On the way, Mia ran into many of her classmates while walking.
Some were from her own class, and others were from different classes.
Each one warmly greeted her and said their goodbyes.
A few even mustered the courage to say hello to Athena.
When they received Athena's gentle response, they couldn't help but jump for joy right there on the spot.
Once on the bus, Mia buckled her seatbelt and then turned her head to look at Ottilie.
Ottilie noticed her gaze and looked back at her.
"Want some candy?" Mia asked with a soft and sweet voice, handing Ottilie a piece of candy.
Ottilie lowered her gaze.
After some thought, she reached her hand out to accept the treat. "Thank you."
"We're on the same team, so no need to be shy!"
Athena listened and couldn't help but feel curious.
She wondered how Mia learned to speak like an adult, considering she went to school every day.
Ottilie was bewildered when Mia said they were on the same team and started to worry.
"Is it because Mia is so young, or is it because she hasn't faced many challenges in life? How could she claim that we're on the same team when we've just met? What if she runs into bad people? Could she be, as Dad used to say, the naive type who knew not how to protect themselves?" she thought.
"Yes, we're on the same team!" Ottilie said firmly, gripping the candy in her hand.
Since Mia trusted her so much, she vowed to protect her and prevent anything bad from happening to her.
Athena saw the determined expression on Ottilie's face through the rearview mirror and couldn't help feeling conflicted.
"What was going on in this child's mind, all because of a piece of candy?" she wondered.
After leaving the school gates, Mia spotted a car parked across the street right away.
"It's Byron!" she shouted to Athena.
Athena sighed. "That's your dad. Do you want to go to his car?"
"Yes!" Mia nodded enthusiastically.
Athena parked the car.
Before she could even come to a full stop, Byron had already stepped out of his car.
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The readers' comments on the novel: My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup
I am at Chapter 550 and there are almost 2 stories in 1. Aron and Evie's story could very well have been made into another story. Such a waste of time because I am reading for Byron and Athena, not Evie and Aron...
Is there no new updates after this one?...