Chapter 466

"Uncle Vincent!" Ethan's eyes lit up as he bounded over like an excited fawn.

Luna and Celeste immediately swarmed around him, tiny hands clutching at Vincent's jacket hem. "They were mean to Mommy!" they piped in unison, their voices sweet with childish indignation.

Stella's pupils contracted slightly at the sight. "Vincent?"

Understanding dawned quickly.

This was Adrian's doing.

Vincent rubbed his nose awkwardly. "Mr. Roland was concerned you might need backup."

His gaze sharpened as he turned to the aggressive couple. "I'm the executive assistant to the CEO of New Frontier Group, authorized to handle this matter."

Mrs. Richter took an involuntary step back under his piercing stare but quickly puffed her chest. "Either apologize or pay up!"

"Ten thousand dollars," Mr. Richter added, greed flickering in his eyes.

Vincent smirked, pulling a checkbook from his inner pocket. The pen scratched decisively across paper. "Here."

The Richters froze.

They hadn't expected such immediate compliance.

"This..." Mrs. Richter's fingers trembled slightly around the check.

Vincent looked down at them. "Let's not have a repeat performance."

His quiet tone carried unshakable authority.

Stella gathered the children close. "They want to play the shooting game."

Vincent hesitated. "Madam, I'm not sure—"

"For their sake," she murmured. "I won't have them whispered about."

Seeing the kids' hopeful faces, Vincent relented. "Very well."

On the court, Ethan moved like a nimble monkey, sinking shot after shot with Stella and Vincent's help.

"Perfect score!" The teacher announced in surprise. "Current first place!"

Luna and Celeste clapped gleefully. "Ethan's amazing!"

Stella knelt to their level. "Having fun now?"

Celeste suddenly stuck her tongue out toward Daniel. "Crybaby tattletale!"

Daniel's face flushed crimson.

Ethan swiftly shoved a milk carton into his sister's hands. "Drink."

Obediently clamping her lips around the straw, Celeste continued blinking triumphantly.