Chapter 97

The incident happened in the blink of an eye. As Ted accidentally bumped into the microphone, his voice echoed through the entire hall. A heavy silence descended on the room. Everyone turned their attention to the stage, and murmurs began to spread. "Isn't that Ted? Why is he calling every woman his mom?" "Kids just want their parents to be great. My little rascal even complains that I'm not a superhero." "Kids can act out at home, but calling other people's moms in public? That's a bit much..." The crowd muttered, occasionally casting glances toward Mick. After all, this was an issue of family discipline. But Mick made no move to stop it. His gaze was deep, and there was a storm of complicated emotions swirling in his eyes. According to his plan, Nadia would show up in her best attire today. The three of them would go up on stage, and he would invite her to dance. After the dance, he would invite her home. It would be his biggest concession. Nadia would take the opportunity, a