A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1493

Pearce glanced at the towering, muscle-bound figure of Cedric, then down at his own skinny arms and legs. Sighing, he rolled down his sleeves. “Next, let’s move on…”

Cedric’s hope now rested on Elwood Laurence. He picked up his son and began to lecture affectionately, “Buddy, don’t you go chasing money like your sister did. You gotta soak up knowledge like a sponge, got it?”

The Laurences and the Sharp were all at their wits’ end with Cedric’s antics. “Mr. Laurence, the kid’s still in diapers, and you’re loading him up with all this pressure. Being your son is no walk in the park.”

Mr. Laurence rolled his eyes, ignoring them, and continued to whisper into the baby’s ear, “When I set you down, you make a beeline for that classic novel in the middle. If you can grab that book, you’ll be the brightest Laurence, and I’ll finally get to rub it in Bernard’s face.”

After his speech, Cedric put down the baby, coiled his right hand into a fist, and pumped the air. “Come on, buddy, we’re not just after a slice of bread here, we’re after pride!”

like his sister. Under the intense, anxious gaze of everyone, he slowly made his way to the edge of

coin under that tiny hand, Cedric’s heart skipped a beat.

cash. Both twins danced with joy, holding their treasures. Only Cedric was left banging his

any mind to Cedric’s theatrics. After the cash and gold were distributed, it was Eleanor and Bernard’s baby’s turn. Bernard had no expectations for the child, simply placing him on the ground after taking

baby began to crawl, Cedric, eager to see another gold-grabber, crouched beside the carpet, fists clenched, “Come on buddy, follow

own, reaching the edge of the carpet where various items were laid out. His eyes, clear as melting icicles, fixed on a shiny gold

crouch down and pat the baby’s head, “My little

baby pulled out the letter opener with a snap, lifted his chubby chin, and looked at

kids were already babbling away, but their cousin hadn’t spoken a word, not even for treats. Eleanor had thought he might be mute. But now, the child pronounced ‘fight’ so clearly

disinterested throughout the whole affair.

chimed in, “I spotted that shiny thing in Mr. Laurence’s study. Thought it looked pretty neat, so I…”