Chapter 836


    Seeing his three other children standing calmly behind Maya, Evan squinted.


    Out of these four kids, Maya is least likely toe up with such a ridiculous idea. Do those three guilty


    children want Maya to take the me?


    He looked at Maya and asked patiently, “Maya, was this your idea?”


    Rubbing her chubby palms together, Maya was confused by her daddy’s question. Only after she turned


    back to look at Juan and Nina did she realize that they were standing behind her.


    In any other situation, she would be okay with taking the me. However, she was too afraid to do so


    this time.


    If Ms. Susan finds out, she will definitely give me a beating.


    Maya felt scared as she recalled how painful it was when Susan punished her previously, and she didn’t


    want to experience that suffering anymore.


    With that, she shook her head fervently. “Daddy, it was not me. I did not y a part in it.” Then, she


    swiftly ran out of the study room.


    Speechless, Juan gritted his teeth with a quirky expression on his face.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    On the other hand, Nina sighed softly as she realized that she was overthinking earlier. Maya is just like


    that bad woman. It will be a wonder if she learns how to bear some responsibility.


    However, Kyle was as cool as a cucumber because he felt that it was only right for Maya to do so. After


    all, she had never participated in their n.


    “Was it the three of you?” Evan asked.


    As Evan questioned, Juan epted his fate and took a step forward to say, “Daddy, everything was my


    idea. I was also the person who lied to sneak out of Hillside Vi. The two of them are innocent.”


    Since Juan disyed loyalty to his siblings by owning up to his mistake, Evan fixed his gaze on him and


    responded, “You are in the wrong, so you have to be punished. Tell me, how should I punish you?”


    Juan was taken aback. He was not a toddler anymore, so it would be unfitting for his daddy to cane him


    as a punishment.


    As Juan remained silent, Evan instructed coldly, “You will skip dinner tonight. I want you to return to your


    room and reflect on your actions.”


    Feeling awful, Juan rubbed his hungry belly. He had been outside the whole afternoon. Had he known


    that he would be forbidden from having dinner, he would have eaten outside.


    Nina felt aggrieved for Juan and instantly stepped forward. In a serious tone, she asked Evan, “Daddy,


    have you heard of the story where a child splits a mountain to save his mother? Juan only did this out of


    filial piety. He nned it because he loves Mommy and wanted to rescue her, so what is wrong with that?


    Why do you have to punish him?”


    Looking at Nina’s expression as she tried to stand up for Juan, Evan could only think of how simr she


    was to Nicole when she was arguing with him.


    Nina resembles the way Nicole speaks.


    “Daddy, your silence means you agree that Juan is not at fault. Therefore, you should not punish him.”


    Snapping out of his reverie, Evan stared at Nina. “Well, that is only a fairy tale. Your mommy is not


    trapped under a mountain, so you don’t have to save her. Instead, you should mind your behavior and


    stay out of the adults’ matters.”


    Pouting, Nina red at Evan in rage. “That is not right. Although she isn’t trapped under a mountain, she


    is still locked up. That is worse than being crushed by a mountain. How could we sit back and do nothing


    as her children? Daddy, since you want us to ignore mommy’s plight, what would you expect us to do if


    you were in her shoes instead?”


    Evan was at a loss for words.


    However, he was not infuriated by Nina’s stubbornness. Instead, there was a tinge of surprise in his


    gaze.


    This girl is so eloquent. She argues just like her mother.


    “You are still young. I have my own ns for your mommy. If you have the time, you should practice


    makeup. I will hold a press conference for you and allow you to create your own cosmetic brand. The


    whole project will revolve around you. Are you interested?”


    Evan’s proposal was a huge temptation for Nina, who was interested in makeup and enjoyed being the


    center of attention.


    But after giving it some thought, she rejected his offer. “Daddy, I don’t need the press conference and my


    own brand. All I want is for Mommy to return to us. Everything will be meaningless if she doesn’te


    back.”