Chapter 113 The Entrance
Chapter 118 The Entrance
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“Do you want to go play too?” Freya asked Aiden. Seeing the other kids having fun, she figured that was why he’d brought her over. Honestly, the equipment looked pretty fun–even as an adult, Freya was tempted to try it herself.
Aiden wasn’t particularly interested in any of it. But noticing Freya’s curiosity–and remembering she was a girl–he figured it was his duty, as a boy and as his uncle’s nephew, to help his uncle spoil his future wife.
So, acting all proud and cool, he nodded. “Something like that. You come too.”
And so, the activity area suddenly had one more very energetic and seemingly joyful “mother and son” pair. Some of the kids who had been playing on their own glanced over at them, then at their own parents–who were either on their phones or in the middle of calls–and suddenly felt a little jealous.
One by one, the kids started running over to their parents. Many of them tried to tug their moms or dads into joining the fun. Some succeeded, some didn’t–but in no time, the activity area had grown twice as lively.
“Ms. Sophia, just ahead is our student activity center,” one of the school’s reception staff said with a pleasant smile, gesturing howard the nearby area. “As you can see, the children love it here. It’s only the first day of school, and the playground’s already buzzing. So your child will definitely enjoy it here.”
From the staff’s manners and poise, it was obvious this was a high–level institution. Her professionalism was practically flawless.
The woman being addressed as Ms. Sophia listened with a refined smile, walking gracefully alongside the staff member. But when she looked in the direction being pointed out–and caught sight of the most cheerful “mother and child” duo–her eyes abruptly narrowed.
“No way!” she blurted out without thinking, startling the staff member beside her.
“Is something wrong, Ms. Sophia?” the woman asked, turning to her curiously.
Snapping back to attention, Sophia quickly composed herself and took a closer look. Her expression soon returned to normal. “Ah, it’s nothing. I thought I saw someone I recognized, but I was mistaken. Oh, that woman over there, playing with her child–do you know who she is?”
The staffer, a longtime employee of the school, was very familiar with the students. Louis had once been one of the school’s most prominent clients, and even after the shift in his fortunes, the staff remained well–informed about Aiden.
“That’s Aiden, the nephew of Mr. Louis Graham, who used to head Graham Corp. The woman playing with him is Mr. Graham’s wife. Mr. Graham had paid all the tuition in full back when he enrolled Aiden, so the boy, is set to attend through sixth grade. Aiden is a sweet, intelligent kid–very well–mannered. And of course, the disputes between adults have nothing to do with the children, right?”
The staffer clearly had a good impression of Aiden and deliberately added that last sentence. She didn’t know what history this Ms. Sophia might have with Louis, but just in case there was any, she hoped the child wouldn’t get caught up in it.
“Oh, sounds like Aiden’s had a rough time too,” Sophia said absentmindedly.
Then she suddenly stopped walking and tugged gently on the arm of the little girl next to her. “Summer, I want you to be good friends with this Aiden boy, alright?”
The little girl pouted. “I don’t even know who that is.”
