Chapter 161
She looked like a pixie from a fairytale, bright and lovely.
Benjamin frowned, rose from his seat, and pulled Rebekah out of the classroom. “What are you doing here?” he asked, his tone laced with disapproval.
Rebekah let out a short, sharp laugh. “I came to my son’s school event. Is that a problem?” She looked him up and down, then glanced back into the classroom, her eyes meeting Candice’s triumphant smirk.
“What’s wrong?” she asked Benjamin, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Did I interrupt your happy little family moment p>
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Benjamin snapped, his face cold. “Is being jealous the only thing you know how to do? You knew Candice was going to be here, didn’t you p>
He stared at her, his eyes filled with malice.
Shawn had made plans with Candice for the event weeks ago; there was no way he would have wanted Rebekah here. She must have found out Candice was coming and showed up just to make a scene.
The thought deepened the disgust in his eyes.
“Candice is your sister, yet you constantly go after her. Yes, Shawn adores her, but that doesn’t give you the right to come here and try to embarrass them p>
Benjamin’s words were so absurd that Rebekah could only laugh. She, Shawn’s biological mother, was somehow the one causing a scene by showing up at her own son’s school?
Just as she was about to respond, Candice and Shawn came out of the classroom.
Candice feigned surprise. “Sister, what are you doing here p>
Shawn glared at Rebekah. “I didn’t invite you, Mommy. Why did you come? Did you want to tell everyone you’re my mother just to make Ms. Candice feel bad p>
Candice gently tugged on Shawn’s arm. “Shawn, that’s not a nice thing to say. She is your mother, after all p>
“She’s targeted you more than once, Ms. Candice. You don’t have to defend her,” Shawn shot back, his eyes fixed on Rebekah as if she were his enemy.
A mocking smile touched Rebekah’s lips, tinged with a deep bitterness. She had suspected Shawn was planning something, but this was
her own son. She never im wamet
he
would become so manipulative, so willing to lie to get what he wanted. He had learned from the best; he was a true protégé of Candice.
“Shawn, are you asking me to leave?” she asked, her voice calm and even.
Her question seemed to startle him.
He couldn’t det her leave now; he had
more planned for her. Today was
the
day he would finally make his parents get a divorce. But after being so hostile, how could he ask her to stay?
Candice stepped in smoothly. “Leave? Of course not! Now that you’re here, sister, you should at least stay to watch Shawn performance, right?” She looked pointedly at Shawn. “Isn’t that right, Shawn p>
Given an out, Shawn quickly took it. “Ms. Candice is right. Since you’re here, you might as well stay p>
Rebekah turned her gaze to Benjamin. “Any objections p>
He pulled her aside, his voice a low threat. “I’m warning you, we are in public. For Shawn’s sake, do not cause any trouble for Candice p>