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Keith looked directly at her, his face serious. “As I said, I came here to see one specific, outstanding child from Eaton Kindergarten.”
Tracy stood there, struggling to comprehend his meaning.
“I am here only to meet that child. So, please bring him out.” Keith then turned to his staff. “Give me the child’s file.”
Tracy was stunned, confused. “Mr. Pena, which class is this child in? Do you have any more details?”
An assistant handed Keith a file. He opened it, his eyes quickly scanning the page. Then he looked up at Tracy, his tone definitive. “His name is Robert Lewis.”
Tracy was stunned.
*****
Cosmos Group building…
Eugene finished signing the last of the documents requiring his approval. He set down his custom pen and glanced out the expansive window.
The panoramic view of the city stretched out beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows.
A faint smile touched Eugene’s lips. He picked up the office phone and dialed the design department, checking in about the day’s work – especially regarding the new hires.
The company had just recruited a new design director, and Victoria, the newcomer, had immediately become the central figure of the design team. On her very first day, she was bound to be the center of attention.
But the answer Eugene received quickly wiped the smile from his face.
Victoria, the new designer, took a personal day on her first day.
After hanging up, Eugene’s expression darkened.
Was this Victoria’s attitude on day one? Just yesterday, she had vowed not to let the company down, and now this.
Had his expectations for her been too high?
Taking a personal day on her very first day!
Eugene’s face was stony. After a moment, he grabbed his personal phone and called Bruce directly.
“Find out where Victoria is right now. You have three minutes.”
After issuing the order, Eugene gripped his phone tightly, his eyes cold. He saw an unyielding drive in Victoria. Freed from the identity of “Mrs. Myers”, she seemed to be living a more vibrant life.
Just as he had told Victoria before, because she had joined, he had poured massive investment into the “LOVE” brand within the Cosmos Group’s design department.
Victoria!
A minute later, Bruce called back.
Eugene answered immediately. “Report.”
“Mr. Rosewood, Ms. Lewis took a personal day. There was an incident involving her son at Eaton Kindergarten. The details are unclear, but I do know an ambulance was called to the school, and a large crowd gathered.”
Upon hearing this, Eugene’s face grew even grimmer.
*****
Inside Eaton Kindergarten…
When Keith spoke the name “Robert Lewis,” a wave of stunned silence fell over the crowd. Tracy, in particular, kept trying to sneak a peek at the documents in Keith’s hands.
The moment the name was uttered, Tracy frowned deeply.
As the principal of Eaton Kindergarten, she had personally reviewed every child’s file. There was no student named “Robert Lewis” enrolled.
“Mr. Pena, there must be some mistake. We don’t have a child named Robert Lewis here at our school. Are you sure you have the right information? We do have other children with the surname Lewis…”
“You think Sunny Group would make an error in our intelligence?” Keith smiled faintly.
“No, that’s not what I meant! It’s just that – “
“The name is correct.”
A young, clear voice cut Tracy off before she could finish.
She turned toward the sound and saw Robert standing beside Victoria. He was the one who had spoken.
Meeting Tracy’s gaze, Robert gave a confident grin. “I’m Robert Lewis. That’s me.”
Tracy stared, dumbfounded. Then it hit her – Victoria had mentioned she’d divorced Carter, and Robert’s surname had been changed.
Was Robert really the child Keith was calling a prodigy?
This had to be a joke!
Sunny Kindergarten only selected the absolute best. Every child they admitted was exceptional. She could have understood if it were any other child, but Robert? Impossible.
This boy was usually withdrawn at school, never really playing with others. She had never noticed anything special about him!
Now he’d been caught being rude and stubborn, and his mother was just as difficult. How could a child like this be the one Sunny Kindergarten wanted?
“Mr. Pena, there must be a misunderstanding,” Tracy insisted, utterly confused. “Our school has so many outstanding children. Why would it be Robert? Perhaps you have the wrong name?”
Keith looked at her, his tone cool. “Is there a problem with Robert? Why do you keep doubting him? Do you truly believe Sunny Kindergarten would make such a fundamental mistake?”
“No, Mr. Pena, it’s just…” Tracy glanced helplessly at Robert and Victoria, then at Isabella and the pale Jenarth. She reluctantly explained how Robert had bullied Jenarth, nearly causing a severe allergic shock, and had even hit him.
“Mr. Pena, thank goodness our medical team arrived promptly, or I fear something terrible might have happened,” Tracy said with a sigh. “Robert is usually quiet here, but this incident today was his doing. I simply can’t believe the kid you’re looking for is him.”
Keith didn’t argue. After listening patiently, he turned his gaze to Robert and asked, his voice surprisingly gentle, “Robert, is what Mrs. Campbell said true?”
“Ask me a hundred times, a thousand times – my answer’s still the same. With how fragile he is, if I’d really laid into him, he wouldn’t be here playing the victim – he’d be laid out cold on the pavement.”
“Robert!” Carter’s roar echoed loudly all around.
Hearing such defiant words from his son made Carter’s blood boil. How had Robert become like this?
Was this all Victoria’s influence?
Even Robert had become just as unreasonable as her. Under Victoria’s care, he’d picked up all the bad habits!
“Victoria, is this how you raise my son? Do you call this fair to me?” Carter shouted, his voice thick with resentment. “I’m taking back my word. Robert is my son, and he’s returning to the Myers family. If he stays with you any longer, you’ll turn him into a complete delinquent.”
“Carter!” Robert shot back, “With an IQ like yours, you think you’re qualified to be my father? What a joke! All these drama queens around you are putting on such a show – and you still can’t see the truth? You’re making me cringe! How did you even become CEO of Myers Group? Did you buy the position?”
Carter stood speechless, completely shut down by his words.
He stared at Robert, shocked that a child so young could speak with such sharpness.
