Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Evan was pleased that Maya was more understanding and empathetic for a kid of her age.

But he looked at her lovingly and said, “It’s okay, Maya. You can get whatever you like.”

“Yeah, Maya, Uncle Davin owns this mall, so feel free to choose anything you like,” Juan added.

Maya was surprised and exclaimed, “Wow, Uncle Davin must be really rich then!”

Kyle scoffed and said, “Well, Uncle Davin is the poorest in the Seet family. Our Daddy’s the richest man in the family!”

Maya listened to him and nodded as if she could comprehend what Kyle was saying. All she knew was that Daddy sounded really wealthy.

She rolled her eyes around and finally said, “Alright then! I’ll buy three pretty clothes today!” Maya turned towards Nina and gestured a “three” with her cute little fingers as smiled at her happily.

“Just three?” Nina asked with an unimpressed face.

They heard the crowd buzzing and mumbling just as they arrived at the women’s section.

The children hastened their little steps to see what was going on. Evan and Nicole quickly followed behind.

As they were approaching the crowd, a sarcastic voice rang in their ears.

“Oh my gosh, look at this girl. She thinks she can be a princess by wearing all these classy clothes. She’s delusional!” someone from the crowd commented.

just an ugly duckling trying to act like she’s actually a swan! She needs a reality check,” another

me she dreams of marrying a prince! More like

on changing that face of hers instead of buying clothes,” yet another

gaze to the subject of those

crowd stood a plump and short woman, and she had a

was true that her beauty

apparel was plain and down to earth—which was probably why she came to such a high-end shopping mall to get

as she fidgeted away nervously. It was conspicuous that she

just leave?” Maya

run

and said, “Why should

only laugh

be really sad because everyone

to buy the clothes she wants regardless of her looks?” Evan threw

Nina

it’s those people who jeered at her, those people who judged her based on her appearance

on Evan’s words

nodded in agreement as she recalled what her teacher taught her in school—she should never make

won’t laugh at people or judge them

both are good kids,” Evan assured them, giving