Chapter 2639 It's Not The Child's Fault
Mrs. Tuffey shook her head and apologized. "The surveillance cameras stopped working yesterday. That's why
there's no recorded footage of what happened in the classroom."
"My child has never lied to anyone before. He said it was Tommy who pushed him. His statement is the best
evidence," yelled Mrs. Hudson.
Luca ignored her and questioned Mrs. Tuffey, "Mrs. Tuffey, did you ask the other kids?"
"They're still having class now," replied Mrs. Tuffey. The incident happened during recess. The kids were having
class now.
Mrs. Tuffey thought of making the decision after the two child's guardians communicated with each other.
"Mrs. Hudson chooses to believe her child, and | believe Tommy isn't a child who'd hurt others. Mrs. Tuffey, I'd
like to talk to Tommy." Luca made a request. Now, the only way was to ask Tommy what had happened. Only
then would she find out the truth.
"Letbring Tommy here. Please wait for a while." Mrs. Tuffey rose to her feet and marched out of the office.
Mrs. Hudson sneered at Luca and went outside to make a call, asking how her child was doing in the hospital.
Tommy was brought to the office by Mrs. Tuffey. He stepped forward and hugged Luca's waist with an aggrieved
expression on his face when he saw Luca. "Ms. Luca, | didn't push him."
Mrs. Tuffey was surprised when she heard that. 'Ms. Luca?
‘Isn't she Tommy's aunt?"
"I know. You'd never do something like that." Luca stroked the child's face. The aggrieved look on his face broke
her heart.
As a parent, who would be willing to see their child be wronged?
"I'm glad that you believe me." Tommy's eyes shimmered in the light as tears welled up in his eyes. When Mrs.
Tuffey asked Tommy what happened just now, no matter what Tommy said, Mrs. Tuffey had this incredulous look
on her face.
Tommy felt deeply wronged.
"Then can you tellwhat really happened?" Luca wanted a blow-by-blow account of what happened.
Tommy sniffed and repeated what he had told Mrs. Tuffey before in front of Luca. "When we were having a break,
Charlie was bullying my classmate, Ashley. He was trying to lift her skirt. As a man, | stood in front of Ashley to
protect her. Charlie backed away and lost his balance. Then, he tripped over the foot of the desk and knocked his
head on the desk."
Luca raised her brows and turned to look at Mrs. Tuffey.
Mrs. Tuffey cleared her throat and said, "Tommy said the sthing tojust now. Charlie knocked his head on
the desk after he tripped."
Mrs. Hudson pushed the door open and cin with the phone in her hands. "Nonsense. If you didn't push
Charlie, how could he have fallen?"
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didn't push him. Charlie was doing something bad. He was afraid. That's why he stepped backward without
noticing and fell."
"| didn't expect a young child like you to lie to others to cover up your mistake. Mrs. Tuffey, is this how you teach
your students?!" Mrs. Hudson refused to budge an inch. Before Mrs. Tuffey could say anything, Mrs. Hudson
turned to look at Luca. "It was your child who pushed Charlie. You should be the one paying for Charlie's medical
expenses no matter what. Transfer the money to my bank account. Charlie is still in the hospital, waiting for his
medical expenses to be paid!"
Luca frowned.
The school Tommy attended was an elite school. She did not expect the parents to behave this way.
The students who attended the school were from wealthy and respectable families. Most of them were well-
educated. Even if one was not well-educated, that person would act like it to avoid losing face in front of others.
They would not act like Mrs. Hudson.
Luca held the child in her arms and said, "If it was Tommy who pushed Charlie, I'd be willing to pay for your
child's medical expenses. I'd also compensate for moral damages. But what if it wasn't Tommy?"
"Hah, nice try. Don't try to deny it. I'm sure it was Tommy who did it. Why? You're not willing to pay for it?" Mrs.
Hudson rested her hands on her hips, acting like a shrew.
"Madam, calm down. What matters the most now is Charlie taking the medical examination. Why don't you tell
the hospital to check on him first?" Mrs. Tuffey wondered if Mrs. Hudson was doing it for Charlie's sake or if it was
for the money. Was money more important than her child's life?
"Shut up. I'm not going to pay for the medical expenses. If | pay for it, won't | be the ridiculous one?" Mrs.
Hudson glowered at her.
Luca took her phone out, pressed the aurecording button, and placed it on the coffee table.
"How about this? | can pay for the medical expenses first, but let the students tell us what the situation was at
that tafter their class. If it was really Tommy who did it, I'll apologize and compensate for the accident no
matter how much you want. But if it wasn't Tommy's fault, then you'll have to apologize to him instead. You'll
also have to admit that you've failed to educate your son. What do you think? I've recorded our conversation
down. If you agree to it, I'll transfer the money to you now."
Mrs. Hudson widened her eyes and replied, "What makes you think that you can makeapologize? And you
wantto admit that | failed to educate my child?"
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Tommy stood beside her, nodding his head.
When Tommy was young, his great-grandpa taught him that he should not bully girls and he should not lift a
girl's skirt either. As a man, they should be protecting girls.
That was why Tommy stood in front of Ashley when he saw her being bullied. He wanted to stop Charlie from
causing trouble.
Mrs. Hudson's cheeks were flamed with anger. There was no doubt that Luca was mocking her for failing to
educate her child.
No matter whether or not it was really Tommy who pushed Charlie, it was undeniable that Charlie had tried to lift
a girl's skirt. It was the parents’ fault for failing to educate the child.
"The kids were just fighting with each other. How did it becmy fault? Don't even think about it. It's Tommy
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Luca was not someone to be messed with. She needed to protect Tommy.
The expression on Mrs. Hudson's face changed.
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