Chapter 704

The father and son were currently at a standoff. Lucas' call to Jessamine went unanswered earlier, but now Jessamine was calling back. Seeing her call coming in, Lucas felt like he had found a refuge. He wasn't afraid of Thaddeus anymore.

"Lucas, did you and your sister have fun today?" Jessamine's gentle voice came through Lucas' smartwatch. Before Lucas could reply, Layla stood up and held Lucas' arm, blurting out, "Mommy, Daddy and Lucas are fighting."

"Huh?" Jessamine's mind was filled with many questions.

Lucas, playing the victim, followed Layla's lead and complained, "Mommy, I'm scared. Sob!" His voice sounded as if he had suffered a great injustice. He hadn't even cried when he was bullied by classmates in kindergarten, but this time, it was unbearable.

The two children had been pampered by Jessamine since they were young. She was strict in their upbringing but restrained her temper, never resorting to violence or losing her temper with the children. Her educational approac