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.

silence from down the hall. "Rachel, what do you

Rachel

urgency made her grip

out a yelp, tumbling to the

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

that was too

back, her voice icy,

teachers gathered around Marvin,

lead Keen into a corner without cameras. I was worried, so I went over. Then

narrowed. "What

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

took

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