The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 265 - 262

Even though she had not seen it with her own eyes, Joanna had heard a lot of rumors. Everyone kept saying that her grandmother was a strange woman and that she had carried the Schneider family to glory with her own strength to become the top family in North City.

Back then, whether it was the Moran family from the City or the Baldwin family from Sutton, all of them were subordinates of the Schneider family.

But such a legendary family had been extinguished by unknown forces within a month.

Since then, the Schneider family declined in North City, and eventually, the legend became an actual myth.

Strangely enough, although the Schneider family fell, the Pierce family rose. Some said that the rise in the Pierce family’s reputation was thanks to Liliana’s manipulation behind the scenes.

But decades later, the Pierce family also fell in a tragic way, ending up with the same fate as the Schneider family!

Joanna had almost no recollection of her grandmother and only recalled that the older woman was powerful. She was a strange woman who couldn’t stand to lose to men. She had tried inquiring about the Schneider family and her grandmother, but her grandfather had explicitly forbidden her to dig further.

Before the older man died, he repeatedly told Joanna that she should never look into the Schneider family nor try reviving the Pierce family. He told her to be good and marry Ace and live a happy life. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to rest in peace.

Her grandfather said that Ace was worthy of trust and the only man who could protect her and give her happiness.

Joanna had once firmly believed the older man’s words. She carried out her duties as the young lady of the Moran family sincerely, but it turned out to be counterproductive.

She didn’t get any happiness and was only rewarded with disappointment and hurt.

In fact, Ace wasn’t even alive anymore.

This further proved that her grandfather’s words held no real significance.

A woman’s own happiness would always be up to her to get it.

From now on, not only would she revive the Pierce family, but she would also avenge both the Pierce and Schneider families!

"If you really consider me your family’s savior and want to repay the favor, will you promise me one thing?" Joanna asked condescendingly with her head lowered.

’ Please tell me what it is. As long as my family can do it, we will do our best," Zachary pleaded as he looked up, looking attentive and sincere. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Everyone in the room, including Lucy, was curious about what Joanna would ask for.

Joanna smiled calmly and said, "Then, promise me you won’t divorce your wife. After all, you already have children together. Speak and act with more consideration, hmm? The child is still young, and you can’t let him become a sacrifice for your relationship struggles, right?"

"That’s..." Zachary paused and hastily replied, "I understand. Please don’t worry. I’ll take good care of my family and won’t disappoint you."

Everyone present felt that Joanna had a generous heart. She was repaying her grievances with virtue, and they couldn’t help but applaud her actions.

Joanna didn’t say anything else and turned to the principal.

"Sir, I’m sorry that this drama has delayed the interview. Let’s not waste any more time and get to it!"

The principal gave Joanna an appreciative look and nodded. "With what you and Aiden have achieved, I believe that you will pass the interview."

With that, a group of people walked toward the interview room.

Lucy was still rooted to the spot in confusion.

She couldn’t believe that Joanna would help her. It was impossible! There must be some kind of ulterior motive!

"Wait!" Lucy called out to Joanna and sneered, "Joanna, are you trying to pretend to be a saint? Just use whatever dirty tricks you have up your sleeves! Stop hiding in the dark! With you pretending to be a good person, I’m made out to be the bad guy! Are you expecting me to just let go of the fact that you cheated on my brother?!"

"Sir, I recall Monte Perry’s rule stating that the kindergarten doesn’t accept students from single-parent families. Joanna is immoral! She cheated on my brother and gave birth to this illegitimate child! They completely don’t meet the registration requirements!

"That’s..."

Lucy’s words left the principal in a dilemma.

When Monte Perry Kindergarten was established, the family committee had jointly proposed a rule to raise the school’s admission threshold and ensure the student population’s quality.

Over the years, the kindergarten had strictly enforced this rule and did not accept children from single- parent families.

Even though the principal of the school appreciated Joanna’s decent and kind-hearted stance and liked Aiden’s intelligence and cuteness, she couldn’t make a special exception before so many parents.

"What’s with your hesitation? As the kindergarten principal, you can’t always break the rules, can you? Children from single-parent families are problematic and have flawed character! Having them attend school with children from normal families will definitely affect the regular children! We can’t let that happen!"

Lucy spoke with such righteous indignation, and the parents around her also fanned the flames by agreeing with her statement.

The principal seemed to be in a tough spot, and there didn’t look like she could do anything, so she said helplessly, "Parents, please calm down. I’ll... figure something out."

"Figure something out?"

Some parents present had similar bad attitudes and regarded Joanna and Aiden as scourges, saying, "The best thing to do is to get rid of this mother- son pair. Letting their kind stay here will only disrupt

the harmony and warmth of Monte Perry Kindergarten!"

Joanna’s beautiful face instantly darkened. Her gaze sharpened and became like knives as she stepped toward the parent who spoke and said fiercely, "You better keep your mouth shut before I make your child have only a single parent!"

The air around Joanna was cutting and powerful, and the mother fell silent instantly. She hung her head low and was so fearful that she didn’t dare look into Joanna’s eyes.

She wasn’t the only one. The other parents who previously complained and muttered were now too scared to say anything, leaving Lucy to look like a clown after humiliating Joanna and her son.

In the end, of course, Zachary’s slap subdued her!

Joanna was distraught.

She had thought about the possibility that Aiden and Abigail would be discriminated against because they came from a single-parent family, but she didn’t think that the environment would be so harsh and that society would be so malicious toward single-parent families that there would be restrictions from attending school.

Joanna didn’t want to make things difficult for the principal, so she said to the crowd, "Since it’s a rule, I’m not unreasonable, and I won’t force something that’s not meant to be. If Monte Perry doesn’t welcome us, I trust there are other more inclusive kindergartens that will.

"But I want to tell you that children from single-parent families aren’t evil monsters, much less the plague. There is no need for you to avoid them to this extent. Whether a child is good, kind, and has the right outlook in life... depends on how their parents teach them by example. Parents full of prejudice and short-sightedness will only bring up children with the same mindset!"

After Joanna finished speaking, she took Aiden’s hand.

"Come on, let’s go!"

Some of the parents cursed Joanna, thinking she was acting high and mighty, but some were thoughtful and even guilty as they hung their heads.

The principal watched Joanna and Aiden leave and felt ashamed.

She had interacted with many students and parents, and Aiden and Joanna were definitely the best of the lot. They were a hundred times better than many of the so-called normal families, but Monte Perry Kindergarten had to reject them because of that one stupid rule!

The principal secretly vowed in her heart that she would find a way to gain admission for Aiden!

As it was almost evening when they left Monte Perry, Joanna searched for a family restaurant so that Aiden could have dinner.

The little boy was unusually quiet the entire way.

Although the kid tried to act cool since he was a child, he still took after his scumbag father, where few words exited his mouth