Chapter 142

Chapter 142 How Do We Settle This?

Caroline was taken aback, but soon she understood.

It was not unusual for children to hold grudges against their mothers and refuse to acknowledge them.

Putting Axel down, Caroline smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll believe whatever you say. Now, go back to the kindergarten and wait for your father to pick you up, alright?”

Caroline knew exactly whom Axel resented, but she didn’t want to involve the child in any petty 15sues Despite everything, she couldn’t help but feel a strange affection for Axel. Her heart softened toward him, and she didn’t push him away.

Axel had promised Tyler not to trouble Caroline, so he could only give her a longing look before.

heading back into the kindergarten.

After class, Caroline picked up her children and got into the car.

However, she wanted to wait for Evan before leaving Liora pointed in Evan’s direction, but Tyler quickly covered her mouth to stop her from speaking.

Confused, Caroline looked at them through the rearview mirror and asked, “What’s going on?”

Liora immediately shook her head and giggled. “Nothing, Mommy. Tyler and I are just playing.”

Caroline smiled and said, “Alright, stay seated. We’re going home now.”

Evan noticed the redness in Axel’s eyes inside the Maybach and frowned. Concerned, he asked, Axel, were you bullied in kindergarten?”

“She wanted to take me away,” Axel replied briefly.

Evan soon understood who Axel was referring to Although he hadn’t resolved things with Daniella yet, he knew she was acting audaciously.

Evan dropped Axel home and then asked Reuben to find Daniella’s location before rushing over to confront her Daniella was complaining to Grayson at Xander Residence about how Evan had prohibited her from seeing Axel.

Grayson’s face turned livid as he spoke. “It’s been five years. I held myself back when he canceled the marriage. But now he stopped you from seeing your child.”

Daniella wiped her tears and explained, “Grandpa, I accidentally touched Axel the other day. I love.

him so much. Why would I hit him?”

“There, there. I know your temper,” Grayson comforted her, feeling sorry for her. “You’re so loving.

Of course, you’d never hit a child.”

Daniella sobbed. “Grandpa, I’m so sad…”

“I’ll call him now.

Grayson was about to call Evan, seething with anger. However, hurried footsteps came from the door before he could dial the number.

Two bodyguards rushed in, grabbed Daniella forcefully from the sofa, and dragged her toward Evan Grayson stood up abruptly and screamed at Evan, “What the hell are you doing?”

Evan ignored Grayson and gestured to Julian. “Hit her.”

Julian nodded and approached Daniella, delivering a harsh slap to her face.

Dizzy from the blow, Daniella screamed and begged for mercy, “Evan… Ah! Don’t hit me. It hurts so bad–Grandpa, help me. Save mel “Evan, stop!” Grayson rushed forward, attempting to pull Daniella back to him.

But Reuben stepped in, blocking Grayson’s path. He raised a tablet and showed Grayson a picture of Axel’s red face from the slap Grayson was struck dumb when he saw the terrifying mark on Axel’s face.

Wide–eyed, he pointed at the tablet and stammered, “T–This._”

Evan glanced at Grayson coldly and asked, “How should we settle this?”