The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 154

His voice faltered, and suddenly his expression turned icy, an intimidating aura enveloping him.

"Do you really think anyone can bully my son?"

The kindergarten teachers fell silent, as if a chilling breeze had swept through the

room.

They hadn't seen Neville often, but knew well enough that children attending this preschool came from affluent, influential families.

Yet in Neo-Vespera, Haynes was a force to be reckoned with, someone nobody dared challenge. He had personally shown up at the preschool multiple times to defend Keen.

In the eyes of the teachers, the scales were clearly tipping in Keen's favor.

Just moments ago, they were gently suggesting to Stella that perhaps she should consider another preschool, separating the two children.

he was a

managed to pull Stella's hand

restraint, Stella swiftly slapped Rachel several

attempting to intervene, but found himself meeting Neville's amused gaze. He hesitated, stepping in

"Stella, that's enough!"

which was starting to go numb from the slaps, and without even glancing at

verge of

such indignity in

anger, her usual fair and pleasant face now twisted with rage. "Don't let her off easy! You absolutely can't let her get away

watching Rachel's frenzied state, instinctively took a few steps back. The woman who was usually as gentle as a fairy suddenly

a low, steady

and whined, "Haynie, aren't you going

for Stella? Ms. Pearce deliberately twisted our rescue into something malicious. And she lied to Keen, saying you didn't want Keen and Stella to get along. Now I finally understand

eyes clouded, sharp as

unable to meet Haynes'