Fiona Valentine shrieked, cutting her off. "Grace Nan, what are you doing! The child is innocent!"

Evelyn Ross narrowed her eyes.

Fiona rushed to Joey Valentine's side.

Joey wrapped his arms around her waist. "They won't feed me, they won't let me tear the paintings... Mommy, hit her!"

Fiona glared viciously at Evelyn. "I'm reporting you for child abuse!"

Evelyn paused, then let out a derisive laugh. "Where was this righteousness when Chloe and Benny were being slandered? It's true, you never feel the pain until the stick hits your own back!"

"You..."

Fiona's eyes reddened. "Vicious snake!"

Evelyn shrugged. "Say whatever you want. But I'm not like you. I have principles. I asked you here to take your son to the hospital for a check-up."

Fiona's eyes widened. "What did you do to my son?"

She grabbed Joey, inspecting his body. "Son, where does it hurt? Did the teacher hit you?"

Joey squirmed. "No..."

"Really? They're not letting you talk?" Fiona turned to the principal. "Did you do something to Joey? Don't think I don't know about your methods! Abusing children and brainwashing them!"

She was frantic.

The principal sneered. "Don't worry. I'm not as cruel as you!"

Fiona froze.

Evelyn spoke calmly. "There's something wrong with his body. He might have a brain issue. You should take him to the hospital."

Fiona laughed in anger. "I think you're the one with the brain issue! Grace Nan, if you want revenge, just say it! I admit defeat. I'll send my son abroad if I have to!"

"If you want to expel him, at least find a good reason! This one is pathetic and ridiculous! It's just a stupid preschool! We're leaving!"

Fiona grabbed Joey's hand. "Son, let's go!"

Joey followed her.

Evelyn took a few steps after them, her voice soft. "Fiona Valentine, I'm not a saint. But your son is only five or six. I couldn't bear to see him have an episode, so I'm meddling. You should take him to the hospital. I'm almost certain he has a brain tumor. It's causing his uncontrollable appetite and violent temper..."

"You're the one with a violent temper! My son is big because he has a good digestion! Look how strong he is! Not like your Chloe, skinny as a twig! I heard she was abused by her grandmother? Can't even take care of your own child, but you have time to criticize mine!"

Fiona, mistaking Evelyn's concern for mockery, spat angrily. "You became a school director, so impressive. I won't let my son suffer here!"

Evelyn narrowed her eyes, thinking her ungrateful.

But looking at Joey, a life was at stake. She added, "You don't have to believe me. But if he starts vomiting, you must take it seriously..."

Fiona scoffed. "Vomiting? My son never gets enough to eat! How could he vomit! I won't let this expulsion go easily!"

She stepped closer to Evelyn. "You think you're so great because you're the third uncle's daughter? Let me tell you, the third uncle has no intention of acknowledging a disgraced daughter like you! This school director position is probably just compensation! Enjoy being a preschool director. I don't want the spot. You can have it!"

She stepped back. "As for me, I'm still the cherished adopted daughter of the Valentine family. A hundred times better than you!"

With that, she took her son's hand and left.

Evelyn watched their retreating figures, saying nothing more.

The principal frowned. "Director Nan, are we really not going to do anything?"

Evelyn laughed coldly. "I said it. I'm not a saint. After how she treated Chloe, my warning is more than enough. Whether she believes it is up to her."

The principal sighed. "Alright."

...

Fiona drove Joey home, growing angrier by the minute.

She pulled into the driveway and saw her mother-in-law and husband approaching.

Her mother-in-law looked surprised. "Why are you back so early?"

Fiona was about to speak when Joey burst into tears. "Waaah! The bad teacher at school bullied me!"

Her mother-in-law panicked. "What happened? Fiona, aren't you the school director? How could he still be bullied?"

Fiona's eyes flickered. She sneered. "That Grace Nan seduced the third uncle. He made her the school director. Now she's getting back at me by expelling Joey!"

Her mother-in-law's face darkened. "How could he do that? And he's your elder! No, I'm going to see him! We can't take this lying down! What reason did they give for expelling my grandson?"

Fiona found it ridiculous. "She actually said Joey has a brain tumor. Told me to take him to the hospital. Mom, isn't that laughable?"

Her mother-in-law snorted. "This is an insult! If she has a problem, she should take it up with the adults! Why involve a child? Fiona, let's go to your house now. Talk to your third uncle! Even if Grace Nan is his biological daughter, he can't be this unreasonable!"

Fiona's husband, Roy Valentine, nodded. "Right. Our Valentine family might not be one of the five great families, but we won't be bullied like this! Let's go. Take our son and confront them!"

The group, along with bodyguards, was about to leave in a fury when Joey suddenly stopped crying.

His face looked uncomfortable.

Fiona immediately asked, "Son, what's wrong?"

Before she finished speaking, Joey suddenly projectile vomited.