Queen Mommy's Six Genius Babies Found the CEO Daddy-Chapter 182: Origins

Alex switched the phone to speaker.

"Secretary Taylor, please tell your Mr. Hilton that I’m not trying to do anything complicated. I simply want to personally invite him to a dinner banquet."

The man spoke very directly, leaving them almost no room to decline.

"This time, all the major figures in the industry will be attending, including several who have flown in from overseas. Secretary Taylor, you know I have more connections abroad, so they’ll be coming as well. If things go well, there might even be room for cooperation."

Lucas raised a brow.

So he invited every influential name just to help Damien take over?

Right then, Sophia pushed the door open. Before she could speak, Lucas immediately signaled her with a quiet shh.

She walked over, confused.

Meanwhile, Jacob continued on the phone, "Please ask Mr. Hilton to give me the honor of attending."

Alex glanced at Lucas, then replied, "Mr. Brown, I’ll relay every word you said to Mr. Hilton exactly as it is. If he chooses to attend, I’ll inform you immediately."

He did not give a direct answer.

He knew Jacob’s temperament well—but he absolutely couldn’t respond too eagerly on the surface.

"All right then. Whether he comes or not, just send word. I’m extending this invitation sincerely."

Jacob’s voice sounded weathered, but unmistakable.

Once the call ended, Sophia laughed softly. "Business really is different. Everyone’s a fox pretending they know nothing."

"Damien is about to take over DS Group," Lucas said.

"I know. I looked into it. DS Group was originally called the Brown Family Group. Jacob had a son late in life, and later renamed the company to DS—meaning Damien’s Star—to show that Damien was born to be the new star of the company and the family. He placed all his hopes on him. It’s understandable."

Back then, Lucas choosing to turn his back on Jacob and help her instead had not been an easy decision.

"So what was the real purpose of his call?" she asked.

"Since Damien is taking over, he wants us to attend a banquet. And his overseas associates will be there too. He says it’s just a dinner, but I’m sure there’s more to it. That’s why I didn’t agree immediately."

Sophia nodded thoughtfully. "Good. After everything that happened, I’ve looked into his entire background. He’s an old fox. You probably don’t know this—but he has three wives. Each one either divorced him or died. And all the children they gave him were daughters. You might not know this either—those three wives gave him five daughters in total. That’s why he always wanted a son. When he married his youngest wife, he finally got Damien. Having a son so late was a big deal to him. So yes, part of this could simply be wanting Damien publicly acknowledged."

"It’s not that simple. In business, you can’t ever assume someone has only one motive. He definitely has other plans. Susan is still in prison waiting for trial. If they were truly just ’godfather and goddaughter,’ logically, he should’ve helped her. But he hasn’t made a single move. That means he’s plotting something else."

Sophia nodded again.

"I agree. So... should we go?"

"We can," Lucas said, "but you stay by my side the entire time."

The six kids beside them suddenly said in unison, "Daddy, we want to go too!"

Lucas shot them a sideways glance. "You’re staying with Uncle Kai for training. Three months from now, I expect to see your results."

He had already handed them over to Kai—to strengthen their physical training and their counter-surveillance awareness.

They were still young, yes, but many things were best taught early.

Faye pouted and shuffled over to Sophia. "Mommy~~"

"There will be a lot of people at the banquet, and it won’t be safe. Your daddy just wants to protect you."

"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy~~"

"Be good. Stay home and play with your brothers and sisters."

The banquet was scheduled for the following week.

But Sophia couldn’t shake off the question in her mind—what exactly was Jacob’s motive?

A few days later, Jacob suddenly held a press conference.

And as the banquet approached, Olivia’s wedding date was nearing too.

The most surprising part was that Jacob had even invited the Trump Family—and Olivia.

Outside Sakura Hotel, reporters were everywhere.

Today’s coverage had been approved.

Jacob truly went all out for his one and only beloved son.

Inside Blackstone Manor, Lucas was sitting downstairs while Alex kept checking the time anxiously.

"Mr. Hilton, it’ll be eight o’clock in thirty minutes."

"What’s the rush?"

Lucas took a slow sip of coffee, completely unbothered.

"Mr. Hilton," Alex lowered his voice, "Jacob is a punctual man."

"He follows his schedule. I follow mine. Does that clash? And besides—my wife is getting ready. She’s not just dressing up for me—she’s giving me face. You understand?"

"But—"

"No ’but.’ Even if there is one, swallow it."

Lucas cast him a warning look. How was Alex getting more and more clueless?

Alex sighed internally. The boss’s wife had been doing her makeup for two hours... and still wasn’t done?

Suddenly, the door upstairs opened.

Alex perked up—only to deflate instantly when Charles walked out instead.

Looked like the madam still needed more time.

But the next second, Charles dropped to one knee and declared in his soft little voice, "My queen, I love you~~"

Sophia stepped out wearing a wine-red slip dress, her skin glowing flawlessly under the light.

Around her swan-like neck was a platinum necklace the kids had chosen—a little swan pendant resting above her collarbone.

Lucas froze for half a second before heading upstairs immediately. "Sophia."

But just as he reached out his hand, it was blocked halfway.

Billy, Charles, Dustin, and Eric all stood guard in front of her, glaring at him as they chorused, "Mommy is ours!"

Sophia couldn’t help laughing.

Lucas’s face darkened. "Sophia is mine. You can find your own wives in the future." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

He tried to take her hand, but the four little boys refused to let him touch her.

"You boys looking for a beating?"

The moment they heard that, all four sons spun around and dropped to their knees with a loud thud.

"Mommy! Your man is trying to hit us! He’s not a prince—princes don’t act mean!"

Charles even whimpered twice. "Mommy, we’re suffering~~"

Faye chimed in dramatically, "Mommy, you really won’t take us with you?"

Sophia rubbed her temples. "All right, all right. Mommy admits you’re my brave knights. But tell me, my four little knights—can you entrust me to your daddy? It’s almost time to go. Or do you want Mommy to become someone who breaks her promises?"

Billy sighed heavily. "When I grow up, I’m gonna marry Mommy."

Thud.

"Ow!"

"You brat, competing with me for a wife? Don’t even think about it!"