Chapter 256

"Are you worried Dad Cavendish is gonna embarrass you?" William chuckled. "Don't sweat it, I'll snag that trophy for you."

Harper was once again in awe.

Soon, the kindergarten teacher announced the competition rules. The parent-child event was divided into several activities, starting with a relay race.

Harper wasn't the fastest runner, a bit slower than the other kids, but William quickly made up the difference.

Harper wanted to win, so he had to win.

William gave it his all throughout the race, and Harper stood at the finish line clapping non-stop. "Dad Cavendish, you're amazing!"

Hearing his daughter's praise, William felt a warm glow in his heart.

Next up was the three-legged race, which tested not only speed but also the coordination between parent and child.

With adults having longer legs and kids having shorter ones, if they didn't control their pace well, they would fall.

The race had just started, and several pairs had already fallen.

"Harper, let's go a bit slower and focus on stability," William said, slowing his pace.

Once he got the rhythm down, he gradually sped up, and unsurprisingly, they came in first place again.

Isaac clapped excitedly from the sidelines. "Harper, you and Mr. Cavendish are awesome!"

"It's mainly because Dad Cavendish is awesome," Harper sweetly told William. "You're the best dad in the whole kindergarten."

Getting his daughter's approval meant more to William than anything else.

He couldn't help but lean down and plant a kiss on Harper's forehead.

The sports day continued with several more events, and William either came in first or second, making quite an impression in the class.

Before this, it was always Christina who picked up and dropped off Harper, and she participated in school activities. Because of this, some kids thought Harper's parents didn't get along well, or that her dad didn't care about her.

But today, everyone saw firsthand how much William cared for Harper, and those rumors naturally disappeared.

Instead, there were envious voices.

"Harper, your dad is so handsome. How can I get a dad like that?"

"You're so silly! Just ask your mom to find you a new dad!"

"But will my mom agree?"

"How will you know if you don't ask? Go ask her, your mom is right over there."

Harper was exasperated.

She watched as a little boy ran to his parents, tugged on his mom's leg, and asked about getting a new dad.

Unsurprisingly, he almost got a mixed double beating from his parents.

Kids' comparisons are simple, but adults are different. One of the moms recognized William and started scheming.

This was William, after all.

If she could latch onto him, even as a secret lover, it would bring her immense benefits.

Just a little bit of his wealth would be enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for a lifetime.

"Pax, from now on, Harper is your best friend. When you two play, you need to let her win, understand?" The woman held her son's hand, walking towards William while giving detailed instructions.

Pax shook his head. "But Mom, Harper isn't my best friend. Gia is!"

"Gia's parents are just regular workers. What good does it do to play with her? I'm your mom, would I steer you wrong?" The woman scolded him harshly.

Pax didn't dare say anything more.

Soon, they reached William. The woman kept trying to get close, saying she liked Harper, but her eyes were always on William.

William didn't want to engage with her, only responding out of politeness.

Just then, the teacher started handing out awards. William took Harper to the stage to receive the trophy and flowers.

These items weren't worth much, but they meant the world to him.

Harper happily held the flowers to her chest, standing tall and proud.

"Sweetie, you did great today. After the sports day, I'll take you to get your favorite KFC," William whispered to his daughter.

What kid could resist the lure of KFC?

Harper's smile grew even brighter, and this moment was captured on camera, becoming a cherished memory in her growth.

After the sports day, Harper said goodbye to Isaac and left the school with William.

They had lunch and then went to the mall, browsing the toy store.

As for Pax's mom, Orla, William had already forgotten about her.

But the next day, after dropping Harper off at school, as he was about to leave, Orla came running up. "Harper's dad, what a coincidence, we meet again."

She was wearing a low-cut dress, revealing her cleavage, and the skirt was short, barely covering her thighs.

Any man would have desires, and she was offering herself up. How could William resist?

Even a one-night stand would be a win for her.

With this in mind, her voice became even more coquettish.

"It's not a coincidence. It's school drop-off time, all parents are here," William said, not falling for it.

He turned his head away, not wanting to look at her. "Pax's mom, for your son's sake, you should dress more appropriately. This is a kindergarten, not a club."

Orla's face changed.

She hadn't expected William to react this way, but she wasn't willing to give up.

This was a chance to change her fate, and she was determined to seize it, no matter how hard it was.

"Mr. Cavendish, I wore a jacket when I came out today. I left it in the car because I was in a hurry. Our kids are classmates and get along so well. I wanted to talk to you about their education."

"I have nothing to discuss with you, and your husband is right behind you," William said, looking past her.

At the parent-child sports day, when she approached with Pax, William had his assistant investigate to see if the kids really got along.

Now that Orla was bothering him again, he had to do something.

Orla instinctively turned around, meeting her husband's angry gaze. At that moment, she had only one thought: she was doomed.

She had always resented her husband for not making enough money, but as a housewife with no job, her life would only get worse if she left him.

She had planned to become William's lover first and then divorce her husband, but now her husband had found out.

"Mr. Cavendish, I..." She tried to say something, but William didn't give her the chance, driving away immediately.