Chapter 422


    Chapter 422


    Pattie had just switched to a new kindergarten, which was a prestigious institution where each student


    came from a family of high standing.


    Upon hearing that Pattie had gotten herself into trouble, Anastasia rushed to the kindergarten.


    Monica, her loyal friend, drove Anastasia there.


    With her baby bump showing, Anastasia headed towards the kindergarten’s office. The sound of a


    child’s cries and a woman’s relentless scolding could be heard even before she reached the door.


    “Can you see what my child looks like now? What if his face is ruined? What is your kindergarten


    doing? How could you admit this kinds of students…”


    Anastasia walked into the room and nced at the relentless woman, who exuded an air of wealth and


    had clearly undergone several cosmetic surgeries.


    The woman was holding a chubby boy, who was a ssmate of Pattie’s. He was known as “Little


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    Chubby” and the grandson of a bank director.


    Little Chubby’s face and neck were covered in wounds. There was even a bite mark on his hand. He


    was crying inconsbly.


    Pattie stood in the corner. Her hair was disheveled and her clothes was torn. She was looking defiant.


    She too had scratches on her neck.


    Anastasia walked up to Pattie, with concern in her voice, “Pattie, are you hurt anywhere?”


    Seeing Anastasia, Pattie managed to muster a smile. “Mom, I’m fine. Unlike some people, all they


    know is to cry. It’s embarrassing.”


    Ever since Pattie was kidnapped, Herman sent her to learn Taekwondo. She had grown more confident


    and physically stronger.


    The woman was instantly displeased and snidely said to Anastasia, “This is your child, isn’t it? How do


    you educate her? She beat up my son so badly. She’s so ill-mannered. Do you know who my son’s


    grandfather is?”


    Anastasia replied coolly, “Ma’am, regardless of who your son’s grandfather is, it takes two to tango. If


    my daughter is at fault, I will discipline her. But if anyone tries to bully her, I won’t stand for it.”


    Anastasia asked Pattie, “Tell me, what happened? Why did you fight with your ssmate?”


    “Mom, I was the one who hit first. Chubby called me a wild child, an illegitimate child, I’m not an


    illegitimate child. I have parents. I told him to stop, but he didn’t. So, I hit him. I’m sorry, Mom. I started


    the fight. But we agreed to a fair fight.”


    Upon hearing this, Anastasia was shocked and felt a surge of anger. Her daughter had been called an


    illegitimate child at kindergarten.


    The woman immediately started toin, “Did you hear that? Your child started the fight. She’s so


    rude. She beat up my son so badly. You must give me an exnation today.”


    Anastasia turned to the teacher and asked, “When did this kind of rumor start circting here?”


    The teacher replied awkwardly, “I also heard about this. I don’t know how these rumors started. Last


    week, Pattie told me about it. I scolded the students who insulted her. I thought it was over, but today,


    Pattie got into another fight.”


    Anastasia asked Pattie, “Why didn’t you tell me?”


    Pattie pouted, “It’s our business as kids. I wanted to solve it myself. Didn’t you say that adults should


    not interfere in kids’ conflicts?”


    Anastasia had indeed taught her that.


    Pattie pointed at Little Chubby and said, “Chubby, you’re so embarrassing. We agreed on a fair fight.


    You lost and told the teacher. I despise you. I didn’t even cry.”


    Pattie was much smaller than Little Chubby. It was unbelievable that she could make him cry. The


    Taekwondo lessons had indeed been useful.


    Little Chubby was about to cry again, but Pattie shouted, “If you cry again, I’ll beat you up every time I


    see you.”


    Stunned, Little Chubby actually shut up.


    Anastasia was speechless. Monica couldn’t help butugh. Pattie was indeed a feisty little girl.


    Little Chubby’s mom was shocked. Her son, who was a little devil at home, had been beaten and


    silenced by a little girl. She poked Little Chubby’s forehead in frustration. “What a disgrace.”


    Little Chubby tugged at his mom’s sleeve. “Mom, let’s go home.”


    His mom was not ready to let it go. She told the teacher, “My son is injured like this. You should handle


    it. Expel that child, make her kneel and apologize to my son. Otherwise, I will ask my father-inw to


    withdraw his funding. Let’s see how your kindergarten can continue.”


    The teacher was caught in the middle. “Let’s calm down. It’s quite normal for kids to fight. Let’s sit down


    and clear up the misunderstanding.”


    Anastasia walked a few steps forward, holding Pattie’s hand, and said coldly to the woman, “An


    apology is indeed necessary. But it should be your son apologizing to my daughter.”


    The womanughed sarcastically, “You must be kidding. You want my son to apologize? Do you know


    who my father-inw is?”


    Anastasia shed a tight smile. “No matter who your father-inw is, your son insulted my daughter. He


    must apologize.”


    The woman’s face was twisted in a smirk. She was ready to retort, when the teacher quickly pulled her


    aside and whispered, “Mr. Wendy, this is Mrs. Salstrom from Elysian Technologies.”


    At that, Wendy’s haughty demeanor instantly melted into a mix of shock and awe. The way she looked


    at Anastasia was totally transformed.


    In that moment, Anastasia realized the harsh reality: when you have power and influence, right or


    wrong doesn’t matter anymore. People are just so pragmatic and opportunistic. One sentence had


    entirely flipped the situation around.


    Wendy’s face changed quicker than a summer storm, immediately blossoming into a friendly smile.


    “Oh, Mrs. Salstrom. This must be your daughter? She is absolutely stunning. I’m Wendy, the daughter-


    inw of the CEO of First Bank. Let’s connect on Whatsapp, shall we?”


    People wear many masks. The ability to switch masks quickly and tactically was something Wendy was


    outstandingly good at. She was the first such person Anastasia had ever met.


    In the end, Wendy made her chubby son apologize to Pattie. She didn’t demand ofpensation, just


    cheerfully led her son away. any kind


    The oue was rather theatrical. Anastasia finally understood the truth that when ordinary people


    tried so hard, and exhausted all their abilities for a fair treatment or an apology, the wealthy just thought


    it was a trivial matter that could be easily waved away.


    The trouble was gone. Anastasia’s next task was to find out where the rumor had originated from.


    With the teacher’s cooperation, they started questioning every student in the ss and managed to


    trace it back to the source.


    The rumor that Pattie was illegitimate hade from a boy named Cameron. Anastasia personally


    questioned Cameron, and managed to get some useful information.


    Cameron was just a kid, unable to keep secrets. With a little coaxing, he spilled the beans. “My aunt


    told me,” he said.


    Anastasia pressed on. “What’s her name?”