The Ex and Her Riches

Zendaya puffed out her cheeks in anger and pointed at the bandaged Johnnie. “He asked about my twin brother, so I told him about Benny. I even invited him to a playdate at our house next time. However, instead of being appreciative, he called Benny a useless invalid! He can insult me all he wants, but leave my brother alone! Hmph!”

With her hands on her hips and cheeks all rosy and puffy, Zendaya undoubtedly resembled a small, annoyed pufferfish.

“Even though Benny has never attended kindergarten, he’s still way smarter than me! I won’t let anyone bully him!” she added.

Needless to say, Hazel was shocked beyond words.

Wow! Zendaya may be young, but she already knows how to stand up for her brother. What a responsible child! Her family has taught her well…

With that, the principal cast an admiring glance at Charles, unable to take her eyes off his chiseled side profile.

Look how tall, handsome, and rich he is. He’s practically Prince Charming! Oh, if only he were single…

Johnnie’s mother, however, had a grim expression on her face. “So what if Johnnie said something inappropriate? What gives her the right to hit him? I can’t believe she’s already such a brute at this age. I wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up killing someone in the future.”

Charles immediately shot the woman a death glare, causing her to flinch and stop talking, albeit begrudgingly.

By then, Charles was so stern and solemn that the aura around him became frighteningly cold.

How dare they call Benny a useless invalid! Parents who fail to educate their children deserve to be taught a lesson.

The next second, Charles fished out his phone and texted his assistant when no one was looking.

“What now, Ms. Bardot? Not only does Zendaya’s family refuse to compensate, but they’re also unwilling to apologize. It’d be unfair to Johnnie if I let this slide! Tell me, then. How should we resolve this?” Johnnie’s mother snapped as she sat with her arms crossed.

From the looks of it, she was determined to hammer out a favorable dispute resolution before she’d let anyone leave the infirmary.

An apologetic smile crept across Hazel’s face. “There, there. It’s common for children to argue and fight. Since the parents of both kids are here, I’m sure we can resolve this.”

Johnnie’s mother snorted coldly in response.

Charles, on the other hand, remained silent. No matter how much the woman grumbled and scolded, he never said a word.

Ding!

Just then, a message notification from Charles’ phone broke the awkward silence.

Upon unlocking his phone and reading the text, Charles curled his lips into a half smile. Ha! It’s time to retaliate.

ambition, he has contented himself with staying in the same

Group, has been working there for twenty years. Due to his lack of ambition, he has contented himself with staying in the same lowly position,” he said calmly. “Tina Powell, a shampoo girl at a hair salon, used to work at a

as she froze in her tracks. “H-How did

to dig up our family information in such a short

your husband will be out of a job tomorrow. The

Tina muttered, flabbergasted and

he enroll his kid in such an ordinary kindergarten? Shouldn’t he be putting her in those expensive, aristocratic kindergartens? Then again, I must admit the way he carries himself is unlike anyone else. There’s this aura about him that scares

more Tina thought about it,

ultra-posh Bentley, and a bunch of parents have gathered outside to admire the car. His family must be very wealthy, so I doubt he’s only saying that to scare

Bentley, huh? I’ve never even seen one before… Argh!

and tried to ease the tense atmosphere. “Well, there isn’t a need to take things that far, is there? Children are ignorant, so please don’t take their words to heart. I promise to educate Johnnie and ensure he watches his mouth from today onward. I’ll also remind him that it’s never okay to mock others for being sick or weak. Let’s drop this

but someone refused to give in. I even had to waste

a sharp breath. “How do you want to settle it,

two options. You can let me do as I said earlier, which means you and your husband will no longer be able to live peacefully in Salinsburgh. Or… You can take your kid out of this kindergarten and

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