Before Nathaniel could even respond, Adora already chimed in, "The Reynolds family? Who are they? I've only heard of the Lawsons, Jenkins, and Nicholls, the top three richest families in Froania. Where does the Reynolds family even rank?"
Nathaniel chuckled as he responded, "I don't think the Reynolds family has even entered the top ten of the list."
Cassie was speechless.
"Oh… Why should you care about them then?"
Adora's eyes sparkled mischievously, and she added, "Daddy, I don't want this old, ugly, mean woman to be my stepmom. You're too handsome for her."
Cassie was fuming.
As the pampered heiress of the Reynolds family, she had never suffered such humiliation!
Moreover, that little brat was calling her names!
She stood up angrily, shouting, "Nathaniel, you've failed at educating your daughter! A brat like her must be taught a lesson, so don't mind me!"
Adora instantly hid behind Nathaniel, looking aggrieved.
"Daddy, protect me. The mean lady wants to hurt me."
Nathaniel held Adora firmly, his cold gaze piercing as he glared at Cassie.
"If you dare lay a finger on her, the entire Reynolds Group will go bankrupt tomorrow. You should think twice before you act."
Cassie froze, seeing the seriousness in his eyes.
Nathaniel was not joking…
The Reynolds family and the Nicholls family had business dealings.
If those cooperations were canceled because of this incident, it would surely cause considerable damage.
However, bankruptcy seemed a bit extreme.
"Daddy's so mean! If he finds out, he'll spank my little butt again. It really hurts when he spanks me, and he's so scary. I'm scared…"
Nathaniel's heart ached when he saw her distressed, and he pulled her back into his embrace, soothingly rubbing her non-sore bottom.
"As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you. If Elliot dares to spank you again, you can run away from home and come to the Nicholls residence. I'll protect you."
Adora grinned mischievously, her playful eyes sparkling.
She whispered to Nathaniel, "Actually, every time Daddy spanks me, I run to Mommy to complain. Daddy can never win against Mommy. He'll always get scolded and dragged back to their room for punishment. Hehe. Aren't I a genius?"
Nathaniel could not help but stifle a laugh.
The image of Elliot being scolded by Sheena and apologizing made him feel inexplicably satisfied.
He sincerely praised Adora, "You're amazing, Adora. If your dad ever bullies you again, you should handle him just like this."
He leaned in close to Adora's ear, whispering softly about how to deal with Elliot in the future…
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