In the car, Layla was more excited. She didn't want to be cooped up at home, where she could only run around the nearby streets with Julia. But with her dad, she could go to his office to play, especially since his office was decorated like a children's playground and had all the toys they could want.On the other hand, Lucas' expression remained indifferent. He was more interested in his robot than anything else.Thaddeus didn't immediately start the car. Instead, he made a call to Jordan, saying, "Buy some snacks that kids like and put them in my office."At that moment, Jordan was already nearing the company in his car. Upon receiving Thaddeus' request, he turned around and headed to the supermarket. He thought Thaddeus was hosting clients, but when he entered the CEO's office and saw the two children bouncing around on the couch, it dawned on him that Thaddeus was on babysitting duty today.Jordan placed the snacks on the table and briefed Thaddeus on the day's schedule. "Mr.
The area outside his office had been transformed into a children's play area, with not even a single couch for seating. Thus, the meeting, which lasted about half an hour, was conducted while everyone stood.During the meeting, Thaddeus listened to his subordinates' reports while occasionally glancing through the crack in the door to check on what the two children were doing and if they were coming into contact with anything dangerous.After the meeting, the dozen or so executives returned to their respective seats. Soon, the company's internal chat group became lively."Breaking news! Breaking news! Mr. Holt brought his kids to work today. They're super adorable twins, and they're currently in the CEO's office.""What? Mr. Holt has kids? With his cold demeanor, won't the kids be scared?""What would they be scared of? The two kids are bouncing around on his couch. That couch was air-shipped from Italy by Mr. Holt himself. Every time I go to his office to report, I dare not sit on
Thaddeus stared at the computer screen, his eyes gradually darkening. On the screen, Porky Pig was playing synchronously with his company's promotional video, and there was a debugger below, with some unfinished code.Thaddeus found it unbelievable. "Lucas Patton, tell me. What are you doing?"Hearing his full name being called, Lucas inexplicably felt nervous and guilty. He couldn't explain what was happening. He knew he wasn't afraid of this scoundrel father of his."Are you off work? I want to go find my mommy!"Thaddeus fixed his gaze on Lucas, who was tiny in size, and struggled to connect Fyrewall with Lucas. It was hard to believe. "Don't use your mom as an excuse. I'm asking you, what are you doing right now?"Lucas realized he couldn't hide it anymore. But since he wasn't close to Thaddeus yet, he wasn't sure if he would hit a child. Judging by his current level of anger, Lucas thought he would!Lucas quickly backed away a few steps, with a look suggesting he was ready t
The father and son were currently at a standoff. Lucas' call to Jessamine went unanswered earlier, but now Jessamine was calling back. Seeing her call coming in, Lucas felt like he had found a refuge. He wasn't afraid of Thaddeus anymore."Lucas, did you and your sister have fun today?" Jessamine's gentle voice came through Lucas' smartwatch. Before Lucas could reply, Layla stood up and held Lucas' arm, blurting out, "Mommy, Daddy and Lucas are fighting.""Huh?" Jessamine's mind was filled with many questions.Lucas, playing the victim, followed Layla's lead and complained, "Mommy, I'm scared. Sob!" His voice sounded as if he had suffered a great injustice. He hadn't even cried when he was bullied by classmates in kindergarten, but this time, it was unbearable.The two children had been pampered by Jessamine since they were young. She was strict in their upbringing but restrained her temper, never resorting to violence or losing her temper with the children. Her educational approac
Jessamine politely declined Oscar's dinner invitation and, after packing up, went downstairs with her bag ahead of time.She couldn't sit still in the office anymore.Thaddeus' Bently pulled up directly in front of Jessamine, stopping the car right in front of her. Jessamine ignored Thaddeus and opened the back door to check on the children.Seeing that Lucas and Layla were in good spirits, her heart finally felt settled.Jessamine didn't sit in the front passenger seat but went straight to the back seat.Seeing that his "backup" was here, Lucas disregarded his manly image, scooted over, and leaned against Jessamine, acting again."Mommy…"Jessamine's expression froze for a moment. She knew her child best, and Lucas wasn't usually like this. Now he was clinging to her arm, clearly feeling unfairly treated.The fire that had just been suppressed rose again."Thaddeus, did you hit my son?"Thaddeus glanced at the rearview mirror and, upon seeing Jessamine's questioning expressi
After a while, Jessamine turned and said, "Lucas, Daddy's computer has important work files on it. You can't just use it casually. Do you remember?"Lucas knew he had done something wrong and nodded obediently. "I know.""Why did you lie to Mommy?"Lucas, feeling guilty, pouted and didn't dare to speak. If Jessamine found out what he had done, she might never let Xander return the computer to him.Meanwhile, Thaddeus parked the car outside a large mall."Lucas, a real man should be brave enough to admit his mistakes. Do you want to tell Mommy the truth, or should I?"This time, Lucas was really caught. After weighing his options, he felt that confessing on his own would be more likely to gain Jessamine's forgiveness."Mommy, I used Daddy's computer to go online."Thaddeus, sitting in the driver's seat, had already unbuckled his seatbelt and turned to look at the three of them in the back. When he heard Lucas' words, he couldn't help but chuckle again.He had asked Lucas to con
Lucas' mind was racing. He never expected Thaddeus to hold this against him. And this scoundrel father of his had no sense of decency and actually threatened him with this incident.Thaddeus was now standing in front of the shopping cart, facing Lucas directly. From this position, he could clearly see Jessamine pushing Layla over.He reminded Lucas again, "Your mommy is coming over here. Otherwise, I'll tell her all about how you hacked my system."Lucas, feeling vigilant, glanced back and saw Jessamine hurrying toward them. He reluctantly said in a louder voice, "Daddy."Thaddeus' ears twitched, and a smile tugged at his lips. "What? I didn't catch that."Forced by his scoundrel father, Lucas had to say it louder, "Daddy."Thaddeus burst into laughter, ruffled Lucas' hair, and asked, "What would my good son like to eat tonight?"At that moment, Jessamine arrived, pushing Layla. She didn't know what the father and son were talking about just now that made Thaddeus burst into lau
Thaddeus secretly felt that his son was amazing for doing something he couldn't have done at his age. He recalled himself at the age of four. He was most likely climbing walls and trees while chasing pigeons with another group of kids. Not only did he doubt himself, but he even doubted his friend, Corvus, who made his fortune through programming. He probably couldn't have achieved what his son did either.After dinner, while Jessamine was cleaning up the kitchen, Thaddeus sent a WhatsApp message to Corvus.Thaddeus: "Corvus, at what age did you start learning programming?"Corvus: "Probably around junior year. Why? Are you thinking of learning?"Thaddeus: "My son learned it when he was four. Impressive, right?"Corvus: "???"Corvus thought Thaddeus wanted to discuss something important, but it turns out he was just showing off.Thaddeus: "My son can hack into people's systems, impressive, isn't it?"Thaddeus: "Do you believe my son can hack into your company's intranet?"Tha