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If Amelia came back, Nathan's life would be so much easier."Nathan," Amelia said, looking at him with a deep breath. "If you need anything, go talk to your new mommy."Nathan stared at her, dazed, and didn't say a word.Amelia was already back, yet she still said things like that. Deep down, he believed that if his mother could come back now, she definitely wouldn't leave tomorrow.He didn't reply. He just turned and went straight to bed.Amelia exhaled slowly.She checked the study and the bedroom, but there was no sign of Christopher.He probably wasn't coming home tonight.And here she was, like an idiot, coming back to talk things over with him.Christopher had broken almost every promise he had made to her.Amelia lowered her gaze. At this point, her mind was exhausted, and her body even more so.She turned to leave, heading downstairs, when the sound of a car engine reached her from the yard.Christopher was back.The villa gates opened, and he stepped inside, tossi

Amelia paused for a moment, then said, "I understand."Of course, Christopher wouldn't have time to attend the parent-teacher conference. She had no reason to ask him.-On the day of the conference, Amelia had gotten ready early and arrived at the kindergarten ahead of time.The playground was already filled with parents, all neatly dressed and present.When Evelyn saw Amelia, she ran over happily and threw her arms around her. "Mommy!"Amelia affectionately ruffled her daughter's hair.Evelyn's eyes flicked behind Amelia, searching for her father, but he wasn't there.Amelia noticed and knelt. "Mommy is here with you by herself. Is that okay?""Of course! Just having Mommy here is more than enough," Evelyn said, turning back with a bright smile. "I even practiced throwing last night at home. I'm going to win first place in today's activities," Evelyn said in her soft, sweet little voice."Alright, Mommy will help you get first place," Amelia promised.Nathan sat off to t

"Then please properly teach your son, Mr. Zephyr, Ms. Randall. If he lays a hand on Evie again, I will make sure the school punishes him."They were attending an elite kindergarten, a place where every child came from a wealthy or noble family."If Nate keeps acting this way, other parents will see him as a threat and worry about their children's safety. You know exactly how the school handles children like this," Amelia said coldly.With that, she took Evelyn's hand and left.Christopher had remained expressionless the entire time. Nicole glanced at him and sighed. "Women are such a headache. They hold grudges over the smallest things. I swear I haven't done anything to your wife, have I? Don't tell me you're going to throw your buddy under the bus for a woman like other men."Christopher's face stayed icy. "Ignore her."-The parent-teacher meeting began, and all the parents sat on the school playground, facing the stage.The stage was set with all kinds of competition equi

The teacher lowered her eyes to the score sheets. "I am pleased to announce that the first-place winner of the math competition is Evelyn Zepyhr!"A look of quiet pride spread across Amelia's face. Evelyn was so excited she nearly jumped for joy."What do you mean?" Nicole frowned at Christine. "Wasn't Nate the top scorer for this round?"Christine smiled. "There was a mistake when the papers were first handed out. Nathan's score is indeed the highest for the kindergarten-level test. However, the paper Evelyn completed was a first-grade math test. She got a perfect score on a first-grade test, so first place rightfully goes to her."Nathan's face darkened.Impossible!There was no way Evelyn could solve a first-grade paper."She must have cheated!" Nathan pointed at Evelyn, his voice rising. "There's no way she could have done this on her own!"Evelyn jumped. "I didn't cheat! I did it all by myself. Mommy taught me earlier!"Amelia was a little surprised herself. She had only

Evelyn's voice rang out, firm and clear.Lucia froze for a moment, then looked at Amelia. "The daughter you've raised certainly has big ambitions! Even if the Zephyr family were handed to her, do you really think she could hold it? Amelia, think carefully. You're a woman with no money and no power. What kind of future can you give Evie? The child will only suffer. Even if our family waited for you ten years, you could never stand on equal footing with us!"Evelyn was still young and naive. She didn't understand class, or that no matter how hard she tried, she could never surpass generations of privilege.Amelia pursed her lips. "Is this what a top-tier education teaches you? How to look down on people? No matter how poorly I fare, I'll never beg the Zephyr family for a single penny."Christopher's icy gaze swept over Amelia, and his voice grew colder. "Do you even know what you're saying?"The chill radiating from him left no doubt—he was angry.Nicole stepped forward, trying t