Chapter 98
Ted froze for a moment before his face went pale It was clear that he was recalling that
memory.
At that time, Nadia
I spent hours every day practicing magic tricks from videos, occasionally using her small tricks to make him laugh.
When he was younger, he had found it all boring The tricks were full of flaws, and he had been. full of disdain.
He hadn’t realized then that when he threw away that clown costume, he had also discarded Nadia’s maternal love along with it.
Seeing his silence, Nadia sighed once again. She had secretly retrieved that clown costume, washed it, and stored it at the bottom of a box.
She never expected that Norman would develop a fondness for dressing up as a clown.
When he first mentioned it, she had felt like her withered heart was suddenly filled with
warmth, as if a spring had been poured into it.
After much thought, she finally gathered the courage to bring up the costume to Eddie.
At first, she thought Eddie would react the same way as Mick, deeming it beneath her to be seen in public like that, worried that it would set a bad example for Norman.
But after seeing the costume, he gave thoughtful feedback and even helped her find at professional tailor to make some alterations.
Before the performance, he had made sure the costumes and props were ready. Even though she had only mentioned it once, Eddie had always shown her respect and equality.
And on that day, she was standing on stage as Norman’s parent while Mick and Ted were there
causing a scene.
Their goal was clear–force her back into the suffocating environment of the Wilcher family. They didn’t care about the impact this public spectacle would have on her. After all, the media had long since turned Mick and Mona into a model couple.
If this video spread, she would be branded as an unmarried mother and a mistress who forced
her way
into a marriage.
Based on past experience, even if she were dragged into a public scandal, Mick wouldn’t step in to clarify. Even if she tried to clear things up, the Wilcher family’s PR team would squash her side of the story.
Thinking about it made her feel even colder inside. But when it came to Ted, she tried to stay patient.
“You can stay by my side, but if any of your classmates or the reporters nearby ask about where this costume came from, what will you say?”
Ted’s eyes widened in surprise. He was still young. He didn’t know how to hide his emotions, and, of course, he didn’t understand that sometimes, telling a little white lie could make everything easier.
At that moment, Mona’s face turned white as a sheet. Ever since she learned that Mick had regained his sight, she had hurriedly returned to the country. But Nadia had already had Ted, and divorce was not an option–she could only wait for an opportunity.
Over the years, she had gained Ted’s trust, and the public had come to believe she and Mick were secretly married. She had even used his name in the entertainment industry to land several roles and variety show appearances.
Now, with Mick publicly acknowledging Nadia, what was she? A mistress? If that label was attached to her, she could never recover.
No, she couldn’t let that happen! What should she do?
She couldn’t care less about controlling her expression. She rushed over before Nadia could respond and immediately looped her arm through Mick’s.
“Ted, you’ve mistaken someone. Come down now, or Dr. Vega will be embarrassed.” She finally regained her composure, smiling graciously.
As Mick tried to pull away, she clung to him tighter.
In an unexpectedly gentle voice, she continued, “Ms. Vega, Mick’s comments.
don’t need to be upset by
“I’m not uncomfortable about Ted’s mix–up. On the contrary, I’m very grateful that you gave him the lollipop.”
