James was an honest man, and he was simple-minded too.
But no matter how innocent he was, he could tell that this girl was mocking Natalie because of her identity.
Therefore, Natalie was belittled and made a fool by her classmates.
A trace of anger could be seen in Natalie's eyes.
She was willing to forgive Kimberly for the times she had caused her trouble.
She still wanted to study peacefully at Agaphen University until she graduated. Thus, she thought that she should just forgive whatever she could.
But she did not expect Kimberly to bring James into this.
It was fine if she was the one being bullied, but she could never allow James to be bullied.
Natalie rushed up as she couldn't take it anymore.
"Smack!"
A loud and crisp slap landed on Kimberly's face immediately.
Natalie struck her ferociously. Kimberly's face was completely red and swollen.
She covered her face. "Natalie, how dare you hit me? You b*tch! What gives you the right to hit me?"
Kimberly was not someone to be trifled with too.
With that, she ran forward and tore Natalie's clothes.
Natalie did not show any weakness too, and the two of them immediately started a fight.
James pulled them apart.
He looked at Kimberly, and his face flushed. "Don't bully my daughter."
He was just an honest man, so his voice was weak even when he said this.
"Dad, let go of me. I won't forgive this evil b*tch." Natalie's eyes were red.
She finally understood why Kimberly said those words to her in the morning.
Kimberly had prepared everything.
She used the excuse of treating everyone for drinks to insult James.
Kimberly had always been unkind. Constantly mocking and ridiculing her. Now, she'd even dare to make fun of James. Natalie would never forgive her.
A trace of pain could be seen in James's face.
Just a while ago, Kimberly's words were like a knife, cutting into his heart.
His mouth was a little pale. "Natalie, it's all my fault. I couldn't give you a well-off life. I'm sorry."
If it weren't for his incompetence, Natalie would not have to be teased like this.
He was not a competent father at all.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Natalie was anxious. "You don't have to be sorry for me. You are the best father in the world. Don't listen to that woman's nonsense!"
The expression of James's expression did not turn any better because of what Natalie said.
He lowered his head, and he was almost bowing when he apologized, "Natalie, I am sorry."
Natalie got more anxious. She immediately commented, "Dad, we've done nothing wrong. We didn't cheat, steal, or lie. How are we worse than other people?"
However, Kimberly claimed with hatred, "Natalie, you are really naive. This is a world that values power. If you don't have money, you should lower your standards. Stop trying to use big words."
After that, she looked at her classmates and asked, "Kate, tell me. What does your father do?"
The person named Kate proudly answered, "My father is a director of a listed company."
The smugness in Kimberly's eyes deepened as she continued, "What about you? What does your father do?"
"My father is a general manager of a company in the United States."
"You, what about your father?"
"My father is in charge of the international interests of a company in this region."
Kimberly looked at Natalie again, "Natalie, tell me. What is your father's occupation again?"
In her eyes, Natalie could see a slyness that was as venomous as a snake's tongue.
She took a deep breath.
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