Chapter 196: I’m Really Afraid of Dragging You Down

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: I’m Really Afraid of Dragging You Down

But in Alex Grant’s eyes, that was all his sister’s private affair, and he didn’t need to pry.

He just wanted his sister to be healthy and his mother to be safe. Then, once he could earn his own money, he would give them a better life so they wouldn’t have to be looked down upon by anyone.

If he had his way, Alex Grant even wished his sister would just stop having boyfriends and never get married again.

That way, she wouldn’t get hurt by men again.

"Alex... don’t you have any questions for me?"

Alex Grant paused, the apple he was peeling for his sister still in his hand. He then shook his head. "No. All I know is that you can’t be discharged yet. You have to stay here until you’re fully recovered."

"Sigh... I’m just so afraid of being a burden to you."

"If we have to talk about being a burden, then I’m the one holding you back! Evelyn, we’re family. Let’s not use that word. It doesn’t feel right, you know?"

Evelyn Grant was taken aback for a moment, then she nodded and smiled, gratified. "Yes... Alex, you’ve really grown up."

"Here, Evelyn. Have some apple. It’s really sweet."

"Okay."

...

Alex Grant got a call from his homeroom teacher. Afraid his sister might overhear, he took his phone and stepped out of the room before answering.

"Hello, Ms. Miller."

"Alex Grant, I’ve sent you today’s practice problems and review materials. How much longer until you can return to class?"

"I... might need a few more days. My sister still hasn’t recovered, so I can’t leave."

Ms. Miller chuckled. "I’m not trying to rush you, I was just wondering. By the way, you turned down the guaranteed admission offer. May I ask what your reason was?"

’This again.’

Alex Grant had heard this question many times before.

He took a deep breath and said, "Ms. Miller, you don’t need to persuade me. I’ve already made up my mind to take the college entrance exam on my own! I’m not taking the guaranteed admission spot."

"I’m not trying to persuade you to take it. I just couldn’t wrap my head around it, so I thought I’d ask for your reasons! Don’t read too much into it."

"Just asking?"

"Really, I’m just asking."

Alex Grant considered it for a moment and decided there was no harm in telling his teacher.

’Who knows... maybe the school, wanting to keep me, might even offer more than a million to get me to repeat the year!’

"I want to score over seven hundred, then sign an agreement with a private school to repeat the year."

"...You want to repeat the year?"

"Yeah. They said if I score over seven hundred, they’ll give me one million yuan directly, as long as I agree to repeat the year at their school."

Ms. Miller never would have guessed that was his reason.

But considering Alex Grant’s family situation, it... actually wasn’t that hard to understand.

"I think you should discuss this with your family! This is a major decision."

"I know, but my family would never agree. But I really need this money, Ms. Miller. You should know that."

She had taught Alex Grant for three years, so she was well aware of his family’s circumstances.

For all three years of high school, Alex Grant had almost no new clothes. He wore his school uniform through spring, summer, fall, and winter. The clothes he wore underneath and the shoes on his feet were just whatever he could make do with, as long as they were wearable.

"Sigh... It’s really something that you’ve thought this through so much. Alright, I understand. Rest assured, I won’t try to change your mind again. You’re old enough to know what you’re doing, and you don’t need anyone else to interfere."

"Thank you for understanding, Ms. Miller."