The Most Important Lesson I Taught Them

Eric froze when Lucy shouted at him. Then he let out a cold laugh.

“Your brother? Yeah, right. Who are you trying to fool? He’s probably just some random ‘big brother’ you picked up somewhere.”

He glanced at me with a mocking smile. “Didn’t expect you to be into that kind of thing.”

“Engaging in role-play in public now? What, is that your thing?”

With that, he grabbed Lucy’s arm and tried to sound authoritative.

“Lucy, I know you’re being threatened! Did he get some kind of leverage on you? Is that why you’re letting him control you?”

Lucy stared at Eric as if he were an alien.

Then she turned to me, her eyes clearly asking for help.

I looked away and ignored her.

At the end of the day, Eric giving me trouble had something to do with her too.

When we got home, I was definitely reporting this to our parents.

Seeing that I wouldn’t help her, Lucy grew anxious and tried to pull my hand, hoping I would say something.

But Eric misunderstood again.

“Oh, I see how it is,” he snapped. “You’re already exchanging looks right in front of me?”

“Lucy Jackson, make your choice today. Him or me.”

Lucy looked completely overwhelmed.

I stayed calm, curious to see what this silly girl would do.

She looked torn, glancing from me to Eric.

After a moment, she spoke carefully. “Alva, Eric can be a little blunt, but he doesn’t mean any harm.

“Maybe you could just… let it go this time?”

Then she turned to Eric.

“Eric, do me a favor. Let’s just drop this.”

I looked at the sister I had doted on since we were kids and felt a chill run through me.

I was just about to speak when a server’s voice suddenly came from outside the room.

“Professors, this way please.”

Eric’s eyes lit up. A flattering smile instantly spread across his face.

“That must be Professor Jackson!”

He quickly turned to the other students. “Everyone stand up! Let’s make a good impression!”

“And you, clean up that mess on the table!”

Then he leaned toward me and whispered viciously, “You’re finished.”

“Just wait. You’ll be publicly disciplined by the whole university.”

The door opened.

The dean of the Life Sciences School at Adams University walked in, followed by several administrative staff.

The dean scanned the room as soon as he stepped inside.

Eric hesitated for a moment. Although Professor Jackson wasn’t with them, the dean was still someone important.

He rushed forward immediately, his tone almost fawning.

“Hello, Dean! I’m Eric Pensworth. I sent you an email before.

“Did Professor Jackson not come with you?”

The dean frowned slightly, looking confused.

“Professor Jackson? He’s already here.”

As he spoke, his gaze landed on me.

His serious expression instantly broke into a smile, and he hurried over.

“Professor Jackson! Why are you sitting over here?”