Chapter 117


    Barbara made a dash toward Jade, trying to attack her.


    But Mia was quick on her feet. She stepped in immediately, grabbed Barbara''s arm andnded a kick


    in her gut, then skillfully pinned Barbara''s arm to the table andnded a powerful punch to her head.


    Mia''s movements were smooth and strong, without a hint of hesitation, leaving the entire ssroom


    stunned.


    Turned out, Mia could throw punches!


    The surprise was so overwhelming that nobody noticed Barbara''s cries for help.


    Eventually, a teacher walked in and put an end to the brawl.


    Barbara didn''t stand a chance against Mia.


    Leo was seated between Jade on his left and Mia on his right.


    He pped for both girls, "Sitting between you two, I feel like a total loser."


    The fight was so intense that he didn''t get a chance to intervene.


    Especially Mia, her brawling skills were always a surprise. Leo looked at Mia with a hint of admiration,


    "If the teacher hadn''t walked in, would you have broken her arm?"


    Sweet on the outside, hard on the inside. Mia responded in the gentlest voice with the coldest words, "I


    would."


    An hourter, an old man showed up on the school field.


    Apanied by his butler, Hansen arrived at the school''s track field, that time with his ornamental


    cane. Despite his brisk stride, he still carried the expensive cane as a symbol of his social status.


    "Butler, what do you think Mia wants me to do here at the school?" Hansen asked.


    The butler, dressed in a tailcoat, followed closely behind, "She may take you out for a meal again."


    "Hahaha, if that''s the case, I''m one lucky guy!" Hansen was thrilled at the thought.


    And that''s precisely what he was hoping for.


    "I''m truly blessed. Everyone thought that Andre marrying such a young girl would cause trouble in the


    house but look at us now. Ever since Mia joined our family, we''ve been livingfortably and


    prosperously," Hansen seemed to have forgotten the initial unpleasantness of their acquaintance.


    He thought about all the snacks Mia took him to try and felt content, "Ice cream, I used to despise it.


    Sour sugar, I used to think it was junk food. Ever heard of popping candy? The tiny bits pop in your


    mouth, it''s quite fascinating! I never knew about these. Where would I find these delicacies without


    Mia? I''ve lived for so long, if I hadn''t tried these, wouldn''t I have been missing out? Do you know what


    Indian snacks taste like? Spicy yet aromatic! I''ve never tasted anything like this before. This kid treats


    me better than my own son!"


    Hansen showered Mia with praises.


    The butler could sense the pride in Hansen''s words.


    "Ms. Mia is not your average girl. She''s unique, always full of creative ideas."


    "Exactly. Don''t forget who her father-inw is," Hansen boasted, "Andre made the right choice marrying


    Mia. This young girl changed Naomi''s perception of her, changed my preferences, and even changed


    Andre''s personality. Have you ever seen Andre smile at anybody? No! But look at him now, ever since


    he married Mia, he''s been grinning from ear to ear."


    The more Hansen talked, the more he appreciated Mia.


    "I wonder what delicious food she''s going to introduce to me today?"


    Before long, the school bell rang, signaling the end of ss.


    Mia and Leo walked out of the ssroom and headed to the track field.


    "Mia, Leo; Hansen is waiting at the track field. You two go ahead. I''ll change and be right there," Jade


    told them.


    Mia and Leo arrived at the track field.


    The old man standing in the center of the field was the most eye-catching.


    "Isn''t that Grandpa?" Leo pointed at Hansen on the field, "And the butler''s there too."


    Mia spotted them too. She shouted across the field, "Dad!"


    Hansen turned around and immediately saw his daughter-inw and grandson.


    "Hey! Mia, I came to see you," Annoyed by the cane, Hansen held it by the handle and strode towards


    her confidently.


    The cane in his hand was like a medieval knight''s sword. While knights often carried their swords on


    their backs, Hansen''s "sword" was held in his hand.


    Mia was the center of attention as soon as she appeared.


    She shouted "Dad" again, instantly drawing all eyes on her.


    Hansen arrived at Mia''s side, beaming with joy.


    Leo grinned and called out quietly, "Grandpa."


    Hansen raised his cane and gave Leo a light tap on his head, "Why are you so quiet? Are you


    embarrassed by me?"


    Leo shook his head, rubbing the spot where Hansen had hit him, "Grandpa, you need to clear things up


    for Mia quickly."


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    Hansen was confused. Clear what up?


    That was when the murmuring started on the field,


    "Look, isn''t that the old man Mia was out with yesterday?"


    "Right, that''s him. But how can he be her dad? Isn''t he too old to be her dad?"


    "Why did the old man hit Leo? Isn''t he Mia''s dad? How is he rted to Leo?"


    "What if Mia''s real dad is the one in the tailcoat? Maybe the old man is her dad''s boss and to curry


    favor, he sent his daughter to the old man''s bed?"


    "Yeah, maybe! Both men turned around when she shouted ''Dad''."


    Then someone voiced their doubt, "But just now, it was the old man who responded to her and rushed


    toward her."


    "You''re so naive! A girl can have many dads. Both biological and sugar daddies."


    "But the old man is so old, how can he still, you know?"


    "That''s none of our concern. As long as Mia knows what she''s doing."


    The gossip spread like wildfire, igniting Mia''s anger.


    Hansen was equally furious. Turned out, the meal he had with Mia yesterday had been misconstrued


    and tarnished their reputation!


    Mia had asked him toe in person to clear her name. She thought those misunderstandings would


    clear up once they saw Hansen, but they didn''t even let her exin and would rather believe their own


    spections.


    Mia strolled up to Barbara, the ringleader of the group who had been throwing shade at her and


    Hansen. Without uttering a word, she pped Barbara square across the face, "I''m going to teach you


    a lesson in respect, right here, right now!"


    "Mia''s throwing punches! She''s lost her cool! We were just spilling the tea and she couldn''t handle the


    truth. Everyone, jump in! Don''t let her hurt our ssmate."


    Suddenly, Barbara shouted out in the middle of the yground. The crowd started to pounce on Mia


    with words and judgment.