Atlas remained silent, only tightening his arm around me to draw me closer.I muttered to myself, "Does this promise hold any value? Even though I may not directly act against him, how can I distance myself from everything he's done?"Although I'm well aware that Liora is scheming here, if he hadn't teamed up with her and stood proudly against me, how would we end up in this situation today?"I tilted my face upward, gazing at Atlas's handsome features, and helplessly said, "On the other hand, I have to admit, Liora has quite a fighting spirit. I bow down to her tactics regarding scheming and hurting others. She's truly remarkable."Atlas embraced me tighter, speaking softly, "Don't exhaust yourself by thinking too much. Let things flow naturally."Worriedly, I said, "If we don't confront Liora, it's like leaving a menace behind. It's like raising a tiger. She'll come back to bite me. Do you think her intentions are solely aimed at Matthew this time?""It's not at all. By joining
He had a confident smile, holding me tighter. "Alright, our task now is to sleep. You're heading to Bourdamun tomorrow, right? The matters in Bourdamun are crucial. Other things can wait."Without further ado, he lifted me and carried me into the bedroom, placing me on the bed. His hands rested on either side of me as he said, "Get some rest. I have a few things to handle. Sleep, and I'll be back in a moment."I could only nod. I was genuinely exhausted.He leaned down and greedily kissed my lips before straightening up, turning off the bedroom lights, and quietly exiting.Watching him disappear from my sight, I felt a slight sense of loss. I wanted to spend the night with him.I snuggled under the covers. I had to go to Bourdamun tomorrow, and a whole day of meetings awaited. The groundbreaking ceremony couldn't be neglected, especially considering its importance. There couldn't be any room for error.I didn't know what was happening lately. I felt unusually tired.Perhaps it w
I felt a pang of heartache. It was my first time seeing my child in such a state. The others involved were boys.Suddenly, my expression turned cold as I looked at the teacher. "What exactly happened? How did it get to this?"The two teachers from Ava's class were in the office, both looking panicked.They knew what had happened to Ava, so they called me. I was certain they didn't dare call Atlas.Before the teacher could speak, Ava recounted the incident while crying, "Mommy, Joseph from my class insulted me... He said I'm the daughter of a criminal. He called me a bastard, said my dad is bad, and said you are shameless for being a mistress..."Her words surprised me. How could such young kids speak such vulgar words? These weren't things children should say! It was complete and malicious slander!I looked at the teacher. "Where did they learn these words? Why didn't you intervene?"As soon as I spoke, a plump woman stepped forward, trembling. She pointed at me and scolded, "
Amidst the chaos, the woman took advantage of Ava hugging my thigh to attack me since I couldn’t move. She grabbed my hair and cursed, "How dare you hit me? This is what you get for messing with me."The room was a mess. The two teachers scrambled to intervene again to stop the couple from beating me up.Jenny bravely went forward to bite the woman's leg, which made her scream in pain and throw Jenny to the ground.I was worried that Jenny might get hurt if she tried again, so I quickly shouted, "Stay put, Jenny!"Little Ava was scared and could not stop crying. Carol tried to stop the man, but he pushed her away while I tried to shield Ava.After getting rid of all the obstacles in his way, the man lunged at me. His wife gripped my hair, while he aimed for my head.The others in the room gasped, but it was too late to stop him. I watched his fist come at me, feeling like prey that could not move in the face of its predator. He got closer, and I closed my eyes, resigned to my f
Carol was undeniably sharp, and her question was purposeful, especially since the kid probably wouldn’t lie.But despite her pain, the woman stepped forward before Joseph could answer. "Anyone could have taught him that. It was all over the news. He probably saw it there!”"News? Hah..." Carol sneered, pulling Joseph over. "Stop crying. Tell me about the news you saw."Joseph was still wailing. The woman glared at Carol. "Don't you dare manipulate my son. I said he saw it on the news!”Dylan snorted. "If you dare speak again, I won't mind rendering your other hand useless too."The woman trembled and took a step back.Carol squatted before Joseph, questioning, "Tell me, who told you these things? Who made you insult the other kids?"Joseph looked at his mom, then at the stern Dylan before finally opening up. "My mom taught me that! She said Ava's dad is a criminal, and her mom is a homewrecker. She's a bad kid, and everyone should punish bad kids..."Carol stood up to slap the
The kid instantly broke down. He pointed at Joseph and said, "It was Joseph! He told us to tell everyone that Ava's dad is a criminal and her mom is a homewrecker. He even said that whoever managed to hit Ava would get a hundred bucks, some chocolates and… his aunt would take us to an amusement park."As soon as the kid finished speaking, everyone's gaze shifted to the arrogant woman on the ground.Dylan approached her intimidatingly, asking, "Was I wrong to hit you? Huh?"The woman clutched her arm and crawled backward. "T-those are all things they saw online! Don't listen to their nonsense."The principal said, "Please refrain from making baseless claims, madam. You should set a good example for the children. The way your family is behaving will affect the image of our kindergarten. I'll arrange for your son’s dismissal from the school as soon as possible.”Then, the principal looked at the other parents. "As for the rest of you, those whose children were involved in defaming, a
Atlas stared at Jeffrey, saying coldly, "It doesn't matter, I've changed my mind. There’s no need for apologies. I won't accept them. Dylan, copy the surveillance footage."After saying that, he held Ava in his arms and held my hand while Carol quickly picked Jenny up. We walked out amid their astonished gazes.The people in the room could no longer hold it together. They were dumbfounded, fearful, and uneasy. Would Atlas really not accept their apologies? On the surface, those words seemed like nothing, but everyone in the room knew it carried chilling implications.If he didn’t want their apologies, what was he going to do?Some of them thought about asking Atlas directly, but they did not have the guts to do so. What exactly was he planning?Atlas protected us until we got into the car. Inside the car, Ava clung to Atlas's neck. It pained me to see her face marked with scratches and tear stains.Atlas instructed the driver to go to the hospital. There, we got the children ex
I rubbed her head gently, feeling responsible for what happened. She looked up at me and said earnestly, "I won’t hold onto you next time, Mommy. I'll protect you."Jenny took the opportunity to say, "I didn't hold onto Aunt Chloe, Uncle Atlas. I bit that bad woman."Atlas praised her and patted her head. "You were fearless, Jenny. You know just how to protect your family. You two deserve a reward. The children of Pleca Park are all brave and strong."He taught the kids some basic fighting stances, which I did not expect from him. He also taught them a few less harmful but effective ways to defend themselves.The little ones listened with admiration, their eyes gleaming with excitement. It seemed like they were ready to confront those kids again, and I couldn't help but worry.After putting them to bed, I criticized Atlas, "You went too far. Teaching kids how to fight? Who does that?"He pinched my nose and replied confidently, "It's a necessary lesson. After all, we can't be wit