Misty was crying so much she was shaking. She refused to let anyone get closer."That's enough. Go along now!" The teacher dispersed the crowd and then had some of the students hand Misty clothes to wrap around herself.Only then did she manage to head to the staff office.All students in Cromer Academy came from educated backgrounds and exceptional talent. Most of the arguments between them at most only amounted to quarrels. Hence this was the first time the teacher faced such a situation.Unfortunately, one of the parties involved couldn't stop crying while the other remained proud and not the least bit regretful."We'll call your parents," the teacher finally decided.After receiving the call, Matthew angrily made his way to the school with Claudia.Upon seeing both his daughters in the office, he forced a polite handshake with the teacher before asking sullenly, "What's going on?""Dad …" Misty wept even more upon seeing him. She dove into his arms, crying, "I only wanted t
"Hannah Emerson! You're just kicking up a fuss! You ingrate!"Matthew was enraged because his wife and daughter had been beaten up, and he felt like his authority had been challenged. He picked up a book and threw it at Hannah. "You bastard! I'm going to beat you to death today because you don't know how to respect your parents!""Mr. Emerson!"Ms. Rochester was aghast and grabbed his arm. "Don't be impulsive! Please don't be impulsive!"She shot frantic looks at Hannah, saying, "Hannah, where are your parents? Go to the door and see why they aren't here yet!" She wanted Hannah to leave so that she wouldn't get hurt. "Aren't I her damn parent! It's my right to hit my child! Don't hold me back!" Matthew was shouting and grabbing anything he could find to throw at Hannah. "This little bitch doesn't have any parents! I'll pretend I never had a bastard like her!" As he spoke, he grabbed the thermos from Ms. Rochester's desk and threw it at Hannah's forehead. However, the ther
Finally, Darren looked away from her. He looked thoughtful. He nodded and said, "Sure enough, some people can be irritating even if they're just standing there silently." "What?"Misty paled and stepped back. "No wonder Hannah lost her temper."Darren held Hannah's hand tightly and said sympathetically, "Perhaps some people really deserve to be beaten up. Just one glance at them would be enough to anger you to the point of physical violence.""Mr. Winchester!" Misty shrieked disbelievingly. Was he talking about her?"I'm not deaf."Darren frowned, and his black eyes were cold. "Ms. Emerson, I suggest that you wear a mask in the future when you go out. If you don't, I would completely understand if Hannah were to see you and be unable to resist hitting you."Because …"There was a faint, bloodthirsty glare in his dark pupils as his lips curled. He said coldly, "If it were me, I wouldn't be so polite."He hadn't said what he would do, but the murderous intent in his vo
People would think that Claudia had been beaten up daily by Hannah after marrying into the Emerson family at this rate!Hannah's eyes were full of scorn, and she was filled with aggression. Misty was making a fuss, so without hesitating, Hannah raised her hand and slapped her twice as well.She laughed disdainfully, turning icy eyes on her as she said, "So what if I hit your mom? I won't just hit her, I'll hit you too. Do you think you can escape?"Misty held her cheek and began sobbing softly. "Misty."Claudia held her in her arms, looking resigned and distraught. She cried, "Hannah is right, I should never have given birth to you. Because of me, you are an illegitimate daughter and can never raise your head in society … but Hannah, with Mr. Winchester here, you …"She sighed, looking like a saint who was still trying to be considerate of others despite getting beaten up. "You should behave yourself. As a wife, how can you be so violent? All men like gentle women. It's tim
If Hannah was soft, they would walk all over her. If she was tough, then there would be physical violence.But there were people who would not give up either way. Surprisingly, once Matthew had calmed down, his eyes gradually lit up. Who was Darren?He was the president of Winchester Group and the youngest Avernian on the list of the wealthiest young businessmen. He also ran one of the top three leading companies in Hopeldon and was the king of the business world who called the shots.He represented power, wealth, and status. He represented the benefits that countless people pursued. Back then, Matthew had given him up as a lost cause. That was why he'd pushed Hannah to him. He hadn't expected it to be such an unexpected bonus. Now, Darren had the initiative in the development of western Hopeldon. This was his moment in the limelight. No matter what, Hannah was part of the Emerson family, and Matthew's blood ran in her veins. He was the father of Hannah, and what did
He hadn't noticed Misty's gritted teeth and hateful eyes upon hearing his words. If Hannah was the oldest daughter of the Emerson family, then what did that make her? A joke?Did Matthew even consider her existence when saying that?She started to wonder if the fatherly love he'd shown her over the past 20 years was real. Or even if there had been fatherly love, was it just a fragile thing that could be cast aside when it came to profits?Claudia's brow wrinkled too. However, she was used to disguising her emotions and smiled gently, "You're right. As always, you're the considerate one. Shall we renovate a guest room instead?" Since she couldn't use the maid's room to annoy Hannah, she could use the guest room.At any rate, even if Hannah came to the Emerson home she was still an outsider. She would never be one of them. Since Claudia had married into the Emerson family, the only masters of that family would be her and her children. No one else should even think about it!
Even during a reconciliation, Matthew relied on reprimanding his daughter and pointing out his daughter's shortcomings to establish his authority. Misty lowered her head with resentment as she replied softly, "Alright, Dad. I know I was wrong. My room ..."She fiercely closed her eyes as if not feeling the pain in her heart as she continued, "I'll just give it up."She didn't want the room that Hannah had used, even if it were returned."Thank you." Matthew finally showed a hint of a smile.He continued, "Haven't you always wanted to change the decor? After Hannah leaves, we can renovate your room and make it however you like. What do you think?""Thank you, Dad." Misty forced a smile and nodded. "I have no objections to letting Hannah have my room."Upon seeing Matthew's mood stabilize, Claudia frowned slightly as she said, "Still, Hannah may not necessarily stay overnight with Mr. Winchester in our home."At these words, Matthew's expression stiffened.He was well aware tha
The news of Mrs. Winchester visiting the company spread in an instant. Photos of Hannah taken secretly had gone viral within the company's various departments."Wow! I thought all those pictures were heavily edited, but now that I've seen her in person, I realize that photos can't capture her true beauty.""Her natural beauty is astonishing. It's a shame she's not in the entertainment industry.""What did I do in my past life to be able to see such peerless beauty in this life?""No wonder even our cold-faced Mr. Winchester is moved by her. Who wouldn't fall in love with such beauty?""She's the perfect match with Mr. Winchester!""She's beautiful, and talented, not to mention she has a rich and handsome husband. I'm so jealous.""Mr. Winchester is looking at Ms. Emmerson with such gentle eyes!"Under this series of discussions in the chat group, someone coldly interjected, "Are you all done gossiping during work hours? Have you finished your tasks? What's the point of flatte