He was just like Elysia-not really interested in the world of art or high fashion.

Most days, he dressed however he liked, mixing and matching whatever felt good. His sense of style had nothing to do with trends or designerbels; it was all aboutfort and his own preferences.

Anything he did know about the art and fashion scene came from Keaton Huber.

Keaton wasn''t a celebrity or a supermodel, but he loved hanging out at movie premieres and chasing after models. He was a total gossip and always kept him up to date on who was dating who, or which designer was feuding with which magazine editor.

The third son bing the protégé of a legend? That was a big deal. But...

Quincy probably had his own reasons for making it all official, didn''t he?

Emmett had spent five years living up in the mountains, training under Quincy, who never once made it official or asked for any public recognition.

But now, out of the blue, Quincy handed Emmett the honorary pin and made a whole ceremony out of it. It was pretty clear-Quincy wanted things out in the open.

Why the sudden urge for recognition?

He had a hunch it was all about Emmett''s grandfather.

Quincy and Emmett''s biological grandfather were both giants in the art and fashion world, but their approach and philosophy couldn''t have been more different.

Quincy leaned toward pure art, while Emmett''s grandpa was all about high fashion.

There''s a real difference between the two: art is about self-expression and creativity, while fashion is about market trends and what the crowd wants.

Quincy was a diehard fan of the ssic Zhinora style—his work took the old- school Zhinora aesthetic to a whole new level.

Emmett''s grandpa, meanwhile, had spent years studying abroad and brought back a wild, eclectic vibe to his designs, making them a hit on the international

scene.

Naturally, the two sides didn''t see eye to eye, which pretty much split the whole industry into two major camps.

One camp was led by the Artistry Alliance, while the other followed Emmett''s grandfather.

Fans from both camps were always at each other''s throats online, hyping up their own favorites and tearing down thepetition.

To put it simply, neither side had any respect for the other.

Quincy''s hurry to make things official with Emmett? No doubt he''d learned who Emmett''s grandfather really was.

He''d spent years personally mentoring a prodigy, and now he was expected to just hand him over to the other side? No way was Quincy going to let that happen.

He had to stake his im first!

So what if Old Mr. White was Emmett''s biological grandfather? Emmett was Quincy''sst and most cherished disciple!

Which meant, from now on, Emmett was basically untouchable in both the art and fashion worlds.

His mentor was the founder and most respected figure of the Artistry Alliance, adored by fans and critics alike.

His grandfather was the king of high fashion—a living legend, respected by everyone, even their mother!

We''re talking about the one and only Old Mr. White, beloved around the globe.

And let''s not forget Emmett''s own natural talent... Who could evenpete? No exaggeration-soon the art and fashion world would be Emmett''s for the taking.

The only headache he''d have would be figuring out how to keep both sides of his fanbase happy at the same time.

If Keaton ever found out about Emmett''s new status, he''d probablytch onto him like a barnacle, no shame at all!

And Winona? She''d probably treat Emmett better than her own sugar daddy, given how easily Emmett couldunch her career in Hollywood!

Tarquin mulled this over, ncing again at Elysia. No matter how impressive the kids were, they were all her children.

She was the real powerhouse behind it all!

Their eldest had trained under Gerald Morgan and, at a young age, had already made the Forbes list.

The second son had learned from the legendary "Iron Fist" and the old masters, plus had that mysterious scar-faced mentor-no wonder he was ranked second in the next gen martial arts scene. Who''d dare im first ce?

The third son-mentored by both Old Mr. White and Quincy-stood at the top of

the industry.

And then there was Elijah, the

youngest, who had trained with the Patel family and was now making a name for himself in the hacking world, learning from the very best and carving out his own legacy.

No doubt about it-the future was theirs.