Vice Principal Woodard's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
'What's going on here?! The principal of Eastern Academy, a renowned educator in the federal education sector, is showing such respect to a young man?'
Facing Principal Stokes, who was old enough to be his grandfather, Ethan spoke without a trace of emotion, "Layton, is this your Vice Principal?"
These words, devoid of any feeling, caused Layton to break out in a cold sweat. He quickly bowed deeply, his hunched body bending even lower. Layton knew all too well that Ethan held a nearly sacred view of the teaching profession, demanding the highest standards.
With sweat streaming down his face, Layton stammered, "Master Lee… No, Mr. Lee, I apologize. This is a failure of my management!"
Turning to Vice Principal Woodard, L
