The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 116

"Stella, I'm sorry. It's my fault Keen got the wrong idea."

Marvin's eyes were red as he took the phone from her.

"I'll delete all of this," he said, looking like a lost puppy. Even the other preschool teachers felt a pang of sympathy just watching him.

It was heartbreaking to watch Marvin cling to the housemaid like she was his mother-just a little boy starving for affection. Who could fault him for that?

Stella's heart ached for him too. "Marvin, you don't have to delete anything. Just leave it be," she said, stopping him.

"But Keen might not like it," Marvin mumbled, his head hanging low.

"It's okay," Stella reassured him gently.

"But..." She continued softly, "As long as no one is hurt, there's no need to compromise yourself just to keep others happy."

nodded, saying, "I'll do

broke through the air. "I want to check

don't you think it's a bit much

character. I don't believe he

understanding beyond his years. "If Mr. O'Brien wants

teachers around them couldn't

she suggested, "If we're going to look, let's all see it. We shouldn't rely on just one

teachers. "You

of the teachers replied quickly. "It's in the meeting

the meeting room, where they projected Marvin's phone onto

account, there were mostly photos and innocent thoughts typical of a child. It

messages and

"Can we now agree that Marvin wasn't trying to provoke

chimed in, "Keen said Marvin showed him some photos and videos on his phone. Ms. Cameron, why not