Roxanne led the children to the car. Then, she took out the medical kit from the vehicle and carefully disinfected the wounds, stopped the bleeding, and sprinkled some medicinal powder on the injuries.
That medicine could promote the rapid formation of scabs, specially prepared by her for the children’s emergency use in case of bumps and cuts. It was very effective and wouldn’t leave scars.
Before long, Lucian returned with the four kids, while wearing a dark expression. There was no way he was letting any of them go.
“Archie, Benny. Take a look at them. Do you recognize these children?” Roxanne glared at the four kids. “We do.” Archie and Benny nodded. Then, they told their parents the four kids were in the same class as them.
Although students in the art academy could. choose their courses freely, they still belonged to a specific class. The four kids, like Archie and Benny, were all in the sixth class of the first grade.
“I asked them, and it turned out these four children targeted Archie and Benny because the two of them excel in various courses while they themselves are at the bottom of the class. They were jealous of Archie and Benny and took this opportunity to get their revenge.”
Lucian’s voice was cold. He riveted his eyes on the tallest kid, who was the ringleader of the group, named Zaron Rynder. Following the incident, the parents of the four children quickly arrived.
They appeared quite familiar with each other, even laughing and chatting as if they were used to their children causing trouble.
“That b*stard, Zaron, must’ve bullied his classmate again. D*mn it. Because of his behavior, I have to spend a lot of money as compensation every month.” Zaron’s father appeared unconcerned. All the other parents echoed his sentiments. After all, Dave Rynder was a man with high status in society.
The other parents’ children weren’t qualified to enter the art academy in the first place, but they were admitted due to Dave’s connection.
When the group arrived before Lucian and Roxanne, Dave was surprised to see his son acting submissively instead of carrying himself in his usual arrogant and insolent manner.
“Did you hit someone again? Whose child did you beat up this time?” Dave glanced at Lucian and Roxanne’s appearance. It was apparent that they were wealthy, but he didn’t seem to care.
His rhetorical question was laced with contempt. Lucian’s expression turned a few shades darker. He suddenly stepped closer to the corpulent Dave, his tall, slender figure towering over the other man.
“Your kid harmed my children, the scions of the Farwell family!” Raging hostility filled his voice.
Dave was taken aback. “The Farwell family?” Since he had just been transferred here from the north, he wasn’t too familiar with the hierarchy in the city.
Moreover, never in his wildest dreams did he expect the famous Lucian Farwell from Farwell Group to be such a young man. To him, everyone in the business industry would have to treat him with respect.
Still, the other parents recognized the three children. “Aren’t these three children the geniuses who immediately became famous when they first enrolled in the school?”
“I think you’re right. They’re a pair of twins and their adorable little sister. It really is them! We’re doomed. I heard that their parents are quite influential people.”
“T-The Farwell family? The most prestigious family in Horington, that Farwell family?” Dumbstruck, the parents stared at Lucian and Roxanne with fearful expressions.
One of them hurried over to tug Dave’s arm, winking repeatedly, anxiously hoping that the latter would take the hint.
Dave was bewildered. “The most prestigious family in Horington?” Following that, he met Lucian’s piercing gaze, and his heart lurched in response.
“L-Lucian Farwell? Mr. Farwell?” Dave stuttered in disbelief. Though he held a pretty significant position that even the school authorities had to show him some respect, he was nowhere as influential as Lucian Farwell of Farwell Group.
Scared senseless, Dave froze on the spot as he gulped nervously. “So, why did your son attack my two kids?” Lucian inquired through clenched teeth. His tone was frigid.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Farwell. My child was out of line. It’s my fault for not raising my child properly. I’ll make sure to teach him a lesson!” One of the parents who already came back to his senses immediately strode over to his own son and slapped the child.
Next, the other parents snapped out of their dazed states as well and immediately apologized profusely. “Mr. Farwell, it was all my son’s fault. I’ll get him to apologize to your children immediately!”
“Mr. Farwell, it’s my fault for not educating my son properly and allowing him to behave so outrageously, Hey, what are you waiting for?
Hurry up and apologize to the Farwells! Are you deaf?” Apart from Zaron, the other three children’s parents punished their kids severely without showing any mercy, punching and slapping. them to teach them a lesson.
The three children began wailing in agony, not understanding why they were being treated this way. Prior to this, nothing had ever befallen them when they followed Zaron’s lead and bullied the other kids.
Zaron was stunned upon witnessing this scene. Puzzled, he asked his father, “Dad, all I did was push the twins. What’s wrong with that? Dad, why aren’t you saying anything?”
“You d*mn brat!” Dave finally understood the principle of the saying “If one played with fire, one would eventually get burned.” Zaron’s arrogance and domineering attitude finally led to his downfall.
Dave strode toward his son with the intention of punishing him like how the other parents were doing to their own children. He hoped that his actions of beating up his own son would appease the Farwell family. However, he was unexpectedly stopped by Lucian.
Roxanne shared her husband’s sentiment. Gritting her teeth, she said coldly, “Mr. Rynder, I don’t like the way you’re handling this situation. Do you think we’ll overlook the matter just because you’ve punished your children? My sons were injured for no reason!”
Dave was momentarily at a loss for words. Terror filled his eyes as he hurriedly concurred, “Y-You’re right! We should apologize and compensate you for what happened! Mrs. Farwell, right? I apologize for my son’s mischievous behavior!”
“There’s no need to apologize or compensate us, but we will be deciding how to punish the four children.” Lucian lifted a hand, silencing the clamoring parents immediately.
Lucian turned around and went over to his three children before kneeling down to examine Archie’s and Benny’s injuries. “Are you okay? Does it hurt? Tell me the truth.”
The look in Lucian’s eyes turned tender as he tousled his sons’ hair affectionately before giving Estella a hug. Archie and Benny exchanged a glance and nodded. “Daddy, it hurts a little!”
“I see.” Lucian smiled before asking, “Then how do you feel? Do you feel angry?” Benny quickly answered, “Yes! I’m infuriated!”
Archie nodded in agreement, for they were indeed furious. Pouting, Estella chimed in, “Daddy, I’m really mad too. I hate them for bullying Archie and Benny!”
Lucian acknowledged the children’s feelings, and instead of comforting them, he asked in a solemn tone, “Then what would you like to do so you would feel better?”
The three children exchanged glances, unsure how to react. Roxanne was touched upon seeing that. She understood what her husband was trying to achieve by guiding the children to express their feelings and intentions.
Growing up, the three little ones lacked paternal and maternal love respectively, but they had always been well-protected.
Hence, it was always the adults who handled the situation for them whenever something bad befell them. They never had the chance to. make their own decisions.
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