The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 152

Marvin wore a look of utter indifference. "I don't need him to be my dad. What he thinks of me doesn't matter at all."

His words left Rachel speechless.

All of a sudden, Marvin shot Rachel a charming smile. "Rachel, anything you can do, I can do too—and probably even better."

It wasn't until she saw him suddenly pinch his arm hard that Rachel understood what he meant.

Immediately, his eyes reddened, and his face transformed into an expression of profound distress."Ms. Pearce, I'm sorry. I swear I didn't hear anything..." Marvin plopped down onto the floor, hugging his knees, shivering as though he were terrified. "Please, please don't hit me anymore," he whimpered.

Rachel was completely taken aback. Even Keen, who stood nearby, was too shocked to react.

The hallway was eerily quiet, Marvin's voice echoing sharply through the space.

Instinctively, Rachel moved to help the curled-up Marvin to his feet.

Just then, a stern voice cut through the silence from down the hall. "Rachel, what do you think you're doing to Marvin?!"

Stella rushed over, pushing Rachel aside. "Marvin, are you alright?"

Stella's urgency made her grip a bit too forceful.

Rachel let out a yelp, tumbling to the floor.

Haynes, who had just stepped out of the teacher's office, took in the scene with a darkening expression. He hurried to Rachel's side, helping her up as well.