Before Elly could speak, she heard Sophia say:
"If you had just minded your own business and left me alone, I wouldn't have made a fuss about it. But you're too greedy—your ambitions far outweigh your abilities. Yet you push the blame on me, claiming I didn't help you. Miss Taylor, on what grounds do you think I owe you my help?"
A faint hint of sarcasm danced in Elly's eyes. "Not only have I treated you well, but I've also done my part for the children in the mountains. And yet, I've never seen those kids take my kindness for granted or demand that I take full responsibility for their lives, education, and future careers. Miss Taylor, as an educator, do you mean to tell me you understand less about gratitude than those kids do?"
Sophia stood there, speechless, her face turning crimson. Try as she might, she couldn't find a single word to retort.
"What qualifications do you think you have to deserve a place in Yinghua?"
