The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 127: Chelsea Raines Apologizes

Sniffling, Jared Woods clung to Chelsea Raines’s waist. "Mommy, please stop fighting! If Aunt Kenway gets mad, she won’t make any more yummy food for me! I’m begging you, stop fighting! Let’s go apologize to Aunt Kenway!"

Chelsea Raines looked down at him in disbelief. "You little show-off! Did Naomi Kenway brainwash you? Don’t you realize Mommy is standing up for you? If we let her get away with this, she’ll bully you relentlessly from now on! Were you really bought over with a single meal? Do I not cook for you at home? Look at yourself, so easily swayed!"

Chelsea Raines’s chest heaved with anger. She couldn’t believe that while she was trying to stand up for her son, he was siding with an outsider.

"But..." Jared Woods sniffled, crying miserably. "But your cooking... GACK..." He seemed to be crying so hard he couldn’t catch his breath.

Facing Chelsea Raines’s murderous glare, Jared Woods weighed the pros and cons in his little head and decided to finish his sentence anyway. "Your cooking is really, really gross! GACK..."

Faint laughter rippled through the room. The scene was so comical that the surrounding staff members were struggling to keep straight faces.

Jared Woods’s face turned red as he gasped for air, and Chelsea Raines quickly rubbed his back to help him breathe.

Her heart ached for him, but she couldn’t help but complain, "She gives you a couple of bites and you’re completely duped. Are you trying to be the death of me?"

Ruby Preston and Margaret Jennings walked in, one after the other, both looking a little shocked at the scene before them.

Margaret Jennings hurried over. "What happened?"

Chelsea Raines said tearfully, "Naomi Kenway abused my son! She didn’t feed him all day! Pearl, you have to help me sort this out!"

"That can’t be right, can it?" Margaret Jennings looked at Naomi Kenway, her eyes tinged with worry. "Nicole, you should quickly explain things to Chelsea so she doesn’t let her imagination run wild."

Hearing Margaret Jennings’s words, Chelsea Raines’s face contorted with rage.

Having been busy all day, Naomi Kenway was already exhausted and had no patience for this farce. "I’ve already explained. She just refuses to listen."

Naomi Kenway picked up the bowl Jared Woods had used, raising it in her pale hand.

Startled, Chelsea Raines took a step back, hurriedly shielding Jared Woods with a scream.

"What are you screaming about?" Naomi Kenway pushed the bowl forward, ensuring Chelsea Raines could see it clearly. She narrowed her eyes. "See this? The bowl has been used. If you still don’t believe me, go watch the livestream replay. Just stop making a scene in front of me."

Renee Jennings’s expression was subtle. Seeing how confident Naomi Kenway was, she realized it was likely a misunderstanding. ’Thank goodness I didn’t get involved,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, I’d have been dragged into this mess.’

Chelsea Raines’s expression faltered, a flicker of embarrassment on her face. "This... Who’s to say Jared’s the one who ate from it? You’re a habitual liar. Your words have absolutely no credibility with me!"

Naomi Kenway scoffed and pointed toward the cameras. "Fine. Then go watch the replay."

With that, Naomi Kenway carried Ian into the bedroom, shutting the door behind her with a SLAM.

Anyone could tell she was angry.

"She has the nerve to throw a tantrum? I haven’t even done anything to her..." Chelsea Raines said indignantly.

Jared Woods had stopped crying, but his eyes were still red. Seeing how angry Naomi Kenway was, he grew terrified. "Mommy, Aunt Kenway did give me food! Let’s go apologize to her, quick!"

"You’re still taking her side? One of these days, you’ll be sold and you’ll still be helping the buyer count their money!"

It seemed that short of objective evidence, Chelsea Raines wasn’t going to believe a word anyone said.

The director cleared his throat and called Chelsea Raines over to watch the livestream replay.

Chelsea Raines snorted, gritting her teeth. "I’d like to see for myself just how Naomi Kenway supposedly bullied my son!"

The other guests also gathered around to watch.

The video footage was crystal clear. It showed Naomi Kenway finishing the meal, then fast-forwarded to the children eating. Jared Woods was seen taking two steamed buns. The next part showed him wailing because he couldn’t get any more food.

Margaret Jennings murmured, "So that’s what happened."

Ruby Preston straightened up and looked at Chelsea Raines. "Go apologize to Naomi Kenway. You were definitely in the wrong here."

Margaret Jennings also sighed. "Anyone would be angry after being falsely accused like that. Go apologize."

After watching the video, Chelsea Raines’s cheeks were already burning red with embarrassment and shame. ’Who would have thought what Naomi Kenway said was actually true? I was sure that with her petty personality, she’d try to get revenge on me in secret...’

Chelsea Raines squeezed Jared Woods’s hand, feeling trapped and humiliated.

She instinctively glanced toward Renee Jennings, who, after a slight hesitation, avoided her gaze.

Ruby Preston and Margaret Jennings followed her gaze, their eyes also landing on Renee Jennings.

Renee Jennings felt a surge of frustration. With so many people staring at her, she knew she had to say something. "Chelsea, I think... maybe you should just go and apologize."

’The evidence is undeniable. If I defend Chelsea Raines now, I’ll just get flamed online again.’ Christina Lynch had warned her time and again to be cautious and keep a low profile.

Chelsea Raines’s head snapped up to look at her. ’She was the one whispering in my ear, badmouthing Naomi Kenway, and now she’s the one telling me to apologize.’

The large room fell silent. Chelsea Raines could hear her own frantic heartbeat. ’I know I was wrong about Naomi Kenway this time, but I just can’t bring myself to apologize. Being forced to kneel that one time was humiliating enough. I don’t want to bow my head to her again, especially not to someone I fundamentally look down on.’

’But... I can already imagine how vicious and cutting the online comments will be if I don’t apologize.’

’My contract terminated by Mango TV, suddenly being replaced in a role... My career can’t take another blow. Jared’s father is a hopeless philanderer who won’t spend a dime on me. I have no one to rely on.’

’Naomi Kenway is a clueless idiot, but under the pressure from the industry and public opinion, I have no choice but to grovel at her feet...’

Chelsea Raines let go of Jared Woods’s hand and went to knock on Naomi Kenway’s bedroom door by herself.

Chelsea Raines refused to recall the rest. All she remembered was groveling, repeating her apologies over and over while Naomi Kenway’s cold, condescending gaze seemed to pierce right through her.

In the end, Naomi Kenway didn’t accept her apology. She said that for Chelsea, making mistakes and apologizing were equally cheap.

Chelsea Raines stormed out of the bedroom, grabbed Jared Woods by the hand, and left without a word to anyone.

[She already apologized, why can’t Naomi Kenway just let it go? She’s so unforgiving.]

[Oh, get off your high horse, @ the comment above. Anyone could see Chelsea Raines’s apology was totally reluctant. Deep down, she doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with throwing around baseless accusations!]

[I get that Chelsea Raines is just a worried mom, but that apology was so half-hearted.]

[I support Naomi Kenway for not forgiving her! This isn’t the first time Chelsea Raines has pulled something like this. Besides, it’s Naomi’s right to forgive or not. Stop trying to guilt-trip her!]

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"What a mess today turned out to be..." Ruby Preston said, pressing her temples.

Margaret Jennings took Carina Sanders’s hand. "Nicole must be exhausted. Let’s let her rest. We should all head home for the day. I hear there’s going to be a guest joining us from off-site tomorrow, so I’m going to take this chance to rest up and recharge."

The other guests murmured in agreement.

Renee Jennings also left, holding Nathan Lynch’s hand and carrying his backpack in her other.

Having spent the entire day in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, Nathan Lynch had an innocent smile on his face.

Renee Jennings glanced at him. "Mona, what’s making you so happy? Did you finish the homework I assigned you? I’m going to check it when we get back, you know."

"I..." Nathan Lynch’s smile vanished instantly.