"Who are you? Don't interfere! This child needs to be taught a lesson so they'll learn!"

The woman glared and grew more emotional. But Agatha wasn't afraid, she stared back sharply. Meanwhile, the little girl hid behind Agatha's body. Agatha then reached out, took the girl's hand, and held it tightly to make her feel safe and not afraid.

"What did this child do wrong that you're being so harsh? Can't you advise her more gently?" Agatha released her grip when she felt that the situation could still be resolved without violence.

The woman rubbed her sore arm and huffed in annoyance. "The dress I'm wearing is very expensive! I only wore it once, but she dirtied it and refuses to admit it!"

Agatha rolled her eyes in exasperation. "So just because of that, you're yelling at this child and even wanting to hit her? Where is your conscience as a woman?"

"Don't pretend to advise me, and let me teach that child a lesson!" Once again, the woman growled in frustration and refused to back down.

"She already apologized. Isn't that enough? The dirt on your clothes can still be cleaned with water." Agatha snorted, glancing at the woman's slightly dirty attire.

"I have to hit her so she learns her lesson and doesn't repeat her mistake! She also needs to be more careful!"

Agatha sighed wearily. She didn't expect to encounter a woman of this kind. "If that's the case, just hit me instead. After that, you can leave. How about that?"

The woman with red lipstick seemed to think for a moment before smirking. "Fine, if that's what you want."

"Auntie, please don't. I beg you."

Agatha felt a gentle tug and instinctively turned her head. The girl beside her was looking at her with concern, and Agatha suddenly felt touched. But she wouldn't give in. Agatha then gently stroked the head of the beautiful little girl.

"Don't worry. Auntie is strong, it will only feel like an ant bite," Agatha said softly. When the little girl frowned in disbelief, Agatha chuckled and ruffled her hair.

Not far from the argument, Jayden, who had just finished a phone call with his office manager, was startled to see Layla with a girl. After all, his precious daughter had never wanted to be close to any woman before.

Jayden quickly approached them, and when he arrived, he was shocked to realize that the person holding Layla's hand was the woman he brought from the bar the previous night. And what ignited his emotions even more was seeing a woman about to harm her.

"What's going on here?"

The woman's raised hand, ready to strike Agatha, instantly froze when a heavy voice suddenly sounded. Reflexively, Agatha turned her head and saw a handsome man in a suit standing next to her.

Agatha was stunned for a few seconds before she snapped out of it and grabbed the woman's hand. "Quick, hit me first so we can resolve this issue quickly."

Jayden turned sharply, immediately grabbing Agatha's arm. "Wait? What are you doing?"

Agatha was taken aback and then struggled to find her words as the man in front of her was incredibly captivating. Feeling his undeniable aura, Agatha slowly lowered her hand.

"Who are you? Do you want to interfere again?"

Jayden then shifted his gaze coldly towards the woman in front of him. "Can you explain what happened first?"

"That child is the cause." The woman pointed at Layla, her frustration evident. Jayden instinctively clenched his jaw.

"She spilled ice cream on my expensive dress but refused to admit it and was rude. Then the woman next to her asked me to hit her instead. Are you going to defend her too?" The woman explained fervently. Agatha clenched her fist by her side to refrain from hitting the woman's mouth.

"How much is your dress worth?" Jayden asked, already fed up.

"This dress is a limited edition. I bought it overseas."

The tone of that damn woman sounded arrogant. Agatha wanted to slap her. If it weren't for the man next to her, Agatha wouldn't have been able to hold back. Secretly, Agatha glanced at him to see his response, but she frowned as he took out his phone and started typing something.

"Send me your bank account number, is $700 enough?" Jayden offered without hesitation. Instead of the problem dragging on, he thought the woman would appreciate the money.

Agatha, who heard that, spontaneously opened her mouth wide, staring at the handsome man with wide eyes. How could he give away that much money just like that? Seven hundred dollars could even sustain her for months to come.

A small smirk immediately appeared on the woman's lips. With a pleased expression, she showed a series of numbers on her phone. "You should have offered that earlier."

Jayden finished sending the money. True enough, the money-hungry woman could leave immediately and the problem was resolved. Jayden finally let out a tired sigh. Then he felt a small tug on his shirt. It was Anna.

"Daddy."

Agatha was startled to hear that call. Her heart felt like it was being thrown far away. This young-looking man turns out to be the father of the little girl next to her. Agatha cursed herself for falling in love at first sight.

Jayden crouched down in front of Layla and then smiled. "Layla, are you okay?"

Layla nodded while looking towards Agatha. "Auntie saved me. She's very kind and cool."

Jayden also looked up. Agatha cleared her throat as he looked at her, then smiled awkwardly. "Ah, it's nothing. I just don't like seeing little kids being bullied."

Jayden ruffled Layla's hair while smiling. "Thank you. You're the first person praised by Layla."

"R-really?" Agatha widened her eyes. Jayden nodded with a faint smile.

Layla turned her body, facing Agatha. She pulled the corners of her lips, then extended her tiny hand. "I'm Layla, what's your name, Auntie? Can we be friends?"

Agatha giggled softly, unable to resist crouching down and aligning her body with Layla's. She pinched the chubby cheeks of the girl before shaking Layla's hand in return.

"My name is Agatha. Nice to meet you, Layla. From now on, we are friends."

Layla's eyes instantly lit up. Her face was beaming. "Yay! I have a new friend! Nice to meet you, beautiful Aunt Agatha!"

Agatha laughed and gently tousled Layla's hair. She had always loved children. Seeing them happy was one of her motivations. On the other hand, Jayden, although happy, was also puzzled because Layla had never been this happy when meeting a stranger.

Jayden's heart suddenly felt touched. He was instantly filled with admiration as he witnessed the interaction between Agatha and Layla. Agatha, the woman he saved from his stepbrother, did she remember what happened last night?

"When can we play, Auntie? I feel so lonely because Daddy prefers to work. He's annoying and not fun," Layla complained. Her lips pouted cutely. Agatha chuckled. She didn't expect to receive a play invitation so soon.

Jayden, who suddenly realized, frowned. "Hey, why are you saying that, Layla? Don't we play every day?"

"Just a few seconds, then Daddy gets busy with his laptop again. So I end up playing alone," Layla grumbled in annoyance. Agatha laughed. Layla's frustrated expression was adorable.

Jayden let out a soft sigh. He couldn't deny the truth in Layla's words. He also couldn't deny that Layla did need someone to play with when he was working.

"Where is your mommy, Layla? Can't you play with her?" Agatha asked curiously. Unbeknownst to her, Jayden was hiding his clenched fist.