Scarlett brought Percy straight to one of the VIP rooms. She knew Percy had money to spare, and besides, booking a private room would increase her commission by a hundred dollars. Percy skimmed through the menu and started ordering without batting an eye, picking dishes that added up to over a thousand dollars. In no time, the table was filled with food. Scarlett did a quick calculation. This could feed her for three whole days. She could pack up the leftovers. The dorm had a fridge and a microwave, so at least for the next three days, she wouldn’t have to rely on microwave food. Just as they were eating, Percy’s phone rang. A cold voice came through the speaker. “Where are you?” Percy jumped, nearly dropping his phone. He stammered, “I was hungry, so I came out to eat. If you’re busy, don’t worry about me. I promise I’ll head straight home and do my homework after this…” At that moment, the door to the private room swung open, and Nadia appeared with a hostile look on her face. “Scarlett, I knew you’d be here!” Then, she spotted Percy. “Well, well, if it isn’t Mr. Apology himself. What’s this? Are you two on a date or something?” “Wow, Scarlett. You just got to Class F and you’re already cozying up to Mr. Apology? Seriously, you’re shameless.” On the phone, the voice on the other end grew colder. “Send me your location.” Frightened, Percy immediately hung up. He shot to his feet and yelled, “If anyone calls me Mr. Apology again, I swear I’ll lose it!” Percy was tall and lean with sharp features, typically exuding a laid-back air as if nothing could ever bother him. But right now, he was a different person. His eyes were burning with intensity, as if he could snap and cause a storm at any moment. Percy’s outburst caught Scarlett off guard. This was the side of him she hadn’t expected. He radiated a rebellious and intimidating demeanor that seemed impossible to ignore. Nadia was also taken aback by Percy’s sudden fury. She faltered for a moment before quickly trying to recover. “I-I’m here to find Scarlett. Scarlett, come out here!” she stammered. Scarlett casually picked up another bite of food. The spread was too good to let go cold. Seeing that Scarlett wasn’t responding to Nadia, Percy shot a look at the door and snapped, “Get lost. Don’t bother us.” Nadia shivered slightly but quickly fired back at Scarlett, “You’ve been fired. If you still want to make money, you’d better apologize to me and Lily!” With that, she dashed out, clearly afraid Percy might lose it again. Percy looked at Scarlett with concern. He had no idea how hard things had been for her, but now he understood. To earn a modest living, she worked at this restaurant after school, serving tables for a small wage. Now that she had been fired, Percy couldn’t help but worry about what she would do next. Scarlett raised an eyebrow, giving him a nonchalant glance, before saying with a slight smile, “Don’t worry about me. You should be more concerned about yourself.” Percy blinked in confusion. “Why?” “I was actually here to quit and settle my pay. Being fired works out just fine,” she said, pausing for a moment before adding, “From now on, I’ll be focusing on your grades. You’d better watch out.” Percy was left speechless. As they continued chatting, Percy’s phone vibrated on the table. He picked it up, and his eyes widened in shock. Xavier had actually sent him a message. Though it was just a single word, it was a first. Looking at the message that read “Address,” he slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering that Xavier had asked him for the address before he hung up. It was all because of that girl, who had called him “Mr. Apology” during their call. If she hadn’t said that, Xavier would never have gotten so angry.