The security guard was shocked because he recognized that the name belonged to their CEO. He steadied himself and took another look at Star. His mind was filled with questions. Her casual mention of the CEO’s name suggested that they had an unusual relationship, but how was this child related to their CEO? Although the guard was confused, he acted swiftly. “Wait here, little girl. I’ll notify him right away.” Star nodded politely. “Okay. Thank you.” The guard hurried to the reception desk and urged, “Quickly inform the CEO that a little girl is here to see him.” At this moment, Aiden was swamped with work and feeling somewhat frustrated. The unexpected news of a child looking for him piqued his curiosity. “Who could it be?” he wondered. He looked up at Nolan. “Please go down and check.” “Right away,” Nolan replied. Nothing could have prepared him for the sight that greeted him. When he arrived in the lobby, he saw Star sitting comfortably on the couch and enjoying som
Amy was glad to hear that Star was safe. “Okay. I’m on my way!” she said in response to Aiden’s update. After she hung up, she felt a wave of relief wash over her. “Amy, is there news about Star?” the teacher asked. Amy nodded and briefly explained the situation before leaving with Night. … Meanwhile, Aiden looked at Star who was sitting before him. He appeared a little helpless as he saw her swing her legs back and forth. Despite years of handling difficult business situations, he found himself at a loss with this small child. He rubbed his temples. “I’ve called your mom, and she’ll be here soon.” Star blinked and smiled sweetly. “Thank you, Mr. Lewis.” After chatting with her for a while, Aiden had a clear idea of her intentions—she wanted him to be her father for a day. Surprisingly, he felt no aversion to the idea. He was quite fond of her and Night, so helping them out was no trouble. However, he was shocked by Star’s boldness. She had ventured out alone from the
Aiden glanced at Star and recalled the request she had made in her sweet voice. With a flicker in his eyes, he said, “About the kindergarten matter that Star mentioned—” Before he could finish, Amy interrupted him. She nodded with a chuckle. “Oh, children say many things. You shouldn’t worry about it. I’ve already spoken with the teacher. I’ll handle it myself, so there’s no need to trouble yourself, Mr. Lewis.” She knew that Star had probably approached him about attending the parent-teacher conference. However, it was a matter that she considered strictly familial and not something to trouble Aiden with. However, he shook his head to clarify, “Miss Green, that’s not what I meant. I was trying to say that if needed, I can make time to go.” This caught Amy off guard. She never expected Aiden to agree to such a request. The children also blinked in surprise. “Really? Is it true, Mr. Lewis?” Standing nearby, Nolan wore a look of astonishment. He never expected Aiden to agree
Unaware of Star’s cunning plans, Amy was pleased to see her daughter behaving so obediently. She assumed that Star had taken her words to heart. “Alright. Since you understand your mistake, you can go and play!” That evening, Amy received a message from Aiden. [Is the parent-teacher conference tomorrow?] Amy nodded to herself and quickly sent him the details. [It’s tomorrow morning. We need to get there early. The teacher mentioned that there will be activities.] Aiden promptly replied. [Okay.] The parent-teacher conference was essentially a series of child-parent interactive activities organized by the kindergarten. It involved games and bonding activities, nothing too challenging. Amy also sent Aiden the schedule and concluded with a note of gratitude. [Mr. Lewis, I’m sorry to trouble you again.] Aiden quickly responded. [Miss Green, as I’ve said, there’s no need to be so formal with me.] The next day, Aiden arrived at Amy’s doorstep bright and early in the mornin
“Before we start the activities, we need all the children to warm up to get their limbs moving.” The teacher gathered the children together and started the exercise routine as music played. Despite their young age and underdeveloped physical coordination, the children tried their best. They moved awkwardly and amused the parents who were watching. Aiden watched from the side as well. Unbeknownst to him, he had an affectionate and tender look on his face. After ten minutes, the warm-up session concluded. “Alright. We’re done with the warm-up. The first activity is the three-legged race, which will test the teamwork between parents and children. Please draw lots to decide the order of the race and your groups.” Amy was grouped with Star, and they were scheduled to compete later. Meanwhile, Aiden and Night were grouped together, and they would compete earlier. “Now that we’ve sorted out the groups and the order of the race, parents, please lead your children to our event site.
Still a bit shaken, Amy remained in Aiden’s embrace. She looked up to find his familiar face and felt a stir in her heart. “I’m fine. Thank you.” The incident had happened so fast she had yet to fully process it. After a moment, she caught her breath and realized that she was still in Aiden’s arms. Quickly steadying herself, she attempted to step back and felt embarrassed. “Mr. Lewis, thank you for your help.” Aiden pretended to be displeased. “Miss Green, we’re supposed to be husband and wife right now. Being so formal might give us away!” He emphasized the words “husband and wife” a little louder than necessary. Amy instinctively looked around and noticed that everyone was watching. She nodded and quickly shut her mouth, while Aiden’s smile grew wider. He then made sure that she was steady on her feet. “Are you sure you’re okay? You weren’t scared?” Amy shook her head. “I’m fine. But where’s Star?” She almost forgot about her daughter in the confusion! Just then,
Aiden did not expect Amy to do that, but he did not stop her. He watched as she diligently picked out the carrots and onions from his plate. Seeing how focused she was, Aiden was moved. It was a sentiment he was not familiar with, as this was the first time someone had shown him such care. Minutes later, Amy finished removing all the onions and carrots. She even shared half of her own food with him. “There you go. You can eat now.” Aiden looked at the plate before him and could not describe how he felt. After a moment, he managed to speak in a slightly hoarse voice, “Thank you.” He picked up his spoon and began to eat. The kindergarten’s lunch was simple but tasty. Soon, they were done eating. After lunch, it was time for the children to nap, while the parents were free to relax. Some stayed inside, while others sat in the playground. They engaged in lively conversations as they enjoyed the leisurely atmosphere. Amy and Aiden chose a bench under a tree. A gentle breeze ca
After the teacher finished speaking, applause echoed in the classroom as the parents marveled at Night and Star. Night and Star were so young, but they were already performing at a third-grade level in math. Their intelligence was nothing short of astonishing. Everyone automatically started praising Night and Star. “Miss Green, how did you raise Night and Star to be so smart?” “Yeah. Do you have any educational tips you could share with us? My kid is such a handful. He drives me crazy every day!” “Exactly. Mr. Green, perhaps you could give us some advice too.” Amid their praises, Aiden felt a surprising sense of pride—it was a feeling more gratifying than signing a multi-million-dollar deal. Amy smiled and responded with a few modest words. After their chat ended, the parent-teacher conference finally came to a close. “Our parent-teacher conference has officially come to an end. Since there are no classes today, the children can leave with their parents.” Star pouted