Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 308 They Are Not My Children

Ma'am, could you pick us up from kindergarten tomorrow?" Kisa was stunned at Andrew's sudden request.

Kisa noticed Madalyn's irritated expression and said to Andrew, "I'm sorry. I'm really busy these days. I don't think I'll have the time to pick you up." Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Andrew's eyes dimmed. Ada, the crybaby, instantly pouted and cried. "Daddy said Ma'am get off work early every day. You don't want to pick us up. Is it because you hate us?"

"Emm…" Kisa could no longer figure Gilbert out. 'He even told the kids my schedule?!'

The moment Ada started to cry, Madalyn put down her cutlery and poured scorn on Kisa. "It's your honor when the kids ask you to pick them up. Others will be happy to accept it if they are given the chance. Carrot or stick, it's your pick!"

Kisa insinuated in her heart, 'She must be referring to Sharon.'

At this moment, Gilbert gave Kisa a half smile, "I'm aware that that news is unfavorable to your company. When J & K Film Group fails to beat GK Pictures in business, it only means your company's ability is not at its best.

"I hope you won't be hostile toward my children because of this. You can get revenge on me however you want in business. But if you take anger out on my kids when you can't defeat me. Then…"

"I'm not!" Kisa was enraged upon hearing this, "Not everyone is as narrow-minded as you, who will abuse power over personal enmity!"

"Oh really…" Gilbert nodded his head and smirked, "If you're so broad-minded, why can't you accept their little request?"

"Wh-Why should I…" Kisa was flustered and exasperated. She held back as she was about to say, 'Why should I promise them, they're not even my kids.' when she saw Ada's teary eyes.

The kids liked her, and she sincerely liked them too. 'No matter how much hatred there is between Gilbert and me, I won't hurt the kids.'

Kisa suppressed her anger and ignored Gilbert. She looked tenderly at Ada. "Alright, I'll promise to pick you up from kindergarten if I'm off work early tomorrow."

"Okay." Ada smiled through tears immediately. The girl's smiling face had Kisa distracted briefly. She felt that it was rather a familiar face at that moment.

The meal was unpleasant, but Kisa managed to keep herself fed. As she was about to leave, she suddenly saw Jensen in the courtyard outside. Jensen was leaning on the car smoking. He must have been waiting for a while since there were quite some smoke butts on the floor.

A flash of awkwardness crossed Madalyn's face when Madalyn saw him. She smiled at Jensen, "Jensen, you're back. Why don't you come in for a while?"

Jensen cracked a slight smile. "No thanks, I'm here to pick up Kisa."

Andrew and Ada had insisted Gilbert send Kisa back. But since Jensen was here, Kisa did not need the ride now.

Kisa said to Gilbert, "I'll go back with Jensen now since he's here."

Gilbert's eyes dimmed but he scoffed, "Good, I had no means of sending you back in the first place."