All Chapters of Stealing My Kid's Gourmet Lunch for $10: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

Looking at the notifications constantly popping up in the parents' group chat, I was so mad that a sharp, cynical laugh escaped me.The person spamming the chat had a profile picture of herself with her son. She was Cody Brooks' Mom, Ashley Carter.Seeing that I hadn't replied, Ashley followed up with several more messages."Madison, did you see my messages? Cody hasn't had much of an appetite these past couple of days, but he really seems to like Sophie's lunch."Since you're making lunch anyway, throwing in an extra portion wouldn't be much trouble for you."Ten dollars a day is plenty. That's what fast food costs out there anyway. Besides, it can't be easy for a single mom raising a kid alone. Just look at it as a little extra grocery money to help cover your bills."Her patronizing tone made me deeply uncomfortable.I had no idea where Ashley had gotten the impression that I was a single mother, but I usually picked my daughter up and dropped her off by myself. Since I tende

Chapter 2

The next afternoon, I went to pick Sophie up from school. The moment I reached the classroom, I saw her standing alone in the corner. Her eyes were red, and it was obvious she'd been crying.My heart tightened. I rushed over and threw my arms around her. "Sophie, what's wrong? Who hurt you?"The moment Sophie saw me, she burst into tears, sobbing hysterically as her little hands gripped my clothes tightly. "Mommy, I'm so hungry… Cody took my lunch…"Hearing that made my head buzz. I packed Sophie's lunch with exactly the right amount of food every day. If she hadn't eaten at noon, that meant she'd gone hungry for an entire day.More importantly, with her medical condition, skipping meals could easily trigger low blood sugar or stomach cramps.Suppressing the fury burning inside me, I turned to find Nicole.Nicole was laughing and chatting with a few other parents, but the moment she saw me approaching, her face hardened."Madison, perfect timing. I was just about to talk to you.

Chapter 3

A few parents who were close to Ashley immediately jumped in to back her up."Exactly. She acts so high and mighty all the time. Does she think her daughter's lunch is some five-star catered meal?""Kids from broken homes are always so selfish. I think Ms. Turner was right to call her out.""Ashley, don't waste your breath on her. Your husband is an executive at a massive corporation, so why argue with someone from the bottom of the food chain?"I looked at the messages on the screen, disgust curling in my chest as my fingers flew across the keyboard."The bottom of the food chain? A corporate executive? So that's where you get the audacity to steal from others? Since you all think stealing is perfectly justified, we'll settle this in person tomorrow. Then we'll see who really doesn't belong at this kindergarten."After sending that message, I exited WhatsApp. Fury continued to churn violently in my chest, but I forced myself to calm down.Ashley thought she could run the school

Chapter 4

I didn't stop there. I immediately swung my hand back, delivering another slap across the other side of her face."How dare you touch my daughter? You'll pay for this!" I screamed, my eyes burning red with rage.Ashley finally snapped back to her senses and lunged at me, shrieking like a madwoman, "You bitch! How dare you hit me? Do you have any idea who my husband is?"She grabbed a glass cup from the table and hurled it at me. I ducked out of the way, and the glass shattered violently against the wall, shards raining down onto the floor.Ashley bent down, picked up a sharp piece of glass, and pointed it at me, a malicious glint flickering in her eyes."My husband is Trevor Brooks, the regional director of Northstar Capital. You think you can get away with hitting me? I'm going to end the life of both you and your daughter! I'm going to run you out of this city!"Just then, Nicole and several security guards rushed into the classroom, drawn by the commotion.Taking in the scene

Chapter 5

The moment the words left my mouth, Ashley burst into a wave of exaggerated, mocking laughter."Hahaha! You really know how to put on a show, don't you? Who do you think you are, calling the boss of Northstar Capital to get his ass over here? You've completely lost your mind watching too many dramas!"The teachers and parents around us quickly exchanged looks of disdain. It was obvious they all thought I was just bluffing.Before long, police sirens sounded outside the kindergarten.Two police officers rushed into the classroom. Taking in the absolute mess on the floor and the sight of Ashley brandishing a shard of glass, their brows instantly furrowed."Who called the police? What happened here?" they questioned.The second Ashley saw them, she tossed the glass aside, cupped her swollen cheek, and flipped the script instantly, crying her eyes out."Officers, thank goodness you're here. This woman barged in here and started hitting me for no reason. Look at my face. She nearly d

Chapter 6

The moment Ashley saw Trevor, she lunged forward, grabbing onto him like a literal lifeline while sobbing a messy river of tears."Honey, thank God you're finally here! If you'd come any later, this bitch would've pushed us over the edge! She didn't just beat me up. She even forged a fake video to frame me! You have to make her pay for this!"Trevor's face twisted with anger at the sight of Ashley's swollen cheek. He whipped his head around to glare at me, jabbing a finger so close that it nearly grazed my nose."So you're the one who hit my wife? Do you have any idea who I am? One word from me, and I can make sure you vanish from this city!"Bellowing at the top of his lungs, Trevor pulled a stack of business cards from his cardholder and threw them at me."Take a good look at who you're messing with! I'm the regional director of Northstar Capital. I could snap my fingers and crush you like a goddamn insect!"The business cards were scattered across the floor. I looked down at t

Chapter 7

Ashley, still completely oblivious to what was actually happening, tugged on Trevor's arm hard. "Honey, why are you on your knees? Get up and put that bitch in her place!"A sharp crack echoed through the classroom. Trevor shot to his feet and backhanded Ashley across the face so hard that she collapsed onto the floor."Put her in her place?" he bellowed. "Are you out of your damn mind? Do you have any idea who you just pissed off? You ruined me! You're going to get me killed in prison!"Trevor went completely ballistic as he unleashed a brutal flurry of punches and kicks on Ashley, channeling all his terror and hopelessness into beating her.Ashley crumpled to the floor, screaming as his fists rained down on her.I watched the chaos unfold with cold indifference. You reaped what you sowed.When they were throwing their weight around and stepping all over people, they should've realized it would eventually blow up in their faces.I turned my gaze toward Nicole and the principa

Chapter 8

That afternoon, Sunnybrooks Kindergarten received an official notice from the Department of Education, ordering them to suspend all operations immediately until further notice.Henry and Nicole were not only stripped of their teaching licenses for negligence and covering up a criminal assault, but they were also hit with severe legal penalties.On Northstar Capital's end, Ryan moved quickly to clean up the mess and appease my wrath.Trevor's dirty laundry was aired out, and with embezzlement totaling over ten million dollars, he was looking at a prison sentence of at least a decade.As for Ashley, her deliberate assault on a child, coupled with the flood of victims stepping out of the woodwork to kick them while they were down, landed her a three-year sentence.All of their assets were seized by the court to pay off their debts.Their spoiled, arrogant son, Cody, was shipped off to a rural town to be raised by his elderly grandmother.The parents' group chat was disbanded after

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