Chapter 102
Chapter 102
Kaia reached out and patted Scott’s shoulder. “Okay, I’ll tell you the truth. But you have to promise not to tell anyone else about this.”
“Not even Mom and Dad?” Scott asked.
Kaia pondered for two seconds and replied, “Up to you.”
Scott nodded. “Okay, tell me. I’m ready.”
Scott had already guessed in her mind, with all sorts of possibilities.
For example, Conrad was Kaia’s suitor.
Kaia opened her red lips slightly and slowly said, “Actually, I am the chairman of K&B.”
That was shocking!
Scott had thought of ten thousand possibilities, but he never associated Kaia with the chairman of K&B.
After all, Kaia was so young! He knew Kaia was talented, but K&B was a leading company in Morganburg!
Kaia was actually the chairman of K&B?
Scott couldn’t believe it. “Kaia, are you, are you telling the truth?”
“Otherwise, why would Conrad personally mentor you?” Kaia said with a smile.
Scott’s mouth was wide open, and his jaw dropped.
The next day, Kaia took Willa and Solomon to the train station.
“Mom, here are some snacks I got for you. Eat them when you’re hungry on the way.” Kaia said, stuffing the tote bag into Willa and Solomon’s hands.
Willa’s eyes were a little blurry. “Okay, Kaia, you’re always so sweet and thoughtful.”
“Scott, you are a man. You must take good care of your sister and protect her, you know?” Solomon instructed.
“Don’t worry, This is what I should do.” Scott said, but in his heart, he complained. ‘Kaia is the chairman of K&B, and her net worth is immeasurable, so if anything, it should be Kaia taking care of me!
Scott did not tell Willa and Solomon that Kaia was the chairman of K&B because he was afraid of scaring
them.
Anyway, he was frightened.
After seeing Willa and Solomon off, both Kaia and Scott’s phones rang at the same time.
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Zina immediately looked up, blinking as she seriously studied Patrick. ‘Really? I don’t think I remember it,‘ she thought to herself.
Zina honestly didn’t remember it, but when she caught a glimpse of Rosie stiffening up out of the corner of her eye, her mood instantly improved. Maybe Zina could live with it after all.
Zina kept a gentle smile on her face, gazing steadily at Patrick without blinking. “Kellan treats me really well, Mr. Carter. You really don’t have to worry,” she said sincerely.
“Yeah, we’re really close,” As soon as Zina finished, Kellan hurried to chime in, trying to smooth things over.
Watching Zina duck her head like a shy little bunny to escape the awkwardness, Kellan felt a strange flutter in his chest.
Kellan glanced down at his heart, completely thrown off by the unfamiliar feeling, and could only do his best to keep his emotions in check.
Patrick looked at the two kids beside him, his eyes crinkling with a kindly smile.
“That’s great. I watched Zina grow up. I’ve always known her to be this lively and adorable,” he said, his tone gentle.
Kellan looked up, keeping a polite smile on his face. “It’s fine.” But he still looked a bit stiff, almost like a
puppet.
Just as things were getting cozy, Rosie leaned in, her eyes fixed on Patrick. “Mr. Carter, you’re so good to Zina. Honestly, I always wished I could’ve grown up by your side, too.
“Zina lived my life for over ten years while I was stuck in a poor area. All I ever wanted was an elder who really cared about me.”
Rosie added, “Meeting you today, I just feel so close to you. I don’t know if I’ll ever be lucky enough to befriend you guys, but just being able to see you today already makes me feel so lucky.
“Life there was really hard. Now that I’m finally back home, I treasure every moment. I just hope Zina won’t be mad at me.”
Just as Rosie was about to keep going, Patrick finally couldn’t hold back anymore. His face turned cold as he spoke.
“Did I get it wrong? Isn’t it the girl who’s staying with the Sinclair family now, not you, Rosie?” he said, his voice sharp as a knife.
His eyes were piercing, carrying a coldness that seemed to see right through her.
Rosie froze on the spot, blinking in shock, unable to get a single word out. A cold wave washed over her, as if the air had been sucked out of the room and she couldn’t catch her breath.
“That’s not what I meant, Mr. Carter. Maybe there’s just a misunderstanding between us? I know you’ve known Zina for ages, and I really don’t want to fight with her.
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It was a notification from Twitter.
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[Conrad took on a student named Scott Becker yesterday.]
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Kaia raised her eyebrows, turned to Scott, and said, “Looks like he plans to pass on his real skills to you.”
Scott was so shocked that he hadn’t recovered. Conrad’s high–profile approach stunned him.
Kaia smiled. “Conrad’s intentions are simple. He wants to train you so you can share the workload with him.”
She thought, ‘Conrad is really playing a good game. I don’t go to the office, and he’ll have Scott replace me!
The news also reached the Bennett family.
“Andrea, I remember the younger brother of yours from the countryside is also named Scott Becker, right?” Ruth asked, looking at Andrea.
Andrea smiled it away. “Mom, you wouldn’t happen to be saying that the student taken by Conrad is my brother, would you?”
“I’m just asking. How is that possible? That country bumpkin, oh, sorry, that’s your brother.” Ruth realized her words were inappropriate halfway through.
Andrea took Ruth’s hand. “Mom, I don’t blame you. It’s okay. Besides, in Scott’s heart, Kaia is the only sister he has. I’ve given up, and I no longer consider him to be my brother. In my heart, I only have you and Dad as my closest ones.”
Ruth patted Andrea’s back, feeling sorry for her.
She said bitterly, “You’ve really had it rough.”
Andrea smiled slightly. “With you and Dad, I am the happiest little princess in the world.”
Ruth remembered and said, “By the way, I heard that Conrad was preparing to hold a banquet to introduce his student in a few days at an entertainment club not far from us.
“You and Louis can go together then and see if you can get lucky and meet Conrad’s student. If you could befriend him, it would be great.”
“Okay, Mom. No worries. I will definitely get this done.” Andrea was very confident in her social butterfly
skills.
In the blink of an eye, Saturday arrived.
Kaia was pulled to the beach by Tobias early in the morning.
Sure enough, as Kaia expected, the beach, which was originally full of tourists, was empty.
She asked, “Clearing the beach here must have cost a lot, right?”
“It’s okay, just a drop in the bucket for me,” Tobias said with a smile.
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“I was sent away to the poor area for so many years, and now all I want is to stay with my real parents. That’s honestly all I ask for,” Rosie said, her voice trembling a little.
“Well, what a coincidence. My dad was just stating the facts, nothing more,” Kellan chimed in with a faint
smile.
He raised an eyebrow at Rosie, whose face had gone stiff, and continued, “But my dad isn’t really into that whole pitiful act.
“And just so we’re clear. The Carter family isn’t made up of fools. We don’t just believe whatever someone says.”
At this point, Kellan paused, his gaze shifting to Kyle with a look that was hard to put into words.
After thinking for a few seconds, Kellan added, “Of course, there are always exceptions.”
Kyle set down his fork and glanced around at everyone, who were all exchanging looks. He couldn’t shake the suspicion that Kellan had just thrown shade at him, but he had no proof.
Kyle was left confused and mentally checked out. He really didn’t want to get dragged into this conversation, which he couldn’t understand, so he simply put down his fork.
“I’m full. I’m going to the living room,” Kyle said.
With the only person who might have spoken up for her gone, Rosie’s face flushed and then paled. In the end, she just mumbled stubbornly under her breath, “I’m full, too.”
With that, Rosie gave a little hop and scampered off. As she passed Zina, she even shot her a vicious glare.
Zina, who was happily eating, frowned. She glanced at the chicken leg in her hand, then at the spot where Rosie had disappeared, a flash of helplessness in her eyes.
‘Unbelievable. I didn’t even say a word. I just sat here eating, and she’s already holding a grudge. It’s so ridiculous, Zina thought, shaking her head.
As dinner was winding down, Zina was about to get up and walk off her stuffed belly when Patrick suddenly called out to her.
Patrick, who had seemed so kindly before, now looked a little different. There was a new sincerity in his eyes, and even more of that unmistakable grandfatherly affection.
“Zina, I’ve got something for you. How about coming upstairs with me?” Patrick said.
Zina instinctively glanced over at Kellan, who gave her a reassuring nod. So, she followed Patrick upstairs to
his room.
This was Zina’s first time stepping into Patrick’s room, and her curiosity got the better of her as she took in her surroundings.
It was exactly the kind of decor an old gentleman like Patrick would love–antique red sandalwood tables, a gold–thread nanmu bed.
