Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Have No Father
Frank's pride hurt, but he didn't know how to deal with it. He couldn't possibly put the boy in a sack and throw him into the sea. The world could be in an uproar!
Meanwhile, Ben was amazed to hear how Louis quoted his sentence. Smiling, he bent his knees so that their eyes were level. "Do you understand what irrational means?" Louis nodded. "Not logical thinking. The accusation from him was completely unreasonable. How could a toddler as cute as me be called a spy?"
Ben's laughter suddenly burst into the air. His hand moved to stroke Louis' hair. "Please forgive that irrational mister, Little Man. Sometimes, he is a bit crazy."
As Frank glared at him, Ben pulled Louis to stand by his side. "Now, do you mind if I take you to meet your family? At which table are you guys having fun?"
Louis didn't want the annoying man to know, so he answered Ben in a whisper. His hunch was right. Ben was the escape. Now, what Louis needed to do was to ensure that Kara didn't get into trouble due to his mischief.
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Kara's eyes widened when she found their table empty. She glanced around briefly, but her son was nowhere to be seen. Emily guessed that Louis was hiding under the table to scare them. However, after she unveiled the tablecloth, she herself started to get scared.
"Where did Louis go, Mommy? Did someone kidnap him?" Her tiny hands gripped Kara's dress tightly.
"No one kidnapped me. I'm here."
Kara and Emily turned around. Louis was walking towards them. A strange man held his hand.
"Louis!" Emily ran and hugged her brother. Her chubby cheeks looked very adorable when one of them met Louis' shoulder. "Where have you been? Mommy and I thought you were lost."
"Good evening, Madam. Sorry to worry you. Your son-"
"Take a walk to explore this restaurant." Louis interrupted. "But this place is very big and majestic. I got lost. I was lucky to meet this kind mister."
Seeing Louis' innocent smile at him, Ben froze. He still found it hard to believe that such a smart kid existed.
"Why did you walk around, Louis? Didn't Mommy ask you to wait at the table? You are causing trouble to this kind mister."
"Not a problem at all, Ma'am. I'm actually happy to get to know your amazing son."
Ben initially just smiled formally. However, after looking more closely at Kara's face, the curve of his lips turned natural. He had traveled around the world, but he had never seen such a beautiful woman. Even models like Isabela were not as bright as Kara was.
"Ben Wilson." He held out his hand subconsciously. Kara spontaneously greeted him.
"Kara Martin." She widened her smile then turned her gaze to her son. "Louis, is there something you need to say to Mr. Wilson?"
Louis nodded swiftly. While holding his sister's hand, he looked up. "Thank you very much, Mr. Wilson. I am glad to meet you."
"You're welcome, Little Man. I now understand where you inherited your perfect face from." Ben glanced at Kara. The woman blushed slightly. However, from her relaxed body movements, it was clear that she was used to receiving such praise.
"Then, who is this Beautiful Princess? Is she your sister? Wait a minute. Are you twins?" Ben widened his eyes.
Holding her crown, Emily nodded. "Yes, Louis was born fifteen minutes earlier than me. We are fraternal twins."
"Wow, you and your husband are very lucky to have such cute children, Mrs. Martin."
Catching those suffocating words, Kara's expression froze. Knowing his mother's sadness, Louis tugged at the man's suit. With a wave of his hand, he motioned for Ben to bow.
"Please don't mention that, Sir. We don't have a father."
Hearing the whisper, Ben almost sighed in relief. The most beautiful woman in the world didn't have a partner!
"Sorry, Miss Martin, I didn't mean to offend you at all," Ben said, trying to disguise his gratitude through a grin.
"Never mind." Kara looked down, worried that anyone would see her weakness. Before Ben discussed it further, she had to change the subject. "As a thank you, what if you join our table, Sir? Let us treat you."
Louis knew that his mother was being polite. However, he couldn't help but laugh. "Mommy, this restaurant belongs to his family."
Kara was stunned. Her innocent expression made Ben's smile widen. "It's okay, Miss Martin. I appreciate your kindness. So, what if I treat you for tonight?"
Kara intended to refuse but Ben had already called the waiter and explained his good intentions. After that, he handed Kara a business card.
"I actually want to accompany you to have fun. But unfortunately, I already have an agenda. I hope we can meet on another occasion."
"Me too. Thank you very much, Mr. Wilson," Louis replied enthusiastically. He was happy because his courage had led him to free food. Unbeknownst to him, the man who treated him was actually so much happier. "Kara Martin," Ben whispered to his assistant as he was about to return to the VVIP room. "I want to know everything about her. Everything."
The next morning, Louis and Emily were still talking about the fun of last night. Even on the bus before parting with their mother, their cute voices still echoed. Kara couldn't stop smiling at it, even when she arrived at the office. "After leaving Savior, I have to find a stable job. That way, I can make more of their wishes come true," Kara thought, tapping her chin with her pen. Her determination to be a better parent was burning in her chest. "Are you possessed? Why are you smiling for no reason?"
Kara spontaneously got up from the chair. She didn't know when Frank arrived in front of her. The bodyguards were already in their positions. Only Jeremy had not been seen.
"Good morning, Sir. I have put your breakfast on the table, as well as the email summary."
Frank didn't answer. He continued to observe Kara from behind his sunglasses.
It was true Emily was very similar to Kara. However, he couldn't possibly ask about their relationship. Instead, he cleared his throat.
"What did you prepare?" he asked haughtily.
"Egg and tomato sandwich, Sir."
Frank's eyes widened. Of all the options, why did Kara prepare his favorite food?
"You prepared such a simple meal for me?" he asked in an unhappy tone.
"That's not an ordinary sandwich, Sir." Without further ado, Kara entered the CEO's room and showed the breakfast Emily had chosen last night.
"It's a combination of whole wheat bread, eggs, and tomatoes. All nutrients are contained here. I deliberately chose egg filling because of its high protein. You will feel full longer."
Kara nodded reassuringly, but Frank remained silent. Gradually, her confidence faded.
"Seems like he's not happy. Should I give him my lunch too?"
"Apart from that, I also prepared fruit, chicken breast with sautéed vegetables, and Greek yoghurt. I put them in the pantry."
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"Why did you put it in the pantry? Aren't you willing to give it for me?" he snapped to cover his surprise.
Worried that her salary would be cut, Kara rushed to bring her lunch to Frank. One box had a picture of a unicorn and the other had a picture of a toy. At the bottom of each box, there was a label with the owner's name. Emily Martin and Louis Martin. Kara forgot about that.