Chapter 3 At the end of the hallway , by the bathroom , Leah was shoved to the ground . She was sobbing , gasping for breath . Jacob was hitting her head with a stick , yelling , Stop calling him Dad ! Hes not your dad ! Like he hadnt given full vent to his anger, he even kicked Leahs stomach twice . Leah screamed in pain , trying to get away , but a boy behind her held her back . Bitch ! You deserve this ! My mom says your mom ruined our happy life ! Leah flailed her hands in resistance , out of breath from crying . Youre lying ! I rushed over and grabbed Leah , pulling her close . The boys , probably noticing the fierce look on my face , ran off in all directions . Holding Leah , I could feel her shaking all over . I instantly called for an ambulance . Everythings okay . Sweetie , Im here , I whispered to Leah , trying to calm her down . 1000 10.55 C When the ambulance showed up other parents were all nosy about what was going on I sprinted with Leah in my arms towards the ambulance . As we rushed by , Antonio was grinning , playing with Jacob with building blocks , and Sophia was there , dabbing sweat off his forehead . When he heard the commotion , he looked up in confusion and got up to come over . What happened ? Whats wrong with Leah ? he stopped me and asked . Sophia tugged on his hand . Dont get involved . You said youd spend the day with Jacob . I told him youd be with him all day , and he was so excited . Antonio hesitated . I took Leah into the ambulance . She had fainted , and the doctors began administering first aid on the way to the hospital . When a female doctor lifted Leahs dress to check her , she gasped in shock , Who would hurt such a little kid like this ?! I burst into tears right after hearing that , covering my mouth , with my hand . Leah was shaking uncontrollably , and the doctor urgently told me , Madam , please move to the back . We need to start the 17.29 10 : 550 emergency treatment It took three hours to get Leah stable . My mother also dashed to the hospital Upon seeing Leah , she started to sob . Who did this to Leah ? Im going to the policet Tll make sure they go to jail , I promised my mom . Leah , who had been put on an IV drip , slowly opened her eyes and looked at me , confused . Mom , why didnt Dad protect me ? I kissed her forehead and said , Im sorry , its my fault . Ill always protect you . Youre my most beloved treasure . As for your dad , Ill ensure he faces punishment , I affirmed to Leah . When I got back to the kindergarten , the activity day was concluding with its final event . Families were painting a picture of home . Antonio was patiently coloring the drawing while Jacob quietly nestled in his arms . Sophia looked content as she took photos of them . I stormed over and grabbed Sophias hair , slapping her across the face twice . She fell to the ground with a thud , hitting her head on the corner of a table behind her . The sound of the slaps shocked everyone . 38 58 % 1055 Chapter 3 Antonio shouted , Grace , have you lost your mind ? He took Sophia in his arms , looking at her with concern . Sophia , does it hurt ? Sophia started crying and pleaded with me , Grace , did I do something wrong ? I apologize if I did . I said coldly , Youre going to do more than just apologize . Youll pay for what youve done . As I raised my hand to slap Sophia again , Antonio tried to stop me . But I swung around and slapped him instead , leaving a clear red mark on his face . He held his cheek , stunned for a moment , then screamed furiously , Grace , you bitch ! The teacher hurried over to stop the fight and asked me what was happening . I pointed at Jacob , seething . Ive called the cops ! Sophias son and his buddies beat up my daughter ! Before I could finish speaking , Sophia urgently interjected , No way ! Jacob is a good kid . Antonio , youve got to trust me ! I inched closer . No way ? Then why was the ambulance here just now ?! Antonio stood in front of Sophia and Jacob again , acting like their shield . Kids cant mean any harm . They just roughhoused . But youre making a big deal out of nothing and even resorting to violence . What a vixen ! 1055 Seeing how furious I was , Antonio pushed me to the ground . My hand scraped against the floor , and it started to bleed . Everyone else was on Antonio and Sophias side . Just talk things out . Dont fight ! The Kaufman family is loaded . You cant afford to mess with them ! When three fancy business cars pulled up at the kindergarten , they finally stopped criticizing me . Someone couldnt help but exclaim in surprise , Theres the Sunwing Groups logo on the cars . Theyre for the management ! Mr. Kaufman is really something . Hes got the companys lawyers here already . Sophia seemed to have the same idea . She looked at Antonio with a mix of surprise and affection , and the boy next to her was thrilled too . He spat at me , gloating . Youre screwed . My dads going to put you in jail ! After her grandfather's death, she unexpectedly discovers that both her sister and boyfriend betrayed her, taking away the family fortune left by her grandfather. Determined to seek revenge, she decid...