THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 3: CHAPTER 71 – THE END
BY SIR ZACH
CHAPTER 79
The next day, Jeslyn started feeling somewhat and immediately spoke up. After she was tested, it was found that her system was shutting down.
It was an emergency, but the hospital didn’t seem to know what to do.
“Maverick, we need the Ore. ATOM had kicked in and this time, only the Ore can save her.” Matt reported.
“The Rainborite Ore has been located. It is five hours drive to the south-west.” Maverick said.
“Great. Please, let’s take her there immediately!”
Maverick called for his private jet and they immediately transported her to the destination.
Maverick couldn’t leave his wife alone, so he abandoned his empire to Rex, believing they’d return in less than three months.
Meanwhile, Fearless entertainment published a news that Jeslyn was in a coma, so fans don’t have to throw a tantrum like the last time.
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*At Doyenne’s hideout…*
The woman was at the beach, relaxing and enjoying the men’s lustful gazes when her phone rang.
“Hello, Lady Sabrina?”
‘The child has been born and the rainborite ore is back. Go for the child, immediately!’
“Finally.” She ended the call and beamed, “Hello, little one, mummy is coming to get you!”
For the next few weeks, Doyenne disguised herself as Lady Sabrina who approached Jeslyn as a fan who needed an autograph, looking for ways to enter the Lu mansion.
The security around the house was overwhelming. Even a rat won’t be able to escape if it manages to enter the compound.
The gate has more than twenty armed security men. If that was so, then how large will those in the compound be?
Seeing she couldn’t steal the child from the cradle, she decided to wait a little longer until the child starts schooling,
Meanwhile, Nanny Martha was brought back from Country Y to take care of the baby whose only means of communicating was smiling.
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*Three years later…*
“Papa!”
A three years old baby girl with her hair neatly combed into two ponytails, could be seen trotting down the corridor of a high school. She wore a pink knee-length gown and held a pink teddy bear. Everything about her, from the pins on her hair, to her earrings, bracelet, and even her teddy smelt of wasted luxury.
As she trodden down the corridor, she had an anxious look on her adorable round face that looked identical to Jeslyn’s.
Behind her was Yellow and a few other guards who gave the little one a breathing space– not walking directly behind her.
“Papa!”
She continued to call with a smile as she made her way forward with a destination in mind… The hall!
People going up and down the hall couldn’t help marvelling at the baby’s cuteness. Oh, how can the Lu family alone be blessed with such children? As if Valen, is not already killing parents and peers with envy and jealousy; this cute baby was thrown into the mix… Jeslyn and her husband are so lucky!
Those were the people’s anthem all over Country M.
Yes, the whole Country knows about Kaylus right from when she was in the cradle. She wasn’t known because of her parent’s status in the society, but because of her bizarre actions.
Standing by the entrance to the hall, the child’s face fell as she looked at the crowd of students and parents sitting inside the hall, or preparing to take their seats.
The child zoomed in on everyone, not seeing who she was looking for, her cute lips slowly turned downward, ready to wail.
The child didn’t even care if she was the center of attention. She was ready to become a laughing stock if the person she wanted to see was not brought to her.
“Kaylus? What are you doing here?”
Rex left his seat and immediately hurried to the child who refused to move a step from the entrance.
“Uncle!” The child smiled and started walking towards him. But the next second, she missed her steps and was about to fall when Yellow immediately grabbed her pink gown from behind and pulled her back up.
“Careful!” a lot of people screamed in panic.
The child beamed, “Thank you,” and continued on her way until Rex got to her and carried her in his arms.
He looked at Yellow and asked, “What are you doing here?” as if he had no idea what the matter was.
“Little Missy wanted to come,” Yellow responded.
Rex sighed and shook his head. If he had known, he would have brought her along from the beginning. After all, it was Valen’s graduation ceremony from high school.
Shocking right?
After what happened three years ago when Valen accepted the system, the child became a walking encyclopedia that his school felt that promoting him ahead of others was the best idea. However, even though he was teleported to high school, the child still proved to be a threat to his teachers and fellow students with the great amount of knowledge he has in his mind.
Valen is just ten years old but has already taken the national college entrance examination and he’s awaiting the result.
His feat was so great that it shook the world at large.
Although today was a graduation ceremony for the high school students, the school was filled to the brim with public figures, examination council board members, and university Principals from different states.
It was already a shock to most people that such figures could leave their important matters to attend the ceremony. What no one expected was the appearance of the vice president and the Administrator Superintendent!
No one expected that the man who oversees every aspect of education in the Country would show up at an ‘insignificant’ graduation ceremony for minors. Although everyone knew why he was here, they were still shocked at his attendance.
With such great figures sitting on the stage, the audience tried as much as possible to be in their best behaviour.
Kaylus was sitting on Celestine’s thigh and was getting the attention of the other members and friends of the Lu family who were sitting at the front seats, but the little child was not happy.
Piper, who was sitting beside Celestine, smiled and said, “Little Princess, don’t be sad. He’d be out in no time.”
After everyone settled down, the graduates started to enter the hall. There was a row left for them, so they didn’t have to be inconvenienced by the audience.
Valen immediately caught everyone’s attention because he was the smallest child there.
“Papa!”
Kaylus cried out and immediately got down from Celestine’s thigh. Celestine took hold of her and whispered,
“Princess, this is not the right time.”
Kaylus turned to look at Celestine with her clear hazel round eyes. The next moment, her eyes started to water and her lips started to form a pout.
Everyone watching immediately knew she would start crying and it would be disastrous. Celestine didn’t know what to do. Allow her to go, or leave the hall with her?
While she was contemplating, Valen left the line and marched to his family.
“Kaylus?”
The child whipped her head in his direction. With eyes brimming with tears, she called.
“Papa!”
Valen spread his arms, “come to papa.”
Kaylus beamed and ran into Valen’s arms. Valen carried her off the floor, making him receive a kiss on his cheek.
“Papa, you’re very handsome,” she confessed.
“Let’s go.” Everyone in the hall watched as Valen carried the child to his seat and let her sit on his thigh.
Looking at the two, what came to mind was ‘unfair’. It was unfair that the two were the most adorable kids they’d ever seen. Even though one didn’t want to get jealous, they couldn’t help it.
The ceremony started with an opening speech from the school principal, followed by other students’ performances. After all the activities were over, it was finally time to award the graduates their high school diplomas.
“Every year, we are surprised by the level of intelligence some students exhibit in the Country. However, for the past two years, our school has witnessed the birth of the most intelligent student who has ever walked on the surface of the world.
“Four years ago, Valen Lu started school for the first time. At that time, he was a little over 6 years old. He was given tests to find his class but he aced all the questions, so he was taken to grade 6.
“Three years ago, he graduated from elementary grade but only spent one year in middle high school. Last year, he was given double promotions to high school and this year, he is graduating after getting another double promotion.
“Valen Lu participated in ten quizzes for the school in three years and each time, he brought honor to the school. He set such a high standard for two years straight, our students who wrote the college entrance exam last year and this year, bagged the first five positions, placing our school on the list as the best intermediate school in the world.
“Thanks to Valen Lu, our students have grown by 100% in the last two years. We’ve bagged great deals, advanced infrastructures, and collaborations with the best universities in the world. This means, our graduates with good results can get into any university of their choice anywhere around the world. Those with outstanding results, would automatically get the government sponsorship without applying.
“These privileges were something no school in Country M has ever enjoyed after the disaster that turned the country into a place for survival.” The principal sighed with sorrow, but immediately cleared his throat and continued.
“Knowing that a ten-year-old child is the genesis of all this, is enough to shock us all.
“Please, let’s welcome Valen Lu to the stage!”
A deafening round of applause stole the peace from the hall. Even little Kaylus was not an exception.
Valen put the child down and got up. However, she immediately held tightly onto Valen’s finger, an indication she was going too. Valen sighed softly but had no choice but to take her along.
On the stage, Kaylus stood beside him while smiling. Valen received his diploma from the Administrator Superintendent. Once a picture was taken, the old man hugged Valen before the child started to receive his numerous Awards.
‘Student of the year!’
‘Academy Excellence Award!’
‘Appreciation Award!’
‘National Merit Award!’
‘Principal’s Award!’
‘Five-star Award!’
After which, he was honoured to give the Valedictorian speech. Just like his father, Valen said a few words and returned to his seat.
Soon, the ceremony came to an end and everyone returned home.
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Arriving at the Lu mansion, Valen didn’t go into the house with the other members. With his graduation gown, he headed for the side of the mansion, beside the pool. Kaylus was asleep so she didn’t follow.
The guards carried the six cases with the trophies in them and followed Valen.
Standing alone at the side, was a beautiful glass house. Valen stopped to take in the view for a long while. Memories flooded his mind that he didn’t know when a tear dropped on his cheek.
The glasshouse slowly transformed into pruned shrub plants. A maid was watering the plants while Jeslyn lay on a lounge. Little Valen stood a few feet away from her with a hose, spraying water on Jeslyn.
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A few moments later, the two could be seen running around the area. Jeslyn chasing Valen.
The scene changed back to the present. The child took a deep breath and walked towards the entrance of the glass house. Arriving at the front, the door opened and he walked in.
Inside the glass house was a music studio housing smaller doors. Valen opened one of the doors and went in with the guards.
Inside the side room was a show box frame attached to the wall for medals. Beside it was a transparent cabinet for trophies.
“Leave them there,” he pointed at the white desk.
The guards left the trophy cases on the desk and left.
Valen took off the six medals from his neck and arranged them with the other ten medals.
One by one, he arranged the trophies inside the cabinet. Once he was done, his gaze drifted to the other trophies. He took out one and looked at it for a long time until he zoomed out again.
“Album of the year’s award goes to VJ Cute’s Spirit Leads’ Album!”
The hall erupted into a round of applause for a long time before it died down and many became sad. Jeslyn is in a coma, she won’t be coming to get the award, but rather her company will.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Valen left his seat and went to the stage to collect the Award on behalf of his mother.
That wasn’t all. The child gave a speech like his mother would.
“Best New Artist Award goes to VJ Cute!”
“Song of the Year goes to VJ Cute’s Spirit Leads!”
Jeslyn wasn’t there to receive her three Awards three years ago, but her son and family were there. Manager Kate also received the All-time Best Manager’s Award. The woman cried so hard on stage while giving her speech that she was helped down from the stage by her Assistant after making people weep.
Three years ago was a roller coaster for everyone.
Valen put the trophy back in and closed the cabinet.
“System, how much longer will it take for my parents to be back?”
[ How many times have you asked me this? I told you I’m not a predictor. ]
Valen left the side room and went to the studio. He looked through the music book he had been writing for over a year and sighed.
[ Do you need a new book? ]
“I can get one if I need it.”
[ I would suggest you stop dedicating so much of your time writing songs for your mother and focus on how to develop this Country and make it a peaceful place. ]
“Or rather, I should focus more on how to deactivate you.”
[ I’m sorry to disappoint you, host. You can’t get rid of me unless you’ve gotten a child. ]
Valen sighed. The system is not a bad thing though. Thanks to its support, he became the best he could ever be.
[ I can hear that. Just tell me, ‘thank you’ and stop being so prideful. ]
“Stop spying on my thoughts.”
[ Then stop thinking. ]
It’s been like this for three years. If not for the system and Kaylus, Valen would have gotten into depression. Aside from those two, another thing that had been keeping him busy for the past year was writing songs for Jeslyn.
Valen hates to see his mother’s career go down the drain, so he made sure that the public never forgot his mother. He does publicity for her, Lolita talks about her, Piper and Brian, including Celestine, do the same. And lastly, Emma and Ava also talk about her a lot on interviews.
So, even though Jeslyn isn’t back yet, her name is still all over the place.
THE LAST MINUTE GROOM SEASON 3: CHAPTER 71 – THE END
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