CHAPTER 385: CHAPTER 385: SOMEONE DISCOVERED THEM

Conrad Sterling’s phone rang!

He didn’t even need to glance at it to know it was Ethan Hawthorne calling, and he simply declined the call.

Actually, when Conrad Sterling received Ethan Hawthorne’s call, he was currently at the kindergarten attending a parent-teacher meeting for his kids.

This was probably his first appearance at a formal school event as the parent of the two little kids.

Before this, there had already been many versions of rumors circulating in the kindergarten. Everyone knew there were two particularly outstanding children in the class with the last name Sterling. Combined with the time Tanya Ford came to bully around and President Sterling personally came to handle it, this led everyone to suspect whether the twins were President Sterling’s secret children or his niece and nephew.

Anyway, nobody knew the specific relationship, but Conrad Sterling attending the parent-teacher meeting indicated that he was indeed the parent.

Sacred Heart Kindergarten emphasized communication between students and parents, and most parents, even if they still had work, took time off to come.

Some, who were overseas, even flew back by helicopter just to attend the parent-teacher meeting.

Therefore, when Conrad Sterling’s car was about to enter the kindergarten gate, he took the opportunity to call Anna Thornton.

"Pop and Lola’s parent-teacher meeting, you’re still not here?" President Sterling asked.

"I told you long ago, I don’t have time! The filming tasks are too heavy lately!" Anna Thornton expressed on the other end.

"I also told you long ago, these are not excuses!"

Anna Thornton had been so busy recently that Conrad Sterling hadn’t seen her for almost half a month.

Currently, the filming of the TV drama "Step by Step" was in a critical stage.

Anna Thornton, being the female lead, definitely had a lot of scenes. However, she was so busy that she hadn’t been home for almost half a month, yet she still found time to often take Pop and Lola out to eat and have fun behind Conrad Sterling’s back.

This made Conrad Sterling suspect that she was actually deliberately avoiding him.

Actually, it wasn’t hard to understand. Anna Thornton was already exhausted like a dog in the crew all day. She didn’t want to be exhausted like a dog in bed at night too.

After failing to outwit or outmaneuver this man several times, wouldn’t she learn her lesson?

Conrad Sterling also wanted to take this parent-teacher meeting as an opportunity to see Anna Thornton and wouldn’t let her easily brush him off.

"All the other kids’ parents are here, are you sure you’re not coming? What will Pop and Lola think? What will others think of them?"

President Sterling, indeed, strikes right at the heart!

Of course, Anna Thornton cared about the kids, but she had her concerns.

"The parent-teacher meeting will have too many people; it’ll cause unnecessary trouble if I go now!"

Anna Thornton was too popular recently!

Since the last drama aired, her popularity soared, and her popularity was still high to this day. Fans were eagerly anticipating her new drama. At the same time, all sorts of people were curious about the existence of Anna Thornton’s self-proclaimed daughter.

Pop had never appeared in public, and thankfully Anna Thornton had maintained a good relationship with the media outlet that previously got photos of Pop.

So far, not a bit of Pop’s photos or information had been leaked.

But Anna Thornton’s current status was already different from when no one could recognize her on the street. If she went to Pop’s parent-teacher meeting, dozens of paparazzi vehicles would follow her out of the studio before she even got to the kindergarten gate.

She didn’t want her identity to bring trouble to Pop and Lola.

The kids were too young, and the spotlight environment was too complicated!

Anna Thornton didn’t want the two little ones to be restrained at an age when they should be carefree.

However, at the same time, after hearing Conrad Sterling’s words, she couldn’t bear the thought of Pop and Lola not having their mom at the parent-teacher meeting.

Half an hour later, Anna Thornton set out from the studio.

At least five vans from different media companies were staking out the "Step by Step" studio.

When a vehicle from the studio moved, the alert paparazzi took out binoculars to look.

But when they saw it was a bus filled with extras, they put down their binoculars.

They had been staked out here for almost half a month, just wanting to catch a glimpse of Anna Thornton’s life after shooting. It would be best if they could catch something unknown about her.

But with Finn Grant participating in this production, the Grant Family had high security requirements. It’s nearly impossible to sneak in during filming.

Meanwhile, outside of filming, Anna Thornton seemed to have no personal life.

This girl was incredibly dedicated. After skyrocketing to fame, she focused solely on acting, completely unlike when she had just returned and rumors with Conrad Sterling and Florian Hollis spread.

However, what the paparazzi didn’t know was that Anna Thornton had become much better at disguising herself.

The bus reached its designated location, and the extras got off the bus to eat.

The last person to get off the bus, wearing a baseball cap and overalls, looking like a bearded middle-aged driver... who else but Anna Thornton?

By the time Anna Thornton finally got to the kindergarten, the parent-teacher meeting was already over.

Pop and Lola were already sitting in Conrad Sterling’s car, with Pop seriously opening a pack of crab-flavored crackers.

"Conrad Sterling, since the parent-teacher meeting is over, why didn’t you tell me over the phone? I rushed over for nothing!" Anna Thornton questioned.

Hearing this, the man raised his eyebrows without changing his expression.

He knew Anna Thornton’s current situation, being closely watched by many media and fans.

President Sterling was not insensitive. He cared about the concerns she had. He wouldn’t put his wife and kids in an awkward situation.

Today’s parent-teacher meeting was ended early on Conrad Sterling’s instructions.

In the end, he just wanted to see Anna Thornton.

Now that she was there, Conrad Sterling gentlemanly opened his passenger-side car door for her: "Did your permission from the crew include time for a meal?"

"No! I’m not eating with you; I don’t have an appetite!"

"Should I then tell that to the little ones and you return immediately?" Conrad Sterling asked.

Anna Thornton: "..."

"Even Aunt Murray misses you!"

"!!!"

He always used elders and kids as shields! Damn man!

While Anna Thornton was cursing him and getting into Conrad Sterling’s car.

Someone spotted them!

It wasn’t a media reporter; it was Riley Osborne!

Actually, to pick up Anna Thornton, Conrad Sterling had chosen a secluded place to wait for her.

At this time, the kindergarten parent-teacher meeting had ended, and there were almost no people left.

But just coincidentally, maybe Riley Osborne had an innate radar for spotting President Sterling.

She had a hometown relative at a top university in Aethelgard and, during holidays, would sometimes tutor kids, occasionally part-timing to pick up kids too.

Today, her relative was busy, so Riley Osborne came to substitute. After picking her brother from the kindergarten, she had to pick up her cousin from a nearby elementary school.

However, when she led the child from the kindergarten, Riley Osborne spotted Conrad Sterling with the two adorable kids.

The little boy looked a bit like President Sterling, especially in temperament.

The little girl was extraordinarily cute, like a doll.

Riley Osborne wanted to greet President Sterling, but then she saw Anna Thornton.

She had seen Conrad Sterling with Anna Thornton more than once, so she recognized her naturally.

President Sterling? Miss Thornton?

Two kids?!!!