The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 363

Sheldon and the other two kids seemed frozen in place, cowed by Marvin's fierce presence.

Even Keen stood there, staring at Marvin in a daze.

Sheldon and his gang had always been so mean, so tough-didn't this

troublemaker fear them at all?

Sensing Keen's gaze, Marvin turned to look at him. His dark eyes brimmed with open contempt.

He spat out just two words at Keen: "Coward."

The word hit Keen like a slap. He wanted to argue back-he wasn't a coward! He'd stood up for his mom before. But he could never beat these bullies, and now every kid at school avoided him.

Afraid of upsetting his mother, he'd kept it all to himself and told only his grandmother. But his grandmother had said it was all his mom's fault. If he didn't have such an embarrassing mother, those boys wouldn't pick on him.

Keen's protests stuck in his throat. Before he could say a word, Sheldon, eyes blazing red with humiliation, lunged at Marvin.

and chaos. Even though Sheldon was a head taller than Marvin, it quickly became clear he

friends. "What are you

after all. With Sheldon's friends joining in,

beat you till you're begging for mercy. If you don't get

his threat, Marvin landed another punch. He ignored the attacks from the other two boys, focusing every ounce of his fury on Sheldon. No matter how the others hit him, Marvin wouldn't

used to bossing kids around, had never seen anything like this. Suddenly terrified, they dropped their fists

But Marvin was unstoppable.

fear. Screams and shouts rang out as

sorry! I won't

just don't hit me anymore,

it again,

battered and bruised. Marvin didn't look much better,

pinning Sheldon to

demanded, his

snot and tears streaming

"From now on, Stella is my mom, too. If I ever hear you talking bad about

frantically. "Got it! I promise,