Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138: He’s a giant plushie

Leo took Ivy’s silence as a sign that she was still upset and hurried to explain himself.

"Mommy, I know I shouldn’t have kept it a secret from you, and I should’ve replied to your texts yesterday, but..."

He trailed off when he noticed Ivy staring at him.

"But... Uncle Aaron handled everything," he finished in one breath, hoping that somehow his explanation would earn her forgiveness.

Leo had never expected his parents to remain unaware of what happened at the academy. Deep down, he knew they would eventually find out.

What scared him was having to face them afterward.

He knew he had made a mistake by not telling an adult sooner.

"Oh, so you do remember ignoring my messages?" Ivy raised an eyebrow. "And what’s this about Uncle Aaron handling everything? That’s not something you should be proud of, Leo."

The disappointment in her voice made him shrink into his seat.

Ivy wasn’t angry because Aaron had helped.

She was upset because things could have ended very differently.

Fortunately, Leo had been wearing his watch, allowing Aaron and the others to track his location.

But what if they hadn’t arrived in time? What if Leo had ended up getting hurt alongside Nate?

The thought alone made her stomach tighten.

Leo lowered his head "I’m sorry," he mumbled.

Ivy sighed. She knew none of this had gone the way Leo expected. And despite everything, he had still been lucky enough to walk away unharmed. That alone was a blessing.

"Listen to me, Leo."

Slowly, he lifted his head. His mother’s voice was still firm, but the disappointment in her eyes had softened.

"I remember telling you to face your problems head-on," Ivy continued. "But that doesn’t mean throwing yourself into danger without any backup."

Leo listened quietly. For once, he wasn’t trying to defend himself, and seeing that her words were finally sinking in, Ivy continued.

"What I want is for you to stop putting yourself in unnecessary danger. Whether it’s Nate or anyone else, if you notice something strange happening, you tell an adult immediately. Do you understand?"

Her last words came out a little louder than intended.

Leo immediately straightened his back.

"YES, MOMMY!" He sounded like a soldier responding to his commander.

The seriousness on his little face made Ivy laugh despite herself. "There we go," and then she opened her arms.

"Now come here and give Mommy a hug. Do you know how worried I was last night? I kept waiting for a reply. I even thought you were upset because I texted you that I’d be late."

Leo wasted no time throwing himself into her arms.

"I wasn’t upset!" he protested as he hugged her tightly. "My phone died."

He pulled back enough to look at her.

Yes, part of him had been nervous about facing his parents.

But the bigger problem was that his phone had genuinely run out of battery.

Ivy pinched his cheek lightly.

"Well, that makes me feel a lot better."

Then her expression turned serious again.

"But remember what I said. You don’t go after bad people by yourself."

"...You alert an adult," Leo finished immediately.

"Good."

By the time they reached the Emerson Estate, both of them felt much lighter.

Since she and Xander had rushed to the Old Emerson Residence earlier, Ivy still hadn’t fully recovered from her hangover.

All she wanted was a hot shower and her bed.

However, the moment they stepped into the hallway, Leo suddenly stopped.

"By the way, Mommy, I’m moving back to my old room."

Ivy froze.

"What?"

Leo nervously rubbed the back of his neck.

"I’m moving back to my room."

"Why?" Ivy blinked. "You don’t like sleeping with Mommy anymore?"

The question caught him completely off guard.

His eyes widened.

"No! That’s not it!"

He shook his head so quickly that his hair bounced.

"Then why are you moving back?"

A flicker of confusion crossed Ivy’s face.

She had actually been looking forward to spending the evening with him.

She’d even planned on telling him a bedtime story Sal had taught her.

Unfortunately, Leo completely missed the disappointment in her eyes.

Instead, he remembered his father’s words.

If you want a little brother or sister, you’ll have to help your dad.

The memory instantly strengthened his resolve.

Ignoring the tiny pang of guilt in his chest, Leo looked away.

"Well..." he said carefully. "I need more time to practice for the school skit. It takes a lot of work to be perfect."

Ivy narrowed her eyes.

"And that requires moving rooms?"

"Absolutely."

The lie came out a little too quickly.

Before Ivy could question him further, Leo added,

"But don’t worry! Dad can keep you company while I’m gone."

Ivy stared at him.

Leo nodded enthusiastically.

"He’s actually very reliable."

A pause.

"And surprisingly cuddly."

Another pause.

"Basically, he’s a giant plushie."

"..."

Ivy could only stare at her son.

Meanwhile, somewhere else in the mansion, Xander suddenly sneezed. He had no idea that his own son was busy advertising him as a replacement cuddle toy.

Quickly composing himself, Xander looked up at Taylor.

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