Chapter 2171

Charlotte had only meant to teach Felix—the little tyrant—a lesson. She never expected his mother to burst in and accuse her of trying to hurt him.

“Ms. Miranda, you’ve got it wrong. Your son was bullying another child. I stepped in, he cursed at me, and that’s why I—”

As she spoke, Charlotte gently lowered Felix until his shoes touched the floor. Her grip loosened, but her gaze remained firm.

She wasn’t afraid of Miranda herself. What worried her was the trouble this incident might cause Cecilia later.

She hadn’t even finished half her explanation when Miranda cut her off, her words sharp as ice.

“That’s your excuse? He’s a child—he doesn’t know any better. You’re an adult, and you laid hands on him. Don’t you think you went too far?”

Charlotte’s jaw tightened. These little monsters get away with everything, and somehow I’m the villain?