The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 152

Marvin wore a look of utter indifference. "I don't need him to be my dad. What he thinks of me doesn't matter at all."

His words left Rachel speechless.

All of a sudden, Marvin shot Rachel a charming smile. "Rachel, anything you can do, I can do too—and probably even better."

It wasn't until she saw him suddenly pinch his arm hard that Rachel understood what he meant.

Immediately, his eyes reddened, and his face transformed into an expression of profound distress."Ms. Pearce, I'm sorry. I swear I didn't hear anything..." Marvin plopped down onto the floor, hugging his knees, shivering as though he were terrified. "Please, please don't hit me anymore," he whimpered.

Rachel was completely taken aback. Even Keen, who stood nearby, was too shocked to react.

The hallway was eerily quiet, Marvin's voice echoing sharply through the space. Instinctively, Rachel moved to help the curled-up Marvin to his feet.

from down the

Rachel

made her grip a bit

yelp, tumbling

the teacher's office, took in the scene with a darkening expression. He hurried to Rachel's side, helping her

that was too

back, her voice

teachers gathered around Marvin, asking, "Marvin, what

without cameras. I was worried, so I went over. Then I

"What did they

red mark where he had pinched himself. "I... I didn't hear anything." He cast a fearful glance at Rachel.

Stella, Marvin took a deep breath

stern when she noticed the mark on Marvin's arm. She reassured him, "Marvin, don't be afraid. I'm here, and