Chapter 75 - Danny’s Report and Wilmer’s Plot (1/2)

Wilmer was in the middle of reading his management reports when his phone rang. If it were an ordinary ringtone, the CEO would have simply ignored it in favour of his work. After all, there was a meeting in two hours and he had to present to the shareholders the idea of expanding their business operations in Cambodia. Not many had a favourable opinion of a country run by communists and as the CEO, he had a job to convince them.

”What is it? It's unlike you to be calling while classes are still in session. Did they skip your boring lessons already?”

Danny rolled his eyes on the other end of the line. ”Your children are merely busy for the day. They asked politely if it was possible to reschedule and I said yes. Just thought you might like an update about what your three brats are up to just before another major war in the office.”

The CEO sighed and placed the file down. He really needed a break and Danny called at the right time. his friend really knew how to pick the timing no matter where he was in the world or what he was doing. It was as if the counsellor graduated with a gift in clairvoyance too. Orita always joked that they should always consult Danny about the big things in life. Right now, Wilmer wondered how appropriate it would be to ask the school counsellor if expanding the business into Cambodia was a good move. However, he refrained from doing so in fear that Danny might decide not to keep him updated about the children.

”Alex entered the art competition and from the rumours in teachers' office, she was one of the few students shortlisted for the Art and Sculpture club.”

Wilmer was excited. Alex's hard work was paying off. As her father, he couldn't be prouder. Still, he was curious about Jasper's side of the deal. The boy chose a difficult path. Did he succeed or die trying? He was curious to know what the boy would do in the face of a setback. After all, Jasper was the kind of person to keep all his cards close to his heart.

On the other hand, the CEO wasn't too worried about Scarlet even though she was with him. Wilmer highly doubted that the girl was very invested in the Entrepreneur Circle. In fact, the father already knew what the young writer was up to. Her new work already had customers placing pre-orders even before it was written.

”Did they succeed or fail in their bet?”

The counsellor sighed. ”I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. For some reason, Jasper is giving me the vibes of a Mexican crime lord... they start selling drugs in back alleys and end up living in luxurious bungalows after a few years. Now that he has succeeded, I doubt that he will end his association with the delinquents. You better keep him in check because of the three brats you sent to my class, he has the potential to be the most troublesome one to deal with!”

Hearing that Jasper managed what the teachers couldn't do in years made the gears in Wilmer's head turn. The internship training would be interesting with all three children having very different personalities and talents.

”What are the areas you think the kids need to improve on? I'm thinking of announcing the official start of their internship tonight but I want to plan some roles that would help them work on the areas they are weaker at.”

Danny sighed. Wasn't this the job for Human Resource? Why was Wilmer asking him this? Besides, as the father, he should know his children's' flaws better. Why did the school counsellor have to tell him this? Listening to his own train of thought, Danny paused. No, it would make perfect sense as to why Wilmer shouldn't be allowed to decide because he was an overly doting parent who was blind to his children's flaws. Alex ended up spoiled because of this and Danny made up his mind. he would seize the chance to right Wilmer's past mistakes for the sake of these lovely children.