"Alright, let's get you to your piano lesson first. We don’t want to keep Jacqueline waiting too long!" Marissa said.

"Okay," Morris replied.

On the way, Marrisa told her son, "When you see Jacqueline, make sure you tell her about your watch being stolen, alright? She needs to know what happened."

Morris frowned. He didn’t want Jacqueline to know about the watch being stolen. He was afraid that she would get angry or blame him for not protecting it.

"Mommy... Can I skip class today?" Morris pleaded.

But Marissa wasn’t having it. "No way! You have to go!" She was already planning to make a big deal out of the stolen watch. She had to seize this opportunity.

Since Jacqueline cared so much about Morris, she would definitely stand up for him. Then, everyone at school would know that their family was connected to the Valors. No one would dare to mess with them after this.

When they arrived, Marissa sent Morris, with his bruised face, wrinkled clothes, and missing buttons, straight