The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 210: Renee Jennings Apologizes

Naomi Kenway instinctively gazed at Ian Shaw’s small back ahead of her, her heart filled with an indescribable emotion.

Her once quiet and withdrawn Ian seemed to have changed so much.

Ian turned back and took Naomi Kenway’s hand. "You always protect me, Mommy. This time, let me protect you. I absolutely won’t let anyone upset you."

"Okay," Naomi Kenway said with a smile, gently stroking Ian’s head.

"Mrs. Jennings, go ahead and ask your question!"

Renee Jennings, who had been pondering her question, froze. She looked at him in disbelief. "What did you just call me? *Mrs. Jennings*...? Is this how your mother normally teaches you to speak?"

No one is ever completely indifferent to how they’re addressed, especially not Renee Jennings. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"My mother taught me to be polite, of course. But with people like you, Mrs. Jennings, there’s no need. You haven’t shown my mom or me any respect from the very beginning. You’re always just trying to pick a fight and make things difficult. My teacher said people like you are villains, and we don’t need to be nice to villains."

Ian’s logic was impeccable, and he enunciated every single word.

He then turned to Naomi Kenway, as if looking for praise. "Mommy, was I right?"

"Ian was right." Naomi Kenway’s gaze swept over Renee Jennings as she added with a faint smile, "However, not everyone is capable of logical thought. Some people—those who are, shall we say, a bit lacking upstairs—spend all their time making baseless assumptions and spreading rumors about others. That kind of person is the absolute worst."

"Naomi Kenway!" Renee Jennings was furious. The mother-son duo was teaming up to insult her indirectly.

Chelsea Raines urged from the side, "Renee, don’t let them get to you! Hurry up and give him the problem. They’ll be the ones humiliated when he can’t answer! They’re just putting on a brave face!"

Chelsea Raines’s tone was filled with excitement. As Naomi Kenway’s arch-rival, nothing would bring her more joy than seeing Naomi utterly humiliated.

After so many years in the entertainment industry, Chelsea Raines was all too familiar with Naomi’s marketing tactics. She just thought Naomi had been too reckless this time, leaving herself vulnerable.

’Naomi was so focused on building a "genius" persona for her son that she’d ignored reality. What four-year-old could finish first-grade math problems in two minutes and get a perfect score?’

’It sounds completely unbelievable, yet Naomi is actually using it as a marketing ploy. How ridiculous.’

Margaret Jennings was passing by when she saw the crowd and came in. After getting the gist of the situation, she froze for a moment, her gaze toward Naomi Kenway filled with concern.

’There were endless marketing ploys in the entertainment industry, but she hadn’t expected Naomi to be caught in a corner so quickly.’

Renee Jennings had already found a problem and started with a mental math question.

Sitting in the audience, Nathan Lynch frowned. He knew his stepmother was deliberately trying to stump Ian Shaw; the question was by no means simple.

Naomi noticed Margaret Jennings’s concerned expression and gave her a slight nod, as if to tell her not to worry.

Margaret Jennings offered a small smile, but she was still worried. ’If it’s proven that Ian cheated, the consequences for both Naomi and Ian will be terrible.’

The mother and son stood side by side, their equally exquisite faces showing nothing but calm composure, as if they were completely unafraid.

"Ninety-six." To everyone’s surprise, Ian gave the answer instantly.

Renee Jennings’s expression flickered. She asked another, and Ian’s response was just as fast, taking less than a second.

After several more questions, Renee Jennings’s expression grew darker and darker. Her knuckles were turning white from how tightly she was gripping her phone.

Ian Shaw’s expression grew increasingly impatient. "Mrs. Jennings," he said, "how about you just give me the phone? I can just tell you the answers. You’re asking the questions really slowly."

The principal coughed twice. "That’s... Ms. Jennings, that’s eleven questions already. I don’t think there’s any need to continue."

"I have one last question." Renee Jennings’s fingers flew across her screen as she searched for a third-grade problem.

"Seventy-two." Ian’s speed didn’t falter in the slightest.

Renee Jennings was speechless now, her eyes filled with disbelief. She shook her head again and again, her mind racing, trying to figure out where things had gone wrong.

Chelsea Raines’s mouth was also slightly agape. She peered at Ian Shaw’s ears, but there was no earpiece.

’In other words, Ian Shaw really knew the answers. He wasn’t cheating.’

’But how is that possible!!!’

Mr. Holloway also breathed a sigh of relief. His gaze on Ian was filled with awe; he felt like he was witnessing the rise of a new math prodigy.

Naomi Kenway pulled Ian into her embrace and fixed her gaze on Renee Jennings. "Now, isn’t it your turn?"

"You need to apologize to Mommy and me," Ian Shaw emphasized.

Renee Jennings looked at the surrounding cameras, feeling utterly humiliated. She just couldn’t bring herself to admit she was wrong.

"You were so talkative just a moment ago. What’s the matter, cat got your tongue? Weren’t you the one being so aggressive, Renee Jennings?" Naomi taunted.

Renee Jennings clenched her fists, lowering her gaze to put on a show of meekness.

Margaret Jennings said, "Just apologize. You were clearly the one in the wrong."

The principal added, "Just apologize, Ms. Jennings. There’s no need to throw a fit over this."

Naomi Kenway sneered. "What, is breaking your promise some kind of virtue for you, Ms. Jennings? So ’integrity’ is just something to hold children to, but it doesn’t apply to a grown adult in her twenties like yourself, is that right?"

Renee Jennings’s expression turned even fouler.

The children in the audience started whispering among themselves. They couldn’t follow everything that was happening, but they understood that Renee Jennings had broken her promise.

Viewers in the livestream chat were also exploding with comments:

[Holy cow, I can’t believe Ian actually got them all right!]

[Guess his "child genius" reputation is safe after all, huh?]

[Why hasn’t Renee Jennings apologized yet? Wasn’t she all high and mighty a minute ago? Why’s she playing dead now? And she has the nerve to teach others about integrity? She should take a look at herself first!]

[Ian was so awesome just now! Such a brave little boy protecting his mom!]

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After about a minute, Renee Jennings apologized through gritted teeth. The extreme reluctance and humiliation on her face were plain for all to see.

"I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have made baseless accusations. I’m sorry, Nina... I’m sorry, Ian..."

"That didn’t sound very sincere," Naomi said. "Weren’t you just pointing your finger at us a moment ago? And now you can’t even manage a bow?"

If looks could kill, Renee Jennings’s glare would have bored a hole straight through Naomi Kenway. She kept her mouth clamped shut, and only after steeling herself for several moments did she finally bend at the waist.

Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, Ian Shaw suddenly burst into tears in Naomi Kenway’s arms. "I was framed!" he sobbed pitifully. "I’m so, so sad! I worked so hard for that perfect score, and someone said I cheated! Is it because I’m not good enough? Why did Mrs. Jennings have to accuse me like that..."