I felt utterly drained, just wanting to sleep.


    I could not figure out how he could be so lively while showing no signs of exhaustion.


    The next day, I felt like my body was falling apart, but I had to get up and go to thepany on time. Especially with Ryan not aroundtely.


    As soon as I reached the office, I received a call from the kindergarten principal. She expressed a desire to visit my home and check on the children. This was As''s idea. Before leaving, he instructed my mother to keep the children at home for a few days until the bruises on their faces healed.


    So, the principal probably hadn''t seen the children and was getting anxious.


    I declined the principal''s request because I didn''t want more people to know about Pleca Park. I politely exined to him, "The girls were somewhat scared yesterday, and I''d like them to take a break for a couple of days before resuming sses."


    The principal became even more nervous. With a cautious tone, he said, "Considering the situation, we should visit the girls. It was our carelessness that caused them to be afraid. We..."


    "Sir, you don''t need to worry about it. This isn''t your fault at all." My words sounded reasonable.


    Although the incident''s root cause was someone else''s malicious intent, the kindergarten''s handling of the situation was problematic. Even though they had done nothing wrong, their response was questionable.


    The girls were attacked at the kindergarten, and I couldn''t just let it slide. I wasn''t that easy to deal with.


    So, I added, "It''s just that your response to the situation was a bit slow. I''ve already watched all the surveince footage. If the teacher had intervened promptly, the children wouldn''t have started fighting before being discovered.


    "It seems a bitx in management, and having two teachers unable to prevent the children from getting injured does raise some concerns."


    I pointed out the kindergarten''s responsibilities, as each person should bear them. Yesterday, As had already asserted his dominance at the kindergarten. I couldn''t be a pushover, or the principal wouldn''t have called me.


    I was not someone without principles. Even without As, I would handle problems this way, not relying on his influence.


    "Let''s settle this matter like this.


    There''s no need to bring it up again. The two children can rest for a few days until the bruises on their faces heal before returning to the kindergarten." I was firm and didn''t want to get entangled in


    Syn & elige


    unnecessary apologies.


    What use was there in endless apologies? It was only wasting everyone''s time saying and listening to them.


    The principal on the other end of the line seemed awkward. "Well... okay. We''ll handle it. Please rest assured, Ms. Chloe. When the girls return, they won''t be harmed again. guarantee this as the principal."


    I sneered inwardly. This wasn''t a guarantee to me, but a plea to As. After all, he feared As''s anger, which could jeopardize future investments.


    "Thank you, sir. You''ve gone to great lengths." I maintained myposure and politeness.


    After ending the call, I shook my head in resignation.


    Having dealt with today''s urgent matters at thepany, I made an appointment with Adrian and headed straight to hisw firm.


    Adrian briefed me on Matthew''s condition, which I could already predict. He did not handle setbacks well, especially not the massive blow he was facing now.


    "He''s been insisting on seeing you," Adrian casually mentioned, then shrugged. "But it''s unlikely to happen before the court hearing."


    "Where''s our breakthrough?" I asked without beating around the bush.


    He shared a few points with me, and I nodded. Then I asked him, "If we gather all this evidence, what are our chances?"


    Adrian admitted, "Your bottom line is to ensure his freedom and clear his name. But the responsibility falls on Ardora''s legal representative, Mnie."


    "Mnie is the legal representative of Ardora. It seems she won''t be able to escape from this." I said it with a touch of irony. "Even if she exposes Matthew, she can''t run away."


    Adrian looked at me. "But from what


    I know, all the real estate is in


    Mnie''s name. Matthew might lose


    everything, including the


    Muborough. And the legalN?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    i


    representative might face severe


    punishment."


    I snorted, feeling speechless, then chuckled ironically. "Well, the Murphy family was needy from the start. Returning to their roots seems like destiny."