He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66 The Child He Sought

“Mr. Pena!” Tracy said, stepping forward with an outstretched hand.

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Keith’s gaze barely brushed her outstretched hand before sweeping over the crowd gathered nearby.

He completely ignored her, leaving her standing there in awkward silence. She was the principal of Eaton Kindergarten, a shareholder in the Eaton Group! Being treated as if she were invisible was humiliating.

“Hello, we’re from Sunny Kindergarten.” Just as Tracy was wishing the ground would swallow her, a man with glasses, holding a stack of files, finally stepped forward and shook her hand with a polite smile.

“H–hello,” Tracy managed, her smile stiff. She saw Keith walk right past her and into the kindergarten. Hurrying after him, she asked, “Mr. Pena, what brings you here unexpectedly?”

Keith’s eyes scanned the parents, then lingered on Jenarth, who was being shielded by Jennifer and Arthur. A slight frown touched his features.

“It seems we’ve come at a bad time,” Keith remarked with a soft sigh

“No, not at all! It’s an honor to have you visit Eaton Kindergarten, Mr. Pena. May I ask what brings you here…?”

“I heard Eaton has an exceptionally gifted child, one with amazing potential. I just returned from overseas and came straight here from the airport to meet this child. But it appears you’re dealing with some trouble at the moment.” Keith’s eyes continued to assess the scene.

Hearing this, Tracy immediately pushed the earlier conflict from her mind. She smiled and moved closer. “You’re too kind, Mr. Pena. It’s just a minor misunderstanding. Our teachers are handling it. I’m merely overseeing as principal. Please, this way…”

Keith didn’t move. The staff behind him stood perfectly in place, forming a silent, immovable wall behind their leader.

“Mr. Pena, all our children at Eaton are outstanding, each brimming with potential,” Tracy said, signaling hastily to a nearby teacher with her eyes. “Go and bring the top students.”

The teacher nodded and hurried off to gather the children,

Keith’s frown deepened at this.

“Mr. Pena, this is my son, Jeffrey. He’s a prodigy in the math club,” said a parent who had been criticizing Chloe earlier, seizing the opportunity to push his child forward,

“My daughter has a real gift for art–she’s already painting traditional works,” another parent chimed in, not wanting to be left behind.

One by one, parents nudged their children forward, and teachers brought out a few other children they deemed exceptional. Soon, the courtyard was a bustling, noisy scene.

Keith’s expression grew even more stern. He was clearly displeased with how Eaton was handling the situation.

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Chapter 66 The Child He Sought

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“Mr. Pena, these are some of our best and brightest. I can have their portfolios and records sent to you,” Tracy said, her smile hopeful, as if she wished Keith would simply take all the children right then.

Eaton Kindergarten was prestigious, but its reputation was built on the parents‘ wealth and social status. If you had money, you could get in. It ultimately depended on how influential the family was.

That was how they evaluated the children.

But Sunny Kindergarten was basically the gold standard of kindergartens–almost a legend. If Eaton could get a gifted kid into it, they’d have bragging rights for years.

If that happened, enrollment for the next year would surely shatter all records.

But as Tracy waited, the only thing she saw on Keith’s face was a cold, unmoving indifference.

“Mr. Pena, we have many other talented children in different specialties. I’ll have the teachers bring them from the other classes…” Tracy said, turning to instruct the other staff.

“Wait.”

Keith’s voice stopped her.

Tracy froze, then quickly stepped forward again, her smile strained. “Yes, Mr. Pena?”

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