Chapter 1581


    “I’m her uncle!” Toph imed.


    The PE teacher thought for a moment and then crouched down to ask, “Do you know him, Sephy?”


    Toph frowned and said, “Hey, you! You don’t believe me?”


    “I’m sorry,” the teacher replied with a courteous smile. “It’s a rule at the kindergarten that we must be


    familiar with those picking up the children. The bodyguard and nanny usuallye, and sometimes it’s


    her parents or grandparents.


    “There was even an uncle and an aunt named Lena who came once, but I’ve never seen you before.


    So, I have to be cautious about handing her over to a stranger.”


    Toph was rendered speechless.


    He had never picked up his niece before. He wouldn’t have bothered if it weren’t for his curiosity about


    his romantic rival’s appearance.


    The PE teacher asked again, “Do you know him, Sephy?”


    Toph gestured to Persephone.


    She pouted and appeared confused.


    Toph made a silly face at her and then pretended to threaten her, baring his teeth as if he was going to


    yfully strangle her. It was a game they often yed, behaving like children, fighting over toys, food,


    stationery, and notebooks, and sometimes even getting into real fights. She would usually lose and


    stomp her feet in frustration.


    But today seemed like an opportunity for revenge.


    She looked around mischievously, then smiled and enunciated clearly, “I don’t know him!”


    “What?” Toph almost jumped up. “You little troublemaker!”


    He wanted to grab her braid, but the PE teacher thought he was trying to harm her. Swiftly, the teacher


    grabbed Toph’s wrist and forcefully pushed him.


    “Ahh!” Toph cried out in pain, staggering backward.


    Before he could react, the teacher quickly embraced Persephone and looked at Toph in rm.


    Toph screamed, and security guards surrounded him with tasers.


    Toph was bewildered. “W-What are you guys doing? I’m just here to pick her up!”


    “You’re a brazen human trafficker! How dare you attempt to kidnap the Hamerton heiress?!”


    “I’m not…” Toph wasn’t sure whether tough or cry.


    “Whether you are or not, you’ll have to exin to the police!”


    “Don’t hurt him!” Just as the security guards were about to attack him, a cry echoed, “Don’t hurt him!


    Don’t hurt my uncle!”


    Persephone realized she had caused trouble and began crying in fear. She waved her hands and


    called out to Toph.


    The PE teacher was taken aback. “Sephy, did you say this man is…”


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    She sobbed. “He’s my uncle… He really is my uncle!”


    “But why did you deny it earlier?”


    “B-Because…” She nced at Toph. “He always bullies me at home. I was mad at him!”


    Toph smiled helplessly. “Alright, alright, little princess. I’ll make it up to you!”


    “Also!” She pouted. “Aunt Arya didn’t pick me up today. I’m mad at you because of that!”


    Toph widened his eyes, scratched his head, and said with a forced smile, “You can’t me everything


    on me, my dear! Do I look like a pushover to you?”