Chapter 165


    Luna’s breath caught in her throat. Her guess was right; Nellie had started attending school at the same


    kindergarten that Neil went to.


    “Mr. Lynch, I believe you’re mistaken,“ began Luna. “Nellie’s insistence on attending school with Neil


    must’ve been because they’re very close with each other. I don’t think it has anything to do with me. I’ve


    never even mentioned this idea to her.“


    She gave a slight smirk and added, “Mr. Lynch, I have a piece of advice for you: Instead of trying to


    me your problems on other people, why not actually sit down and have a conversation with your


    daughter to find out what she really wants? Nellie and Neil are close friends, and it’s normal for them to


    want to attend school together.“


    Joshua’s eyes narrowed as he heard Luna’s response. This woman was a piece of work. Not only did


    she suddenly quit her job at Blue Bay Vi, but she acted so uncouthly and impolite to him all at this


    moment, too.


    When Joshua did not reply, Luna frowned and tried to sidle past him. She did not want to talk to him any


    longer, so instead, she would find another spot to wait.


    However, when she moved to the left, Joshua stepped in front of her, blocking her way. When she moved


    to the right, he did the same. She reluctantly lifted her head to stare at him. “Mr. Lynch, you’re in my


    way.“


    He narrowed his eyes at her and said, ”Well, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even be here anyway. It was


    difficult for me to give in to my daughter and send her to a preschool like this because of you, so what’s


    so hard about me being in your way? ” Joshua was obviously infuriated about his daughter’s insistence,


    yet at the same time, he knew he could not change her mind, so he decided to take out his anger on


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    Luna shot him a nce of helplessness. She did not understand why this man acted like a child.


    She relented and slid back into her original spot, leaning against the wall while Joshua remained poised


    in front of her. After a while, he took out a stick of cigarette and proceeded to light it.


    ”Ms. Luna, you must’ve been paid quite generously when you were abroad. Why didn’t you choose a


    better school for Neil? Whye to a ce like this?” asked Joshua.


    Luna rolled her eyes at him. ”What’s wrong with this school?”


    Anne was the one who picked out this school for Neil. Although it was not a prestigious school, it


    certainly was not a bad one either. The children who went to school here came from ordinary families, so


    there would not be too much unnecessary drama or rules to adhere to. The teachers were patient and


    friendly, and they did not teach morous sports like horseback riding or archery. Instead, they were


    committed to creating afortable learning environment for the children. In Luna’s opinion, those were


    enough.


    Neil was an intelligent boy. She did not want to send him to a reputable school where all they did was


    restrict and conform him to society’s standards. She wanted her son to grow up in a ce where he


    could make friends and have fun.


    As for Nellie, however, she never expected Nellie to attend the same kindergarten. Luna knew Nellie was


    a spoiled child and maybe a regr preschool like this was not meant for her, but she disagreed with


    Joshua’s opinion. This school was ordinary, but it was not a bad one.


    Luna’s response to his question made Joshua snicker. “If Neil were my son, I wouldn’t send him here.“


    Luna frowned. “Well, thank God Neil isn’t your son, then.“


    He could not put his finger on it, but that response somehow made him uneasy. He fixed his gaze on her,


    but just as he was about to retort, the school bell rang. Immediately, the crowd of parents surged forward


    toward the gates like a pack of sardines.


    Luna did not like the feeling of being squished up against the crowd of people, and it did not help that


    Joshua still blocked her way, so she remained motionless.


    The children came out of the kindergarten in a single file line. One by one, Luna counted them. One,


    two…


    By the time she reached the 20th child, there was still no sign of Neil or Nellie. She began to panic. Neil’s


    ss only had 25 students.


    Eventually, the 24th child came out of the school building, but it was not Neil either. Luna bit her lip and


    wound her way around Joshua, storming toward the gate. ”Teacher, where’s Neil and Nellie?”