Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203: Mommy is here

Time passed, and the final school bell rang.

The campus quickly became lively as students poured out of their classrooms, chatting excitedly with their friends before heading home.

"See you tomorrow, Leo!"

"Bye, everyone," Leo replied with a bright smile, waving at his classmates before slinging his school bag over his shoulder.

Like every other day, he expected to walk out of the academy and head straight to the car waiting for him.

But the moment he stepped through the school gates, everything changed.

A crowd of reporters suddenly rushed toward him.

"Young Master Leo!"

"Over here!"

"Please answer a few questions!"

Dozens of microphones and cameras were shoved toward the six-year-old, leaving him frozen in place.

"Young Master Leo, is it true that you were born from a one-night stand and that model Ivy is your biological mother?"

"Is it true your mother abandoned you when you were a baby and only came back after because she needed to uplift her career?"

"Does your father plan to marry Miss Ivy?"

"Were you hidden from the public all these years because of your parents’ relationship?"

The rapid-fire questions came one after another, giving Leo no chance to respond.

The flashing cameras blinded him.

The loud voices surrounded him from every direction.

Leo instinctively took a step back.

His little hands tightened around the straps of his school bag, and his breathing became uneven.

He had never experienced anything like this before.

Ever since he was born, he had been carefully protected by Xander. Whether at school or outside, strangers were never allowed to get close to him.

Now, dozens of unfamiliar faces were crowding around him.

The little boy’s eyes widened with fear.

"I... I..."

He tried to speak, but no words came out.

The reporters only moved closer.

"Young Master Leo, please answer us!"

"Did your mother really leave you?"

"Does she love you now?"

"Is it true that she came because she needed to become popular?"

Leo’s eyes began to water as panic took over.

Just then—

"Move aside!"

A stern voice cut through the chaos.

The next second, Teddy rushed forward with several Sterling bodyguards behind him.

Without wasting a second, Teddy stepped directly in front of Leo, shielding him from the cameras.

"Back off!" he shouted. "You’re surrounding a child!"

The bodyguards immediately formed a protective circle around Leo, forcing the reporters backward.

One reporter refused to give up and tried to push forward.

"We only need a minute—"

"I said back off.’"

Teddy’s voice turned dangerously cold.

"If any of you touch Young Master Leo again, don’t blame us for taking legal action."

The warning caused several reporters to hesitate, but a few still continued shouting questions from behind the security line.

"Young Master Leo! Just one answer!"

"Did your mother really abandon you?"

"Is the Emerson family trying to hide the truth?"

Leo lowered his head, trying to block out the voices.

His small body trembled uncontrollably.

Teddy noticed immediately.

His expression darkened.

He crouched beside Leo and gently placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

"It’s alright, Young Master," he said softly. "I’m here."

Leo looked up at him with teary eyes.

"Uncle T-Teddy..."

"You don’t have to answer anything."

Teddy gave him a small, comforting smile before standing again.

"Take Young Master Leo to the car," he ordered the bodyguards.

"Yes."

Two guards carefully escorted Leo through the human shield they had formed.

The reporters attempted to follow, but the remaining guards blocked every path.

"No further," one of them warned firmly.

As Leo was guided into the waiting car, Teddy glanced back at the reporters, his face colder than ever.

"The relationship between Globe International CEO Xander Emerson and model Ivy Ford has become the center of public attention."

’Did Ivy Use Xander Emerson to Rise to Fame?’

’From Unknown Woman to Rising Model—Was Xander Behind It All?’

’Netizens Question Whether Ivy’s Success Was Earned or Bought.’

"She was a nobody before meeting Xander."

"Without him, who would’ve even noticed her?"

"She’s clearly using him to become famous."

"Everything she has now was handed to her because of Xander."

"Young Master Leo, did your mother abandon you?"

"Is it true she only came back after Mr. Emerson became successful?"

"Did she leave you when you were a baby?"

His small frame shrank as he tried to back away from the reporters before Teddy and the bodyguards rushed in to protect him.

Ivy’s fingers slowly tightened into fists.

A dangerous glint flashed across her eyes.

"They’ve gone too far..."

Her voice was barely above a whisper, but the anger behind it was unmistakable.

Dragging her into the scandal was one thing.

Dragging Leo into it was another.

He was only a child.

He shouldn’t have to answer for the mistakes or rumors surrounding the adults.

Just as Ivy was struggling to contain her anger, a familiar little voice echoed through the mansion.

"Mommy!"

She instinctively looked toward the entrance.

Leo came running inside with his school bag still hanging over one shoulder.

The moment he reached her, he threw himself into her arms and hugged her tightly.

The coldness in Ivy’s eyes disappeared almost instantly.

She wrapped her arms around him, gently stroking his hair as she held him close.

"It’s alright," she whispered softly. "Mommy’s here."

Leo buried his face against her shoulder without saying a word.

His tiny hands clutched the back of her clothes as though he was afraid she would disappear if he let go.

Feeling his trembling body, Ivy’s heart ached.

She lowered her head and kissed the top of his hair.

"You don’t have to be afraid anymore," she said gently. "No one will hurt you while Mommy is here."

As she continued comforting him, Ivy’s gaze slowly lifted toward the muted television.

The warmth in her eyes gradually gave way to quiet determination.

This scandal had already crossed a line.

It wasn’t just about her reputation anymore.

It had dragged the Emerson family into the spotlight.

More importantly...

It had frightened her son.

And that was something Ivy would never forgive.

Whoever had orchestrated today’s incident would soon learn that there were consequences for using Leo as a weapon against her.