Reborn in the Enemy's Embrace

Wallace personally greeted Sophia and Dexter warmly in the principal’s office.

"Please have a seat! We’ve prepared drinks for you. Is the room too hot?" he asked enthusiastically.

Sophia and Dexter exchanged glances. Wallace was being overly cordial.

She smiled and waved a hand. "It’s fine. We’re not thirsty."

Dexter looked at Wallace and asked, "Ms. Hewitt mentioned that you wanted to see us. Is there anything you want to talk to us about?"

Wallace smiled and said, "Here’s the thing-Ashton is a genius, and it’s such a shame for him to be stuck here."

"Some overseas schools have noticed his talent and are offering him a full scholarship along with substantial financial support. This is an amazing opportunity for him to receive a top-notch education overseas!"

Sophia leaned against her seat, looking indifferent. Dexter could tell with a glance that she had gotten tired of playing nice for the entire day.

Wallace shouldn’t be pushing her buttons anymore, yet he was oblivious to it. "This is an opportunity that other students couldn’t have!"

"Which schools?" Sophia calmly asked.

Wallace quickly pulled out the brochures of various prestigious schools abroad. "These are some of the best

schools in the world. Ashton can choose from any of them."

Sophia flipped through the brochures and raised her brows. "Are they all schools in Ulophia?"

Wallace nodded with a smile. "That’s right. Ulophia’s education system is top-notch, excelling in various fields. A genius like Ashton certainly deserves access to the best opportunities available!"

Sophia eyed Dexter and asked, "What do you think?"

"I have no opinions on this," he timidly replied.

"I believe our son can receive the best education here, with a great social environment and a safe learning environment," Sophia rejected.

Wallace shifted awkwardly when he realized that he wasn’t getting through to her.

He then turned to Dexter and persuaded, "You’re the head of your family, Mr. Black. It’ll be your call. Surely, you can tell that this is a rare and incredible opportunity-something the other students can only dream of!"

Dexter timidly shook his head. "My wife’s the one calling the shots in our family."

Wallace was peeved upon seeing that he wasn’t getting through to either of them. He started threatening them," You’d better think carefully about this. It’s definitely the best choice for Ashton. You might regret not letting him go if his education ends up getting affected."

He was implying that Ashton might face difficulties in school in the future if they refused to listen to him.

Dexter took in a sharp breath, pitying Wallace for what was about to come.

Sophia stretched her neck before standing up. "How did my son’s grades get leaked out, Mr. Graham? Shouldn’t the school be protecting the students’ privacy?

"I’ve already told you that our son is the safest here. We’re not going overseas, especially not to Ulophia! Do not understand what I’m saying?

"If you can’t understand plain language, I’ll let my fists do the talking instead," Sophia threatened.

Wallace glared angrily at Sophia, unable to utter anything back. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Let’s just take it easy, Mr. Graham. We should let them have some time to think it over. Studying overseas is a big deal, after all," his assistant, Lilla Myers, hurriedly interjected to calm everyone down.

Wallace huffed and stopped commenting further.

Sophia took Dexter’s hand and said, "Let’s head back."

"Such unappreciative people," Wallace muttered.

After they left, he turned to look at Lilla. "Find a way to get Ashton’s parents to agree to send him abroad."

Lilla seemed hesitant. "How about we try appealing to Ashton instead? Children nowadays are smart. If we entice him a little, surely, his parents would agree to it if he insists on going."

Wallace nodded and said, "Hurry up and get it going, then!"

Once they returned to the mountaintop villa, Sophia looked at Dexter. "Let’s transfer the kids out. They’re clearly being targeted now."

She frowned and cursed, "Is No. 9 stupid? He promised to protect us, yet we were still marked by Ulophia."

Dexter nodded and asked, "Where should we transfer them to?"

"We’ll send them to a public elementary school," Sophia said with a frown. She thought it was impossible for their reach to be that far.

Dexter nodded. "We’ll discuss it with the kids when they’re back."

Sophia gave it some thought before turning to Dexter. "What if we just agree to it, Dexter?"

She had been gnawed at by worry for some time now. She wasn’t worried previously as she had nothing to lose, but she now had Ashton, Xan, and Dexter to think about.

Dexter pulled her into his embrace and softly comforted, "Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. We’re safe here."

"But we can’t keep the kids from going overseas. They’ll need to learn and explore the world when they grow up." Sophia couldn’t bear to imagine trapping Ashton and Xan by their side forever.

Was it truly fair for them to live a trapped life as well?

"Let’s wait for a little longer," Dexter whispered.

He selfishly wanted to wait for a little longer. He wanted to stay with the kids as they grew up. He just wanted to indulge himself for a few more years.

They were fearless in the past, but now, they only wanted to experience ordinary lives.

Sophia looked at Dexter. He didn’t need to say much for her to understand what he was thinking.

He wanted to wait for a little longer, keeping Ashton and Xan by their sides and letting them have ordinary lives. They would let them go once the kids grew older and had the ability to take care of themselves.

But until then, they needed to pave the way for the kids and help them tackle any dangers that were to come.

Dexter smiled and said, "I’m hungry, wifey."

Sophia gave it some thought before replying, "The caretaker is off today. We’ll head out to eat once the kids are back."

Dexter narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you trust me, wifey? How about I do the cooking instead?"

She pursed her lips and said, "No, I don’t want to eat your cooking."

Dexter hung his head low, dejected.

He was a genius, but he couldn’t cook. It was not that his cooking was inedible-it just didn’t taste good.

"We’re back, Mom and Dad!" Ashton and Xan returned before Sophia could coax Dexter.

Ashton excitedly said, "Mr. Graham spoke to me today, Dad. He said that my grades have caught the attention of schools overseas."

Dexter’s face fell. He looked at Sophia with a frown.

She crouched in front of Ashton. "What do you think about this? Do you really want to study overseas?"

He glanced from Dexter to Sophia, nodding his head. "I want to go overseas."

Sophia frowned and asked, "What about Xan?"

"She can stay back with both of you," Ashton replied seriously.

"Why must you go overseas? It’s good to stay here too." Sophia suppressed her temper, wanting to be a good mother who could communicate well.

"I want to see the outside world. Xan and I lived on the cruise for years, and my knowledge only comes from the computer. I want to experience something bigger and broader." Ashton insisted on leaving.

Sophia frowned. "I won’t allow it!"

There were too many uncontrollable factors if he went overseas.

"But I still want to go," Ashton said, looking at Dexter.

"Have I been too nice to you lately, Ashton? How old are you? I don’t mind you leaving, but you have to wait until you’re an adult," Sophia insisted.

Dexter got up and grabbed Sophia. "Let’s get Ashton and Xan back into their rooms while we talk for now."

She replied angrily, "What’s there to talk about? I won’t allow it!"

Sophia refused to expose her kids to a life full of danger. She had the responsibility to protect them and watch them grow up safely.