Chapter 35

Gilbert's rule had always been consistent; he liked to reward others in the same way they treated him. When Gilbert echoed Mrs. Farmer's words, the office fell silent, as if they had just heard her say the same words not long ago. They were surprised that Gilbert would respond so quickly to her own words.

Gilbert's actions stunned Mrs. Farmer, the teachers, Mr. Levy, and his family. They had wanted to argue against him, but they found themselves speechless. Initially, they thought Gilbert had asked Iris to take Jenny out to spare her the embarrassment of apologizing to Mr. Levy in front of her daughter.

However, they now realized that Gilbert's intention was to prevent Jenny from witnessing him hitting others. Despite Mrs. Farmer's anger at her humiliation in front of everyone, Gilbert remained firm, asserting that he hit her because she deserved it, irrespective of her identity. Mrs. Farmer questioned Gilbert's logic, asking if she should sugarcoat herself just because she was a mino