The three children shuffled over to stand across from Pierre, looking meek and discouraged.

Before Pierre opened his mouth, Joaquin quickly announced, "It was my doing! They were not involved!"

Selena stared at Joaquin in shock. Did he pull that off alone?

"Of course it was you. Apart from you, no one else has the talent to do that." Pierre's laser eyes focused on Joaquin's face. "You think you're something, huh?"

The boy stared intently at his father without any expression on his face. The tense and confrontational atmosphere was heart-gripping to watch.

"Do you think you're a genius for hacking into the electric circuit at the Oberlin Family's place? Do you think you're the best because you took revenge on behalf of your brother and sister?"

Joaquin did not say a thing.

"Why didn't you ask the adults for help? Why didn't you tell me, or at least inform Mommy?"

surveillance footage, she would not have learned how Jane had slapped Juniper. Since the children did not bring up the issue, she did not want to question

scolded by an adult. Her lips pursed tightly, and she looked like she could burst into tears at any

with a dumb look on his face as though he was

had no idea how to interject. She could

handle this issue." Joaquin finally blurted out a reply, sounding as firm and as confident

think turning off the lights and attracting the bats would be the best way to settle things? Do you really think

Selena to

he cared for me. Daddy, don't scold

"Daddy, don't blame

she immediately shut up, sobbing quietly in

likely her first time seeing her father's aggressive side. However, Jameson looked like he was used

the kids, Selena could not find a way to mediate. She knew that

courage to stare at Pierre in

little girl went up to tug at Pierre's shirt, but he ignored

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