Daniel just started attending the Crown Preschool in Imperial City.
Crown Preschool was the cream of the crop in Imperial City, open only to kids from loaded or influential families. If you were neither, you gotta ace their assessment to get in.
The preschool offered multilingual education and a variety of hobby classes. Even though the kids were just five or six, the school’s management ran a tight ship.
Brittany had been there a few times before and had introduced Mia to the teachers, making it clear she would be picking up Daniel in the future. The teachers jotted down Mia's info and led Daniel into the classroom.
"Mia, Daniel finishes at five every day. Just pop by then," said Brittany.
Mia, aware of the high society norms, responded with a smile, "Sure thing."
Brittany had to jet off to a film shoot so she drove off. Mia caught a cab to the supermarket for groceries.
Upon reaching the set, Brittany spotted a bunch of paparazzi camping out in a corner.
She was not a public figure, but she's been in the tabloid a few times lately. Slipping on a mask, she sidestepped the reporters and snuck onto the set.
Her assistant, seeing her after over a week, rushed up, "Ms. Dustin, you finally showed up."
"What's the holdup?" Brittany glanced at her watch. It was nearly nine, and why they hadn't started shooting yet?
"We got word this morning that some big shot is coming. The whole crew's in a frenzy prepping, even Ms. Stella is waiting for him."
Big shot?
Brittany paused, "Who?"
"The Palmer family, that jewelry tycoon," her assistant replied mysteriously, "Rumor has it that they're close with Ms. Stella. Some even say that the heir of the Palmer family has known Ms. Stella since they were kids and they might tie the knot."
Stella and the Palmers?
Brittany remembered seeing Stella with Thomas in the green room. Was there something between her and the Palmers too?
While Brittany was still mulling this over, a commotion broke out outside.
Suddenly, the whole set was buzzing.
Following the crowd's gaze, Brittany saw a sleek black extended Lincoln pull up at the entrance.
The car doors swung open and six bodyguards stepped out.
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