Chapter 556

If I had to live in such an environment for a long time, I'm not sure I could endure it.

I listened silently, without commenting.

"Joey couldn't take it anymore. After her transfer request was denied, she decided to drop out. On her last day, she was drenched from head to toe due to their pranks. High school girls' bodies are developed, and in the middle of summer, her thin, wet clothes turned her into an object of lewd attention for some of the boys. The classroom was filled with whistles and vulgar comments—it was unbearable."

"Stephen couldn't stand it. He wrapped his school uniform around her and escorted her out of the school. He intended to take her back to the orphanage by taxi, but halfway there, a group of thugs blocked their path. They called Joey out by name. Some of those thugs were familiar faces, known for their frequent run-ins with the law."

"The driver, not wanting trouble, urged them to get out when Stephen called the police. Stephen begged the driver to let them