Sophia was dressed in a bluece-trimmed top and a white long skirt, with arge red bow tied in her hair. Her fair face had a rosy glow, making her look like a mini Snow White.


    Moreover, it was well-known in the kindergarten that she was Victor’s precious gem.


    Seeing Sophia pitifully clutching a woman’s skirt, everyone turned to look.


    Olivia had always been soft-hearted towards children, and now with so many people watching, she felt a bit at a loss. She nced at Victor in the distance.


    He was surrounded by several parents, politely discussing something, seemingly oblivious to the situation here.


    Olivia had no choice but to withdraw her gaze helplessly. She squatted down and patted Sophia’s head, “How could I not like you? You’re such a good girl.”


    Sophia sniffled andined in her childish voice, “You haven’tetely. I miss you.”


    Olivia’s heart melted, and she wished she could hug Sophia tightly andfort her.


    But with so many people watching, she could only hold Sophia’s little hand, “I’ve been very busy with worktely. I just returned from a business trip a few days ago.”


    Hearing this, a look of doubt shed in Sophia’s eyes as she looked at Olivia in confusion, “Then why do you have to leave?”


    Since Olivia liked her too, why couldn’t she spend more time with her today when they finally met?? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    Olivia was rendered speechless by the question.


    She couldn’t possibly tell Sophia it was because of her daddy, could she?


    When Sophia didn’t get an answer from Olivia for a while, her mouth slowly pouted again, and her eyes were filled with disappointment.


    Seeing Sophia like this, Olivia felt a wave of guilt.


    Just as she was unsure how tofort her, a shadow fell over them.


    Olivia looked up.


    She saw Victor had somehow emerged from the crowd and was now standing before her, looking down at her with an unreadable expression in his eyes.


    “Sophia, Olivia still has to take care of the boys. Don’t trouble Olivia,” Victor said in a low voice after a moment, bending down to take Sophia’s hand.


    Sophia reluctantly dodged and moved closer to Olivia, her little face full of stubbornness, “I want Olivia!”


    Both Victor and Olivia’s expressions stiffened at this.


    Around them, many people’s gazes followed Victor andnded on them.


    Olivia felt a wave of turmoil inside.


    After deciding to bring the children to the event, she had considered that such a scene might ur.


    But experiencing it firsthand, she didn’t know how to handle it.


    In her mind, she should have coldly stood up and left.


    But looking at the child in front of her, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.


    “If Miss Prescott doesn’t mind, why not stay for a while?” Victor straightened up and looked at Olivia with an ambiguous expression.


    As he spoke, Sophia also turned around, looking at Olivia with anticipation.


    Olivia hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.


    Beside them, Sebastian and Ethan looked at Victor with some wariness in their eyes but also a hint of expectation in their hearts.


    Although they didn’t like their daddy, this was their first time participating in a ss event with both daddy and mommy apanying them. They were still pleasantly surprised.


    Olivia stood up and nced around at the people. In the end, she didn’t reach out to hold Sophia’s hand.


    Victor understood her concerns. His eyes darkened slightly as he reached out and took Sophia’s hand back.


    This time, Sophia didn’t dodge. She obediently let him hold her hand but kept her eyes on Olivia.