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Jacklyn hadn't wanted Liam to worry, so she hadn't told him about Penelope's appearance in the show beforehand."Has she been giving you trouble?" Liam asked, his concerned tone pulling her back from her thoughts. Jacklyn chuckled. "It's nothing new—she's always starting something. But I can handle it."Liam's furrowed brows didn't ease. Before coming back to Cyrelia, he'd already guessed that news of Jacklyn being alive wouldn't stay a secret for long. But he hadn't expected Penelope to find out so quickly or that they'd run into each other on the same program.After a while, his deep voice came through again, "Alright. If you ever need my help, just say the word, Jackie."Leaning against the doorjamb, Jacklyn half-joked, "What could you possibly do? It's not like you can make some back-alley deal and get her kicked off the show."Liam nodded, his expression serious. "I could."Robertson Group had their hands in many sectors, and since the entertainment industry was highly pro

Some viewers believed that kids should be raised the way Penelope was raising Noah. Noah was polite and well-behaved and seemed to have ingrained the habits of reading and studying into his daily routine. When he grew older, he would undoubtedly be able to accomplish greatness. However, there were others who supported a more joyful approach to child-rearing. They argued that Noah was only five years old, and being this strict with him could easily lead to negative consequences.The debates online were fierce. Someone even started a thread on a forum discussing the "right" way to encourage a child's development. During a break in filming, Penelope logged onto Twitter. She didn't have to scroll through too many comments before she saw someone supporting her parenting methods. Grinning smugly, she said, "Children need a firm hand. Since the beginning of time, only the winners are remembered. The second and third place winners' only purpose is to keep the champions company."Just a

"Mommy, is studying the most important thing to Noah's mom?" Theodore asked.Jacklyn snapped out of her thoughts and answered gently, "Maybe Noah's mom just has high expectations for him. She wants him to grow up to be successful and important, and that's why she wants him to work harder."Theodore didn't really understand, but he knew that Penelope didn't want Noah to lose at all. Still, was Penelope really doing right by Noah?…On the fourth day of filming, the production crew once again arranged for a talent showcase.The poetry challenge from the day before had been edited and uploaded online, and the reaction had been overwhelmingly positive. Therefore, the crew planned another showcase for the next day, carefully tailored to each child's strengths. This time, the talents were divided into categories—three for dance, two for singing, and four for playing the piano.Both Theodore and Noah chose the piano.Because of previous losses, Penelope had become particularly obsess

Penelope's expression went rigid, and her fists clenched unconsciously by her sides. Under the dark night sky, she let out a cold chuckle. "If Noah wins first place, that means he has beaten her son. Ian, I've been overshadowed by her for so long—how could I possibly stomach her continuing to do so?"Then, she looked up, and her tone turned syrupy. "Besides, you're the one who brought me into showbiz. If I become a household name from this show, the fact that you launched a star will be something you can brag about."Ian went silent for once. After a brief pause, he told her to wait for news before he hung up.Penelope knew that meant he'd agreed. With his connections, Noah would have the first place in the bag.The next morning, the first thing Penelope did upon waking was check the rankings. As expected, adorable photos of Noah were plastered all over the main page of "Young Explorers". There was also an increase in the number of people in the comments section voicing their s

In the years abroad, Liam had personally handled everything related to Theodore. He truly treated him like his own son.As Jacklyn watched the two of them—one tall, one small—walk into the bathroom, she felt her heart skip a beat. After all these years, it would be a lie to say she had never been moved. A while later, Theodore came out bundled in towels. Sitting on the couch, he began excitedly rattling off everything he'd seen to Liam. "Uncle Liam, I know how to plant wheat in the field now, and I know how seamstresses sew clothes…"Perhaps the day had taken a toll on him, because as he continued to tell his stories, he slowly dozed off, curled up in Liam's arms. Jacklyn's lips curled up unconsciously when she saw Theodore asleep. "He's getting more and more attached to you."Liam was smiling too as he said quietly, "He's been raised with nothing but love."He shifted his gaze as he laid Theodore on the bed. Then, he asked, "Jackie, are you planning on staying in the country