1RomanceEB Chapter 458 - 460: Super Mom’s Perfect Finale (Part 1)
Chapter 458 - 460: Super Mom’s Perfect Finale (Part 1)
Those who crossed him had all paid a far more painful price than he ever did.
’I should have no regrets in this life,’ Caleb Bishop thought.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, a bright figure emerged in his memory.
So much time had passed that he had almost forgotten his feelings for Naomi Kenway. He told himself they were insignificant, yet he would think of her in his idle moments—think of the woman who would have torn out her own heart for him.
But he had discarded her, just as others had once discarded him. He had cast Naomi Kenway away, cruelly and completely.
In his spare time, a question tormented him, an ethereal voice asking:
’If you could do it all over again, would you still do the same thing?’
Caleb Bishop didn’t hesitate long on this question. He knew he would. No matter how many times he had to repeat it, he would make the same decision. Love was not a necessity for him; he only wanted to claw his way to the top with all his might.
What he couldn’t understand was, if he was so certain of his answer, why did he keep asking himself the same question over and over again?
*
During a break on set, Naomi Kenway saw the news about Caleb Bishop. The report stated that due to the enormous sum involved in his illegal fundraising, he had been sentenced to six years in prison and all his assets were confiscated.
It was like a lightbulb went off in her head. ’No wonder Caleb Bishop’s wealth grew so quickly,’ she thought. ’He was involved in illegal activities all along.’
Naomi casually scrolled through the comments below. Since Caleb had appeared on several variety shows, he wasn’t a complete unknown, so there were quite a few comments.
[Isn’t that Jeanette Kensington’s boyfriend? He got arrested right after she died?]
[Not boyfriend, ex-boyfriend. Weren’t they already caught by the paparazzi breaking up a while ago? Look at all the huge trouble Jeanette was in recently. Caleb has the means to help, but he did nothing. Isn’t it obvious they had a falling out?]
[All I can say is, birds of a feather flock together. Neither of them is any good.]
[Who is this? Don’t know him, but he’s pretty handsome.]
[Oh, it’s him. His net worth multiplied this past year, and he quickly shot up Veridia’s list of richest people. I was wondering how he made money so fast. Turns out it was illegal fundraising.]
[It’s kind of a shame, actually. He founded so many companies and is clearly very capable. If he had just been patient and put in the work for a few years, or even a few decades, he could have become a new tycoon in the business world. Why couldn’t he control himself and resort to illegal schemes?]
[What’s so hard to understand? He was never a good person to begin with, always skirting the edge of the law to make money. Serves him right. He just had to chase that fast cash!]
[What’s going on with Jeanette Kensington’s circle? Is it a total wipeout??]
...
"Nina, are you catching up on the gossip too?"
Summers’s voice cut in.
Naomi put away her phone and smiled faintly. "Just killing time with some gossip."
Summers nodded. "I don’t know what’s been going on lately, but everyone connected to Jeanette Kensington has had something bad happen to them. It’s so weird..." Then, as if remembering something, she added, "No, it’s not weird. They’re just getting what they deserve. They all had it coming!"
*
After finishing her work for the day, Naomi returned home to find the butler handing her a letter.
Naomi took it. "Who sends physical mail these days... Who’s it from?"
"I believe it’s from the *Super Mom* production team," the butler said.
Naomi opened it and took a look.
Dear Ms. Kenway:
Thank you and Ian for being with us for the past nine episodes. We have witnessed countless touching moments between mother and child, and we are incredibly grateful that you gave us this opportunity to capture these beautiful memories on camera. The show is now approaching its finale. We sincerely invite you and your family to participate in the recording of our final episode next Tuesday. We’ll see you there!~
Signed, The *You Are My Super Mom* Production Team.
Naomi put the letter away, unable to hold back a small laugh. ’What a unique way to send a notification.’
*
「Tuesday arrived quickly.」
Naomi’s family woke up early and followed the production team to the airport.
Naomi’s family was the first to arrive, and the other guests soon followed one after another.
Chelsea Raines and her son, Jared Woods, were the last to arrive. Gene Woods was nowhere to be seen. Jared looked a bit dazed, but Chelsea was visibly ecstatic, unable to hide the smile on her face. She ran over to greet everyone and then pulled out chocolates to hand out to the children.
A staff member tried to stop her, but Chelsea said, "Hey, it’s not time to turn in our snacks yet, right? It’s fine if they eat it now. This is the last episode! Just let me be, don’t be so strict!"
The director shot the staff member a look and shook his head.
The staff member didn’t pursue the matter.
[This is the last episode. I’m so sad it’s ending. We’re already at episode ten, time flies!]
[Yeah, the kids have all grown so much in the blink of an eye.]
[No, Director, don’t let it end so soon! I haven’t had enough yet! Why don’t you film a few more episodes? I really love watching!!]
[Yeah, please do a few more episodes! It’s really not enough!]
[I’m getting surprisingly sentimental. After the show ends, we won’t be able to watch over these sweet kids all the time...]
...
Margaret Jennings asked with a smile, "Look at you, you can’t even hide that grin. You must have some great news. Aren’t you going to share it with us?"
Then, as if remembering something, she looked behind Chelsea. "Huh, where’s your husband? Isn’t the whole family supposed to be here for this one? Why don’t I see him?"
Hearing Margaret’s question, the smile on Chelsea’s face became even more unstoppable. She forced it down and spoke in a mock-sad tone, "Something happened to our Gene. He was meeting his mistress at night..." She then seemed to recall herself, quickly covering her mouth and giving an embarrassed laugh. "Oh, that probably can’t be aired. Let me be more tactful. Our Gene went out late at night and got into a car accident. He’s paralyzed from the waist down. I’m afraid in the future..."
She sighed. "Looks like my son is the only one he can rely on for the rest of his life."
Anyone could hear the sheer ecstasy in her voice.
Margaret Jennings froze, momentarily unsure whether she should console her or congratulate her.
Chelsea broke off a piece of chocolate and popped it in her mouth. It was slightly bitter, but to her, it was impossibly sweet—the sweetest thing she had ever tasted.
’Gene Woods had a car accident and lost his ability to have children. He could never go out and find a mistress again. Most importantly, he could no longer bring home any illegitimate sons or daughters. From now on, the Woods Family’s fortune would belong to her son, Jared Woods!’
Jared was in low spirits. Chelsea glanced down and saw he was secretly wiping away tears. She couldn’t help but feel annoyed. ’That scumbag father of his nearly bullied the two of them to death, yet this silly boy is still crying over that piece of trash.’