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Chapter 307 By now , Lillian had shed the low profile she'd kept when she first arrived . ¥ 57 % 55 vouchers Once the most overlooked daughter - in - law of the Gray family , she was now the only woman who could truly step up and command the room . In no time , she'd caught everyone's attention and earned their respect . She smiled at those around her with poise . The whole thing put Carlos in a seriously bad mood . In his mind all this drama was Lucas's fault . He thought , " The kid is nothing but trouble . ' Carlos shot Lucas a frosty look .

" Everyone else can go in , but he He jabbed a finger at Lucas , and instantly , every eye locked onto him . " He's not allowed in ! " Carlos snapped . That was such a humiliation . Not a soul dared to speak . The silence was so heavy . Lucas just stood there , blinking innocently , looking a little lost . Sebastian looked icy and distant , but instead of paying attention to Carlos's obvious hostility , everyone was way more interested in those impossibly long legs of his . Everyone had been floored the second he got out of the car . They thought , ' Guess the rumors are spot on .

Today was the first time Sebastian had set foot in Gray Group since he got booted as CEO . The tension was so thick that they could cut it with a knife . Everyone was here for the fireworks . " Great - grandpa ! " Ryan's young voice rang out , breaking the tense silence . He was all dressed up in a tiny suit , hair slicked back like a little gentleman . " Don't be upset , " he said sweetly , grabbing Carlos's hand and cozning up to him . The way he acted made it crystal clear to everyone just how close he was to Carlos .

120 Ryan's eyes sparkled as they darted around , and he snuck a quick , clever glance at Bernard . Though still a kid , Ryan already understood that Bernard was the real power player here . " Carlos , is this the little prodigy from your family ? " Penelope , who'd rolled in with her girl gang to see the show , chimed in right on cue . " He's just five and already taught himself enough to skip straight to fifth grade ? The kid's going places ! " Still salty about this morning , Penelope couldn't stand Stella right now , so she used the moment to put Ryan up on a pedestal .

Watching Stella and her crew get shut down totally made Penelope's day . Ryan was all charm . " Thank you , pretty lady . I'm Ryan . " Today was supposed to be Conrad's big show , and with the Gray family so closely tied to him , everyone was busy buttering up Ryan . Meanwhile , Lucas was left out in the cold . Nobody paid him any attention at all . Penelope was so amused that she couldn't hold back her laughter shooting a smug look at Stella's blank face . " So , Ryan , tell me , how far have you gotten with your self - studying ?

" Ryan cleared his throat , his kid voice bright and clear , making sure Bernard could hear him . " I've already finished all the 1/3 11:08 Mon , Feb 9 D D Chapter 307 57 % 55 vouchers eighth - grade courses by myself . Lately , I'm really into astronomy and space stuff , and right now I'm digging into the ' Lum Law . " The crowd couldn't help but gasp , especially at the mention of um's Law . " None of the adults had a clue what it was , but hearing a five - year - old talk like that ? They were totally blown away . Penelope turned to Lucas , putting him on the spot . " And what about you ?

" Everyone instinctively looked over . The whole place went quiet as a grave . In Haliville , everyone knew the rumors : Lucas was supposedly cursed from birth , born too early , always sickly . People whispered he might not even be right in the head . Sure , he looked fine now , but compared to Ryan the prodigy ? Not a chance . As they stared at the cute little kid , some folks snickered , while others just gave him looks full of pity . Allan was unexpectedly furious , but before he could even get a word out , Annette cut him off .

She gave him a barely noticeable shake of her head , telling him to hold back . Penelope was about to say something else when a mocking voice rang out nearby . " Always got your nose in someone else's business , Aunt Penelope ." Blake strolled over at Kendrick's side , with Colten and Caleb just arriving behind them . It was obvious they'd all seen what just went down . Under Kendrick's stern gaze , Penelope looked a bit sheepish and turned away , grumbling , " Come on , he's just a little mute . It's not like he cares what people say . " People were even more intrigued by Lucas now .

Lucas gazed at Ryan through the crowd , unfazed by all the curious or judgmental stares coming his way . He couldn't care less about what others thought . What really caught his eye was Ryan , who was busy throwing him a silent challenge with those looks . Blake frowned , his voice low . " Stella ." Suddenly , Lucas reached out , gently took Sebastian's and Stella's fingers in his own , and then bowed his head . ' Is he feeling embarrassed ? ' everyone wondered . Lucas let out a sigh . When he looked up again , his whole vibe changed .

He gave Ryan a look like he couldn't believe how clueless Ryan was , his expression just as cold and distant as Sebastian's . Then , a chilly little voice cut through the air . Lucas said , " Actually , the ' Lum's Law ' is math . The ' Lem's Law ' is the one about astrophysics ." He paused for a beat , and then , with the same icy calm , Lucas adled , " No need to thank me . " The look on his face was pure Stella , smug , cool , and just the king of attitude that could drive people up the wall . Ryan's smile froze on his face . His eyes nearly popped out of his head , totally floored .

' Did Lucas just speak ? ' he thought . ' And is he correcting me ?" Realizing what had just happened , Ryan's face turned beet red . Carlos was even more stunned , staring at Lucas with his mouth hanging open wide . Everyone was stunned speechless , just gaping at the little guy who'd just spoken . All those wild rumors and guesses about 2/3 11:08 Mon , Feb 9 D D Chapter 307 Lucas were total jokes now . $ ༢ 57 % - 55 vouchers " I'm gonna cry ! " Allan blurted out , covering his mouth , his eyes going all teary behind his glasses . " Our Lucas . He can talk ! He's a total genius !

" All the while , he whipped out his phone , already busy snapping up castles for his little darling Lucas all over the globe . F 2 25 2 Annette turned away , dabbing at the corner of her eye with a handkerchief . She was just as emotional , clearly overwhelm by the moment . Not far away , John , usually the picture of stoic cool , suddenly threw his arms around Jake , looking like he might just start spinning in circles from sheer excitement . Jake clung to John and was crying his eyes out . As for Sebastian and Stella , they barely batted an eye when Lucas spoke .

They'd always known his voice worked just fine . He just never felt like talking , that's all . Honestly , they'd just been waiting for the day he'd finally decide to say something . As if a lightbulb went off , Lucas marched right up to Penelope , not caring about anyone in his way . Tiny body , massive swagger . He carried himself like he owned the place . The people nearby actually found themselves backing up a whole step , totally thrown off by this little guy's fierce energy .

Penelope , feeling sheepish , tried to edge away , but before she could even move , one of her girlfriends suddenly screamed . When everyone turned to look , they all drew in a cold breath , shocked by what they saw . " Um , hey ... " someone stammered , pointing at Penelope's shoulder . Penelope turned her head stiffly and slowly and was shocked by what she saw . 3/3 Editorial Board Editorial Board Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.