The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 187: Renee Jennings’s Textbook Stepmother Behavior

Renee Jennings’s brows furrowed. Her eyes were slightly lowered, staring at Nathan Lynch with a hidden rage burning within them. She clenched her hands. "Mona, I think you’re so tired you’re not thinking straight..."

Nathan Lynch exhaled. The heat had flushed his fair cheeks red. As if he had made up his mind, he said, "My mom doesn’t treat me well at all. She always forces me to do things I don’t want to do, makes me study late into the night, and feeds me food I don’t even like. She’s always lecturing me, and when I’m so tired I can’t go on, she’ll just grab my sleeve and drag me along! She doesn’t treat me well at all!!"

Nathan Lynch’s eyes were red, and tears welled up in them.

A silence fell over the set. From the way Nathan Lynch told his story, the guests were getting to know a different Renee Jennings—a tyrannical and selfish one.

Renee Jennings’s heart pounded like a drum, and her face turned pale.

’If the camera wasn’t practically shoved in my face, I’d rush over and cover Nathan Lynch’s mouth to make that grating voice disappear completely.’

"It’s not like that. I... I was..."

[Is this for real? Renee Jennings is acting like a classic evil stepmother. Saying it’s "for the child’s own good" but not considering his feelings at all. That’s so selfish!]

[Kids aren’t good at explaining things, so the reality is probably a million times worse than what he’s describing!]

[I saw this coming. She wouldn’t even buy Mona a bottle of water earlier because of the competition. She obviously cares more about the contest than the kid. And she’s always complaining that Mona isn’t close to her. Does she really not know why?]

[Everyone calm down, don’t stir things up. This isn’t a huge deal. It’s normal for kids to get emotional over too much homework. Mona is just being willful. He should think about how much Rachel has done for him. He’s stressed about homework at night, but isn’t Rachel stressed sitting there with him? Rachel should hurry up and have another baby. I can tell this Mona kid is unreliable; he’s definitely not going to take care of her when she’s old!]

[The person above is saying that so casually. If you were tormented like this every day, would you be grateful to Renee Jennings? Mona is usually quiet. The fact that he bravely spoke up today already shows there’s a problem, doesn’t it?]

...

"Rachel, is what Mona said... true?"

Chelsea Raines asked in disbelief. In her impression, Renee Jennings was gentle and patient, treating Mona as her own son. But from Nathan Lynch’s perspective, Renee Jennings treated him without a shred of love or concern.

"How can you take a child’s words seriously?!" Renee Jennings’s heart filled with panic. Forcing herself to stay upright, she took a few steps to get closer to Nathan Lynch, but was met with Mona backing away, his eyes wary, as if she were some kind of monster.

As expected, a new wave of murmurs erupted around them.

Renee Jennings bit her lip and took a few more steps forward, but someone quickly blocked her view.

She looked up. It was Naomi Kenway...

Naomi Kenway stood in front of Nathan Lynch. "Children are very sensitive. He seems very scared of you right now. You should probably stay away from him for the time being."

Ruby Preston added, "That’s right. Kids are sensitive. It’s best not to provoke him further."

Renee Jennings stared at Nathan Lynch, who was now completely blocked from her view, and she was absolutely furious.

The sharp, questioning gazes from those around her felt like a thousand cuts. She felt as if she were about to collapse when suddenly, her eyes lit up and her voice became even more gentle. "Mona, Mom has been neglecting your feelings. It’s all my fault..."

For a moment, Nathan Lynch’s expression wavered, but then he shook his head forcefully.

’His real mom had told him to be forgiving and to give people who make mistakes a chance to change. But he also knew his stepmom would never change. She would just keep bullying him.’

Renee Jennings’s eyes were full of expectation. ’She knew that Nathan Lynch was actually more like Victor Vance than Christina Lynch, yet he had completely inherited that woman’s foolishness and useless kindness. He was a total softie, always holding onto a misplaced hope for this disgusting world.’

But Renee Jennings was disappointed. Nathan Lynch remained unmoved. Her usual tactic of playing the victim wasn’t working anymore.

But she didn’t give up. Her voice turned coaxing.

"Mona, don’t throw a tantrum at Mom, okay? You’ll lose Mom if you act like this. Aren’t you afraid of never seeing your mom again? Your real mom..."

Nathan Lynch’s pupils trembled. He stepped out from behind Naomi Kenway and walked, step by step, to Renee Jennings’s side.

’No one else understood the hidden meaning in Renee Jennings’s words. Only he did. His stepmom was threatening him: if he didn’t obey, he would never see his real mom again.’

Renee Jennings finally breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Nathan Lynch.

"Mona, Mom will definitely be more patient with you next time. Please forgive me, okay? I know no kid likes doing homework, that’s perfectly normal. But for the sake of your future, we still have to study hard."

Renee Jennings wore a gentle smile. The cameras couldn’t capture the expression on Nathan Lynch’s face, as his back was turned to them. It looked like a touching scene of a loving mother and a dutiful son.

Chelsea Raines said, "Oh, so that’s what it was. Mona, the way you spoke was really scary. I think if you’re unhappy about something, you should discuss it privately with your mom. You can’t just throw a fit at her in front of the cameras..."

Ruby Preston and Margaret Jennings, however, furrowed their brows, their eyes filled with suspicion and confusion. After the last few incidents, Renee Jennings’s credibility with them had taken one hit after another.

Naomi Kenway watched the mother and son hugging. ’There’s something indescribably strange about this,’ she thought. ’The way things unfolded is completely illogical. Mona’s attitude changed far too quickly...’

[As a fan of Rachel’s for so many years, I’m so relieved to see this. Mona has a strong sense of pride and is overly sensitive. It can’t be easy being a stepmom to such a difficult child!]

[Something feels off. Mona still doesn’t look happy. This reconciliation is really weird.]

[Regardless, Mona’s multiple emotional outbursts are telling. I hope Rachel can adjust her parenting style. The rat race for kids these days is so intense, and they’re under a lot of psychological pressure. Let him relax a bit. If you mess up a child’s mental health, you’ll regret it when it’s too late!]

[How many times has Renee Jennings made Mona cry now? Does she even know how to raise a child? Her social media bio says "Top Creator in the Parenting Niche." Have you no shame? I’m so done with her, unfollowing! She’s always talking trash about Naomi Kenway and looking down on her, but at least Naomi Kenway’s kid is healthy and happy. Just look at yourself!]

[I used to watch Renee Jennings’s short videos and thought they were so heartwarming and wholesome. I even followed her to this livestream because of them. I never expected it to be like this. It’s just a chaotic mess all the time, and Mona has been made to cry several times. I really can’t be a fan anymore.]