Meanwhile, the other four children and their parents dared not make a sound. Dave, on the other hand, glared at his son furiously. He was aware that he would be the one who had the worst of today’s incident.
After a long while, Archie nodded while wearing a determined look. “Daddy, I think I know what I want!” Following that, Benny added, “Me too. I’m really mad. What right do they have to bully us? I won’t just let this slide without putting up a fight!”
Blinking, Estella turned to Roxanne and said, “Mommy, I hate them! I don’t ever want to see them again!” Upon hearing their children express their thoughts straightforwardly, Lucian and Roxanne exchanged glances before nodding. Then, Lucian directed his gaze at the parents who were cowed into silence.
“We’ll give as good as we get. Since your children pushed my sons, my sons will now retaliate in the same way,” Lucian announced calmly. Inwardly, the children’s parents sighed in relief. A punishment from kids should be harmless. Thank goodness.
However, Roxanne added, “You heard what my daughter said. So, I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that these four kids are expelled from this school!”
The children’s parents froze upon hearing Roxanne’s words. But on second thought, our children were never qualified to enter this school in the first place. As long as our jobs and careers aren’t affected, we’ll accept this punishment willingly. After all, we deserve this!
However, Dave’s expression changed drastically. If this matter escalates, I don’t think I’ll be able to retain my current position. This d*mn brat!
Under the watchful eyes of Lucian and Roxanne, Zaron and the other three children stood in a row, seemingly unfazed. They did not think Archie and Benny were strong enough to actually knock them down.
However, Archie and Benny gained momentum as they charged forward and knocked two of the kids down on the ground, causing them to writhe and wail in pain..
Zaron and the other remaining child were terrified upon witnessing the scene before their eyes. They had no idea that Archie and Benny had learned some simple combat skills from their bodyguard before this.
Upon succeeding in their first attempt, the twins exchanged glances and grinned. They then took a few steps back before getting ready to launch another attack, totally forgetting about the pain in their knees.
This time, Zaron was Archie’s target. Sprinting forward, Archie crashed into Zaron’s back like a tiny cannonball. The force he exerted was so great that even a dull thud was audible when their bodies collided.
Zaron fell to the ground face-first and shouted in pain. His nose was bleeding when he struggled to get up.
“Ouch, it hurts!” Zaron burst into tears. Dave felt sorry for his bawling son but dared not go over to help him up. Upon seeing Zaron being thrown to the ground, the other children shuddered and gazed at the twins with fear.
When Archie and Benny returned to Lucian and Roxanne’s side, they looked down at their own hands with uncertainty, shaking their heads as if they weren’t sure if they had done the right thing. While observing the expressions on their faces, Lucian knelt down and stroked their heads with his large hand.
With a calm look on his face, he said, “Archie, Benny, there are all kinds of people in this world, and you should reserve your kindness only for those who deserve it instead of using it on the wrong people. You don’t have to be nice to those who act rudely or unreasonably, and don’t even bother to try to reason with them!”
Those words struck a chord in Roxanne’s heart. The two boys, who had been raised under her care, were gentle and calm in nature. However, they seemed to lack a certain sense of masculine energy.
If they were to continue to develop their personalities in that manner, she believed they would have a hard time surviving in the complex society they were destined to face as adults.
That was why she fully supported her husband’s teaching methods. After all, he did not teach them to resort to violence but to respect their inner voices and learn to fend for themselves. He also taught them to not tolerate evildoers out of kindness and compassion.
Dave and the other parents stayed away from their children, watching them shriek and cry from a distance. These children finally got a taste of their own medicine.
In the end, Lucian looked at them and said icily, “You can leave now, but I don’t want to see your children in this school ever again.”
He made it clear that the children would have no choice but to withdraw from the academy. The outcome would remain the same whether they chose to leave the school voluntarily or Lucian escalated the issue to the school’s management.
Those parents nodded right away. “Yes, yes. We know what to do. My son’s grades are not up to par anyway. There’s no point wasting money to keep him in this art academy. Thanks for being so forgiving, Mr. Farwell!”
“My son has always had a mischievous streak, but I’ll make sure to educate him to become a better person after this. Thank you, Mr. Farwell!” another parent echoed.
“Mr. Farwell, we’ll be leaving with our kids now. What happened today is entirely our fault,” another person added. Relieved, the parents then scampered away with their three children in tow. Dave knew he could not leave because Lucian still had some unfinished business with him.
Lucian arched his brow, and a sarcastic smile curved his lips. He glanced at Dave and said, “Mr. Rynder, looks like you’re a man with considerable power and influence. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of your assets were obtained through less than legal means. Shall I bring this to the attention of the Central Discipline Inspection Committee?”
Dave’s face turned pale in an instant. He knew Lucian would not let him off so easily, but he did not expect the man would be so ruthless.
Yet, he did not have the courage to fight back. After coming to his senses, he began to tear up and begged for Lucian’s forgiveness. “Mr. Farwell, it’s all my fault. I’m arrogant, and I’m not a good parent. I failed to teach my son properly, but I’ll do my best to become a better person. You can punish me however you want, but please don’t make me lose my job!”
Lucian knitted his brows and shot daggers at him. He wouldn’t have acknowledged his mistakes had he not bumped into me. And there’s a high chance he would allow his son to grow up to become an overbearing bully.
Lucian did not bother to pay attention to him and wasn’t intending to show any mercy even if the man were to kneel before him. Instead, he squatted down, carried Archie and Benny in his arms, and nodded at Roxanne.
Roxanne then carried Estella before the family of five walked toward the school gate together. Behind them, Dave continued imploring loudly, “Mr. Farwell, please have mercy on me! Mr. Farwell…”
Not long after, they heard Dave venting his frustration by beating Zaron, causing the latter to scream in pain.
By the time Lucian and his family returned to the manor, Cayden called and said, “Mr. Farwell, I’ve gathered evidence of Dave Rynder’s corrupt practices and handed it over to the authorities. He’ll probably be dismissed soon!”
Lucian felt there was no point in showing Dave mercy since he had no desire to see the latter’s disgusting face again. After stopping the car, Lucian got down and carried the two boys into the house.
Roxanne, too, carried Estella like how Lucian did. Upon seeing that, Sonya could not help but mutter, “You kids are old enough to walk on your own. Why do you still need your daddy and mommy to carry you?”
Elias immediately noticed the injuries on Archie and Benny’s knees. He walked up and checked on them. “What happened? Did they fall?”
“Dad, they’re fine. I’ve treated their wounds. They should recover in two days,” Roxanne responded while putting Estella down. The little girl ran over to check on the boys and was surprised. “Mommy, the medicine is really effective! Their wounds are already healing!”
Sonya hurried over and checked on Archie and Benny when she learned that Lucian was only carrying them because they were injured. She and Elias were relieved after confirming that their grandchildren’s injuries were not serious.
“Archie, Benny, injuries on knees might take time to heal, so make sure you walk less and avoid getting the wounds wet!” Roxanne reminded. The boys bobbed their heads in response.
Not long after dinner, Jonathan arrived at the manor with Madilyn in his car. Their unexpected visit took Lucian and Roxanne by surprise.
“Y-You two…” Roxanne glanced at Jonathan before turning her attention to Madilyn. They’re well-dressed today. Clad in a pair of casual clothes and abandoning his usual stiff demeanor, Jonathan looked more mature and dignified.
Madilyn, on the other hand, wore a dress that accentuated her curves and enhanced her charm. Even Lucian could not help praising Jonathan, “Jonathan, the way you dress today reminds me of my charming young self.”
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