The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 341: The Vicious Couple

A minute-and-a-half-long video went viral online, instantly causing a massive uproar.

[Poor Nathan. He actually had to call the police for help all by himself. You can just tell how lost and sad the kid must have been.]

[What, Renee Jennings threw away his teddy bear? Is she finally showing her true colors? There have been so many rumors about Renee Jennings bullying Nathan before, but a lot of people didn’t believe them. This is the smoking gun, isn’t it?!]

[I remember that teddy bear. It appeared once on that variety show, Super Mom. Back then, Nathan was clutching the bear and wouldn’t let go, saying his mom left it for him. Renee Jennings seemed annoyed and said something to him before he finally handed it over. He was sullen for the rest of the episode. Thinking about it now, that teddy bear must have been a gift from his biological mother.]

[The stepmom is like this, and his own dad doesn’t do anything? They just let a six or seven-year-old kid sneak out on his own? What if he ran into a bad person? Aren’t they worried at all? No wonder people say a new mom means a new dad. Nathaniel Lynch is clearly on Renee Jennings’ side.]

[Who was it that slapped him?! Was it Renee Jennings?! How could anyone lay a hand on such a little kid?! A spanking I can understand, but a slap to the face is just too much!!]

[I don’t get what everyone in the comments is so worked up about. Isn’t this just a typical family argument? And Nathan Lynch, too. It’s just a toy. Was it really worth crying and running off to call the police? Kids like that are so dramatic and unlikable. Netizens always blow things out of proportion. If you ask me, this is just a kid throwing a tantrum. Why is everyone spinning conspiracy theories?]

[Oh, look at you on your high horse. Kids treat their dolls like their best friends. Not to mention this one was from his mother, so it must have a different meaning entirely. How can you just call that being dramatic?]

[Everyone’s focus is off. Shouldn’t the main point be that Nathan felt wronged enough to call the police, the slap mark on his face, and the neglectful attitude of Mr. and Mrs. Lynch? This isn’t just about a teddy bear. How helpless must a child be to run out alone and call the police? And that slap mark, which damn monster did that?!]

[I’m leading the charge to cancel Renee Jennings and Nathaniel Lynch. Who’s with me?]

[This is straight-up child abuse. Renee Jennings and Nathaniel Lynch are scum. To think I used to like them so much. What a venomous, black-hearted couple!!]

[How can people with this kind of character be celebrities? Forget how they act in public, this is what they’re like behind closed doors. Nathaniel Lynch, you still have the nerve to be a charity ambassador? Screw you!]

[Nathaniel Lynch and Renee Jennings need to get out of the entertainment industry! I hope everyone in the world who mistreats a child gets what they deserve!]

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The situation continued to escalate. Normally, a scandal like this wouldn’t spread so quickly, since Nathaniel Lynch and Renee Jennings weren’t exactly A-list celebrities. But this time, it touched upon the sensitive topic of "child abuse," and the public’s reaction was furious.

Nathaniel Lynch nearly fainted when he heard the news. He had just picked up Nathan Lynch from the police station. Right now, Nathan was in Sophia Zobel’s arms as she gently comforted him, calling him her "dear grandson" over and over.

Nathaniel immediately stormed over and roared, "Twice in the police station in three days! Are you trying to be the death of me?!"

Nathan Lynch seemed to tremble with fear, shrinking into Sophia Zobel’s arms and saying pitifully, "Grandma, my teddy bear..."

Sophia Zobel patted his back, then turned to Nathaniel Lynch resentfully. "What do you think you’re doing? You can’t even take care of your own child, and now you’re blaming him for it? My grandson is crying his eyes out, and you’re still yelling at him? Hmph. I haven’t even dealt with you for what happened yesterday. I just went out for a game of mahjong, and you kicked my grandson out of the house. I don’t even have to guess. I know that jinx must have put you up to it..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Renee Jennings, who was sitting on a nearby sofa, and sneered.

Renee Jennings felt a surge of resentment and silently lowered her head. She was so swamped she could barely think. This incident had hit her particularly hard. Several brand events she had booked were canceled due to her "image problem," and a brand whose endorsement deal was up for renewal suddenly started hemming and hawing about it.

Her agent had contacted Renee Jennings to say they would do their best to salvage these partnerships, but the chances were slim.

’This was Nathaniel Lynch’s stupid mistake, so how can it all be my fault!’

Meanwhile, Nathaniel Lynch and Sophia Zobel got into a rare, explosive argument. He had wanted to hit Nathan Lynch to vent his anger but was stopped by Sophia. He was furious. "They say women have long hair and short wits, and it’s true! Nathan Lynch is so out of control because you all spoiled him!"

Sophia Zobel couldn’t believe it, her voice booming. "What did you say?!"

Nathaniel Lynch knew he had misspoken, but the frustration simmering inside him was unbearable. He sullenly went upstairs alone to discuss countermeasures with his agent.

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After getting a call from Victor Vance, Naomi Kenway waited in the living room. It wasn’t long before she heard the butler announce that Victor had arrived.

For once, Victor Vance wasn’t wearing one of the qipaos he had designed. He was dressed in light-colored casual wear, his face hidden behind sunglasses.

Naomi Kenway walked over and led him to the sofa. "You sounded so anxious in your voice message. What’s wrong?"

Victor Vance slowly took off his sunglasses, revealing red, swollen eyes. He forced a smile and reached up to rub them. "Sorry, Nina. You have to see me like this."

"Don’t rub them." Naomi Kenway took his hand. "If your eyes are irritated, rubbing them will only make it worse." She looked at Victor and sighed. "You look like you’ve been crying for a long time."

Fresh tears welled up in Victor Vance’s eyes. He couldn’t hold back a sob and apologized repeatedly. "I didn’t want you to see me like this, Nina, but I really can’t help it. My son... he’s being treated so horribly. That slap mark on his face is so clear... I don’t know how long he was crying... He... he..."

Victor Vance was so choked with sobs he could barely speak.

Naomi Kenway’s heart ached for him. She took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears. "I understand how you feel. That feeling of watching your own child suffer and being completely powerless..." As if remembering something, Naomi’s own eyes welled up with tears.

Victor Vance hung his head. "I went to the Lynch estate to find Nathaniel Lynch, but the security guards stopped me right at the gate. They said I wasn’t allowed in. I waited outside for a long time and only saw Renee Jennings leave in a hurry. It looks like Nathan didn’t go to school. I’m so worried about him. I don’t know if he’s being bullied, or if Nathaniel and Renee Jennings have hit him again..."

Naomi Kenway comforted him, "I remember you said Sophia Zobel has been staying with Nathan recently. Things probably aren’t that bad. Don’t scare yourself."

Hearing Sophia Zobel’s name did put Victor Vance’s mind at ease, if only a little.