Chapter 5

The man’s eyes were shrewd and calculating, with a hint of vulgarity.

"Jaxon! My precious son! Who dared to bully you?!"

The moment he entered, the man rushed to Jaxon Hayes's side, checking him over from head to toe, as if his son had suffered some unimaginable grievance.

Jaxon Hayes, seeing his backup arrive, immediately pointed at me and my brother, embellishing the story with malicious glee:

"Dad! It's these two! This Leo Montgomery insists on taking my exchange student spot, and his brother is helping him, saying our Vance family doesn't follow the rules!"

At that, the man's eyes widened instantly.

"How dare they! In Sterlingwood City, someone actually dares to say our Vance family doesn't follow the rules?"

He scrutinized me from head to toe, his tone full of contempt.

"My son setting his sights on this spot is your good fortune! What's our family's standing? And who are you? What do you have to compete with us?"

He paused, his voice suddenly rising, filled with a mix of boastfulness and intimidation:

"Do you know who I am? I'm Victor Hayes, husband to Eleanor Vance, the CEO of Starlink Technologies, Sterlingwood's wealthiest woman! My son is the Vance family's only heir! If you dare bully my son, you're going against the entire Starlink Technologies! Know your place!"

"Sterlingwood's wealthiest... husband?" I looked at this completely unfamiliar face before me, and the cloud of doubt in my heart grew heavier.

I didn't recognize this man at all.

My father, Richard Montgomery, was a military man; his posture was upright, and his demeanor was composed.

He always disliked flashy attire and would never speak with such vulgar, thuggish language.

Could it be… my mom really was keeping a toy boy outside?

The thought sent a chill through me.

The man continued, his voice harsh: "I'm making it clear right now!"

He pointed at my brother, giving Professor Davis an order: "This exchange student spot absolutely belongs to my son, Jaxon Hayes! Anyone who dares to object is going against our entire Vance family!"

"I order both of you to apologize to me and my son immediately!"

Jaxon Hayes, holding his father's arm, looked at us with malicious glee, adding fuel to the fire:

"Dad, is just an apology enough? They were so arrogant just now; they should kneel and apologize!"

The man patted his son's shoulder with satisfaction and nodded: "Jaxon's right. Kneel and apologize. Otherwise, this isn't over today!"

"You wish!" My brother trembled with rage. Though introverted, he had an unyielding stubbornness deep down.

"Fine! Still tough, huh?" Jaxon Hayes was provoked. He pulled out his phone and made another call.

"Mom! You need to get to the university right now! Dad and I are being bullied terribly! If you don't come soon, your husband and son will be trampled underfoot!"

He hung up, a look of assured triumph on Jaxon Hayes's face.

About ten minutes later, the office door was violently flung open.

Seeing the person who entered, my brother and I froze in place.