Chapter 405 - 403: So Young, and Already Such a Charmer?

"Mom, I completed Mr. Fairchild’s test and met his requirements, so I could come see you. I missed you."

"I miss you too. I’m coming over right away, and I have a surprise gift for you. Wait for me!"

"Mhm!" Ian Monroe nodded emphatically.

Evan Fairchild sat on the sofa, a smile touching his eyes at the thought of seeing Melody Monroe so soon. ’Bringing Ian Monroe here was a smart move after all.’

’Otherwise, she’d either be trying to kick me out or refusing to see me.’

Melody Monroe rushed over, carrying the pig.

She had no idea how much money Evan Fairchild had spent, but the hotel had opened a private passage for her that led directly to the villa area. She no longer had to sneak around, afraid of being seen.

Ian Monroe hung up the phone and ran to the door to greet his mom.

Melody Monroe was carrying Bunny in a special box, and she quickened her pace the moment she saw Ian.

"Mommy!" Ian Monroe cried excitedly, throwing himself into Melody Monroe’s arms.

Melody Monroe gently ruffled his hair. "Guess what present I brought you?"

Although Ian Monroe couldn’t slack off like Evan Fairchild by staring at his phone watching livestreams all day, he had seen the edited highlight reels that came out later.

He knew that the little pot-bellied pig was inside.

"Is it a doll?"

Melody Monroe immediately shook her head. "Guess again!"

"Mommy, please tell me! I really can’t guess," Ian Monroe wheedled, tugging on Melody Monroe’s hand.

Evan Fairchild was speechless.

’As if Ian Monroe doesn’t know what’s in there!’

’This kid... honestly...’

Melody Monroe didn’t tease Ian Monroe any longer. She crouched down and placed the small box on the floor. "Don’t be scared, Ian. It’s alive."

"Okay!" Ian Monroe’s face was full of anticipation.

Evan Fairchild thought, ’You have no idea what your son is capable of! A pig scaring him? Not a chance.’

Melody Monroe carefully opened the box, revealing a little pink and white pig’s head.

"Do you like it, Ian?" It was only now that Melody Monroe considered whether he would like it or not.

’Other kids have pets like kittens and puppies, but she got her son a pig!’

"I love it! It’s so cute! Thank you, Mommy." Ian Monroe wrapped his arms around Melody Monroe’s neck and kissed her on the cheek.

"Mommy, what’s its name?"

"Its name is Bunny. That’s the name I gave it."

"Is it a girl?" Ian Monroe leaned into his mother’s arms and poked Bunny’s pink nose with his finger. ’It’s Mom’s pet,’ he thought to himself. ’I have to help her take good care of it.’

Evan Fairchild couldn’t tell how interested Ian Monroe really was in the pig. ’He’s just trying to make his mom happy!’

’And his mom really is happy.’

’Then there’s me.’

’The other day when I was talking to Melody Monroe, my suggestions were: braise the pig, roast it whole...’

"I don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, either. We could ask a professional."

"We don’t have to. I think Bunny is a great name. It works for a boy or a girl."

Seeing that Ian Monroe had accepted Bunny, Melody Monroe breathed a sigh of relief.

"What does it eat?"

"It’s very easy to care for. It eats fruit, leafy greens, and carrots!"

Evan Fairchild was speechless.

’When Ian Monroe wasn’t here, my conversations with Melody were about: the pig.’

’Now that Ian Monroe is here, their topic of conversation is: talking about the pig together.’

’And me?’

’Before Ian Monroe got here, I could at least participate in the topic, for example, by suggesting we eat the pig.’

’Now, I’m just part of the audience.’