is true. Sheldon, Elliot, what you did was slightly out of boundaries. Go back to your seatsfirst,” Leon said warmly.

Sheldon folded his arms in response. “We will take our seats, but I would like to remind Mr. Kamp tohonor his word of resigning as the homeroom teacher. Otherwise, I will never attend another classfrom this school ever again!”

"Same here!” Elliot joined in.

Martin's expression turned grim as he gritted his teeth fiercely. If looks could kill, both Sheldon andElliot would be dead by now.

After determining the option Leon chose, Martin had only one way out of this matter. “Miss Bowen,stand up right now!”

Sophie jolted as though she was struck by lightning. With a confused expression, she stood up.With no words exchanged, Martin proceeded to reprimand the student. “Miss Bowen, I have alwayshad high hopes for you. Why would you set up your classmate like this? You'd better tell the truth toeveryone now. You brought the video to me so that I'll be the one pulling the trigger for you, is thatright?!”

“I... 1..." Sophie could not replace the words to retort him, for she had not expected Martin to sell herout like this.

“The phone was yours, and the video was on your phone. Admit it! You still have a chance to atonefor your mistakes. I should warn you that I have my ways of replaceing evidence of your foul playshould you keep denying it, so you better think carefully on what your next answer is.” Martin spokein a manner that seemed to insinuate that it was not his fault on this matter.

It was clear to see what Martin was trying to suggest to Sophie: He would protect her as long as shetook the blame for this.

However, it was at this moment that the sound of someone clapping resonated from the backdoorof the classroom.

It was a slow yet loud clap, the ones the audience would give when applauding a performance of atheater show.

Martin felt a chill run down his spine. With a sense of bad premonition, he turned his head to replaceKenneth standing by the door. He's here!

He knitted his brows and kept blinking while telling himself that the sight before him was just amere illusion.

Yet no matter how much he blinked, Kenneth stood still by the door with a mocking smile on hisface.

Martin pinched himself in an attempt to avoid the reality he was facing. As he was hissing from thepain he felt from his own pinching, his mind came to a realization—Kenneth was not an illusion.Kenneth Bailey—the nightmare of his teaching career—was someone he could never predict.

“Mr. Kamp really has a way with words. Just a few sentences are enough for him to convince astudent to take the blame for him. To be able to misdirect others with just his words, Mr. Kamp trulyis an excellent teacher, a fine example for teachers everywhere!” Kenneth continued to shower his“praise” on Martin.

Martin could barely hold his expression together now that his scheme was seen through.Nevertheless, the only option left for him was to double down on his claim. “I am merely stating mytruth in this matter. The video given to me was from Miss Bowen. You can question her if you don'tbelieve me.”

Kenneth took a glance at Sophie, who was at the front of the classroom, then indifferently turnedhis attention back to Martin. “We shall leave the matter of who brought the video to you for anothertime. Since we are all educated people here, we should be settling everything by order. The firstmatter we should be settling is the accusation Mr. Kamp had made against Miss Sinclair. Regardlessof the motives Mr. Kamp had for doing so, you should be holding up your end of the agreement,am I wrong?”

“That's right! We were so close to being led by the nose!” Sheldon was the first to get a hold ofhimself. He then continued in a loud voice, “The agreement before was that if Elise was foundinnocent in this matter, then Mr. Kamp should resign from his position as the homeroom teacher.You should stop complicating this matter with another!”

After making his statement heard, Sheldon turned his gaze to Kenneth.

Just who is this guy with such high rationality? Don't tell me it's another one of Boss’ suitors?Jamie, you failed to seize your chance whenever the opportune moment for the hero to save adamsel in distress presents itself. This is partly the reason why you still failed to capture Boss’ heart...Jamie—who was criticized out of left field—had a questioning look on his face.

“Mr. Haas, what are you waiting for?” Kenneth’s tone was casual but carried an inexplicablesolemnity to it.

“I..." Leon was slightly hesitant in giving the final verdict. Considering how prideful Martin was, hethought that Martin might not accept the demotion and would choose to quit his job in a fit ofanger instead. Should that come to pass, Tissote University would lose another elite.

Truth be told, the faculty of the university gradually turned into a shell of its glory years as time wenton, as every one of the better teachers was being poached left and right by the PolytechnicUniversity. Right now, Tissote University was fine on the surface but was already facing immediatedanger of being understaffed.

It was for the above reasons that Leon could not afford to underestimate the loss should hisdecision lead to Martin leaving the university in a fit of anger.

“I have heard rumors that Mr. Haas is someone who greatly cherishes the talented. I see that therumors were true after all.” Kenneth then cast his glance sideways deliberately and slowly to speakto the one behind him. “Johnny, how about you introduce yourself and your academic experiencesto Mr. Haas here?”