Then, Leon Batton started telling Xyla Quest about what transpired in the office earlier. He described what the man and his wife said or did and also what the teachers had done.Their hearts began to pound when they heard themselves mentioned, hoping that he wouldn't divulge too much but they were all surprised by his eloquent speech.He could narrate such intricate details with emotional depth beyond his years.This kid was practically a genius.The more Xyla listened, the more upset she seemed.She had one particular quirk, and it was that she tend to be protective of her family and friends.“Okay, excellent.” She glared at the responsible parties once again before waving toward the door’s direction. “Come in, all of you.”Her bodyguards waiting right outside promptly entered, forming a circle around everyone. They had heard everything Leon described, and now their faces betrayed the rage they felt.How could they allow these people to trample all over the children like that?

Xyla Quest considered carefully for a moment. “I’ll have to discuss this with your father tonight. There’s no rush.”Leon Batton and Lynette Batton nodded simultaneously.“All right, let’s go home. We need to get an ice pack for your swollen cheek. Otherwise, it won’t recover even after a few days,” she added.Her son agreed with a nod. He had no intention of going against his mother's decision.Xyla drove them back home and immediately iced his bruise before spending some time playing with her children in the nursery.They seemed overly generous to their mother by letting her have first dibs on their favorite toys because she had stood up for them today.The children eventually fell asleep after exhausting themselves, with her stationed nearby to work on her laptop.In the evening, Stanley Batton, who had been swamped with work all day, returned home and walked directly into the nursery.He noticed Leon’s swollen cheek as soon as he walked in, even with his son sound asleep in

Lukas Ronaldo returned Josh Batton's smile and hug. The camera captured their exchange as it followed Lukas up on stage after the congratulatory hug.Josh joined the audience in applause and watched him with a proud expression on his face.As a senior, he was pleased to see a junior from the same company doing so well.Lukas' popularity soared in the past few years, making them on par with one another in terms of talents and capabilities.Somehow, they ended up in a healthy competition despite people saying they were rivals who couldn’t share the limelight.Additionally, Josh would never want to hurt his junior in any way.He thought it was great that the entertainment industry had new talents like Lukas.While everyone watched, Lukas walked onto the stage, remaining calm in front of the camera.He had lost his self-consciousness after many years of being under the spotlight. He always seemed undaunted no matter the occasion.Xyla Quest was delighted to see him like that.S

Everyone in the audience started clapping at that moment.Josh Batton also jumped to his feet to hug Lukas Ronaldo. “I’m very happy for you, man!”He was glad his friend won the award, knowing how hard he had worked over the years.Meanwhile, other celebrities around them also began applauding excitedly for Lukas despite feeling envious in private.In front of the cameras, they had to act supportive of their fellow peer's success.Lukas’ mind went blank when the presenters announced his name. He had won multiple awards over the years, but none were as significant as this one.It was a very emotional experience for him at that moment. Scenes from his memory of his initial debut until his first acting job in a film began replaying in his mind.His debut went smoothly because he had Xyla Quest as his boss.However, his acting journey was tumultuous, to say the least.He remembered being mocked by various people when he first announced his dream of entering the film industry. Peop

“Lukas is so handsome. Oh my god! Not only is he fair, but his facial features are also perfect. How is this possible?“I would like to meet his parents and find out how they can raise such a flawless child.“Lukas is such an exceptional young man to win White Jade’s Best Actor award at his age.” Sharon Lindt only had eyes for Lukas Ronaldo, ignoring the fact that her son, Josh Batton, was standing right next to her latest celebrity crush.Xyla Quest was still thinking about Lukas’ acceptance speech. She didn’t expect him to make that kind of announcement during such an occasion.She realized that he only did that to give her an assurance of his loyalty to the company, but she wasn't even insecure for a start.She had somehow always known that he wouldn’t leave.Meanwhile, Sharon continued to speak. “Lukas, Mommy loves you and wants to spend lots of money on you.”Her thoughts were interrupted by Sharon's statement, making her laugh out loud. “Josh was amazing as he won the aw