Chapter 68
“Wendy must be planning to tutor Shirley as well,” Shirley murmured hesitantly.
Maggie immediately turned, her expression sharp as she fixed her gaze on Wendy. A mocking smile tugged at her lips. “Wendy, why are you even wasting your energy on him? I know exactly what you’re worried about, but let me tell you something. If Joshua were even half as outstanding as Frankie, I wouldn’t be so angry with him! Just look at what he’s done. He disappeared for an entire month, gallivanting God knows where, and didn’t bother to come home. This rebel doesn’t even deserve tutoring!”
Wendy felt her heart grow heavy, a deep sadness settling over her upon hearing this.
Although Maggie was fully aware that Joshua had been performing decently at 27th Street High, she refused to acknowledge it. In her eyes, that school was nothing more than a third–rate institution that could produce. any successful students. Whatever praise the school’s leaders had offered her regarding Joshua’s progress, she had likely dismissed them long ago, deeming it all lies.
Now, with the SATS approaching, Maggie was singularly focused on ensuring nothing interfered with Frankie’s preparation. This meant that Wendy shouldn’t be distracted by Joshua’s situation, allowing her to dedicate all her time and energy to tutoring Frankie.
Sometimes, prejudice could really kill a person.
On the surface, Maggie seemed very much alive, but deep inside, it felt as though something vital had withered long ago.
“Mom,” Wendy asked after pondering for a while, “Is Joshua really…your biological son?”
Maggie froze for a moment, clearly startled by the question. Then, with a sharp tone, she replied, “Do you think I haven’t wondered the same thing? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count! Joshua, this rebellious son, doesn’t resemble me, your father, or any of you in the slightest! I’ve doubted it so much that we ran multiple tests. The doctors confirmed it every single time. We even went abroad to have the results verified again!”
“Since he’s our biological son,” Wendy said hesitantly, forcing the words out, “then he should still be given a chance to succeed, right? Otherwise, why bring him back at all?”
Maggie’s face hardened. “Of course, we have to bring him back. What were we supposed to do? Leave him to wander the streets? But let me make one thing clear to you, Wendy: Joshua is riddled with bad habits. What I’m doing now is for his own good. I’m saving and teaching him. If he refuses to learn, then he’s not worthy of being a member of the Frasers. He doesn’t deserve to enjoy any of the privileges our family provides!”
She paused, her voice growing even sharper. “And let me warn you, all of you, do not follow in his footsteps. If he refuses to improve himself, he’ll never be anything more than a failure.”
Her words hung heavily in the air. Neither Wendy nor Shirley dared to respond.
They were at a loss for words!
Maggie continued, her tone firm and commanding. “This month, take a few extra days off and come home. Every evening, spend time helping Frankie with his studies. Go over his practice problems and explain anything he doesn’t understand. In addition, notify Maddy, Judy, and Indy to come back, too. All of you need to work together to ensure Frankie excels in his exams.”
Wendy and Shirley could only nod in agreement.
The entire household had entered a state of high alert, mobilizing all their resources to support Frankie’s SATS preparations. It was as if the entire family was holding its breath, terrified of the possibility that he might fail.
Maggie had started orchestrating this effort a month ago.
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But amidst all the tension and planning, no one seemed to remember that Joshua was also preparing for the same SATS. It was as if his existence had been entirely overlooked. If not for his dramatic outburst and decision to leave home, she might have continued to ignore this glaring disparity.
The realization hit Wendy like a punch to the gut. Thinking about it now, she felt a suffocating tightness in her chest. Was Joshua really their blood relative?
The price of Bitcoin skyrocketed once again.
Seizing the opportunity, Joshua acted swiftly, selling off his holdings without hesitation. This time, he made a clean profit of slightly over 45,000 dollars. His assets, which had already been growing steadily, now surged to an impressive total of 1225,000 dollars.
With money in hand, it brought him a sense of security. Even as the SATs loomed, he still gathered the necessary documents to register a new company.
The newly established company, Kepong Little Monster Ltd, was officially registered with a capital of 1,000,000. Its primary focus was to operate a fleet of shared bicycles.
With the company registration and all necessary licenses finalized, Joshua wasted no time. He scouted for a suitable location and settled on renting a small office near the vicinity of 27th Street High. This modest space would serve as his startup headquarters.
The first task on his agenda was to build a team and develop an app to support the bike–sharing platform. He calculated that he needed two experienced programmers who could independently develop the app.
Due to the approaching SATS, Joshua only informed Tom and Gwen about it and went to the talent market to recruit.
For now, the company did not need Tom and Gwen to manage it. They would wait until after their SATS.
The hiring process turned out to be surprisingly smooth. Joshua offered a competitive salary of 10,000 dollars per person per month, which quickly attracted attention. In just two days, he managed to recruit two qualified people to join the company.
Next, he needed to contact the bike suppliers.
Joshua had a long list of requirements: the bikes needed to have smart locks, GPS tracking capabilities, and solid, durable construction that met the standard specifications for shared bicycles.
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