Chapter 35 A Complete Childhood " Hey , and where do you think you're going ? " Rosalie asked , smiling without warmth . 48 % Finished Holden forced out a grin uglier than crying . " Mom , I just think this store's clothes don't really suit me ! " " Is that so ? " Rosalie's eyes gleamed as she stared at the racks filled with little dinosaur , tiger , Spider - Man , and Ultraman outfits . " Funny , I think you and your brother would look perfect in them . Unless what you really want to try on is that pink princess dress next door ? " Holden froze as if struck by lightning . Seeing this , Rosalie stroked her chin . " I heard a boy's childhood isn't complete until he's worn a pink princess dress . As your mom , I'd really like to give you and your brother a complete childhood . " " Mom ... are you the devil ? " Holden muttered . " Have you ever seen a man in a pink princess dress? " " Mom , has Dad ever worn one ? " Alex asked . " If you can get Dad to wear a pink princess dress with us , then maybe Holden and I could grant your wish , " Alex added mischievously . " Haha , I knew it - he's the real devil here ! " " But wait , what if I want to see Mr. Xavian in a pink princess dress too ? " " Same ! I want to see it ! " " Pressure's on Mr. Xavian now ! " " Mr. Xavian : Busy . Don't @ me ! " " Seeing this reminds me of when my mom made me wear pink princess dresses and grow my hair out for braids ... " " Mom , it's Morris ! " Holden suddenly pointed toward the store entrance . Rosalie thought he was just trying to change the subject . But when she turned , she saw a boy in a school uniform , fifteen or sixteen years old , standing there watching her coldly . " Morris ! " Alex bolted toward him . Thu , Sep 18 Chapter 35 A Complete Childhood Morris Xavian immediately turned to leave . But Rosalie's voice rang out : " Stop him ." The bodyguards moved , and Morris's face darkened . The next second , Alex clung to his leg like a human pendant , looking up with a winning grin . " Morris , I caught you ! You're not getting away ! " " Let go , " Morris said coldly . " Nope ! " Alex wasn't the least bit intimidated by his scowl . 48 % Finished " Mom says our clothes are too plain . She came just to buy us new ones . We were going to pick yours out too and bring them home , but since you're here , don't think you can ditch us . Otherwise , I'll tell Dad you skip class every day ! " " Alex ! " Morris gritted his teeth . Alex only stuck his tongue out , smug . Morris's forehead vein twitched in rage . By then , Rosalie had reached them . Facing Morris's icy expression , she said calmly , " Two choices . Either you stay and shop with me and your brothers , and I'll ask your dad to forgive this time you skipped school . Or I'll have the guards escort you to him right now and arrange two bodyguards to shadow you full - time at school ." Morris's jaw clenched . He wanted to say he'd pick neither . But one glance at the guard's sharp stare and his resistance collapsed . Seeing this , Rosalie hooked his arm and led him back toward the children's section . " Come on , help me pick out clothes for everyone ! " Morris stiffened at her touch . Then she added cheerfully , " Once we're done , we'll pick out some for you . And after that , we can go have a blast at the arcade upstairs . I've never been . Oh , and remember - when we're there , call me by name . Don't shout ' Mom . ' Otherwise , people might think I'm irresponsible , dragging kids to the arcade ." Morris's mouth twitched . Then he noticed the cameraman filming him . " You're livestreaming ? " he asked with a frown . " Of course . Why ? " Rosalie answered breezily , waving at the clerks to pull down dinosaur , tiger , and Ultraman outfits for Holden and Alex to try . " Arcades don't allow livestreaming ? " " I don't know , " Morris muttered stiffly . He didn't care about the arcade . What shook him was that Rosalie , on camera , had openly acknowledged him as her son . She used to avoid him , to resist his place in the family . Why now ? Was this all an act ? Rosalie knew what he was thinking . That was why she'd shifted the topic to the arcade . As an orphan herself , 2/3 12:11 Thu , Sep 18 GDU Chapter 35 A Complete Childhood she understood all too well how out of place Morris felt in this home . Meanwhile , Holden's brows knotted tightly at the sight of the cartoon costumes Rosalie picked . " Mom , I don't like those . Just buy them for Alex . " Finished Rosalie's face fell instantly . " But I want to see you , Morris , and Alex all wear them for me . That's my only joy as a mom ! " Holden hesitated . Alex shoved the clothes into his arms and dragged him toward the fitting rooms . " Don't worry , Mom ," he called back . " I'll handle him . You just do your best ! 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