Chapter 1272


    “Have those kids been caught?” Zuko asked.


    Jill hesitated briefly, then smiled fawningly and nodded. “Yes, they’ve all been caught, not one missing.


    They’re outside.”


    “Let theme in,” Zuko said.


    “Okay.” Jill gestured outside, and the kids were brought in.


    When Desiree saw them, her eyes glinted viciously. She was about to raise her hand to hit them but


    noticed Zuko nearby. She held back her impulse and retracted her hand.


    Zuko noticed her subtle move.


    He then looked at the kids. They appeared around 12 or 13 years old but seemed younger, closer to 8


    or 9 years old, due to malnutrition. Their sharp and fierce gazes stunned Zuko.


    Children who grew up in a warm and loving environment would never have such a look.


    Zuko approached them slowly. The kids eyed him cautiously and stepped back.


    “Do you know what you did wrong?” Zuko’s voice was low and husky.


    The kids remained silent.


    “Regardless of the circumstances, sshing dirty water on others is wrong. You’re still kids. Did


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    “Yes, Zuko!” Desiree eximed, “There must be someone behind this. We need to find out who!”


    Jill was at a loss. “Mr. Hamerton, well…”


    Zuko chuckled. “Do what Ms. Harper says and find out who’s behind this.”


    “That’s easier said than done.” Jill chuckled wryly. “How do I do that?”


    “Ask the children.”


    “Exactly!” Desiree gritted her teeth and said hatefully, “We not only need to find out but also teach them


    a lesson! How can we get the truth out of them without giving them a good beating?”


    “Ms. Harper, you… Aren’t you going too far?” Jill hesitated. “They’re still children. Do you really want to


    use corporal punishment on these kids in my welfare home?


    “Besides, they may not necessarily be targeting you with the dirty water.” Jill pulled the kids behind her,


    lowering her voice. “Maybe they were just ying around and identally sshed water on you.”


    “You’re talking nonsense!” Desiree barked, “They did it on purpose! Jill, if you don’t get to the bottom of


    this today, we will withdraw the charity fund tomorrow!”


    “Withdraw it if you want…” Jill mumbled, “We don’t get a single penny from the fund anyway. Do you


    expect the welfare institution to worship this fund as an offering?”


    “Say that again!?”


    Jill trembled, bowing her head and not saying anything.


    Desiree was enraged and went up to p Jill. Just as she was about to strike her again, Zuko caught


    her wrist.


    “Hitting someone is not honorable for a youngdy like you.” Zuko frowned, looking at her coldly. “What


    did Madam Latymer say wrong that you think treating her like this is appropriate?”


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    “Zuko, I—”


    “Don’t hit innocent people.” A cold voice came from the entrance. “I’m responsible for my actions. If you


    have something to say, say it to me.”


    Desiree was stunned when she saw a petite figureing in wearing a cap that looked particrly


    familiar.


    Desiree froze, taking a while to recover. “It’s… you?”


    Lena lifted the brim of her cap with an icy smirk. “I instigated these kids. I taught them to seek revenge


    for grievances and retribution for enmities. What about it? Have they taken revenge on the wrong


    person?”