Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Changes the atmosphere like a weather app

[Cafe]

Leo continued sipping his banana smoothie, his eyes wandering casually—though in reality, they kept darting between the two people patiently letting him do as he pleased.

"I never thought the young master was having problems at school," Nico commented, watching the three of them sitting together like a picture-perfect family.

"But I think he did the right thing," Benny added with a nod. "He shouldn’t let anyone bully him—even if that ’someone’ is family."

"Madam taught him well," Percy chimed in, cracking his knuckles dramatically. "If I were in young master’s place, I would’ve punched his face black and blue."

Taylor and Teddy exchanged a cautious look. They had been listening to the guards, and somewhere along the way, they couldn’t help but form their own opinion about Ivy.

She had only just entered their lives, yet it was obvious the young master liked her a lot. But in all the years they had worked for Xander, they had never once heard Leo complain—especially not about his cousin being a spoiled brat constantly nagging him.

"Well... you’re not wrong," Taylor admitted, glancing at the three guards, who nodded firmly in agreement. "No one should let others walk all over them. It’s better to deal with it early."

"Anyway," he added, abruptly changing the topic, "there’s something I need to ask you all."

The three of them turned to him curiously.

"Did you guys throw yourselves a full-blown feast after swiping the boss’s card all day?" Taylor narrowed his eyes. "And what’s with this... ’just survived a storm’ look?"

Taylor looked from one to the other before turning to Teddy, who suddenly cleared his throat and ran a hand through his already messy hair.

’What’s with that look?’ Taylor raised a brow, his curiosity now fully piqued.

Back where Ivy, Xander, and Leo sat, Ivy finally broke the silence.

"I’m not really into violence," she said thoughtfully, "but whatever Leo did... was absolutely right."

A tiny imaginary devil popped up on her shoulder, smirking.

Liar, liar, pants on fire, it teased.

Ivy subtly brushed her shoulder, mentally shooing it away. Not now.

Leo’s eyes sparkled instantly. "Are you proud of me, Mommy? I didn’t let Nate walk all over me."

Ivy looked at him and nodded, her expression soft but firm. "You did the right thing, Leo. After he pushed you, that boy definitely needed to be taught a lesson."

Her words immediately caught Xander’s attention.

"Nate pushed you?" he asked, his tone sharpening.

Both Leo and Ivy nodded.

"Look at his hand," Ivy said, gently taking Leo’s palm and showing the bandage she had wrapped around it. "He got hurt."

Xander’s gaze fell on his son’s injured hand, and something twisted painfully in his chest.

"Why didn’t you tell me Nate was bothering you?" he asked, his voice quieter now.

Leo’s smile faded, guilt creeping in. "I didn’t want to bother you, Daddy."

That only made Xander feel worse—and a little more irritated.

"Even then, you shouldn’t hide things from me."

Ivy, sitting beside them, immediately sensed the shift in the air.

Wow... this man can change the atmosphere like a weather app, she thought, slightly annoyed.

Great. Now even her anger is... distracting.

Focus.

[Gavin’s Place]

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