Chapter 196
Jessica’s face turned even uglier upon hearing this, and she immediately slapped the boy’s face, angrily scolding, “Everyone else is helping him because you’re incompetent!”
Neil immediately shrunk his neck, wailing loudly in tears.
The nearby teacher was at a loss, wanting to step forward to comfort but hesitating in the face of Jessica’s anger, and remained silent for a moment.
Melody, however, was more certain that Neil must have started the fight between the two.
Seeing Jessica about to hit the child again, Melody stopped her coldly, “Ma’am, it’s indeed wrong for children to fight, but it’s not right for you to do this, right?”
“Huh?” Jessica scoffed as if hearing a huge joke, forgetting to blame her own son. She pointed at Melody’s nose and said, “Who do you think you are? I’m disciplining my son, what business is it of yours?”
Melody nodded. “I don’t want to meddle either. Let’s clarify our matters. Your son has made Shane cry. I don’t need compensation from you, but I must hear an apology.”
Even more incredulous, Jessica responded, “Clearly, your little brat was in the wrong! My son has such serious injuries, and I haven’t even mentioned you paying for medical expenses, but you’re already looking for trouble with me?”
Melody remained composed and said calmly, “Since neither of us was present, we can’t be sure whose fault it was. Let’s hear from them to clarify.”
Melody gently rubbed Shane’s head and asked in a soothing voice, “Shane, can you tell me why you were fighting?”
Shane looked up, tears welling in his eyes, and said while sobbing, “Neil called me a motherless bastard and told me to get out of the kindergarten…”
Melody’s expression immediately turned grim.
Melody had heard that phrase countless times herself when she was young, and she knew firsthand the significant psychological damage such words could inflict on a child.
Melody looked coldly at Jessica and said, “Did you hear that? The reason for the fight is that your son insulted Shane first with such vicious words. For a child so young to say such hurtful things, how exactly do you usually discipline your child?”
Jessica sneered and replied, “I don’t think I need an ugly freak like you to dictate how I raise my son. Furthermore, is there anything wrong with what my son said? Isn’t he indeed a child without a mother?”
“You…”
Melody was furious. She turned around and ordered James, “Call the police!”
“Yes, Miss Fox.” James nodded. Just as he was about to make a call, Jessica’s bodyguard snatched his phone away.
With a glance, Jessica signaled her bodyguards, who immediately surrounded James and Melody.
Terrified, Shane quickly ran into Melody’s arms for safety.
Melody narrowed her eyes coldly and spoke expressionlessly, “Jessica, what do you mean by this?”
Jessica chuckled and said, “You know who I am? Do you dare to demand an apology from me? What audacity! My new product is launching soon. How long do you think Icy Clear Cosmetics can hold on? Listen, I will soon acquire Icy Clear Cosmetics, and then both you and Wilmot will be at my mercy! I suggest you behave sensibly and kneel down to apologize now. I might still leave you a way out. Otherwise…“.
“Otherwise what?”
Jessica frowned displeasedly, “You don’t know what’s good for you! Today, I’ll teach you a lesson! Get them, give this reckless ugly woman a good beating!”
The bodyguards stepped forward.
At this moment, a deep voice sounded mockingly.
“Oh, who would have thought such a scene could happen at a kindergarten gate? Silk Beauty Cosmetics has quite a reputation, gathering a crowd for a brawl at a kindergarten gate.”
Jessica looked displeasedly in the direction of the voice, but as soon as she recognized the person, her eyes widened in shock.
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Chapter 198
Ken Swanson?
This was the lunatic who even crippled his own younger brother.
Seeing Ken, Jessica’s heart skipped a beat for a moment in fear.
Silk Beauty Cosmetics had only emerged in recent years. Despite its significant growth and becoming one of the top domestic pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, its foundation and expertise were still far behind compared to the Swanson Group.
She did not dare to make a big fuss in front of Ken. She immediately put away her arrogance and said in surprise, “Mr. Swanson, why are you… here?”
“Wasn’t Ken unmarried? Why was he at the entrance of the kindergarten?‘
Jessica looked at Melody and then at Ken. She refused to believe that Ken was here for Melody.
After all, this woman was too ugly and dressed very simply. She did not look like someone related to the Swanson family at all.
With this in mind, Jessica gathered her courage and continued, “Mr. Swanson, my son was bullied, so I came here to seek justice. I’m sorry you had to witness this. I’ll handle it quickly and won’t affect your mood.”
Ken smiled playfully and said with a trace of roguishness, “What a coincidence. I’m also here to uphold justice.”
Jessica looked utterly stunned.
Ken pushed a bodyguard away and stood in front of Melody.
Melody hadn’t expected Ken to appear here, just as she hadn’t expected him to show up at the Fox family home last night.
His sudden appearances in moments of crisis stirred her emotions more each time.
She herself hadn’t even noticed this stirring of emotions.
“You…”
Melody thought Ken might say something to her, but instead, he didn’t utter a single word. He stood firmly in front of her with his back to her, his gaze fixed on Jessica with a slightly mocking expression.
Jessica’s eyes widened. The impossible possibility was now right in front of her.
Jessica couldn’t fathom any connection between this ugly woman and Ken, but the reality was right in front of her. She had no choice but to believe it.
“Mr. Swanson…” Jessica awkwardly laughed, saying, “I didn’t expect you to be friends with this lady. Isn’t this a bit of an overreaction? Children will be children, and it’s not really appropriate for us adults to intervene. Out of respect for you, let’s forget about this matter.”
As Jessica spoke, she nudged Neil. “Quick, apologize and make up with Shane.”
Children did not understand the twists and turns of the adult world. Neil only remembered his mother saying that he could not lower his head in front of Wilmot’s son.
He immediately pouted and shook his head in rejection. “I don’t want to be friends with a motherless bastard!”
Jessica’s face darkened. She reached out and slapped Neil on the forehead.
“I told you to make up!”
Neil was shocked and started crying again.
Jessica immediately felt even more awkward. She looked at Ken with a stiff smile.
“Mr. Swanson, children don’t understand. I’ll go back and educate him properly,” she said, pulling her son along to leave.
However, before she could take a few steps, Melody said coldly, “Stop!”
Jessica’s back stiffened. She gritted her teeth and turned to look at Melody with a forced smile. “It’s just children playing around. Both are at fault. Do you really want to take it seriously?”
The tone implied that if Melody continued to insist on the matter, Jessica would consider it a mistake on Melody’s part.