Chapter 146

The guy only stopped pestering Madelyn when their class was about to start. She would not have come back to school at all if she had known that something like this would happen. Just as Madelyn sat back down in her seat, the assistant homeroom teacher summoned her to the office.

Kayley was rummaging through her drawers when Madelyn arrived. “Have a seat.”

Madelyn pulled out a chair and sat down.

A while later, Kayley pulled out a volunteer form. “You have been missing classes for such a long time, and not answering calls either. Madelyn… did something happen with your family?”

Kayley was the language teacher for Class Six. Then, she was promoted to be the class teacher of Class Six after Jasmine left. Before that, she had always been the one helping to manage the class.

Madelyn had a pretty good impression of her. She had always been genuine and treated everyone in the class equally. Unlike Jasmine, who approached her pretentiously because she had other motives.

“My family is fine. Ms. Kempson, is there anything that you want to talk to me about?”

Kayley handed her the form and said, “All of your classmates have filled this out. I went to your house for an interview previously and no one was there. I just need you to fill out this form since you’ve finally come to school. You’re the only one left now. My boss just wouldn’t stop nagging me about this.

“Also, your father didn’t come for the parent-teacher meeting for this mid-term mock exam.”

Madelyn lowered her head as she grasped her clothes, unsure of what to say in response.

Hayson had never cared about her.

Sometimes, she even wondered if she was really his daughter.

He cared about Zach way more than he did for her, causing her to wonder if Zach was his real child.

“I know a lot of things about you. You’ve got to know that your destiny is in your own hands. It’d be a pity if you don’t do anything to change the way your life is right now. You’re very beautiful and I like you a lot too. However, if you keep relying on your looks to make other people like you, it won’t be long-

lasting. I prefer students who are sophisticated and knowledgeable.

“Please take my advice seriously. You’re my student and I’m responsible for you. I’m aware that you scored pretty well on this exam, and I believe that you’re truly capable. Also, I know what other people are talking about you, but it’s best to just ignore them.”

Most of the rich kids would end up furthering their studies abroad regardless of their academic performance and rely on their family businesses to continue their lavish lifestyle after graduating.

Very few of them could live independently without their family’s support.

“Ms. Manning mentioned that you wanted to study at Lorville University… but I think Ventropolis University would be a better option for you. If possible, I wish that you could study harder and become one of the best students in Ventropolis.

That was something Madelyn would never dare to think about back then.

She lifted her head and looked at Kayley. “Do you really think so?”

Kayley was puzzled. “Ventropolis University is the dream school of many students. You have the capability, so why shouldn’t you strive for it? Madelyn… education is the most effective. way to turn a person’s life around, and you’re the only person who can make this decision for yourself. I hope that you can think about this thoroughly, whether you want to continue studying here or pursue other courses elsewhere…

“Of course, I don’t wish to lose a high-achieving student like you. I’m sure that you’ll accomplish great things if you continue to work hard.”

Madelyn fell into deep thoughts.

She realized that Hayson had made almost every decision in her life for her. She did not even have a say in what she wanted to do next or which university she wanted to attend. She just never really had the chance to decide anything for herself.

She felt like her life was predetermined regardless of this life or the past life.

Her life would be obtaining a university degree, entering a marriage of convenience for business purposes, having no career of her own after marriage, and ultimately becoming a full -time housewife.

That was her only worth in Hayson’s eyes.

She used to think that the only chance for her to escape this predetermined life was to leave the Jent family and give up on the material comforts provided by Hayson.

“Once you get into Ventropolis University, you’ll have the opportunity to become an overseas exchange student every year. Perhaps you won’t have to rely on your family anymore once your grades become good enough.”

“Overseas exchange student?”

Madelyn thought to herself, ‘Maybe leaving this country is the only way I can cut ties with the Jent family.’