The truth?
Who would care about the truth at this point?
The teachers curled their lips disdainfully and said nothing.
After all, they had interacted with Mia a lot in school in the past, and Hillary had seemed like a good mother to outsiders.
Hillary hadn't dared to do anything too obvious all these years. At the very least, there was still Joel who had been keeping an eye on her. How would she possibly dare to abuse Mia?
Thus, no one had ever considered that Mia might not be her daughter.
However, these were the wealthy's private affairs. The teachers didn't dare to make overly-arrogant comments, either. After all, Mr. Smith could easily just make them lose their jobs.
Seeing that no one was saying anything anymore, Tanya didn't bother explaining anything else. After all, the fact that Mia was her daughter was a trump card that Joel was saving for the confrontation in court. Should they reveal it now, Karl might make other arrangements, or even straight-up send Hillary away.
Since no one was saying anything anymore, both parties could just live in peace.
In the afternoon, the principal of the kindergarten came up to them. With a worried look on his face, he said, "Ms. Turner, there are a few reporters outside..."
Reporters?
Tanya narrowed her eyes. In the end, she sighed and said, "Forget it. I'll go on leave for the next few days."
The principal was relieved. "Okay. Will you and Mia be leaving together? Or separately?"
Tanya thought for a while. She couldn't rest assured leaving her five-year-old daughter here. Moreover, the two had only just acknowledged each other, so it would be nice to stay at home together for a few days to bond with each other.
Therefore, Tanya replied, "I will leave with Mia."
She entered the classroom and told Mia to come out.
Then, she decided to leave quietly from the back door to avoid attracting the attention of the reporters at the front door.
Unexpectedly, the moment she exited the back door, another group of reporters came forward and surrounded her and Mia.
"Ms. Turner, what are your thoughts about being called a mistress on the Internet?"
"Ms. Turner, are you really a third wheel in someone else's relationship?"
"Why are you forbidding the child's mother from visiting her? Don't you think it's too much of you guys to do that?!"
"Ms. Turner, a mother's relationship with her daughter is something you cannot stop or destroy. Mistresses can never completely take the position of a lawful wife! This will not end well for the two of you!"
Tanya frowned and pressed Mia's head against her chest as she hugged her tightly.
In spite of that, a sharp-eyed reporter still spotted her. She immediately pointed the microphone at the child in Tanya's arms, and even reached out and tapped the little girl. "You must be little Mia, right? Little girl, do you not want your mother anymore?"
Mia received a huge fright. There was a timid look in her eyes.
She looked over and glanced at the reporter, but Tanya pressed her head back against her chest. Tanya gave the reporter a warning look and said, "She is just a child. Don't target her!"
The rest of the reporters had moral boundaries to some extent, but that particular reporter remained aggressive. It was obvious at one glance that she had been bribed by Hillary. She sneered, "Are you afraid that the girl will say that she wants her mother if we ask her questions? Is that why you're not even letting her speak? Ms. Turner, you're too arrogant for a mistress’"
Tanya wanted to speak, but Mia, who was in her arms, suddenly lifted her head.
The little girl had always been timid and a pushover, but in this instant, she wanted to protect her mother. She shouted, "I want Daddy and Mommy Tanya! You're not allowed to badmouth Mommy Tanya!"
A child's reaction was the most genuine.
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