Blurb：
After returning from Special Operations Command leave, I discovered my 4-year-old son Aiden Reed covered in puncture marks, bullied at Crestwood Academy. Brandon’s Dad bragged in the Parents’ WhatsApp Group that his son did it—then revealed my wife Victoria Stone, New York’s wealthiest woman, was his spouse. He accused me of being a home-wrecker and Aiden of being illegitimate. Teacher Ms. Carter sided with them, expelling Aiden to please the powerful. But Victoria’s success came from marrying me—my background protected her empire. Now, I’ve called in a secret investigation for bigamy and assault. At Crestwood’s gates, Brandon’s Dad basks in praise, unaware the real power is coming for him. Who is the true illegitimate child? The Stone family’s secrets are about to explode.
Content：
Returning home from a leave of absence with the Special Operations Command, my four-year-old son suddenly dropped to his knees in front of me, begging not to go back to school at Crestwood Academy. He said he didn’t want to go anymore.I asked him why, but he just cried and shook his head, too scared to speak.
Sensing something was wrong, I lifted his shirt. His body and arms were covered with tiny puncture marks.
Shaking with rage, I snapped a photo and posted it in the Parents’ WhatsApp Group, demanding:
“Who did this?”
A contact listed as Brandon’s Dad arrogantly replied:
“I told my son to do it!”
Then he sent two more photos.
One was a wedding portrait of him with Victoria Stone.
The other was a family photo of me, my son, and Victoria.
“You shameless freeloader,” he sneered. “You dared steal my billionaire wife and even had an illegitimate son with her? You should be grateful I didn’t have my boy beat this little bastard to death.”
The chat group instantly exploded with abuse—every message directed at me and my son.
Even the teacher, Ms. Carter, went out of her way to tag Brandon’s Dad:
“Brandon did a great job. Tomorrow I’ll reward him with a Gold Star Sticker.”
Brandon’s Dad then sent a smug emoji and tagged me, taunting:
“If you’ve got a problem, come find me. My son and I are still at Crestwood.”
Carrying my son, I hurried toward the school while dialing a secure line:
“Victoria Stone is guilty of bigamy and has an illegitimate child—launch a proper investigation!”
“And another thing: my son was assaulted at Crestwood. Send people now. I want them to pay dearly!”
Because of the secrecy of my work, I rarely had contact with the outside world.
Even after marriage, my time with my wife and son had been limited.
This time, I had taken leave specifically to spend time with them.
I never imagined I’d return home only to find my boy abused like this.
When I pulled up at Crestwood with my son, the first person I saw was Brandon’s Dad, standing proudly at the gate. A cluster of parents surrounded him.
“Brandon’s Dad, you’ve been way too low-key! If it weren’t for this incident, we never would’ve guessed your wife is actually New York’s wealthiest woman!”
“No wonder I thought you carried yourself differently the first time I saw you—so that’s the aura of the Stone family!”
“We came here today to stand with you. We’re all respectable people. We can’t let that low-life home-wrecker push you around.”
“Exactly. A loser’s genes can’t produce anything good. Brandon really is the heir of the richest family—already defending society at such a young age. Impressive!”
Even Ms. Carter bent over backward to please him:
“Brandon’s Dad, send me a list of Brandon’s favorite dishes. From now on, we’ll adjust Crestwood’s meals to his taste.”
Brandon’s Dad basked in their flattery, puffed up like a proud rooster.
Victoria’s own ability was never enough.
Without marrying me—without the fear my background inspired in her rivals—she’d have been devoured long ago, bones and all.
She never could’ve sat at the top as New York’s richest woman.
And yet now, this had become Brandon’s Dad’s greatest bragging right.
When I arrived, the same parents who had been flattering him turned and glared at me with disgust, as if I were some filthy contaminant.
Ms. Carter marched straight toward me, her face cold.
“Mr. Reed, the principal asked me to inform you that, starting today, Aiden Reed is expelled.”
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