"Kyle, what time is it? It's already nine in the evening. It's time to put your new tablet down," Samantha said right before entering the bathroom.
She was sharing a room with her kids and they were both settled on the bed. Matilda gave both of them new tablets, a doll for Kenzie, and a sling bag for Kyle.
Kenzie was already ready to sleep, but Kyle was still downloading apps on his tablet, or so his mother thought. Hearing his mother asked him to put the device down, he sighed and replied, "Okay, Mom. Can I ask you about Dad?"
"I'll give you ten minutes' extension on the tablet," Samantha quickly answered before escaping into the bathroom.
Seeing their Mommy avoid the topic again, Kyle and Kenzie looked at each other. Kenzie chuckled, while Kyle shook his head.
"Maybe Dad is a government spy!" Suggested Kenzie.
"Or just someone with secret kids," said Kyle.
"Hah! A rich daddy that needs to protect us from bad guys!" Concluded Kenzie. "That's why we are secret kids!"
"Whatever, Kenzie. The point is, Mommy is hiding something about Daddy," suggested Kyle.
"Did you get what the woman said earlier? About you looking like their boss?" Kenzie asked.
"Yes, I heard. That's why I have been on the tablet," said Kyle. "There are no pictures of him."
"But his name is Ethan Wright," added Kyle.
Kyle's eyes tightened at the picture of the Wright Diamond Corporate Office. He said, "I wonder how far is this office building?"
"Are you planning on going there?" Kenzie asked, leaning forward to see her brother. "You can't ride a bus on your own!"
Kyle turned to the bedside table and saw his Mommy's documents from the Wright Diamond Corporation. A smirk became painted on his face and he answered, "I guess... We'll have to make it happen."
The next morning, Samantha was getting ready to bring the kids to their new school. They were lucky enough to decide on leaving since the school had just started two weeks ago. It was an easier transfer for Samantha and the twins.
However, since Samantha did not have enough money to pay in advance the required deposit, she had been furnished in advance an employment certificate that would attest to her capacity to pay. She meant to show it to the school so they would have no qualms in accepting her children. However, that morning, the same employment certificate was missing from her folder.
Flipping through her papers, Samantha was in a panic. It was nearly seven-thirty in the morning and school starts at nine! They were bound to be late! It was inevitable!
"Oh, my God! Why is this happening now?" Samantha ran her fingers through her hair, unsure of how the said paper was suddenly missing.
There was only one way to get another, and that was to head over to the Wright Diamond Corporation.
Riding in a taxi, Samantha had to bring her kids along. She hoped she could furnish the certificate in less than an hour, in that way her kids could still make it to their class.
At eight-thirty sharp, she arrived at the lobby of the Wright Diamond Corporation. With the twins tailing her, she went straight to the reception and asked for John Garcia.
"Do you have an appointment, Miss Davis?" One receptionist asked.
"No, sadly I don't and I have been trying to reach Mr. Garcia, but he doesn't seem to be answering," Samantha explained her sudden arrival. "It's really urgent that I speak with him."
The two receptionists looked at each other, worried about whatever decision they would make. However, since the beautiful lady before them was so elegant looking and charming, they concluded she wasn't telling a lie.
Moreover, Kenzie joined in to help and said to the receptionist, "Please! Please. My Mom needs a paper for us to go to school. Please help us."
"Okay, I'll call Mr. Garcia. Give me a moment," said one receptionist.
From the twentieth floor of the Wright Diamond Corporation, John was going through his boss' schedule for that day. As his assistant, he needed to be in the office by seven in the morning. Ethan Wright often arrived at seven-thirty.
His coffee had to be ready by the time he arrived, including the most important documents to be signed.
When he received a call from the receptionist, he was stunned to learn it was Samantha Davis, the beautiful chef that his boss thought was married.
"Hmmm." He said, "Let her up. It must be important."
It took only ten minutes for Samantha to reach the floor where the CEO's office was, and she easily found John's desk. To John's surprise, she was with her twins!
John was not fond of kids, but seeing the little girl was just so delightful. It was the same warm feeling he had with Samantha.
As if Kenzie knew what was on John's mind, she walked straight to him and extended her hand. She said, "Hi, I'm Kenzie. I'm Mommy's little princess!" The little girl then flipped her hair and said, "The most beautiful five-year-old in the city."
"Four. She is turning five this December, but she is still four in the next two months or so," Samantha explained. She then grabbed her daughter and said to John, "I'm sorry. She is always... friendly."
"Don't be sorry at all! The little girl is adorable!" Exclaimed John. "She looks just like you!"
"Hello Kenzie, my name is John. You can call me, uncle John." The executive secretary happily shook Kenzie's hand.
"Uncle John?" Kenzie turned to her mother and asked, "Does uncle John give us presents during Christmas too?"
Her words and excitement granted a laugh from John and the attention of the other secretaries that were cubicles away from him.
"I'm so sorry about that," said Samantha.
"And the guy behind you is?" John asked, trying to find the other twin who was holding his mother's skirt.
"Um, this is Kyle - Kyle, buddy. Come out. Introduce yourself to Mr. Garcia," said Samantha while pulling Kyle by the hand and showing him to John.
When Kyle stood in front of John, there was an obvious silence from the executive assistant. He leaned back, and he leaned forward again, his eyes widening.
John did not know how many times he tilted his head from side to side at the sight of the familiar-looking boy. He said, "Damn! You look like my boss!"
"Is your boss a kid too?" Kyle gave a sarcastic answer, narrowing his eyes at the same time. His way of responding made John laugh even harder.
"Damn! Even talks like him!" Remarked John.
"Mr. Garcia, Um. Maybe it's just a coincidence that he looks like your boss - I mean, sometimes, it's just a perception," Samantha suggested before she got to the point. "Mr. Garcia, I'm here on a very important matter and I hope you can help me."
"Oh, okay," said John. He set aside the uncanny resemblance between the child and his boss, asking, "What can I help you with, Miss Davis?"
While Samantha was explaining her predicament to John, Kyle and Kenzie were walking around the office, finding the nameplate that belongs to Ethan Wright.
They found themselves by the CEO office's door, gawking at the name.
"Could this be our daddy?" Kenzie asked.
"There is only one way to find out," said Kyle. "Let's go in."
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"Ready?" Kyle asked his sister. "Ready!" Confirmed Kenzie. While the twins were about to enter the CEO's office without permission, Samantha was explaining to John Garcia her situation. A hiss left John's lips, and he said, "You see Miss Davis - " The sound of the children trying to push the door opened alerted John that he got up from his seat, "Kids! No! Don't do that!" "Why is this door so heavy!" Complained Kyle as he was pushing with his might! "Urggghhh!" Kenzie grunted while helping her brother. Sadly, no matter how hard they pushed, the door would not budge. Samantha rushed in their direction and said, "Guys! What are you doing? Are you trying to get me in trouble?!" Walking behind her was John. He said, "It's okay. When Mr. Wright is in a meeting, the door can only be opened from the inside." He pointed to the security system by the side and said, "See that? That's high technology." The frown on the twins' faces became evident. Kenzie shook her head at his bro
"Do I get to keep my job, Mr. Wright?" Ethan Wright felt he was about to lose his patience. He leaned back in his chair and eased his tie while maintaining to gaze at his assistant. Following a heavy sigh, he sarcastically replied, "I asked you a question, John, and you answer with another question? Answer me!" "I'm sorry, Sir. Yes. Samantha Davis came by, needing help with her kid's school requirements. Um... She - she did not have enough to pay for the school's enrollment fee." John explained how Samantha meant to just use an employment certificate to commit to her children's school fees before he explained, "I ended up lending her the money instead." "Which school?" Ethan asked. "Boss, coincidentally, The North Bright Academy," reported John. "Hmmmm," said Ethan before resting his face on his fist. "Anyway, Mr. Wright. That's when I noticed how her son seemed to be a younger version of you." John scanned Ethan's facial structure, his eyes, and the shape of his lips. He hisse
"I'd like to enroll my kids, please," said Samantha to the registration office of the North Bright Academy. She handed the check as payment, together with the enrollment form of her twins, plus the online evaluation her kids had taken long before they moved to Braeton. The academy offered an online discussion and assessment, facilitated live by one of their teachers, as an option for students who are enrolling from other cities. This was the primary reason Samantha chose the North Bright Academy. She noticed how the lady in charge was taken aback by the paper in her hand, and the same woman stood up to make a phone call a few meters away from the counter where Samantha patiently waited. When the lady returned, Samantha was told, "Miss Davis, you can take the children to their teacher. They are both assigned to K1 Kindness. A teacher assistant will be with you shortly to accompany you." "When you return, the principal would like to speak to you," said the lady from the school's r
From the CEO office of the Wright Diamond Corporation, Ethan Wright had been tapping his fingers against his desk, barely able to work, just thinking of the outcome. Ethan checked his watch and concluded it might take another half an hour for the task to be accomplished. To his surprise, however, he received the call from which he had been waiting for, half an hour too early. He narrowed his eyes, seeing the number on his mobile. He calmly leaned back in his seat while answering the call. He said, "Tell me." "Mr. Wright, the kids passed the assessment. They are actually very bright - worthy of the scholarship you offered," said the woman on the other line. "I returned the check that she gave as payment, exactly as you have instructed." Ethan nodded in approval and replied, "Good. Mrs. Kholi, thank you for doing your job. We will continue to support the academy in any way we can, but for now, the scholarship program is already closed. We have enough beneficiaries." "Ummm... Mr. W
"Mr. Wright. You have a sudden emergency meeting," John Garcia revealed right after entering the CEO's office. John's words made Ethan frown, and he answered, "I don't accept late meeting requests. You know that John - " "Sir, it's Mr. and Mrs. Song from Chandgai - across the continent." John nodded before explaining, "Yes, they happen to be around, visiting a relative here in Braeton, so they decided to come and see you." John shrugged and suggested, "At least that is what they said, but I think... they might be assessing the city if it is the right place for their business." A clear grimace became painted on Ethan's face. He checked the time and saw how it was thirty minutes to two in the afternoon, and he was expecting a visit from the chef. Unfortunately for him, Mr. and Mrs. Song were very important people he had to see. They were the owners of the famous theme park that took Asia by storm, considered the best on the continent. Because of the family-oriented experiences they
Twenty minutes earlier. A cleaning lady was vacuuming the carpet of the eighteenth floor. She noticed someone poking at her back. The lady halted her cleaning when she saw two young and adorable children. "Hello, can you point us to the main conference room?" Kenzie asked with her usual bright smile. "Um." The lady was puzzled as to why there were kids in the area, but soon the children gave their reason. "Our Daddy is in the main conference room," added Kenzie before she gave another beaming smile. "Okay. It's that way." The lady pointed and said, "Just take the right turn, and the centermost conference room is what you are looking for." "Thank you, ma'am. Have a good day," said Kyle before pulling Kenzie by the hand. As the two made their way through various divided offices, they came across employees who were shocked to see children inside the building. Still, that did not stop the twins from making their way to the conference room. They had already gone down from the
Ethan's other assistant, Joel, aided Mr. and Mrs. Song out of the conference room and down to the building lobby. The great CEO of the company, however, was left with two little kids, claiming him to be their "Daddy." Despite making him an instant father, he had the kids to thank for the pleasant parting between him and the Songs. So he turned to the little girl who remained in his arms and said, "Thank you for the help. For that, you get anything you want." Kenzie, with her little arms, embraced Ethan and said, "You are welcome, daddy!" She put a finger on her chin before asking, "I want creamy donuts!" "Daddy, I put a checkmark on the checklist here. These are characteristics of our daddy. All of which you possess. Therefore, we conclude, you are our daddy," Kyle suddenly spoke, showing Ethan his tablet. Curiosity got to him that Ethan accepted the tablet to have a look. 1. Looks like me. Check! 2. Handsome. Check! 3. In Braeton City. Check! 4. Taller than Mommy. Check!
"I - I suppose it would be fine." She could not help how her brows drew together. Samantha clarified, "I mean... It's just one dinner, right?" "Yes, just one dinner. Why? Were you expecting another one?" Ethan asked, raising his chin at Samantha. With her mouth parting, she thought, 'How in the world were my words interpreted that way?' "Um. No! Of course not," Samantha awkwardly said. "One dinner." "Good. Then I'll have my driver take you and the kids to the hotel," suggested Ethan. "Oh, there is really no need," Samantha said while raising his palm at his offer. "I have to. You are supposedly my secret wife," Ethan answered. "For all we know, Mr. and Mrs. Song are still waiting outside, observing the building." After calling his assistant and giving instructions, Ethan said, "I'll have John contact you again for when we will plan the dinner." "Okay, Mr. Right. I guess I'll see you soon," Samantha acknowledged. *** "Wow! The donuts are so yummy!" Exclaimed Kenzie after