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.

a stern voice cut through the silence from down

over, pushing Rachel

urgency made her grip

let out a yelp, tumbling to the

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

that was too

back, her voice

around Marvin, asking, "Marvin, what

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

narrowed. "What did they

cleaned his tears, revealing a red mark where he had pinched himself. "I... I didn't hear anything." He cast a fearful glance at Rachel. "Ms. Pearce, I didn't hear a

took a deep breath and

"Marvin, don't be afraid. I'm here, and no one will hurt you. Just tell us