Chapter 43

At that moment, a young, childish voice chimed in. Miranda looked over. Dressed in cartoon pajamas, Harrison ran down the stairs and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Miranda, who's this plain-looking woman?" P-Plain-looking? Yovanna's smile froze on her face. Stephen's eyelid twitched, and he quickly said, "Mr. Moore, this is Ms. Yates, Mr. Schneider's girlfriend. They arrived half an hour ago." Harrison made an exaggerated "oh". "So, you're Xavier's new girlfriend. Well, I don't see what's so great about you—you don't even come close to Miranda." Yovanna instinctively clutched Xavier's arm, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Harrison, would you mind being a little more polite?" Xavier's gaze was steely as he looked down at the boy. But this was the Moores' territory, and Harrison wasn't afraid of him. "Xavier, that's just how I talk. It's not like this is your first time hearing it." The boy flashed a toothy grin, looking as cruel as possible. Miranda had brought X