When Ann got the news of his boys being injured, the dull ache of concern crept into her chest.
"Don't be afraid. They will be fine." Ann hugged Nikki tight and kissed her on the forehead.
The light of the tutor room dimed as she spoke.
Ann turned around and saw a tall figure. The man was wearing yesterday's suit. The blinding sunlight cast on him, defining his beautiful outline. But at this moment, his eyes dimed.
Nikki's eyes lit up, and she stopped crying when she saw Phillip.
Suddenly, the little girl burst into tears again. She reached out her little hand to Phillip, "Daddy..."
Nikki's voice was broken because she had been crying for a long time.
Phillip saw Ann's hair messy and her clothes ragged, and Nikki's pitiful look.
A tinge of killing intent flashed across his eyes. The temperature dropped sharply even it was in summer.
Phillip stayed there and stared at Roy.
"What happened, Mr. Roy?" He asked in a frosty tone.
Roy was surprised when Nikki called the man dad, but his expression changed from amazement to fear after he locked eyes with Phillip. He peeped at Ann and the tall woman at her side.
"Mr ... Mr. Phillip, it's not a big deal. It's just the kid's trivial fight. Nothing serious. I invite you here to have a steady talk between parents, and maybe we can fix it."
"What trivial fight? Her kids bullied my children! Didn't you see that?"
Although Phillip's forceful vibe put out the tall woman's arrogance, she was sure that Phillip wouldn't hit a woman. So, she held her head up high.
"Nonsense! Bob called Nikki a bastard!"
Carson jumped out behind Phillip and angrily pointed at the boy.
Jackson poked his head out from the other side.
When Ann saw the band-aid on the boys' faces and the wounds on their arms, her eyes burned with tears.
Phillip was impatient and looked gloomier than before.
"You're lying! You punched me first! Mom, help me take them down!" Roy retorted as he stretched his neck up.
Jackson looked at his poor sister and mother. His pale face stiffened in anger.
After a while, Jackson pulled Phillip's hand and raised his head. His face registered frustrated.
"Daddy, he said that we didn't have a mom, and Nikki and we are a bunch of bastards. We wanted him to apologize, but he hit me! Oh, he also warned us that his dad could kick us out of school."
It was rare for Jackson to be so eloquent and offensive. Carson widened his eyes in surprise as he saw this.
Carson tilted his head towards his brother and whispered.
"I thought you didn't lie?"
"He did say that. I didn't lie."
Bob didn't retort this time because he indeed laughed at them.
The boys had been used to Bob's stupid mock. Usually, they ignored him. But this time, they escalated the conflict because Bob offended both Nikki and Ann.
Carson's trick worked. Rage crept into Phillip's head after hearing Carson's disclosure.
He narrowed his eyes at Bob and his mother.
"Bastard?"
Phillip's piercing eyes were like two rays of laser beams, making the woman guilty. Her eyes flicked to Roy's side.
"Mr. Roy, you have to follow my words if you want to keep your job."
After that, she took Bob and walked to the door.
Phillip grabbed the woman's arm with one hand hard. The woman made a series of distressful groans. Her face was distorted in pain, but Phillip remained composed.
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