From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 354: Chapter 354

Jasper's dad kept smacking Jasper's butt. For a kid who had never even scraped his knee before, this was unbearable.
In reality, Jasper's dad wasn't hitting him hard at all. It only looked harsh on the surface.
But even so, Jasper couldn't take it. He curled up on his dad's lap and started bawling.
His cries made his mom and grandma's hearts ache. Even his grandpa felt bad for him, but with Byron and Nathaniel standing right there, his grandpa had no choice but to grit his teeth and look away.
But Jasper's mom and grandma couldn't just stand by. One of them threw herself over Jasper, using her body to shield him from the blows. The other clung tightly to Jasper's dad's wrist, stopping him from hitting any more.
"Stop it! If you keep going, you'll really hurt him," Jasper's mom said in a trembling voice, her eyes full of tears.
Jasper's grandma shielded her precious grandson, glaring fiercely at Jasper's dad. "Hit him one more time, I dare you."
"Mom." Jasper's dad was also heartbroken, but the problem was, Jasper had bullied Byron's granddaughter—Nathaniel's cousin.
Even if it was just kids fighting, the way Byron and Nathaniel were so protective made it clear they weren't planning to just let this slide. If they really pursued this, the Gough family would be in deep trouble.
But Jasper's grandma didn't care about any of that. She glared at her son like she was ready to die on this hill. "If you have to hit someone, hit me instead."
"You...Ugh." Jasper's dad looked helpless but finally sighed and withdrew his hand.
Seeing this, both Jasper's mother and grandma quickly scooped Jasper into their arms and comforted him.
Jasper's dad turned to Byron and Nathaniel, looking both apologetic and respectful. "I'm really sorry. This was all my son's fault. I promise I'll discipline him properly when we get home. Please forgive us."
By the end of his sentence, he was practically begging.
If Nathaniel and Byron were still mad, he'd have no choice but to beat his son a second time.
Byron kept his face stern and didn't say a word, leaving it to Nathaniel to handle. After all, this was just a kids' fight. If he spoke too much, it would make the Beaumont family look like bullies, using their power to crush others. That wouldn't be a good look.
Nathaniel gave Jasper's dad a sharp look. "Why are you apologizing to us? Apologize to my cousin."
Jasper's dad quickly nodded and turned to Serena. "Little girl, I'm so sorry. I promise I'll make sure Jasper learns his lesson. He won't dare bully you again. And if he does, just tell me—I'll give him a good beating, alright?"
At this moment, facing Serena, Jasper's dad was smiling so hard his face was about to crack.
But since Serena hadn't spoken yet, he didn't dare let his guard down.
Serena glanced at Jasper, who had cotton stuffed up his nose and was crying his eyes out while clutching his sore butt.
Then, she looked back at Jasper's dad, who was smiling at her like he was her best friend. After a moment, she finally nodded. "Alright, I forgive him."
Hearing this, Jasper's dad visibly relaxed. The rest of the Gough family also breathed a sigh of relief.
"But—" Serena's tiny voice suddenly rang out again.
The Gough family, who had just started to relax, tensed up again. Jasper's dad forced another wide smile and asked carefully, "But what?"
Serena looked seriously at Jasper and said, "But I need to tell Jasper something. My mom is the most amazing mom in the world. From now on, he's not allowed to talk about my mom."
At that moment, everyone finally understood.
The real reason Serena had gotten mad and hit Jasper wasn't because he bullied her, pushed her away, or even because he kicked her ball away. It wasn't even because he said she didn't have a dad. It was because he insulted her mom.
Even Byron found himself looking at Serena with newfound respect. He thought, 'Such a small child, yet she already knows how to stand up for her mother.
'Enya, are you seeing this? Your granddaughter is amazing. Even at this young age, she knows how to protect her mom. If you were still here, you'd definitely love her.'
Feeling touched, Byron reached out and gently pinched Serena's soft little cheek. "Good girl. That's right—no one is allowed to talk about your mom."
"Don't worry. Jasper knows now. He won't do it again," Jasper's dad promised. Then, he turned to Jasper, who was still crying. "Say it. Are you ever going to bully Rena again? Are you ever going to badmouth Ms. Sutton again?"
Jasper sobbed as he shook his head. "N-No... I won't—"
Seeing the tense atmosphere ease up a bit, the principal quickly stepped in to mediate.
By then, most of the other parents had already arrived. Almost all of them knew that Jasper's family was wealthy—on a completely different level from them.
Jasper's dad had donated a huge sum to the kindergarten, making Jasper the little prince of the school. That was why all the kids in his class listened to him. The boys all played with him. For the most part, it was because their parents had told them to.
Of course, some parents from Serena's class had also attended Millie's birthday party before and knew that Serena's mom, Paisley, wasn't ordinary either. But no one had expected she was someone even families like the Goughs wouldn't dare to cross.
Elara's parents were there as well. Isabella pulled Elara closer and whispered, "You haven't done anything to upset Rena lately, have you?"
Elara shook her head. "No, I just don't really talk to her. Isn't that what you told me to do?"
Isabella had indeed said that. For people like them, the biggest fear was getting caught in the crossfire when the powerful clashed.
"Yes, that's what I used to say. But not anymore," Isabella crouched down and spoke to Elara seriously. "From now on, you need to play with Rena more. It's best if you can become good friends with her. Got it?"
Elara's dad frowned, "What are you even teaching our kid?"
Isabella shot him a glare. "What do you know? I'm paving the way for her future. Without connections, what kind of prospects will she have?"
With the sports day about to begin, the atmosphere finally lightened up, thanks to the principal's efforts.
Byron and Nathaniel weren't as furious as before—after all, Serena hadn't been the one hurt.
As the parents started taking their seats, Byron glanced at the time. "Where the hell is Tyson? It's his own granddaughter's sports day, and he's not even in a hurry?"
Just then, a security guard walked in, looking troubled. He went straight to the principal. "Madam, there are a few people outside claiming to be parents of one of our students. They insist on coming in."
Every family attending the sports day had an entry pass issued by the kindergarten. The security guard only allowed people in if they had the pass.
Besides, most of the teachers recognized the parents, so they usually let them in without issue.
Nathaniel and Byron were exceptions. With Nathaniel's reckless nature, the elderly guards at the entrance had no way to stop him.
The principal frowned in irritation, "Which class? Whose parents?"
The security guard thought for a moment. "Pre-One Class. Serena's."
'Rena again? It can't be Ms. Sutton. If it were, the security wouldn't have stopped them,' thought the principal, her nerves immediately went on high alert. She turned to look at Byron.
Byron assumed it was Tyson and Max. He told the principal, "It's probably the kid's maternal grandfather."
Hearing that, the principal quickly told the guard to let them in.