The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 374

“What… what on earth is going on here?”

At that moment, Stella, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up, her voice calm but unwavering.

“Your son, Sheldon, has been leading the charge in ostracizing and bullying my son, Haynes, at their previous preschool. And today, because of an argument with Marvin, he started a fight with him too.”

She handed her phone to Mr. Ayers, whose face was frozen in bewilderment.

“This is the footage from today. Why don’t you take a look, Mr. Ayers?”

Mr. Ayers accepted the phone, forcing an obsequious smile. “Thank you, Deanna.”

Since Keen was Sheldon’s classmate, Mr. Ayers had attended Keen’s birthday party as well. He’d witnessed Stella’s humiliation firsthand that day. But as a seasoned businessman, he was far shrewder than his wife and knew how to read a room. Unlike Mrs. Ayers, who wore her disdain openly, Mr. Ayers made sure to show Stella nothing but respect, bowing and scraping as if she were an important client. Mrs. Ayers could hardly believe her eyes. Her heart skipped with a sudden jolt of anxiety. Had she gone too far with her arrogance toward Stella just now?

Mr. Ayers finished watching the video quickly. His face darkened, lips pressed into a grim line, his hand trembling as he held the phone.

No wonder… No wonder Neville and Haynes had looked at him that way. So his son hadn’t just bullied Haynes’ child—he’d even gotten into a fight with Neville’s son.

Mr. Ayers’ jaw clenched. He forced a smile, though his cheeks twitched with strain.

“Mr. Connolly, Mr. O'Brien, kids are young—they don’t know any better. Please, let me apologize to both of you, and to your children. Tell me, what can I do to make this right?”

He lowered himself so much he was practically bending in half, his humility on full display. Mrs. Ayers stared in shock, eyes wide and mouth agape. Instinctively, she jumped in to defend herself, “But it was Neville’s son who threw the first punch! Just look at Sheldon—he’s the one who got hurt the most!”