Chapter 7 Caught Off Guard Lincoln was stunned . " You're sure ? " he asked , incredulous . The staffer nodded . " Positive . " " Then what on earth did Rosalie do in that livestream ? How did her heat skyrocket like this ? " He hadn't been watching her feed , too focused on the other families ' rooms . 53 % Finished The staffer thought for a moment . " Nothing much ... just scared the kids , threatened them , lied to them ... " Lincoln was dumbstruck . What kind of audience ate this stuff up ? " Pull up her feed for me . " Onscreen , both Alex and Holden were floored by Rosalie's answers . Especially Holden . He stared at her , words dying on his lips . Alex was equally dumbfounded , his face twisting as Rosalie preened with smug satisfaction . Finally , he blurted , " Mommy , you sound exactly like the Big Bad Wolf in grandma's clothes ! If Holden and I didn't get our brains from Daddy , we'd almost believe your lies . " " She doesn't look more than a couple years older than us , " Holden added flatly . Alex nodded solemnly . " Honestly , if we go by brainpower , she might be younger . At our age , no one could trick us anymore . But she ... still acts like a fool . " He left the rest unsaid , but their faces said enough - pure disdain . The livestream chat lit up . " Hahaha , Rosalie : " Thanks , kids ! "" " Her beauty and her kids clearly came at the cost of her IQ . She looks brainless ! " " She's just playing dumb to whitewash herself . Even her sons are roasting her - how does she have the face to keep going ? " " These poor kids must've been forced on camera . Rosalie's really desperate . " " Can I just watch the show in peace without haters spamming ? " " Babies , tell us , what other dumb things has your mommy done ? We won't tell ! " " Holden : ' Ma'am , your tricks put you at maybe one year old . Alex : ' By three , no one could fool us anymore . " Rosalie puffed her cheeks in outrage , glaring at the two little leather jackets leaking cold air . 16:37 Wed , Sep 17 G. Chapter 7 Caught Off Guard . " You ... you two- But Alex suddenly threw his arms around her neck , his chubby hands patting her back as he cooed , " Mommy , don't cry . I love you ." Holden rolled his eyes . Ridiculous . I'm hungry . I'm going downstairs . " He clutched the photo album and strode off , icy and aloof . Alex glanced between him and Rosalie , then hugged her tighter , murmuring , " Mommy , my tummy's hungry too . Are you hungry ? " Rosalie was speechless . Of course she was hungry . But cooking ? On her first day ? Not happening . So- 53 % Finished She called after Holden . " Wait . The crew says we're on our own for meals . The kitchen's off - limits . How about we go out ? After we eat , I'll take you and Alex to the amusement park . " Alex's eyes sparkled . " Holden , I want to go ! " " You'll take us yourself ? " Holden asked . " Who else ?" Rosalie shot back . " Don't you want to go ? " she challenged . " I do . " Holden admitted , " but I'm afraid you'll get too caught up playing and lose us . " The chat exploded again . " Once again , Holden's disdain is unmatched . " " Holden : Mommy's number one hater ! " " She must have been awful for her son to distrust her this much ." " Even if it's scripted , this is gold . No wonder the chat is blowing up ." " Look at him in his little suit ! Mini - CEO vibes ! " " Can we block the constant hate spam ? I just wanna enjoy this show . " " Hey friend , that's what the block button's for . " More viewers poured in as Rosalie's name trended , many of them neutral newcomers . Their comments were softer , more curious . " Can we bring bodyguards ? " Holden asked . Rosalie turned to Weston , the follow - cam director . " Mr. Yale , is that allowed ? " 17 2/4 O 16:37 Wed , Sep 17 G. Chapter 7 Caught Off Guard 53 % Finished Weston checked with Lincoln and relayed , " Yes . But only for physical safety . They can't interfere otherwise . " " No problem ! " Rosalie said . The trio returned to their rooms to pack . Holden , ever reliable , prepared both his and Alex's things . Grayson helped too . Meanwhile , Alex plopped in front of the camera , cracking open the photo album they'd swiped from Christopher's study . Inside were photos Fletcher had taken during Rosalie's pregnancy . " Everyone , don't believe Mommy's nonsense . We are her real kids - see ? Here's us at three months . Mommy was already gorgeous ... Here's five months - her belly's so big and scary , and she looks so tired . At eight months she was really fat , but still the prettiest Mommy in the world . And here's us right after birth - ah , wait , you can't look too closely at this one ... " He beamed at the lens . " Even if Mommy isn't the smartest , and maybe a little dumb , Holden and I still love her . Oh , and - secret between us - this whole show ? It was my idea ! " " Alex , are you and Holden packed ? Hurry , it's time to go ! " Rosalie's voice called from outside . Alex jumped , snapping the album shut in panic . Holden calmly took it , slid it into his treasure chest , and handed Alex his bag and water bottle just as Rosalie opened the door . She found Holden standing ready , neat and composed , while Alex scrambled clumsily with his backpack . " Wow , Holden's all packed already . Just like his mom . Unlike a certain little fool who's clearly nothing like me . " Holden's mouth twitched . " Don't blame Dad just because he's not here . Alex clearly takes after you . " " Lies . You're the one who takes after me ! " Rosalie refused to concede . " Facts don't change just because you say so ." Holden sniffed . Rosalie froze . She turned to see him lift his chin in pride , smug as a cat . She couldn't hold back . She pulled him into her arms , kissed his soft cheek , and with a wicked grin tilted his chin up . " Baby , I adore this side of you . 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