Chapter 74

Louisa let go of Melanie's hand and ran off happily. Melanie rarely saw her smile. When her expression finally relaxed, the shadows of worry fading away, she somehow looked a little like Derrick. If only the surgery could be done out of state. That thought lingered in Melanie's mind. Right now, Derrick was clearly paying too much attention to Louisa, and even if nothing had come up yet, there was no guarantee about the future. Clement noticed the gloom on her face and assumed she was worried. He smiled gently. "Ms. Lowe already left the school. You don't have to worry about her making things hard for Louisa. And besides, you've got me here." At that, Melanie came back to herself. "Thank you, Mr. Grant." "Ms. York, I'm just curious. Ms. Lowe always called the shots around here, and even the principal respected her. How did you manage to get her to hand in her resignation?" Melanie looked embarrassed and scratched her head. "It wasn't because of me. Mr. Quinton doesn't like anyon