Hayden pretended not to hear Elliot and ignored him.
Hayden's behavior shocked the teacher, who then quickly walked over and said, "Mr. Foster, may I ask why you need Hayden's bag?"
These were two individuals that she could not afford to offend.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, the teacher decided that the consequences of offending Elliot Foster were graver, and she picked up Hayden's bag from the desk.
"Don't be scared, Hayden. Mr. Foster isn't a bad person. He's just worried abo