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.

Sheldon was a head taller than Marvin,

called out desperately to his two stunned friends. "What are you just standing

was only five, after all. With Sheldon's friends joining in, the

I'm gonna beat you till you're begging for

two boys, focusing every ounce of his fury on Sheldon. No matter

other two boys, used to bossing kids around, had never seen anything like this. Suddenly terrified, they dropped

But Marvin was unstoppable.

pale with fear. Screams and shouts rang out as Sheldon wailed

sorry! I swear I'm sorry! I won't say anything bad

just don't hit me anymore,

do it again, I

and bruised. Marvin didn't

Sheldon

demanded, his voice

streaming down

my mom, too. If

it! I promise,