CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: BRING HER TO JUSTICE

Michelle Monroe’s eyes flashed with malice, and she turned around and ran to open the bathroom door.

At this moment, the area outside the women’s restroom was crowded with people, and several security personnel were rushing towards them like arrows.

"Quick, quickly save my mom, she’s not going to make it," Michelle Monroe cried with a face full of tears, her eyes filled with drama as if she’d just experienced a terrible mishap.

In such a critical moment, the people outside couldn’t differentiate who was who. They mistakenly thought Michelle Monroe was Ivana Monroe, who had just called for help.

They quickly made way for the hospital security to go in first. Who knew how vicious the "criminal" inside might be? Safety first.

The security helped the injured Jean Shaw out, also bringing out Ivana Monroe.

Everyone at the restroom entrance saw the fruit knife stuck in Jean Shaw’s shoulder and were all shocked. Upon seeing the young and beautiful Ivana Monroe being brought out, they looked back into the restroom, as if not believing that Ivana Monroe was the one who hurt Jean Shaw.

"Mommy."

Timmy Monroe rushed over, throwing himself into Ivana Monroe’s arms.

The little boy’s eyes were red, he had just been crying. He sniffled and said, "Mommy, were you bullied by those witches?"

Ivana Monroe looked at the concerned eyes of the little boy and felt her heart melt, shaking her head, she gently said, "Mommy’s fine."

Ivana Monroe hugged Timmy Monroe into her arms. The little boy tightly wrapped his arms around Ivana Monroe’s neck. His small heart was racing from the earlier running.

Ivana Monroe could feel Timmy’s heartbeat through his clothes, and a current of warmth rushed through her heart,

How lucky she was to have given birth to such a little man who fiercely protects his mommy.

Jean Shaw was taken to the emergency room for her wound, and Caleb Monroe, who arrived upon hearing the news, looked at Ivana Monroe as if he saw his mortal enemy and charged over, slapping Ivana Monroe hard.

Caleb Monroe, while hitting Ivana Monroe, paid no heed to the little boy in her arms.

In a moment of desperation, Ivana Monroe protected Timmy’s head in her chest, allowing Caleb Monroe’s heavy slap to land on her face.

Caleb Monroe, not satisfied with the slap, hit Ivana Monroe again, knocking her to the ground.

He was shaking with anger, and even the finger pointing at Ivana Monroe was trembling: "You wretched girl, you hurt your mother so badly, do you intend to kill her? How did I father such a malicious beast?"

Standing beside Caleb Monroe, Michelle Monroe was delighted to see Ivana Monroe’s face swelling from the slap, a smug look flashing in her eyes.

She softly spoke to Caleb Monroe, "Dad, sister blames mom for aggravating grandpa to the point of fainting, that’s why she attacked mom in the women’s restroom. Sister is so ruthless, she plans to kill mom and then kill me."

People who followed from the restroom were shocked by what Michelle Monroe said.

They thought Ivana Monroe was too harsh. Even though it was wrong for the mother to upset grandpa into fainting, there was no need to kill both her mother and sister!

Caleb Monroe was seething with rage, raising his foot to kick Ivana Monroe down on the ground.

Timmy Monroe got up first, using his small body to shield Ivana Monroe, his eyes red and glaring coldly at Caleb Monroe: "Don’t bully my mommy."

Caleb Monroe couldn’t bring his foot down; seeing Timmy Monroe’s icy stare, it felt as if it went beyond a boy his age, filling him with an inexplicable dread.

It was as if seeing Leon Keane in anger.

Timmy Monroe’s cold gaze swept over Michelle Monroe and Caleb Monroe, from his tender lips came words that chilled to the bone: "I will remember you, the villains who bully my mommy, your joy won’t last long. I will make you pay a painful price."

Caleb Monroe’s heart trembled violently, especially seeing Timmy Monroe’s face that resembled Leon’s so strikingly, like a miniature version of Leon.

In Ravenswood’s business community, who doesn’t fear Leon?

If this child really carried Leon’s blood, then when he grows up... the consequences are unimaginable.

The little boy’s words also shocked all the onlookers and the security personnel.

Michelle Monroe was gnashing her teeth in hatred, thinking how dare this damned little brat boast in front of her?

Michelle Monroe cried, "You and your son are both equally malicious. Failing to kill, now you use your son to make threats. I’m telling you, Ivana Monroe, I won’t give in to your tyranny; I’m going to charge you with attempted murder."

Crying, Michelle Monroe told Caleb Monroe, "Dad, this time we can’t let her off. She wants to harm mom and me, even this child learned her vicious ways. If you forgive her this time, she’ll kill mom and me."

Many bystanders agreed with Michelle Monroe, though a few who had previously heard rumors about Jean Shaw remained silent, suspecting that the situation was not as simple as Michelle Monroe described, believing there was more to it.

The sound of a police car approached, and several officers entered.

"Who called the police? What’s the situation now?" an officer asked sternly.

The woman who called raised her hand, pointed at Ivana Monroe, and said, "I called the police when I heard someone shouting for help in the restroom. I thought someone was being held hostage by a criminal. It seems like a family dispute; she wants to kill her mother and sister."

The woman described what she saw, and the truth of the matter would be determined by the officers.

The officers looked at Ivana Monroe and then at Caleb Monroe.

Filled with hatred, Caleb Monroe pointed to Ivana Monroe and said, "I’m this wretched girl’s father. This wretch is too malicious. Officers, please handle her according to the law."

Ivana Monroe’s cheek was swollen; a trickle of bright red blood dripped from her mouth. Hearing Caleb Monroe’s words, her long-numb heart ached again.

Ha... this was her father.

He would never investigate right from wrong, always standing by Jean Shaw and Michelle Monroe, forever seeing her as the malicious wretch.

The one always in the wrong was her.

In an indignant voice, Timmy Monroe said, "No, you’re lying, my mommy didn’t hurt anyone. It was my mommy who called for help in the restroom; it was them who wanted to harm my mommy."

Timmy Monroe turned to hug Ivana Monroe’s waist, crying, "Mommy, say something! They’re falsely accusing you; no one can take my mommy away... wuwuwu..."

The officer approached, seeing Timmy Monroe clinging tightly to Ivana Monroe, a hint of pity for the child flashed in his eyes, yet he spoke coldly to Ivana Monroe, "We, as public servants, will uncover the truth. Madam, please cooperate with us and come back to the station."

Ivana Monroe shifted her gaze to the officer’s stern face, smiling warmly as she gently caressed the little boy’s head, her voice soft as water, "Timmy, don’t be afraid. Mommy will be fine. Remember, fairness lies in people’s hearts, and justice may be delayed but it will never be absent."