The boy tried to snatch it back, but I moved it out of his reach.
I opened the door to the apartment and said to the boy, "If you're going to be so domineering, nobody will like you. A child who no one likes has no friends and I'm going to ask you and your parents to leave now."
Anna and her husband were stunned, then quickly tried to soothe the boy, "Sweetheart, apologize to Sister Joy and Auntie, or we won't be welcome here anymore."
The boy shook off Anna's hand and angrily looked at me, "I won't apologize. You're bullying me. I'm going to tell my dad and make you all leave."
I curled my lips and smiled, "Okay."
Anna and her husband realized they couldn't stay any longer and left with the boy.
5
In the afternoon, my assistant called me, "Gloria, I'm sorry. I forgot to brief you about the other families. That naughty boy you scolded this morning is the son of our investor, who got the son at his old age, and they treasure him dearly."
"The director is on edge, preparing to apologize to the investor. He asked me to remind you to be more careful next time."
I replied casually, "I knew he was the investor's son."
My assistant was puzzled, "Then why did you..."