Upon hearing Adrian's voice, I instantly felt more alert."Ms. Chloe, sorry to disturb you." Adrian was always so polite."No, not at all. I was planning to call you a bit later, but I completely forgot. Tell me." I quickly rubbed my temples to shake off the drowsiness.I almost forgot such an important matter.Adrian quickly got to the point. "I'm meeting Matthew again. There are some issues I want to discuss with him. However, the situation doesn't look optimistic, especially at this time. The opposing parties are uniting and planning to appeal, which is unfavorable for Matthew's case.""Earlier this afternoon, Johnson called me. I've also seen the noise they're making on the internet. It's clear that they're doing everything they can to eliminate Matthew," I whispered."We must present strong evidence to prove that Matthew's materials fully comply with the standards for a chance to win the lawsuit," Adrian stated bluntly. "But considering the current situation, it's very chall

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

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

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

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