Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

As the time got closer, Taylor glanced at the clock in the restaurant lobby. After chatting with a few old friends, he took Yvonne upstairs to meet Kelvin.

The second floor had a private room set up just for this, and it was plenty big for what they had planned.

Before they started, Taylor needed to check in with Kelvin.

He wanted to follow the traditional mentorship ceremony properly, which had five key steps; formal attire, the washing ceremony, the bowing ceremony, the gift bundles, and the auspicious drink.

Taylor just wanted to make sure everything was ready.

Kelvin, of course, hadn’t forgotten. Even back when he thought Taylor had just booked some small restaurant, he still had his assistant prepare everything, just in case.

Once they had gone over the details, they pulled Yvonne aside to explain what she needed to do.

She listened carefully and nodded, but there was a lot to remember, and she clearly wouldn’t get all of it in one go.

Neither of them pressured her. As long as she had the general idea, she would figure it out when the time came.

Taylor had never taken on an apprentice this young before, and to his own surprise, he was actually nervous. Even his colleagues and friends, who had been teaching for years, had never done something like this.

When the ceremony started, the first few rows of the hall were packed with guests. Most of them were people Taylor had invited, and they were on the older side.

Yvonne stood in the center aisle, ready for the first step.

Traditionally, the mentor was supposed to help dress the apprentice, but Yvonne was so tiny that the restaurant staff had to bring over a tall stool for her.

She stood up straight, her little face serious. With so many people watching, she was careful not to look down.

Seeing her so focused, Taylor had to hold back a laugh.

As he stepped closer, his first instinct was to ruffle her hair, but instead, he reached to adjust the collar of her outfit. Her hair was soft and warm against his fingers.

With that done, he led her to the sink for the next step; washing her hands.

She scrubbed them carefully, front and back, before drying them off, ready for what came next.

Taylor hadn’t expected Yvonne to move on to the next step all on her own, without anyone reminding her.

But when it came to bowing, she slammed her little head down so hard that a sharp crack echoed through the room. Everyone in the first few rows heard it loud and clear.

lifted it up, her forehead was immediately red and

the other hand, lifted her head

right in front of her, had to look away. This silly kid… what are you

she stood up straight, her vision swayed, little stars dancing in front

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immediately gestured for someone nearby to quietly call a

wrapped up, a doctor in plain clothes came over and gently applied some medicine

couldn’t help but feel bad. “Silly girl, why did you go so

up to touch her neck, but before she could,

innocent eyes, she spoke in her soft, milky voice.

know.”

before, no one had ever

out a quiet sigh.

she had spent her early years in an orphanage, where no

up and spoke to

harder, your little head

tiny arms wrapped around his neck. “I know, Dad,” she said

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notice that Yvonne hadn’t spared him a single

looking up at him with a blank expression. But something about her stare wasn’t exactly friendly.

be if people found out, he always used ‘villain‘ Ian as an example. I mean, the lesson was right there, might as well make use of a real–life

just vivid; she had lived through it, which made it all the

Yvonne barely reacted anymore. She

panicking. The little girl seemed distant, cautious. ‘Where did that sweet, affectionate

them at dinner, and kept trying to talk to Yvonne. “Yvonne, why aren’t you talking to

talk to you, you’ll just take me away from Dad

words were accusing, but her pouty, childish voice

anxious. “No, no! I would never do anything to hurt you again, I swear! Please, Yvonne,

was a strange, unfamiliar kind of fear, one he

I was wrong, and I’ll make it up to you, I promise. Just give me a chance,

She was soft–hearted by nature, and she had always liked Ian

Mr. Holmes, I’ll forgive you this time. But you

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