"Jojo, you're older than both me and Isaiah. No wonder Isaiah seems a bit shorter," Isabella continued her non-stop chatter along the way, delivering a sly remark that hit Isaiah right in the heart.Ouch! A direct hit to the heart.Isaiah was wounded by her comment.Isaiah could not take it anymore and snapped, "Isabella, shut up!"Isabella looked confused. "Why?""He's probably upset," Jojo blurted out."Why would he be upset?" Isabella wondered."Because you said he's shorter than me," Jojo got straight to the point.Isaiah sighed. He seriously contemplated throwing Jojo out of the car. At the same time, he could not help but wonder why Isabella liked such a boy with nothing but good looks. Isabella, however, was blissfully unaware of Isaiah's thoughts and continued chatting with Jojo.As the car journey continued, Isabella's voice filled the vehicle. When they arrived home, she did not wait for the driver to open the door; she just swung it open and dragged Jojo toward th
Isaiah frowned.Background check? If he remembered correctly, Kendrick had been sitting here, watching Isabella play with Jojo since they returned. He had not talked to the bodyguards or even touched his phone to make a call or send a message. Hence, when did he manage the background check?Furthermore, Kendrick did not even have his phone with him. How could he have asked their parents?"What's wrong?" Kendrick noticed Isaiah's serious expression.Isaiah glanced at him, feeling that adults sometimes had too many tricks up their sleeves. "Nothing.""You don't mind?""I don't mind.""Then I'll tell Isabella you've agreed," Kendrick continued his playful teasing, unaware he had given himself away.Isaiah focused on his book and replied, "Do as you please."Kendrick was confused, wondering what was going on. Moments ago, Isaiah was upset, so why the sudden change? "When you take her over, remember to bring her pillow and teddy bear. She can't sleep on a different pillow," Isa
Kendrick was utterly stunned. He was already surprised that Isaiah knew hacking, but now, knowing that Jojo was also knowledgeable, he was at a loss for words. After all, Kendrick knew nothing about hacking, but these two tiny tots were pulling off some seriously impressive hacking tricks."Uncle Kendrick, who do you think will win, Jojo or Isaiah?" Isabella asked curiously, her eyes glued to Jojo.Kendrick whispered back to her, "Isn't it obvious? It's definitely going to be Isaiah. Don't forget how amazing your mom is in this field."Isabella bit her lip, her big round eyes filled with worry. Under normal circumstances, she would definitely want Isaiah to win. However, Jojo was her guest, and she had invited him over. If Isaiah won and Jojo felt bad, what would she do?"Can you make Jojo win?" she finally asked Kendrick.Kendrick was taken aback. "Make who win?""Jojo," Isabella repeated. "You don't want Isaiah to win?" Kendrick was genuinely surprised. After all, Isaiah ha
"I'll sit here. I can help Jojo get the food he likes when he's too shy to do it himself." Isabella giggled.Isaiah was puzzled. The person who always asked for help was now offering to do it for someone else.In the end, Isabella proved with actions that she could indeed do it."Jojo, try this one; it's super delicious," Isabella placed some food on Jojo's plate, looking very pleased. "And this one too, it's yummy!""I can't eat this much," Jojo said, feeling a bit embarrassed. He and his brother had been quite independent during meals, except when they were very young. Having someone be so nice to him felt a bit unusual."Take your time; there's no rush. If you can't finish it all, it's okay. Just leave it there," Isabella reassured him, acting like a little grown-up. Jojo had no choice but to eat. Throughout the meal, Isabella's attention was almost entirely on Jojo. By the time everyone else had nearly finished eating, she had hardly taken a few bites. However, she did not
Forty minutes later, they all woke up. Isabella, as energetic as ever, pulled Jojo to play just like before. Isaiah, though appeared to be reading a book, was clearly preoccupied with thoughts of Isabella.Kendrick approached Isaiah and shared with him the conversation he had with Isabella before her nap. He finished by saying, "She knows you're her brother, so she feels safe going off to play with others."Because he was her brother, Isabella did not worry about him leaving her or disappearing."In the evening, let her take Jojo home," Isaiah said after a brief pause.Kendrick raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "Aren't you afraid she won't want to return?"Isaiah responded with confidence, "She won't."That afternoon, Isabella continued playing with Jojo. One moment, they were playing with toys, and the next, she pretended to have difficulty with her homework, seeking his help.Frankly, Kendrick was puzzled when he witnessed these scenes. Taking problems you know how to sol
Along the way, Isabella kept chatting with him. As they neared his home, she repeatedly said, "Jojo, can you come to my house to play when you're free?""Sure." Jojo nodded."When you come, I'll have my mommy teach you how to hack. If you learn it seriously, you'll definitely be on par with Isaiah," Isabella said, knowing exactly how to pique his interest. Upon hearing this, Isaiah glanced at her, surprised that she did not mention defeating him this time.When they arrived at Jojo's house, it was a little after forty minutes past five. Kendrick had always assumed that Jojo was from an influential family, given his intelligence and impressive hacking skills at such a young age. However, upon arrival, he realized Jojo lived in a typical residential neighborhood."Let's go. Let's send Jojo home," Kendrick said to the twins.Isabella hopped out of the car immediately, taking hold of Jojo's hand. Jojo had initially wanted to refuse, but when he looked into Isabella's bright eyes, he
All three of them exchanged puzzled glances, clearly unsure about the sudden shift in the conversation.Lydia became more anxious. "Jojo..."With a complex expression, Jojo said, "Mommy, would you please let them inside? If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Lloyd is here today to take Ash and me away, right?"Lydia froze briefly but then forced a smile, attempting to reassure him, "Don't worry, I won't let him take you."Jojo remained silent, fully aware that if Hunter were determined to take him and Ash away, Lydia would be unable to stop him. After all, Hunter was their biological father.Jojo hesitated but finally spoke, "Uncle Kendrick, I'd like to ask you a favor. The man inside is my biological father, but he hasn't cared about us for the past five years or even acknowledged my mommy. If possible, could you help us put on an act and tell him that my mom is a close friend of yours?""Jojo," Lydia scolded, clearly not wanting to trouble others. Ignoring her, Jojo continued, "As long as
Kendrick walked into the house as if it were his own, with Isaiah, Isabella, and Jojo. Lydia was consumed with worry. She had decided that if anything felt amiss, she would ask them to leave. She could not let innocent people get dragged into this mess.Kendrick noticed someone sitting on the couch as he entered, and the person on the couch also noticed him. In that brief moment, Hunter almost thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.Kendrick?Kendrick casually took a seat on a nearby armchair, smiling as he greeted Hunter, "Long time no see, Mr. Lloyd.""Why are you here?" Hunter frowned. "It's not me who wanted to come; it's my little sweetheart here. She couldn't bear to part with Jojo, so she insisted on seeing him home," Kendrick replied, not following Jojo's suggestion and instead holding Isabella in his arms. Hunter and Lydia's attention shifted to Jojo.Hunter remained calm, uttering, "Now that he's been brought home, you can leave.""That's not possible," Kendr