Ethan Valentine felt he had already compromised.

Grace should know her place.

But Evelyn Ross kept staring at him. "I disciplined him because he tore his classmate's painting."

"He made outrageous remarks in the classroom."

"Private reprimand is my responsibility."

"You sent your child to school for the teacher to educate him, didn't you?"

Evelyn looked at Fiona Valentine. "Since his parents failed to teach him properly, the teacher must step in!"

Ethan's face turned dark.

He knew Joey was mischievous.

But Fiona was a daughter of the Valentine family.

A child should only be disciplined by his own family.

No one else could lay a hand on him.

Moreover...

Ethan stared hard at Evelyn. "Your idea of discipline is to terrify him?"

"Make him cry until he vomits?"

"This is corporal punishment!"

Evelyn scoffed. "He vomited because he's sick."

"Brain tumor."

"It has nothing to do with me."

"Can't you understand plain English?"

"You...!"

Ethan's hands itched to act.

But he couldn't throw a punch during a live stream.

He would lose the moral high ground.

Ethan stayed silent.

Fiona spoke up. "Grace, my son is perfectly healthy."

"He gets a check-up every six months."

"We have a family doctor."

"Whether he's sick or not, I know better than you."

"Stop making excuses!"

Fiona began to cry. "We have some personal history."

"How could you take it out on my child?"

"My child is innocent!"

Her tears made the live stream explode.

—So there's a personal grudge!

—Child abuser! The parents know their child's health better than you!

—This person is unfit to be a teacher. And she's the director? Report her!

While the comments raged, police sirens wailed.

Two officers entered. "We received a report of child abuse here. Is it true?"

The live stream celebrated.

—Who called the police? A hero for the people!

—Officer, it's her. She bullied the child. Take her away!

—Justice is here!

—Child abusers should die!

...

Evelyn looked at the police but said nothing.

Ethan stepped in front of her.

The man was tall and burly, like a small mountain.

He spoke. "Grace, I know you're close to my sister-in-law."

"You don't want to make things difficult for her."

"Apologize now."

"Let's both take a step back."

"I won't pursue this further."

Evelyn studied this simple-minded giant.

She felt he lacked intelligence.

"...Did God close your intelligence window?"

Ethan was stunned. "What?"

Evelyn coughed. "Tsk. Simple mind."

"Strong body."

Ethan:!!

He understood!

His face flushed dark red. "You don't know what's good for you!"

"Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

He turned to the police.

He hesitated before speaking.

He looked back at Evelyn.

He wanted to give her one more chance.

He didn't hesitate to hit people.

But calling the police required caution.

He saw no fear in Evelyn's eyes.

Ethan grew angrier.

While he hesitated, Fiona spoke. "Yes, officer. It's Grace."

"She abused my son yesterday!"

The officer took out a pen and notepad. "How did she abuse him?"

Fiona cried and blamed everything on Evelyn.

"She bullied my son."

"She made him vomit."

"She even issued an expulsion notice."

"She's expelling us!"

"Can a kindergarten expel a child arbitrarily?"

The officer took notes.

He looked at Evelyn with a stern face. "Miss Ross. Is what she said true?"

Evelyn felt helpless. She hadn't expected things to escalate so much.

She spoke. "Officer, the child vomited due to a brain tumor."

"The expulsion notice was issued so he can focus on his treatment."

"This illness requires at least a year or two of rest..."

She left one thing unsaid.

This illness might not be curable.

Joey might not live to see next year...

Fiona screamed. "Officer, did you hear that? She cursed my son!!"

"She's insane. I can't accept this."

"Take her away. I will press charges!"

The two officers looked at Evelyn. "Miss Ross. Watch your words! No insults allowed!"

Evelyn: "...I wasn't cursing. I was telling the truth!"

The officers looked Joey up and down.

He was chubby and seemed healthy.

His face was a little pale...

Fiona spoke. "Officer, my son turned pale after she bullied him into vomiting."

The officers looked at Evelyn again. "Miss Ross. Have you seen his medical records?"

"What right do you have to issue an expulsion notice?"

Evelyn: "I judged based on his symptoms. He..."

Before she could finish, the officer interrupted. "What symptoms? Are you a doctor?"

"Can you randomly diagnose an illness?"

"You're not. So you have no right to say that!"

"Miss Ross. The parents say there's no illness."

"There's no evidence of any illness."

"We suspect you of child abuse."

"Please come with us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Joey covered his mouth.

He felt like vomiting again...