Zack probably felt emboldened by Roger''s dislike of me, which was why he dared to treat me this way.


    As I expected, Roger quickly came over after hearing themotion. He red at me and demanded sternly, "What''s going on?"


    Zack immediately yed the victim. "Mr. Hopkins, you asked me to collect the textbooks. When I got to him, he refused to hand it over. While arguing over the book, I identally tore the cover, and he hit me!"


    Roger shot me a furious look. "William! Collecting textbooks was my decision. What right do you have to refuse? What right do you have not to hand it over?"


    I coldly responded, "What, Mr. Hopkins? Why are you only listening to his words? Aren''t you going to hear my exnation?"


    "What is there to exin? Are you saying that Zack is lying?"


    I chuckled. "If he''s not lying, then does that mean that I''m the one lying? I haven''t even spoken, and you''re already jumping to conclusions. You''re such a principled teacher, aren''t you?"


    "What do you mean by that? William, are you saying that I''m not qualified to teach you? If you think that, fine then. Get out of my ss. Find someone else to teach you. I''m done with you!" Roger roared.


    "Fine. I won''t attend your sses anymore. What''s the big deal?"


    I sneered at him, showing no intention of backing down.


    Who did he think he was? He was just a teacher. Did he think he could haveplete control over everything?


    He was quick to publicly nder and insult a student without asking for the whole story. This would probably have been devastating if it had been someone like Benjamin, who had a more sensitive and fragile sense of pride.


    There were many cases of students jumping from buildings after being insulted and humiliated by teachers. I couldn''t stand people like Roger.


    "However, before I leave, I''ll settle this matter. Zack, you tore my textbook. So, you''ll rece it with a new one, now!"


    Just as Zack was about to respond, Roger stopped him. He chuckled coldly. "You want a new textbook, right? No problem. I always bring a new one with me. Zack, go grab the new textbook from the podium and give it to him. Let him take it and leave!"


    "Okay."


    Zack scurried to the podium, grabbed a new textbook, and threw it onto my desk.


    Roger sneered. "There. You''ve got your new textbook. Do you have any more excuses? If not, take it and leave!"


    "Fine." I picked up the textbook and started walking out.


    "William!" Matthew couldn''t hold back anymore and called out to me. He then turned to Roger to plead "Mr. Hopkins, please don''t be foo hard on William. He just acted impulsively.


    "He''s young and hot-blooded. It''s normal for him to say something extreme. I''ll talk


    to him and make sure he apologizes to you. How about it?"


    Roger red at Matthew coldly. "What? Do you want to leave with him?"


    "I..."


    "Matt, don''t bother with this scum. I''m leaving this ssroom because I think he''s beneath me. I''ll handle it. Go back to your ss."


    I shot a nce at Matthew, signaling him not to worry. He furrowed his brow, seemingly unsure of my ability to handle this. He kept signaling me to stay and apologize.


    But I walked out anyway.


    It was just Roger. If I couldn''t even deal with him, what was I doing there pretending to be capable?


    I didn''t need to call on Victor or Mason to deal with him. I just picked up the phone and called n.


    "Contact the principal and send me an expert from the professional course faculty!"