Nina had agreed to participate in the field day, completely falling into Nash’s trap.Nash gave a sly smile and leaned in, speaking slowly, "Then, my dear wife, please head upstairs and change. I’ll go get Orion, and we’ll head out as soon as you’re ready.""Where are we going?" Nina asked, puzzled.Nash tapped her nose playfully. "To the field day.""Wait, the school’s field day is today?" Nina thought, still confused. But she went upstairs, changed, and came down to find Nash and Orion already waiting for her in the car.On the drive, she couldn’t shake the feeling that she had walked right into Nash’s setup. She sighed repeatedly, realizing she had underestimated him and now had no choice but to go along with it.When they arrived at the school, the parking lot was packed. Unable to find a spot, Nash told Nina and Orion to go ahead while he parked the car and would join them later.Nina led Orion to the field, where she saw cheerful children running around and parents squinti
A paper with instructions was suddenly thrust in front of Nina, almost hitting her in the face. Annoyed, she snapped, "If you’ve got something to say, just say it."Madison chuckled softly. "I’m showing you the instructions. On the back, you’ll find the dish you need to prepare for lunch today. Remember, it absolutely must suit everyone’s taste. If no one eats your dish, Orion’s performance in the field day will be nullified.""What does my cooking have to do with Orion’s performance? If you want to punish someone, punish me. Why drag the children into it?"Nina didn’t want to participate in the field day, but that didn’t mean Orion didn’t. If no one ate the dish she prepared, wouldn’t that unfairly impact Orion?She frowned. The school wouldn’t make such a decision. It had to be Madison overstepping her authority as PTA president."Fine," Nina thought. "They only asked me to prepare the dish. They didn’t say I have to cook it herself." If it was something she couldn’t manage, she
With a bang, the starting gun went off, followed by a cry of pain as Orion fell to the ground. It was clear he was hurt badly.Nina was the first to rush over and scoop him up, her heart aching when she saw that a large patch of skin had been scraped off his knee."Mom, it hurts. My leg hurts so much," Orion sobbed in her arms."Don’t worry, Orion. Mommy will take you to see the doctor," Nina said softly, quickly scanning the area. She spotted the temporary medical tent not far away and hurried over.The teacher and other parents followed, their faces filled with concern as they saw Orion’s injury. The doctor waved them aside, asking them to step back so they wouldn’t upset the child further, and soon everyone moved outside.Once the medical tent quieted down, Nina anxiously asked, "Doctor, is there any damage to the bone?"This was crucial. If his bones were injured, they would need to rush to a hospital immediately.The doctor examined Orion again and shook his head. "No, ma’a
Orion didn’t know what was wrong with Nina, so he quietly asked, "Mom, are you not feeling well?"Nina pinched his little cheek and smiled. "Orion, you’re so thoughtful, always worrying about Mom. But I’m fine, don’t worry. What about you, Orion? Do you want to go home now or stay and watch the rest of the competition?"He glanced toward the field and, after a moment of silence, whispered, "I think I’ll stay and watch the rest. The teacher said winning isn’t the most important thing. It’s about participating. Mom, aren’t you supposed to make that royal feast later? I can help you."Nina was overjoyed and planted a big kiss on his cheek. "That would be wonderful! I’ll be counting on you, my little helper, Orion.""Got it! I promise I’ll be the best helper ever," Orion declared, raising his hand as if making a solemn vow. He had already forgotten the pain in his leg.With the medicine kicking in, the pain was gradually fading, and Orion had returned to his usual lively self, shaking
"She’s not our nanny. She’s my mom!" Orion shouted angrily, pounding on Madison’s leg. In response, Madison kicked him away, sending him to the ground. He landed on his backside, and looked up at her with hurt and confusion in his eyes.The incident happened so quickly that by the time Nina realized what had occurred, Orion was already on the ground. She hurried to scoop him up, holding him tightly. When she stood up again, she fixed Madison with a cold stare.Madison took two steps back, her voice trembling. "What are you going to do? I didn’t kick him that hard! He fell on his own. It’s not my fault!""So, you’re Madison, huh? I’ll remember that. If my son has any issues because of this, my lawyer will be in touch. And by the way, isn’t your husband a big-time manager at some company? I’m sure you can afford the medical bills, right? Just make sure not to dodge the responsibility."Nina hadn’t intended to make a big deal out of this, but kicking her son was crossing the line. I
The commotion caught everyone’s attention. Some sharp-eyed parents recognized the uniforms of the chefs. They were from the most famous hotel in Birkham. Gasps spread through the crowd as people marveled at how much the school must have spent.The principal forced a smile. He knew there was no way the school could afford such top-notch chefs and wondered which parent had provided this surprise."Ma’am, as per your instructions, the Royal Feast is ready. Could you please direct us to the dining area?" The hotel manager approached Nina with such respect that jaws dropped all around.Madison's face turned red, then pale. She felt utterly uncomfortable."That hotel’s food is ridiculously expensive," someone whispered. "That mom doesn’t look like she’s made of money. Do you think she’s just putting on a show?""Yeah, I saw her arguing with the PTA president earlier. Maybe she’s doing this out of spite."Madison overheard the murmurs and smirked as she walked toward Nina. Before sh
The dishes Nina arranged were a big hit, making her the talk of the school. In the eyes of the other parents, she became known as the mom who wasn’t afraid to spend money. She had stolen Madison's spotlight, and Madison couldn’t let it go.In the afternoon, since Orion was still feeling uncomfortable from his injury, Nina took him home after lunch, excusing them from the rest of the field day.Not long after they got home, Nina received an invitation from Madison to join the class parent group chat. Madison also sent her a message, emphasizing that all the moms were in the group, and it was useful for discussing their children's education.Nina didn’t accept the invitation. She felt that the parent group chat didn’t seem to offer much value. After Orion fell asleep, Nina went downstairs to call Nash, but all she got was a busy signal. Thinking back over everything that had happened at the field day, she felt increasingly uneasy, a suppressed anger building up inside her that she
Since it was a work-related issue, Nina didn’t hold it against Nash. She arranged for the nanny to take care of Orion and told Nash that she was going out with some of Orion's classmates' moms.While she was still in contact with Nash, the car had already driven out of the city. Nina felt puzzled. "Weren’t we supposed to go shopping?""You see, ma’am, that PTA president tends to change plans at the last minute. If she didn’t, I wouldn’t have had to wait for you back there, right? Don’t worry, their car can’t go that fast. We’ll catch up to them."As he spoke, the car turned onto a narrow country road. Nina looked around but saw no villages, only a road leading deeper into the mountains. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she was about to ask a question when the narrow road turned into a wider highway, leading to a gas station.The bearded man pulled in to refuel, and Nina seized the opportunity to try calling Madison, but there was no answer."Miss," someone called out to her. N