"Jessica doesn't think letting the rumors spread will have much of an impact on the child, does she? I hope she'll feel the same way when the same thing happens to her son." I nodded in agreement. "Now that I know you've already decided, I'm relieved."

Zane casually asked, "What if I can't do anything about it?"

I smiled lightly. "You're so smart, and you care so much for Willow. There's no way you'd just watch her suffer."

At my words, even Zane's usually cold eyes softened with a hint of a smile.

...

Normally, Jessica would show up late to the kindergarten, but today, she was sure to come early.

As soon as Zane and I arrived, she immediately rushed over to us.

Jessica was furious, but she had to keep her attitude in check. "Mr. Huxham, my son has been shunned at school because of the rumors you spread."

"It shouldn't have much impact on him," Zane replied. He had one hand in his suit pocket, his eyes cold.

Jessica shot back without thinking, "How so? The other kids won't even go near him. He's been crying, hunched over the desk, and feeling miserable!"

Initially, Cody had a few classmates he was close with. But after hearing the rumors that Jessica liked flirting with other people's husbands, no one dared go near him. Jessica's heart broke when she saw Cody all alone.

"So..." Zane's voice became even colder. "Your son is suffering, and now, I have to cooperate with you to solve the problem?"

Jessica froze.

Zane casually continued, "Then, when the same thing happens to my daughter, how can you react so nonchalantly with such cold words?"

Jessica remembered what had happened a few days ago, and her face turned pale.

Zane averted his gaze, and his voice, slow and steady, seemed like a declaration of Jessica's fate. "What? Does your son think he's above everyone else?" Jessica's lips trembled. "No..."

"Then, he can deal with it." Zane cruelly continued, "I believe your son can handle it."

Jessica wanted to say something, but Willow came out of the class at that moment. She saw us from a distance and waved excitedly, "Mommy! Daddy!"

I was afraid she wouldn't see me, so I stood on tiptoe and waved back at her.

Holly allowed her to leave.

Willow jogged toward me, running straight into my arms. "Mommy, let's go home first. I have something very important to tell you!"

"Alright." I took Willow's hand and walked toward the car.

Jessica, feeling for Cody, reluctantly blocked Zane's path. "I know I was wrong. I hope you can overlook my oversight..."

Zane was forced to a stop. His tone, laced with obvious disdain, came as a question. "Why should I? Are you anyone to me?"

Jessica lowered her head. "I'm not."

Zane was about to walk around her.

Jessica, seemingly having made up her mind, raised her voice, saying, "Mr. Huxham, you're an adult, aren't you? Don't you think it's shameful to bully a child?"

"Your son was completely unapologetic when he bullied my daughter," Zane retorted, standing his ground. "I'm just helping my daughter fight back. Why should that be shameful?" Zane looked at Jessica and said, "On the contrary, I feel very honored."

Because of Cody, he could finally stand up for Willow when she was being picked on.

Jessica was furious. Her teeth were clenched tightly in frustration, but Zane showed no signs of backing down.

He walked past her without any expression.

Jessica took a deep breath.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Cody walked out of the school gates, dragging his feet as he approached Jessica. "Mommy."

"Where's Zachary?"

Jessica was in a bad mood but didn't want to take her frustration out on Cody. So, Zachary naturally became the target of her anger. Cody softly tattled, "He's still inside."

Jessica snapped with a stern expression, "Zachary, I came all the way to pick you up, and you're still taking your sweet time?"