Leo was always a child of few words. On the way back, he remained silent.Noticing his silence, Celeste drove quietly without saying a word. She would occasionally check his state through the rearview mirror.Leo furrowed his brows slightly while sitting in his child seat, lost in thought. He seemed to be doing okay overall."It's a wasted weekend if it ends like this. Mommy will take you somewhere." Celeste suddenly decided on a whim."Mommy, aren't you mad at me for hitting Lester?" Leo looked up in confusion.After she saw his expression, Celeste felt a pang in her heart.Celeste said slowly, "Sweetheart, although you are intelligent, you're too good at reasoning and not good at expressing emotions. Parents have a mindset to protect their child, okay?"Leo had a puzzled expression after hearing what Celeste said.As Celeste slowly turned the car at the intersection ahead, she explained gently to Leo, "Mommy believes in you and knows you wouldn't hit Lester for no reason. Eve
Celeste honked the car horn, and the security guard opened the automatic gate for her. Damon's car followed her into the courtyard. After she parked the car, she went to the back to unbuckle Leo's seat belt, and that's when Damon walked over as well."Leo, let's have a chat," he said again. Leo had spent most of the day playing, and his mood had improved somewhat. He nodded, waiting for Damon to continue."Lester is indeed immature, but he's only three years old. Leo, as a mature child, you shouldn't fight with him," Damon said.Damon's words were essentially the same as what Celeste had told Leo previously when she advised him not to argue with Lester. She said it in hopes that Leo would become a more generous person.However, the difference was that Celeste was Leo's biological mother. She was the one who raised Leo, so of course, she could say such things. But when Damon said the same words, it carried a different meaning.Leo pouted, clearly unhappy by what Damon was implying.
Damon sighed. "Leo is also my child. Why would I not want to trust him? However, we need to analyze this matter rationally and objectively. Celeste, Lester and Leo's intelligence levels are different. In this situation, Lester is inevitably the weaker one."Celeste couldn't help but chuckle at Damon's train of thought. "Then what's your purpose in coming here? To make Leo apologize?" she questioned."If he did something wrong, he should apologize," Damon said stubbornly."You believe in your son, and I also believe in mine. I believe in what Leo told me. I want Lester to come and apologize," Celeste said firmly as she stood her ground.Just like that, two adults started fighting because of the conflict between two three-year-old children.Damon suddenly revealed to Celeste the truth about a past incident. "Leo's mind is indeed more mature. Did you know? Last time, when Leo fell off the swing, it was intentional…"He is intelligent and thoughtful. But sometimes, he may resort to a
"Of course, I love him! Celeste, the heavens can testify to that. Leo is my grandson. How could I not love him?" Serena had become more emotional. "Even if I didn't side with him in this matter, that's because I know he is smarter with an overwhelming advantage over Lester. But it doesn't mean I should treat Lester poorly and favor my own grandson!"Although Serena was full of grievances, Celeste also felt sorry for Leo. She said calmly, "Your attitude toward this matter has hurt Leo. I indeed don't intend to let him visit the Bishops anymore. "However, it was Leo himself who proposed to attend tutoring classes on Sundays. His intentions were very clear."The meaning behind Celeste's words seemed to have struck Serena hard, and she widened her eyes. "Is what you said true?"Celeste nodded. "Of course. I have no reason to deceive you."At first, Celeste didn't know how to broach the subject with Leo. But then suddenly on a Friday, Leo told her that he wanted to attend a children
Kayden had always been favored in the Bishop family. Every summer and winter vacation, he would stay at the Bishop residence where Serena would take care of him, providing him with good food and entertainment. This summer was no exception.One day, Kayden was watching a movie in the TV room when Lester ran in, deliberately trying to attract his attention by circling him.Engrossed in the movie, Kayden picked up Lester and held him in his arms to prevent him from causing trouble. Lester was temporarily immobilized. His big eyes stared at the screen and darted around.The movie Kayden was watching was a Franciso film in the original language. It began with a man passing away and leaving all his property to his illegitimate son in his will. Lester couldn't understand and kept asking questions."Uncle, who is that?""What's going on?"Kayden felt annoyed by his questions and casually replied, "This person is called Leon. His father passed away and left all his property to him. The pe
Serena's eyes seemed to darken momentarily. After thinking about it, she reached out and placed her hand on Kayden's shoulder."Kayden, promise me you'll keep this matter confidential," she earnestly instructed.Kayden nodded. After a moment of thought, he said, "But Leo is really upset. Can I go see him?""Of course. He is your nephew. I'm happy that you like him so much," Serena said.The men of the Bishop family were expected to be calm and restrained, to keep their emotions hidden. Damon had been brought up this way since childhood, and now Kayden was following suit. By now, ten-year-old Kayden had gradually mastered how to hide his emotions. If it weren't for the fact that Serena knew him so well, she wouldn't have noticed that he was more partial to Leo.There was a saying in high society, "Even if there's an earthquake, the Bishop men must finish their coffee, put on their suits and fasten their cufflinks, then only leisurely make their way down". Though it was exaggerate
"Wow! Nanny Vera, your clothes are so beautiful," Lester complimented."Lester, you're so sweet. Remember to say the same thing when you see Grandma later, okay?" Vera reminded him.Vera was teaching Lester how to be likable."Lester, do you remember what to do when you see Grandma later?" she asked."I remember. I'll say, 'Grandma, Lester misses you.'" Lester's voice sounded extremely docile.Vera clapped her hands in approval. "Good. This is the only way to make Grandma like you more."Serena's furrowed her eyebrows tightly as she heard what Vera said. This nanny didn't know her proper place; who allowed her to teach Lester how to behave? The children of the Bishop family were supposed to learn how to be reserved and noble. They were taught not to degrade themselves as a way to distinguish themselves from commoners. What was she teaching? Was she teaching children how to be cleverly please adults?"Uncle doesn't want to play with me these past few days," Lester complained.
Serena waved her hand, and the butler standing nearby promptly brought over a thick stack of documents. He placed them on the desk in front of Serena."These 100 houses have an average price of over 40 thousand per square meter, each starting at a minimum of 120 square meters." Serena casually flipped through the stack of property contracts as if she were discussing the weather report.Vera was puzzled and dared not speak. She waited for Serena to continue.Serena explained, "I bought these houses for two reasons. One, they have investment value. And two, they are intended as retirement homes for those who have served the Bishop Group for over 15 years. "Of course, these people include not only middle and senior management but also those who have served diligently in the residence."At that mention, Vera's eyes suddenly lit up. It turns out Madam Serena wanted to give her a house."Madam Serena, you've been very generous to me. This is just something I should do…" Vera's mind ra