?<strong>Chapter 806:</strong>


    Kallie’s tension eased slightly, and she responded with a casual wave of her hand. “That’s fine. Kids will be kids. They act out sometimes. I get it. Plus, R had apologized publicly to my daughter before.”


    “That’s not quite what I meant,” Cody interjected, shaking his head earnestly. He then gestured to his bodyguard. “Please, bring R here.”


    “Understood,” the bodyguard responded, departing promptly.


    Momentster, R was reluctantly brought over. Freya was keeping Rpany.


    Freya hade prepared, wearing a stunning gown.


    At the sight of Cody, Freya’s and R’s usual arrogance was nowhere to be seen. They both lowered their heads, their demeanor meek.


    R hesitated, and Cody’s expression grew stern instantly. His voice was devoid of warmth as he questioned, “What? Have you forgotten my words?” Quick to respond, R shook her head, her eyes on Cody not with admiration but with palpable dread.


    Kneeling down, Freya offered aforting pat on R’s back and tried to persuade her with feigned gentleness in front of Cody. “R,e now. You’ve messed up. The right thing to do is apologize and then set things right.”


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    R moved toward Kallie, her eyes brimming with tears. Kallie, for her part, had little affection for R. Still, she was careful not to put R in a tough spot. She decided she would ept the apology if it was heartfelt and not apanied by any belittling gestures.


    However, R’s next action took Kallie by surprise. She knelt down and bowed deeply to Kallie, striking her forehead against the floor so violently that it began to swell, tears mingling with her cries of pain.


    “I’m sorry. Truly, I am sorry. The fault is mine,” R said between sobs, her voice trembling with emotion. “Please, can you forgive me?”


    R’s abrupt movement startled Kallie, causing her to instinctively retreat several steps, her heart racing with shock.


    Cody’s lips curled into a faint, ominous smile as he fixed a chilly gaze on R. “Clearly, she’s not ready to ept your apology. You must not be sincere enough,” he remarked, his tone cold.


    R’splexion turned deathly pale. She cast a desperate look at Kallie, her eyes pleading for help.


    Understanding R’s silent plea, Kallie was about to defend her when R kowtowed heavily again, this time with such force that her forehead struck the floor, immediately drawing blood.


    Kallie gasped at the harsh sound, her stomach turning at the sight. Without hesitation, she moved to assist R, pulling her gently from the floor.


    “You’re forgiven, both by me and Sophie. Please, there’s no need for this,” Kallie said gently, her voice full of reassurance.


    R stayed put, refusing to move until Cody finally said, “Since they’ve forgiven you, get up.”


    With those words, R finally let Kallie assist her to her feet.


    R appearedpletely unaware of the injury on her head and had stopped her tears.


    Cody made no move to summon medical help for her. Seeing his young daughter, barely ten and bleeding, he sneered, “Are you doing this for attention? Get out of my sight.”


    R gave a nod, slipped from Kallie’s hold, and dashed away.


    Such a parenting style left Kallie astounded. It was as if R wasn’t even his daughter.


    Kallie found it hard to believe that any parent could show such cruelty to their own child.


    When Cody noticed Kallie’s shock, he offered her a gentle smile and exined patiently, “I regret you had to witness that. My kids are a handful and have upset many. Despite my discipline, their missteps continue. Sometimes, harsh methods are necessary.”


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