Chapter 293

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“This slap is for your foul mouth, Valerie said, her voice firm.

“This slap is for Julian, who has been devoted to this family, only for you to destroy it. You relied on him for support and yet despised him. It’s despicable.”

“This slap is for Aiden. You dared to kidnap him and hit him. You’re not fit to be a mother.”

Valerie’s own hand was numb from the force of the slaps, but slie felt a sense of relief and satisfaction after landing the three blows.

The slaps left Ashley dazed, her face throbbing with pain. She touched her swollen cheek and bellowed. “Valerie, mind your own business. Who gave you the right to hit me?”

Ashley lunged at Valerie, ready to fight, but was restrained by the arriving police officers. The officers were visibly angered. This woman was acting like a madwoman.

“What are you arresting me for? I’m the child’s biological mother. Ashley protested as her arms were twisted behind her

back, causing her immense pain. Her face was so swollen it was unrecognizable, and she was unable mi

one would believe belonged to a mother.

“Biological mother? She looked like she was about to commit murder just now.”

The child doesn’t even want her. What a failure as a mother.”

a sight that no

The onlookers gossiped, and Ashley’s face flushed with anger as she cursed loudly. This scene was captured by the crowd on their phones.

“Behave yourself. Take her away,” one of the officers said sternly.

Having regained his son, Julian held Aiden tightly in his arms. After coming down, Aiden didn’t cry much but trembled in Julian’s embrace, clearly still in shock from the ordeal.

As they left the park, Ashley continued to hurl insults. Julian, you coward, teaching my son to be bad. He doesn’t even recognize me as his mother now, and he’ll grow to not recognize you either.”

In response to Ashley’s accusations, Julian replied coldly, “I know what kind of son I have. He’s a good boy. It’s you who should have controlled yourself, drging him out without permission.”

Ashley’s anger flared instantly. “He’s my own boy. Why can’t I take him out to play? He has been taught by you to be lawless and disrespectful. I told him to come back, but he refused, even daring to climb onto the track. This is clearly him asking for trouble. What’s my fault? Julian, Valerie and you both hit me. I won’t let it go so easily.”

The police officer beside her barked sternly, “Shut up. Behave yourself.”

But Ashley still looked fearless. “What’s the big deal? I took my own son away. Why are you arresting me?*

The officer, hearing this, immediately put on a stern face. “We’re not arresting you for taking the child, but for damaging park property and assaulting others in public”

“What about them hitting me?” Ashley was furious.

Valerie replied coldly, “Self–defense.”

“Bullshit, you hit me so many times. How can that be considered self–defense?”

Ashley was so enraged by Valerie’s indifferent tone that she wanted to tear Valerie’s mouth apart, but as soon as she tried to

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struggle, she was pulled back by the police officer and couldn’t help but mock the police. “You’re biased, right? Did you take

bribes from her?”

“Madam, watch your mouth, or you will be held legally responsible. First warning,” the police officer frowned.

Ashley was still not giving up. “I hit the nail on the head, didn’t You’re siding with her just because she’s pretty”

“Don’t make a scene without reason, second warning.”

Clearly, the police officer was also angry, but Ashley was reckless

“No, if you dare, hit me!” As she spoke, she forcefully bumped into the police officer.-

Ashley never expected that as soon as she finished speaking, the next moment she was thrown to the ground by the police officer insa shoulder throw. Dazed, she hadn’t caught her breath when the handcuffs were locked onto her.

She was stunned by the fall, and by the time she reacted, she was directly taken into custody. “Seven days of detention, and afier you come out, you can resolve your own disputes.”

It was only then that Ashley became scared. “No, don’t lock me up. I didn’t mean it. There is someone waiting for me. Julian couldn’t help but frown at her appearance, and Ashley grew desperate. “Julian, don’t leave. I’ll only agree to the divorce if you let me keep our son.”

Julian sneered coldly. “Your agreement is irrelevant. I can file a lawsuit.”

The police would have a record of Ashley’s behavior today, and with the likelihood of her harming the child, if he were to sue, he would definitely win. “Aiden, let’s go. I will take you home

Aiden clung tightly to Julian’s arm, looking at Ashley with fear. “Dad, I want to go home. I don’t want to be with her. She said she was going to take me away and not let me come back.”

Upon hearing this, Julian stroked Aiden’s head. The records had all been made, and then the father and son held hands, coldly watching as Ashley was pushed into the police car by the police. If Aiden had previously held out hope for his mother. Ashley had shattered his last expectations, and Aiden even turned his head away, unwilling to look at her.

Ashley was furious and wanted to curse, but under the cold gaze of Julian and Valerie, those words were all stuck in her throat, and she finally admitted defeat.

The police car door closed, and sheas taken away.

Julian and Valerie exchanged glances, and it was only at this moment that they finally let out a sigh of relief.

Valerie and Julian left with Aiden, and it was then that Valerie received a call from Matthew, who immediately asked how Aiden was

Valerie was surprised. In the evening when she found out about Aiden’s accident, she was too anxious and didn’t even think to inform Matthew. How did he know?‘ she wondered. However, curious as she was, Matthew brushed past the question, and Valerie didn’t delve deeper. After all, today’s events had already drained her of too much.energy.

She, of course, did not know that last evening when she and Matthew were worried about Ashley causing trouble, Matthew had quietly assigned a bodyguard to follow her…

When Aiden had the accident today, the bodyguard immediately informed him. He had also arranged for some people to join in the search at the amusement park and was on his way. However, the distance from the Anderson family to the city was too far, which was why he didn’t arrive in time.

Upon hearing that Aiden was now safe, Matthew let out a slight sigh of relief.

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“Aunt Valerie, who is it?Aiden’s spirits had improved a bit from earlier, his big eyes blinking curiously at Valerie.

Valerie smiled and said to Aiden, “It’s Uncle Matthew.”

“I want to talk to Uncle Matthew on the phone.” Aiden took the phone with a pitiful expression. “Uncle Matthew, I almost didn’t get to see you guys again today..

Matthew, hearing his muffled voice, couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache. The image of Ashley’s face flashed through his mind, and his gaze immediately turned cold. Although Valerie didn’t like him interfering in her family’s affairs, that woman named Ashley had now divorced her from Julian, so she didn’t count as family anymore.

‘So. teaching her a lesson wouldn’t be excessive, right?‘ he wondered.

A as Matthew comforted Aiden with a few words. Everyone’s attention was on the phone,

nister glint appeared in his u and no one noticed Valerie suddenly swaying behind them.

Valerie felt a bit unsteady on her feet. She had mustered the courage to climb up earlier because she was worried about Aiden. Although she was scared, she had held on to a burst of energy. Now that she was down, that burst of energy was gone, and what scared her even more was that her abdomen felt a bit uncomfortable. ‘Is the baby alright… she wondered.

Valerie reached out to hold onto the railing beside her but missed, and suddenly her legs gave way. Unable to support. herself any longer, everything went black before her eyes and she collapsed.

Aiden was about to hand the phone back to Valerie when he heard a noise from behind. He turned to look and nearly cried with fear. “Aunt Valerie! Aunt Valerie, what’s wrong with you?”

Matthew, on the other end of the phone, was alarmed. “What’s going

on?”

Aiden’s voice was choked with tears. “Uncle Matthew… what should I do… Aunt Valerie suddenly fainted…”

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