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Dad was thinking, weighing my words, and trying to figure out if I was telling the truth.Which one was easier for him to accept?A freak possessed by some supernatural entity, or a precocious and cunning son?Which one posed less of a threat to his family empire?The answer was glaringly obvious.The silence stretched on. It lasted so long that I expected him to fly into a rage and put me under house arrest. Instead, he suddenly chuckled. The sound was soft and low, carrying a distinct sense of relief."So that's what you've been hiding," Dad said.He stood up from his seat, walked over to me, and straightened my back."You could talk at age three and read over 3,000 books by age eight. You aren't a fool at all. You're a one-in-a-million prodigy. It's a massive achievement, not a crime."Dad clapped a heavy hand onto my shoulder. "As for why you hid it?"He looked at me deeply, a hint of approval shining in his eyes. "The tallest nail gets hammered down. Keeping your h
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"Nathaniel, did you learn that in your dreams as well?"Dad's question cut through the room like a knife, instantly shattering the warm atmosphere.The smile on Mom's face froze. Even without an understanding of business, she could hear the hint of suspicion and scrutiny laced in his voice.The air in the room turned to ice.I looked at Dad.I knew right away that my original tale about the dream mentor had cracked.A miracle could explain away a single fluke, but it couldn't account for an endless stream of wisdom and strategy far beyond my age.Businessmen were a paranoid breed, especially a self-made mogul who built a multi-billion-dollar empire from nothing.Dad could lose his mind with joy over a prodigy son, but he would also feel absolute terror toward a child he could neither understand nor control. He was starting to suspect that an old soul occupied my tiny body.Answering yes would only feed his paranoia. But if I said no, then how was I supposed to explain any of
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To Mom, it felt as if she were meeting her son for the first time."Nathaniel… when did you learn how to speak? Why didn't you ever tell me?"Her voice carried a hint of hurt.I looked at her, my explanation already prepared. It was essentially the same story I had given Dad.I spun the tale of a dream mentor, explaining that I hadn't understood it myself until the urgency of the situation today made everything click.While the explanation sounded mystical, a mother who loved her child more than life itself would find that the easiest to accept and the most comforting to believe.Sure enough, Mom didn't doubt my words for a second.She clasped her hands together and bowed toward the window."Thank you, Lord," she whispered, her eyes filled with gratitude and relief.To her, the details didn't matter. Her son wasn't a fool. He was a genius, and that was more than enough.She held my hands and peppered me with questions. "Are you hungry, Nathaniel? I'll have the chef make y
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The executives who had been too humiliated to look up just moments ago now stood tall and proud. Their faces beamed with color, as the bitter resentment they had carried for years vanished in an instant.Dad stood up as well. He walked over to me and clapped his hand firmly on my shoulder."What a flawless reverse takeover. Way to put them in their place, Nathaniel. Spoken like a true Wentworth!"Then, he issued his orders on the spot."Malcolm, draw up the contract immediately. Write it exactly how Nathaniel just laid it out. Don't you dare change a single word."Turning to Uncle Frederick, he continued, "Frederick, you're heading this up. Take a few of our sharpest people and accompany Mr. Pembroke back to Newford. I want all of Broadwell Street to know that we're no pushovers!"The string of commands was sharp, decisive, and authoritative.The atmosphere throughout the entire company shifted. The humiliating pressure from earlier was gone, replaced by a surge of fierce, renew
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Dad's body jolted yet again.As he looked at me, the confusion in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a fanatical gleam. He threw his head back and laughed. It was a boisterous laugh, full of long-repressed relief and joy."Hahaha! This is amazing. My son isn't a fool! He's a natural-born business genius!"He scooped me up at once. My body was small, so he lifted me over his head with ease.As he turned around to face the crowded room, Dad's voice rang out with unprecedented pride and authority."Listen up, everyone! Starting today, Nathaniel will officially be a part of Wentworth Group's leadership. Every major decision must go through him!"The announcement sent shockwaves through the room.An eight-year-old child joining the leadership, and every major decision requiring his approval?What immense value, what incredible trust. It was as good as handing over half of Wentworth Group right into my hands.Uncle Frederick's face paled in an instant. He knew his chances were
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A housekeeper nearby rushed to support Mom. I could hear her muffled, joyful sobbing.The expressions on my cousins' faces were a sight to behold. The sneers and cruel amusement on their faces had long since vanished. In their place was the same horror I had seen on Winston and a hint of fear they couldn't possibly hide.They no longer looked at me like a fool. Instead, they were looking at me as if I were a terrifying force of nature.Then there was Dad.He stood at the head of the conference table, his tall frame trembling slightly. It wasn't from anger, but from absolute excitement.His eyes, seasoned by years of corporate warfare, were brighter than they had ever been.They were filled with ecstasy, shock, and the thrill of getting back something he thought he lost. Mostly, though, they held the same confusion my cousins felt.Step by step, he rounded the long conference table, walked straight over to me, and came to a halt.This corporate titan who ran a multi-billion-doll
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