Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 0098

Cara's POV

I hate seeing my son go through this.

I can take the trouble that comes my way. I can handle whatever happens to me. But little Ethan... he's just a child.

I can hardly bear to watch.

But I know that my son needs my support. Now more than ever before. I hold strong, trying to make eye contact with Ethan as much as possible from his place on the stage. I'm trying to silently communicate to him that he has my support and my love.

I know that Ryan is right, that it's only through times of trouble that we become who we really are. But this feels like its too much, it's happening too fast.

"This is an outrage!!" Aidan yells, jumping up from his seat at the judges panel.

"Wait, Uncle!" Ethan's little voice rings out, causing Aidan to freeze in place, momentarily shocking everyone.

my son.

A hush falls over the crowd, and everyone turns to look at my

"Wait, everyone," he says, his voice a little more confident now that the room is quieter. "I have a few questions for the judges, if it pleases them."

Aidan returns to his seat, and he turns to the two other judges who gave Ethan a 10/10 score. They nod towards Ethan, encouraging him to ask his questions. "This event is about education. Let's give the boy a chance to learn something of value," one of the judges says, looking at Matthew Bedford. Matthew Bedford crosses his arms over his chest, then huffs a large sigh before gesturing for Ethan to proceed..

"On the merits of the vehicle's turning system, can you please explain your concerns with the steering?" Ethan asks Bedford sweetly.

"Well, I wouldn't expect a child to understand the complex and-" Bedford says, coughing intermittently through the statement, as if stalling for time. "Please, sir. I really want to learn from your expertise," Ethan says, his green eyes widening in a display of cuteness that's irresistible to the crowd.

I hear multiple people from the audience whisper "Awwweee, look how sweet he is!"

"Go on! Teach the boy!" one particularly vocal crowd member shouts up to Matthew Bedford,

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a matter of it's a lack of mechanical

idea what he's talking about, does he?" I

1. me.

all. The man has probably never designed a vehicle in his life,"

speed." Ethan replies quickly, "As I'm sure

drops into a slight frown. He looks like he didn't

by Ethan's knowledge and confidence in

but..." Bedford trails

concerns with the vehicle's weight?" Ethan asks, his voice once again sounding

Which is why disqualification is appropriate" Matthew Bedford begins to

"Let the boy talk!"

"Yes, let him speak!"

Bedford to quiet himself and allow Ethan

closes his mouth,

rear of the vehicle, to ensure compliance with the competitions rules and regulations," Ethan says smoothly. Bedford's eyes are darting all around now, like he's not sure

side of Bedford's forehead, noticeable even to me

you have anything legitimate to criticize the boy

hasn't done anything

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Chapter Cou

that judge out

against Bedford now. They're

the crowd, fear in his eyes. "This-this isn't right! He

doesn't hear him, even with the added volume from his

that Bedford be removed from judging that all I can hear is,

"He won!"

Auburn is the rightful

screams into his own

returns to the middle of the stage. "What an exciting

me,

Mia, and I leap from our

shouts at me, wrapping her tiny arms

Ryan into a tight embrace, and I laugh at the shocked look on Ryan's face. He certainly hadn't been expecting