Chapter 780

"I never said those things to Ian. He made it all up."

Jasmine's mom snapped, "Now I see where your son learned to lie."

Mrs. Cornell opened her mouth but had nothing to say. As she tried to leave, Jasmine's mom grabbed her arm. "You're not going anywhere until the police finish their investigation!"

"Not even to the bathroom?"

"I'll go with you."

The principal looked troubled. From what I'd observed, she seemed decent - at least her apology had been sincere.

Jasmine's mom watched vigilantly from the doorway.

Mrs. Cornell stopped at the office where Paul was being questioned.

"Now she worries about her child? Why didn't she raise him properly before?"

"Jen, will Mrs. Cornell still teach us?"

"No. No kindergarten will hire her. You and Patricia will have a new teacher. Next time anything like this happens, tell Mr. Lloyd right away."

Ian stayed quiet.

"It's Mr. Lloyd's first time being a father. We can be generous and forgive him this once," I said, gently pinching his cheek