Chapter 669 - Rich-Poor Kids Part 2 (2/2)
”I'll be leaving. It will take weeks before I get back. But I'll be working from there.”
”Yes, sir.” His COO Wren, his mother's right hand sat down. ”It seemed that you aren't in the mood to fool around?” Wren smirked.
”Wren, tell me about it. My brother is relaxing on our private island. It's so unfair.”
”Well, at least your mother isn't cutting your credit cards and debit cards.”
”Mom controlled us well. While my sisters are so spoiled.” He groaned. Wren laughed.
”Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I've been the CEO for long years.”
”We should change position,” Raiden told and pouted at him.
”No.” Wren shook his head. ”I barely had enough time for my children and my wife. I don't want to go back there.”
”Why? It's a big position?”
”Yes, I know.”
”Bigger salary.” He grinned.
”I have thirty percent shares from the company.” He shrugged.
”Why won't mom just hire someone?”
”Your mom is paranoid. But it's better to be safe than sorry.”
Raiden stood.
”Alright, I'll leave everything.” He winked. ”You also need to go home. It's nearly eight.” He quickly left Wren's office.
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Laurence arrived in the Philippines with Kade and Athena. Athena indeed brings her cat with her. She held the cat throughout their travel using a private jet that Kade owns.
Yup. The guy looks richer than them. His father owns lots of jet planes. The same with Athena.
Laurence didn't have his jet plane but his father does that is only used for business. He took a taxi with all of the gifts.
It's an hour's drive back to his house. Then, the guard from the gate called out helped and he told them not to tell his parents and siblings. The guards helped him with the baggage and we walked toward the main door and opened it. The maid gasped and he put a forefinger to his lips to hush her and she nodded.
He went to the family room and peeked at Rosie and Zayne who are busy with their coloring book and Esme is sitting on the sofa reading some novel. He sneaked to their back and he covered Esme's eyes. She touched his hand.
Rosie and Zayne squealed and he hushed them.
”Laurence?” Esme asked. He laughed and kissed her top head. Then, he walked around as his little siblings started jumping. He knelt in front of them and kissed them both hugging them. ”You are here!” Esme exclaimed. ”Mom, Dad!” She called out.
Laurence hugged her next and he kissed her top head.
”I missed you.” Esme pouted at him. He chuckled and patted her head.
”How did you grow so tall?” He suddenly asked. She punched him. ”I'm serious, last time you were at this height.” He draws a line to his h.i.p.s. ”And now, you are this tall.” He draws an imaginary line on his chest. ”It's been a decade since I last saw you.” He patted her head again.
She pouted at him. Laurence chuckled and he knelt to hugged Zayne and Rosie again.
”I missed my baby siblings.” He kissed each of them.
”Did you get something for us?” Rosie asked.
”Of course, my little Princess. I won't ever forget about you.” He told. ”Then, you too buddy.”
”Can we have it now?” Zayne asked.
”Sure,” Laurence nodded at the maids as they have his luggage.
Laurence knew where he hid his gift for Esme's eighteenth birthday. He separated his special gift to Esme to another luggage. Then, the other one contains gifts for everyone.
Laurence opened the baggage and took out the paper bags with Rosie's name and then to Zayne. Esme pouted at him when he didn't give her any. He laughed and gave her a chocolate bar.
”A chocolate?”
”Yes, you love it.” He winked.
”You keep bullying your sister as soon as you came back from the US.” Ashaya chuckled.
”Thanks for the—chocolate,” Esme said, and she sat down with creased brows. Laurence chuckled and gave her a box and paper bag. She put away the chocolate, and her smile grew wider.
She opened the box first and took out expensive Louboutin silver shoes. She gasped and looked at him.
”That's for your birthday party.” He winked.
”Okay.”
Then she took another paper bag, and her eyes widen.
”Yup. Customized Music Book for you.”
”It has my name!” She showed the music books to her parents. ”My initials!”
Percy nodded, and Ashaya chuckled.
”You think that I would give you useless things, huh?” Laurence crossed his arms. She put it away and hugged him tightly.