Chapter 10 55 vouchers " Y - Yeah , here ! " Caden shoved the robot at her , staring like she was about to pull a rabbit from a hat . ' Could she really fix it ? ' " Need some tools , " Kaia said . " Got ' em in my room . One sec , " Caden replied . " Cool . " Kaia grabbed the tools and got to work. Her hands moved like lightning , ripping the robot tweaking it , and snapping it back together like it was nothing . " She's the real deal ! " Russell said , jaw dropping . apart , Tobias's eyes stayed locked on Kaia . His brother was no rookie , but Kaia spotting the issue in a split second ? That was straight - up impressive . " Done , " Kaia said , dusting her hands off . " That's it ? ' Caden blinked at the robot in her hands . " That was insanely fast ! ' " Oh , hold up ," Kaia said , glancing at him . " The chip could use a boost . Got a laptop ? " Caden's jaw hit the floor . ' She could optimize the chip too ? That's next - level genius .' " Gimme a sec ! " Caden bolted upstairs , then raced back , shoving his laptop at her . He hovered close , itching to see her skills . Russell sidled up , and a quick glance showed Tobias watching too . Kaia hooked the robot to the laptop , her fingers flying over the keys like they were on fire . ' She's unreal ,' Russell thought , totally floored . Tobias's eyes followed her every move , almost hypnotized . Minutes later , Kaia slammed the laptop shut and tossed the robot to Caden . " Try it out . Should be good ." " Sweet ! " Caden powered it on . The robot hummed , smooth and silent , moving like an extension of his hands . Plus , it cleaned like a champ now . " Dude , this is nuts ! " Caden grinned , staring at Kaia like she was a rock star . " You're freaking incredible ! " 1/4 11:45 pm Chapter 10 55 vouchers Kaia shrugged , flopping onto the couch and sipping her coffee . " You're hyping it too much . This thing's basic . Fixing it's no biggie . " ' Basic ? ' Caden , the so - called brainiac , felt a rare sting of doubt . " Your skills are wild , " he said . " You been tinkering since you were a kid ? " Kaia set her cup down . " Yeah , I was barely walking when I tore apart our TV " " No way ! Then what ? " " Put it back together . " " Are you kidding ? " Caden's eyes sparkled like he'd met his hero . " You're so freaking awesome ! " Russell cracked up , clutching his sides . " Oh man , this is too good ! " This was his second time losing it over Kaia . Little gremlin , " he said to Caden , " your IQ's 200 ! You buying her crazy stories ? Your brain take a hike ? " ' My brain's right here . Yours ? Long gone , " Caden shot back , giving Russell a you're clueless look . " I know she's legit - way out of your league ." Done with Russell , Caden turned to Kaia , dead serious . " Please , teach me . I gotta be a robot genius like you ! " " Whoa , hold up ! " Russell choked , nearly spitting his drink . " Tobias , dude , did your brother get swapped out or what ? " Tobías glanced from Caden to Kaia , who was kicked back on the couch like she owned it . Caden was just a kid , but he was a freaking genius - outshining most adults , especially in robotics . Tobias didn't get the tech stuff , but Caden's obsession told him Kaia was the real deal . Good enough to make his little brother act like she was a tech rockstar , Then it hit him - Kaia's earlier jab . " You're not good enough for me . " ' Okay , so she wasn't just talking smack . She has the skills to back it up , he thought . Still , being a robotics wiz didn't mean she was above him . No way was he " not good enough . " Kaia looked at Caden , who was practically begging . She sighed , thinking of Samantha pulling the same " be my mentor " stunt that morning . What's up with today ? Everyone's lining up to be my sidekick or what ? ' she mused . 2/4 11:45 pm Chapter 10 EI 55 vouchers " Just say yes , Kaia ! You won't regret it , I swear ! " Caden was hyping himself up like he was on a game show . Kaia rubbed her temple . " It's not that I don't want to , Caden . I'm just swamped - big projects , no time to play teacher ." Russell snorted . " Big projects ? From the girl who skips class like it's her job ? " Tobias cut in , voice steady . " She might suck at school , but in robotics ? She's legit . " It was the first time he'd given Kaia props . Caden wasn't giving up . Kid was desperate . " Fine , take me on , and I'll get Tobias to throw himself at you tonight . Like , full - on ' let's make babies ' vibes ! " Kaia's temple twitched . Russell lost it , cackling and slapping Tobias's shoulder . " Yo , your kid bro's selling you out for a mentorship ! That's cold ! " Kaia rolled her eyes . " Hard pass . Not into your brother . " Caden shot Tobias a pitying look , like " damn , dude , that's rough . " Tobias was already steaming from Kaia's rejection , and that look from his little brother ? Yeah , it was pushing him to the edge . Mr. Chill was about to lose it . Caden , oblivious , went for broke . " Okay , forget Tobias . What about me ? I'm young , but I'd treat you right . I'd make you happy , promise ! " He thumped his chest like he was closing a deal . Kaia's temple really twitched . " Oh my God , I'm done ! " Russell was wheezing , barely breathing . " Tobias , your fiancée's about to be your sister - in - law ! I can't ! " Tobias's face was a storm - red , purple , dark . He marched over to Caden , vibe screaming enough . " Homework . Done ? " he asked . Caden shook his head . " Uh , not yet- " Now . Upstairs . Finish it , or you're not leaving your room . " " But I still gotta convince Kaia- " Caden's whining got cut off as Tobias grabbed his collar , dragged him upstairs , and locked him in his room . Russell was still chuckling but caught Tobias's death glare and zipped it . No need to get smoked . 3/4 11:45 pm Chapter 10 55 vouchers He coughed , switching gears . " So , Tobias , heard the new nano - material's done . Any word on the big reveal ? " Tobias sank into a chair . " No date yet ." Kaia piped up , all casual . " It's the 28th ." 11:45 pm Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!