Meanwhile, Ophelia stepped out of the kindergarten with a grim expression.

Thank goodness I handled the matter fast enough! Who'd have thought Mr. Bauer would launch an investigation as soon as he returned? Gosh. I almost blew my cover! Then again, this must mean that little b*stard's injury was pretty bad...

With that thought in mind, Ophelia curled her lips into a smirk.

That b*tch Roxanne has ruined my chances of a happy and comfortable life! She deserves this little payback from me. Ha!

Naturally, Ophelia needed to inform Aubree about the incident, so she quickly got into her car and dialed the latter's number.

Fortunately, the call got through after just a few rings.

“How did it go? Did you succeed?” Aubree asked urgently.

Argh. Life has been incredibly tough on me lately. I need some good news to cheer me up!

boy, and he fell really hard!” Ophelia said with a smug chortle. “Mr. Bauer even made

hearing that, Aubree felt both gleeful and relieved. “Well done! I'm so thankful for your help. I wouldn't have known who else to turn

then? I'm only too

willing to leave things just

items? Compared to me, Ophelia is still from a lower-class background. She's helped me, and it's only

come on. You took such a

to reward Ophelia with the handbag, and the latter quickly caught on

long gotten used to Aubree's condescending tone, Ophelia pretended to turn her down. “I told you there's no need

said, the woman truly wanted the

Aubree for so many years that she knew better than

from Aubree would

for the handbag she just mentioned, I'm sure it's one I'd never be able to afford in

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