Her Precious Baby

“I’m sorry for being late. I got held up with a meeting just now.”

Olivine wore a bright red strapless dress with her long, chestnut curls draped loosely around her shoulders, looking flamboyant that day.

Apparently, she didn’t attend a meeting but had been to the beauty salon instead.

She walked up to Mark and took his hand before turning to scan the crowd. Seeing no sign of Evander, she knitted her brows, and her expression darkened. I heard all parents must be present at this parent-teacher conference, and Evander has also arranged his work beforehand. He should have arrived long ago. Now that the parent-teacher conference is about to start, I wonder why he hasn’t arrived yet.

As time passed, all the parents walked into the school and took their children from their respective teachers.

Only Floretta, standing on her tiptoes, remained in her spot and merely stared at the gate.

Seeing her like that made her teacher feel bad. She walked over and comforted, “Floretta, are you sure you have informed your parents today is the day?”

“Yes, I’m sure,” Floretta responded in a clear voice.

“It’s all right. Maybe they are trapped in a traffic jam, or something has held them up. We’ll wait for them a little longer together.”

Upon hearing that, Mark snapped his head back and shot Floretta a sly smile. “Teacher, Floretta is spouting nonsense. She doesn’t have a mommy. No one will come and attend the parent-teacher conference with her.”

immediately attracted the attention of

another, Mark’s gang began to laugh

is lying. She even said she would invite a superstar

Floretta

Floretta stomped her feet, grimacing. Tears began to well up in her eyes. It’s not like that! Angel promised me that she would attend the parent-teacher conference today. She will not lie to me. But why? Why

you guys talking about?” The children’s arguments filled the teacher with shock and disbelief,

expected Floretta to be bullied by the others in school

his head hurt and yelped. Looking at Olivine with aggravation, he asked,

glared at him with a fierce expression. Thank goodness Evander is not around. Mark may look strong and dignified, but he’s a lazy glutton and not smart enough. If Evander heard someone bullying her precious daughter, he would have wrecked the school or even doomed the Sherrock family. I’ve already fallen to disgrace after he called off

on a friendly smile as she pondered. She walked up to Floretta, who was standing on the stage, and said, “Floretta, please forgive Mark for going overboard with his words. I think your daddy has been busy with work lately. He should be here in

“No, I don’t want to. I have parents. Angel will be here to pick me

to spare Olivine any dignity

Olivine’s eyes. Her tone turned cold as she spoke. “Angeline won’t show up. She was riddled with the scandal of the Sorelle

aback by her words, Floretta shook her head vigorously and bit her lip hard. “No.

can she sincerely treat you well?” Olivine bent down and patted the little girl’s head, smiling. “Be a good girl, and

looked at her aggrievedly. As her temper flared, she reached out her hand to give Olivine a forceful push. “Go away!

end of her words, she clenched her fists and prepared to run

is subject to legal action,

cold female voice suddenly

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