Chapter 615

Jack nodded earnestly. Though he hadn't interacted much with Uriah, he didn't feel disdain toward his teacher. Strict and reticent by nature, Uriah was the type who showed his care through actions rather than words. When Isaac and Joshua pursued their basketball dreams and Luca chased his musical aspirations, Uriah had supported them wholeheartedly behind the scenes. When Samuel fell into financial hardship, Uriah fought to secure him a merit-based scholarship. And when Samuel's father passed away, Uriah quietly transferred 10 thousand dollars from his modest salary into Samuel's account without ever mentioning it. Samuel only discovered the source of the money after checking his bank records. Though Uriah had never been particularly warm toward Jack—at times even seeming dismissive—it did nothing to diminish Jack's respect for him. By the time Jack wrapped up his affairs and returned to the dorm, it was already 4:00 pm. Faced with eager questions from Isaac, Joshua, Samuel, and