Chapter 21 Mrs. Riley, Didn't You Say You Want to Take a Bath for Me
"We will follow your instruction. We believe in you. You are the professional!"
"Yes, Ms. Burton. Please proceed accordingly to your plan!"
"You get my support, Ms. Burton. I believe in you!"
Soon, the group was almost filled with positive comments.
Adeline smiled helplessly and didn't believe them.
She had been working as a teacher for more than a year now. At first, she would be moved by the holiday blessings from students' parents, but now she was somewhat immune.
Generally, parents wouldn't tell the truth in the group where the teacher was present.
They would only flatter the teacher and reply immediately with the fear that the teacher might not look after their child in the future.
However, Adeline politely replied, "Thank you for your understanding and support."
As expected, in another parents' chat group, Dylan's mother was the first who sent a text to that group.
"Our children have a good foundation? They are in the top class. How could they be bad? Alas, entrusting the children to such a young teacher with no experience, I am just worried something will go wrong!"
"Dylan's mother, I remember that you seemed to be the first who responded and supported the teacher just now."
Dylan's mother replied, "How could I not show my support? Our children are in her hands!"
"I agree with Dylan's mother! I am concerned too! Now the children are in the fourth grade, not the first or second grades! They are going to attend junior high school soon!"
"Let's see what happens. Don't worry too much. Aren't our children got the first place in the whole grade in the mid-term exam?"
Dylan's mother said, "That's because our children are excellent, okay? I'm afraid if this situation continues, they will be overtaken by other classes soon."
"Dylan's mother, do you mean to drive Ms. Burton away?"
Dylan's mother continued, "Shall we? As long as we declare jointly to the principal, we can ask for a more professional and experienced teacher."
"I think what Ms. Burton said is reasonable. My kids love to read historical cartoons. Because there is less homework, he has free time to read it when he is home"
"That's right. My son likes programming. If he gets the amount of homework like other classes, there is no chance for him to explore his interest at home. I support Ms. Burton!"
"I'm a study slacker. I don't know how to teach my children to do their homework. I think it would be best if the teachers can help us to solve it when they are in the school."
"Exactly! Last year I was the one who accompanied my child to do his homework and it drove me crazy!"
Soon after, there were more and more voices supporting Ms. Burton, and Dylan's mother stopped bringing up the matter of changing the teacher.
At the same time, Adeline, who had no idea that she had just escaped a catastrophe realized that the atmosphere in the car was very quiet and strange.
She saw that Curtis was looking out of the window with an extremely cold expression as if he was thinking about something. Her heart skipped a beat.
She didn't know how would Curtis think about her after he knew about her bad relationship with Jacob and the incident of her almost being molested by Mr. Baker.
Was he only protecting her outside to keep his prestige and let out his anger on her when they were home?
She heard that most men were like that.
So did her father.
Once her mother was hugged by a crazy man on the street. It was obvious that wasn't her fault. But when her mother got home, her father scolded her mother very badly.
When he couldn't come out with any excuse, he blamed her mother for being restless. If she was willing to stay at home quietly and not wear those fancy clothes, how could she provoke that crazy man to hug her?
At the same time, Adeline couldn't help thinking wildly. She was wondering what Curtis would do to her when they got home.
After all, he used to be such a perfect person.
He was the person who could wheel and deal with everything in Prodiff. Wherever he went, everyone would be respecting him, bow their heads, and greet him.
The more Adeline thought about it, the heavier her heart became.
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