Jas Shelton had a complicated look as he watched Daisy Ginger carrying the little one upstairs.
This kid, when Daisy wasn’t around, was so independent it was ridiculous, wouldn’t even hold his hand.
But as soon as Daisy ca back, he instantly beca "half-paralyzed," sticking to her like a Siase twin.
When he was younger, Daisy was busy working, and it was Jas who painstakingly changed diapers and fed him formula. What an ungrateful little brat!
Daisy spent a little more ti in Erin Ginger’s room cuddling with him, then ca downstairs with a face full of smiles.
Jas felt a bit envious seeing how brightly she was smiling, so he ca over and pulled Daisy to the side.
"Daisy," he said gravely, "don’t you think Erin is a bit abnormal?"
Daisy’s eyes narrowed as she tilted her head: "Hmm?"
"He’s too clever. At two, he could read, and even learned English on his own. What normal kid is like that?"
Daisy replied, "His dad is like that!"
"!"
Daisy kindly patted his shoulder: "I know it’s not easy being outsmarted by a kid, but you’ll get used to it. I went through the sa thing."
"..." Now he was even more curious about who Erin’s father could be!
Perhaps seeing the doubt in his eyes, Daisy shook her head at him with a mysterious smile: "Back when we signed the agreent, we agreed not to interfere in each other’s private lives."
"Alright." Jas rubbed his hair, "It’s not like I really wanted to know... By the way, is there so issue with Royal Entertainnt? I heard from a buddy..."
"Grandpa promised he’d help handle it," Daisy responded. "With Grandpa stepping in, it should be fine."
Elder Shelton was a highly respected elder in Tsing City, known for his military accomplishnts, even the mayor has to give him so face. Even though it’s unclear why Edward Stephens is in Tsing City, a powerful outsider wouldn’t try to outdo a local power like him, he should at least show so respect for Elder Shelton.
Jas hung his head in sha: "Sorry, Daisy, I’m so useless, I can’t help at all..."
Daisy patted his shoulder and smiled, her delicate face full of lightness: "What are you sorry for, I’m already very happy you help watch over Erin every day! Taking care of a child is really tiring, okay?!"
Jas had zero business talent, and before Daisy ca, he had already run several Shelton family companies into the ground. Lazy and clueless, he was just a pretty face, otherwise Elder Shelton wouldn’t have forced him into a business marriage at such a young age.
Royal Entertainnt was his and Elder Shelton’s wager. As long as Royal Entertainnt held on for half a year, he could continue to enjoy his carefree life.
Now, Royal Entertainnt was a small entertainnt company with an annual profit of over a hundred million, transitioning from an unknown entity to a company producing several popular stars, which took Daisy three years.
Though this was just a drop in the bucket for the Shelton Group, for him, a third-generation wealth squanderer, it was enough to restore his pride.
Even Elder Shelton greeted Daisy with a kind face.
Looking at Daisy, Jas couldn’t help but sigh: "Who knew marrying a wife could bring such benefits."
Daisy chuckled. Her relationship with Jas, rather than being husband and wife, was more like friends; she handled his company’s affairs, and he took care of little Erin, clear in their roles and happily cooperative.
*
The next day, Daisy washed up and dressed neatly, coming downstairs into the hall.
Erin and Jas had already gotten up early, sitting at the dining table, having breakfast.
Daisy gave Erin a morning kiss: "Good morning, sweetheart."
Drinking his soy milk, Erin looked up at Daisy with bright eyes, not speaking, just giving a little "hmph" as a response.
Jas shalessly chid in: "I want a morning kiss too."
Daisy sat down next to Erin, shooting him a glance, "You wish."
"..." Damn, this woman is fierce.
Erin quickly finished breakfast, but didn’t leave, staying beside Daisy to keep her company while she ate.
As an agent, Daisy didn’t need to be in front of the cara, but she had to personally accompany the artist for most contract signings and auditions, sotis even drinking, so it was hard for her to make it back every day to be with him; getting one day a week for breakfast together was a challenge.
Luckily, Jas didn’t have to work, so the daily pick-ups and drop-offs of their son were taken care of by him, preventing Elder Shelton from thinking he was just lazing around doing nothing.
As the makeshift dad, Jas was very diligent in taking care of Erin; though lacking skills, he was very good to the child, never skimming on essentials behind Daisy’s back.
Daisy finished her breakfast, changed Erin into a new outfit, and saw Jas coming over with a drawing board, knowing the father and son were heading out for so sketching.
She hardly got to speak much to her son, feeling a little reluctant, crouching down in front of Erin, holding his hand, "Sweetheart, rember to eat well at ho, dress warmly, and with the cold weather, try to paint indoors instead of running outside for sketching..."
"Master Miller said once you accumulate a few more oil paintings, he’ll give you a half art exhibition. When Mom’s work is more relaxed, I’ll rent a museum for your exhibition, okay?"
With bright eyes but no real expression on his cool little face, Erin didn’t say yes or no, he just leaned over and gave Daisy a soft kiss on the cheek.
Daisy’s heart lted from the kiss.
Jas watched from the side, his eyes turning red!
Raising him this big, he never even received a kiss!
"Bye-bye, sweetheart."
Daisy watched as Erin was taken away by Jas, waving to him.
Turning his head, Erin glanced at Daisy, hesitating before also mimicking her, waving goodbye.
After seeing them off, Daisy plopped down on the sofa, letting out a long, comfy sigh.
She wondered if Edward Stephens was as cute when he was little as Erin is.
No, it’s impossible!
Her son is the cutest in the world!
In her heart, Daisy firmly corrected her thoughts.
*
Thanks to Elder Shelton’s intervention, Helen Hyde was quickly released from the police station.
The dia was also suppressed, with not a hint leaked, and the marketing accounts deleted those cryptic Weibo posts, making this huge PR crisis pass quietly.
Helen Hyde caused big trouble, and though she avoided paying the penalty, several brands she collaborated with decided not to renew their contracts with her.
For Royal Entertainnt, the loss was still within an acceptable range.
But without the advertising exposure, and with TV ratings continuously poor, Helen Hyde’s popularity was visibly set to decline in the second half of the year.
She had signed a ten-year contract with Royal Entertainnt, and only three years had passed, so she couldn’t leave even if she wanted to; all that awaited her was being sidelined.
This was her own doing, really. Daisy gave her no leeway; even when Helen’s agent ca to plead, she didn’t give in.
A week passed like this, then Christopher Woods suddenly called, saying Elder Shelton was hosting a dinner for drinks, insisting she and Jas be there on ti tonight.
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