LOGINAdrian Grayson shyly buried his face in Chloe Bishop's arms, his voice soft and babyish. "Chloe, you're the best to me. Please get me a tutor."Chloe Bishop wasn't having it. She flicked him lightly on the forehead. "No way. Don't even think about it."Adrian Grayson stuck out his tongue.The car soon pulled up to the kindergarten gate. Chloe Bishop and Xavier Grayson got out with Adrian Grayson.Upon learning of Xavier Grayson's arrival, the kindergarten principal rushed out of his office in a fluster, jogging over to greet them."President Grayson! Why didn't you give us a heads-up? Please forgive us for not receiving you properly."Xavier Grayson exuded an innate air of aloofness. He strode forward with his head high, holding Adrian Grayson's hand as they walked down the hallway.His voice was cold and low. "No need. I'm not here to catch up anyway."Hearing this, the principal glanced at Chloe Bishop beside him, then at the expressionless Xavier Grayson. He knew right away that th
Xavier Grayson fell silent. Mia was right—some people spent their entire lives trying to outrun the nightmares of childhood. But he asked himself honestly: hadn't he treated Adrian Grayson well?Why couldn't that make up for what happened in the past?Still, he was able to calm himself. Since Chloe Bishop was with him, nothing bad could happen to Adrian Grayson.The next morning, Xavier Grayson didn't go to the office. He wanted to stay home and see how the two of them would handle things.Chloe Bishop came out of Adrian's room and spotted Xavier Grayson, who wasn't at work. She gave him a small smile. "Why aren't you at the office?"Xavier Grayson took her hand. "I saw you with Adrian last night. Did he have another nightmare?"Chloe Bishop nodded. "Yeah. Do you know what happened? After he told me yesterday, I was absolutely furious."Xavier Grayson raised an eyebrow inquisitively and glanced toward Adrian's room. The boy hadn't come out yet, so he kept his voice low. "He told you?"
Chloe Bishop didn't quite understand why he would say that.Softening her tone, she gently cupped his cheek."What happened? Tell me. Did someone say something to you again?"Adrian Grayson looked up at her with tearful eyes. "No."Chloe Bishop raised an eyebrow slightly and pinched his cheek. "Every time you lie, your eyes dart away. Don't tell me you're not lying this time."Knowing he couldn't hide it anymore, Adrian Grayson sat up. "Chloe... a few days ago, I went to wash my hands and rolled up my sleeves. The scars on my arms showed—and the teacher and the other kids saw them."His voice was so low, barely more than a kitten's whimper.Chloe Bishop narrowed her eyes. Even without him saying another word, she already knew what came next."And then?"Adrian Grayson's eyes reddened. He looked at her with a pitiful, wounded expression. "They... they said I was a freak. They said I was dirty. The other kids were scared of my scars, and they stopped playing with me."Tears spilled down
Back home, Chloe Bishop immediately noticed a bowl overturned on the floor, still filled with steaming hot porridge. She saw a servant carefully scoop it up with her bare hands and dump it into the trash.She hurried over, concerned. "What happened here? The porridge is so hot—why are you using your bare hands?"Mia sighed. "Madam, you should go upstairs and check on Adrian. He's been off ever since he came back from kindergarten today. He wouldn't eat a thing. He wanted to go to his room, but we couldn't just let him starve, so we tried to persuade him to have a little. He got upset and knocked the whole bowl to the floor."Chloe Bishop looked at Mia's reddened hands and knew immediately that Adrian Grayson's stubborn streak had flared up again.It was a trait he'd inherited from the Grayson Family, through and through.She found it exhausting.Since Xavier Grayson wasn't back yet, she hurried upstairs.If he found out about this, it would undoubtedly escalate into another argument b
Christ looked at him with disdain. "For that? You think I'd trust you? Don't be ridiculous."Hank Grayson saw him about to drive off and immediately threw himself in front of the car again."President Johnson, please—give me one more chance. I swear I'll pay you back double this time. Trust me, I won't let you down!"Seeing that the fish had truly taken the bait, Christ feigned a moment of deep thought before stepping out of the car."You're really willing to repay me double?"Hank Grayson nodded firmly. "Of course! I am!"Christ pretended to deliberate reluctantly. "Fine then. Aqing, draw up a contract for President Grayson to sign."The young woman called Aqing nodded, stepped out of the car, took out a sheet of A4 paper, and began writing on the hood of the vehicle.She produced two copies, along with a list of terms and conditions at the back, and handed them gracefully to the two men."President Johnson."Christ glanced at the documents and pulled out a black pen. "Is there anyth
She shook her hand a couple of times, but the cramp wouldn't ease. Xavier Grayson was at her side in an instant, cradling her hand in his and rubbing it gently. "You shouldn't be doing such intricate movements while pregnant—it causes cramps."Chloe Bishop let out a disgruntled "oh" and relented.And so, the whole room watched as Nora and Caesor worked their magic on the computers, fingers flying with intense focus.It was mesmerizing and dizzying all at once."Incredible. No wonder they're from the Dark Empire," Chloe Bishop thought to herself.Within half an hour, Nora suddenly slammed the Enter key. The blue screen flickered and went black.She narrowed her eyes. "Someone on the other side actually cracked one of my viruses. They've got some skill over there."Caesor's screen also went dark. "So what? They broke through one virus. We still have thousands more waiting for them. They could work all day and still not finish."Chloe Bishop let out a soft, elegant laugh. "We're terrible
“Have you found out who did this yet?”Liam Martin’s usually handsome, refined face was currently shrouded in a dark, suffocating shadow. He looked cold and lethal—the literal personification of the calm before a devastating storm.At twenty-four, Liam had spent the last six years clawing his way t
“Where am I?”Chloe Bishop bolted upright, her head spinning with a sickening heaviness. The room was cold, sterile, and completely unfamiliar. She scrambled to get out of bed, her heart hammering against her ribs. She couldn't be here. Tomorrow was her wedding day—the day she would finally marry L
Looking into Chloe’s bloodshot eyes, Liam withdrew his probing gaze. He lowered his eyelids, remaining silent and detached, his long lashes veiling whatever emotions stirred beneath.Chloe had always adored Liam’s physical perfection. Even now, standing there in the dim light, he looked like a flaw
Chloe pinched the tiny scrap of black lace between her fingers, her expression filled with pure skepticism. "Are you serious? Is this even wearable?"Wouldn't just pinning him down be faster and more efficient? she thought.Bella rolled her eyes at Chloe’s lack of romantic vision. "What do you know







