Semua Bab Side Chick Era… Over: Bab 141 - Bab 150

Matty wore an expression of utter indifference. "It's not like I want him to be my dad. Why would it matter to me whether he believes me or not?"Matty's few simple words left Kelly speechless.Then, out of nowhere, Matty flashed her a sweet, innocent smile. "Kelly, you know how to do it. But guess what—I do too. And I'm even better at it."Before Kelly could make sense of what he meant, Matty suddenly pinched his own arm, hard.His eyes turned red instantly, and his expression crumpled into something deeply pitiful."Kelly, I'm sorry," he whispered, voice trembling. "I swear, I didn't hear anything…"Then, without warning, he dropped to the floor, curling himself into a ball, shaking like a leaf."Please," he whimpered, "don't pinch me again. Please don't…"Kelly froze where she stood.Even Theo, standing nearby, couldn't react fast enough.The hallway fell into silence, so quiet that Matty's small, frightened voice echoed down its length, ringing clear as a bell.Instincti

Xavier's voice faltered for a beat, then his expression turned cold. A quiet, crushing force seemed to radiate from him."You really think that just anyone can get away with bullying my son?"The teachers froze, silence crashing over them like a wave.They had seen Xavier in person no more than a handful of times. But everyone knew—no child was admitted to this kindergarten unless their family was either obscenely rich or dangerously powerful.Still, in their minds, Carter had always been the dominant force in Amstern City—a man no one dared to cross. He'd come to the kindergarten more than once to support Theo. Inevitably, the balance of sympathy had tipped in his son's favor.In fact, just moments ago, they'd gently suggested to Sharon that she should consider switching Matty to another school to separate the two children, for the sake of peace.But now, seeing Matty's father standing here in person, they realized—this man wasn't someone to take lightly either.Xavier didn't r

"I'm paying for my kid to come to this kindergarten to learn, not to be summoned every time something happens just so I can sit here and be lectured," Xavier said. "If your school can't even handle basic conflicts between children, you may as well shut it down before you ruin more kids."The teachers stood in silence, not even daring to lift their heads.The truth was, the children here were all too precious—no scolding, no harsh words, not even a stern look was allowed. That was why they had no choice but to call the parents every time.But in front of Xavier, none of them dared make excuses. They could only force polite smiles."You're absolutely right, Mr. Cooper. We'll do better in the future."Xavier gave a slight nod, then handed a document envelope to Sharon."This is for you."She took it, opened it with a glance, and immediately understood what it was."Thank you."Xavier turned to look at Matty. "Sharon has something to take care of. You'll come home with me today."

Theo saw the solemn expression on Sharon's face and felt a flicker of unease.Beside him, Carter's face darkened, sensing something off."Sharon, what are you trying to do?"She didn't answer him. Her gaze stayed fixed on Theo."I haven't been home lately. You must've noticed. I've already packed up all my things. I won't be coming back. I want you to know that I'm divorcing your father. You'll be living with him from now on. He'll have custody."Theo stood frozen. "Divorce?"He was five. Old enough to understand what that word meant.Sharon nodded. She was about to continue when Carter's voice cut through coldly, his expression tight with anger."Sharon, do you have to say this in front of Theo?"She let out a quiet laugh. "Why not? He has a right to know. Not long ago, your son was all about freedom, equality, and respect. Or have you forgotten? And when you made me apologize to Kelly, when you humiliated me, you didn't seem all that concerned about how it would affect him."

Theo couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. He didn't know what it was exactly—just that something in the air felt wrong.But one thing he knew with certainty: he didn't want his parents to get divorced.He liked Kelly, sure. But that didn't mean he wanted her to be his mom.For some reason, his heart was suddenly suspended in his chest, like it had been lifted out of place.And now, he didn't dare hear the answer his dad was about to give.After a long silence, Carter finally spoke. "There's no need to compare you and Kelly."Still, he hadn't answered the question. Not really.Sharon didn't press further. "Got it. That tells me everything."She turned to look at Theo. "Go back to your room. Your dad and I need to talk alone."Theo glanced at his father, uneasy, then climbed the stairs and disappeared from view.Once he was gone, Sharon reached into the folder and pulled out a document."This is the new divorce agreement I drafted. If you don't have any objection