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.

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

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

friends joining in, the tide

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

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 stop-he

like

But Marvin was unstoppable.

out as Sheldon wailed in pain, all his swagger gone, reduced to begging

won't say anything

just don't hit me

won't do it again, I

Marvin didn't look

top, pinning Sheldon

Marvin demanded, his voice

and tears streaming down his face.

my mom, too. If I ever hear you talking bad about her again, you'll answer to

"Got it!