Chapter 567
The upcoming summer vacation started on July 1st.
WhizKid Preschool stood as a prestigious establishment in the capital city of Athana. This preschool was designed exclusively for the children of affluent families, and it exceeded the educational standards and facilities accessible to ordinary citizens. From the caliber of the teaching sataff to the cutting-edge facilities and tuition fees, WhizKid Preschool exemplified exclusivity, attracting only the offspring of the wealthy elite for their early education.
Wealthy individuals spared no effort in securing enrollment for their children in this school. However, their motives varied. While some possessed the means to provide their children with the finest environment and education, others aimed to flaunt their affluence and satisfy their vanity. Some sought to establish connections with the rich and powerful. The wealthy pursued diverse objectives regarding their children’s education.
However, the director, William, personally pursued Trevon’s child for enrollment, emphasizing the desire to have little Jasper attend the school. William even went directly to the Wilson Group to facilitate Jasper’s attendance, seeking their cooperation.
Initially, Natalie did not plan to send Jasper to this school. The reason was simple. The stench of copper was too pungent. She still hoped that her son could come into contact with a typical preschool environment.
Her most significant concern was that, upon attending this school, little Jasper might be excessively indulged and spoiled by the teachers and William.
It’s not easy for kids to learn well, but picking up bad habits only takes a moment.
Today was the first day of preschool’s parent-child class.
The primary purpose of organizing this summer program was to familiarize the children with the preschool environment well before school started on September 1st, reducing any feelings of resistance when the academic year began.
The first day’s mission was to let parents and children play games in preschool for three hours.
After becoming familiar during the first week, children would need to spend the mornings on their own within the preschool. They would have lunch independently, and parents would come to pick them up afterward. In the final week, children must stay at the preschool for a full day, with parents coming to pick them up at 3 p.m.
Natalie and Trevon were more concerned about their children attending preschool. Jasper was dressed incredibly handsomely today. He was wearing a white sweater, work pants, coffee-colored short boots, a baseball cap, and a little bear bag on his back.
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Ruby was dressed in a pink princess dress with a fluffy skirt adorned with small diamonds and glitter. She had two small braids in her hair, and a bunny hairpin adorned the top of her head. On her back, she carried a bunny-shaped backpack.
With meticulous makeup and dressed in coordinated colors with her partner, Sherri stroked her daughter’s braids. Holding her daughter’s hand, they walked inside. Hackett was also dressed in a bright pink hoodie, playfully commenting on his reluctance to see his daughter attend school. “Why bother with a parent-child class? Just start school on September 1st directly. It’s much better.”
In a casual button-down shirt, Trevon walked inside while holding his son’s hand. However, his other hand was intertwined with Natalie’s. “Do you even know what a parent-child activity is?” he teased.
Hackett retorted, “Enough with the banter. What we’re doing, holding hands like this, is genuine parent-child bonding. Unlike you, with a son by accident and a wife by true love,” he said, glancing at Trevon beside him.
Trevon paid no attention to Hackett. He tightened his grip on Natalie’s hand as many teachers, led by William and assistant director Zoe, both wearing welcoming smiles, greeted them at the entrance. “Mr. Wilson, welcome. Hello, Mrs. Wilson.” The director greeted them with a beaming face.
Natalie was not used to this ostentation and considered attending preschool like eating at a banquet. The smile on William’s face could easily give people the illusion that today was his son’s wedding. She wanted to send her son to an ordinary preschool secretly.
However, she still replied politely, “Hello.”
Trevon remained silent, offering only a slight nod as a polite greeting. It could also be setting an example for Jasper, adhering to the rule established by Natalie for Trevon to lead by example.
William paid little attention to Trevon’s aloofness. He mused, “When this person gets enthusiastic, things get scary. Right now, this poker face is normal. As long as people come, that’s good.” Shifting his focus to Hackett, he said, “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell. This is the class teacher for Jasper and Ruby,” he gestured towards Ella. “This is the deputy class teacher, Chloe. Here’s our auntie, who is in charge of meals.”
The introduced teacher only nodded with a smile and did not say anything. Most of the time, William spoke while they listened. Ella was a married woman in her thirties. Her voice was soft and gentle. According to William’s introduction, Ella was the most patient and responsible with children in the entire park.
As the group was led to Jasper’s classroom, they found a spacious room filled with high-quality toys. The nap room was also huge, featuring single beds arranged side by side instead of bunk beds.
The teacher communicated with the children, guiding them to take their seats, and the classroom was already filled with many other parents and their kids.
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Sherri held Natalie’s wrist and walked around the classroom like a leader, checking. When they arrived at the nap room, she reached out to touch the blanket material and could not help but sigh. “It’s indeed a noble school. Look at this blanket. It feels a little like silk. Is this small bed made of golden cedar?”
Natalie also noticed the luxurious decor of the school. “Otherwise, how could it be worthy of the noble title? Alright, let’s go outside,” she said.
Upon exiting, Hackett was engrossed in playing with the classroom toys. At the same time, Trevon sat on a small stool with the demeanor of a stoic elder. The chairs meant for children needed to be longer for this 5.9-foot man, making his seating uncomfortable. His legs were bent, giving the impression of awkwardness.
Because of this man’s cold expression, the parents who wanted to exchange pleasantries fell silent.
Sherri smiled and whispered to Natalie, “Trevon seems here to transcend the tribulation.”
“If he doesn’t have a cold face, the side will become a market. Let’s ask them not to come tomorrow. Just the two of us will come.” Even if they came, they would sit down. They couldn’t keep a cold face in the classroom every day. Moreover, this man was too conspicuous.
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Sherri agreed. “That’s fine too. I’ll ask Hackett not to come tomorrow. Let’s a few days first. If it’s suitable, we’ll study here. If it’s not suitable, we’ll change to another place. I want to see if Ruby likes it, but this condition looks okay.”
Jasper was very stern. When the children beside him spoke to him, he would have a grim expression and not answer. When the teacher asked, he would answer politely, but he would at most say one or two words.
Meanwhile, Ruby was a little timid. She hid beside Jasper and did not dare to move. She called out softly, “Brother.”
Jasper said calmly, “Yes.”
Seeing that the two children were sitting together and did not go to familiarize themselves with the classroom, Ella did not urge them to go. Ella already knew very well about the children of wealthy families. They were all more characterful. It was already perfect that they were quiet and not noisy. At least they would not cause trouble. “Are you good friends?”
Ruby nodded. Sherri stood at the door and bumped into her best friend. “Jasper is getting colder and colder. Old Trevon’s genes are definitely outstanding. This is good, too. Ruby will be more at ease in the future,”
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