Kender and Kendra smiled happily as the chauffeur drove into the Blackwell’s mansion. They were excited to see their grandfather.
The chauffeur pulled over and they rushed out immediately, they ran into the house and met him in the living room.
“Grandpa!” They yelled happily and rushed to him.
Mr. Blackwell was surprised to see them, he opened his arms wide and they jumped on him on the couch. He chuckled and hugged them happily.
“Hey, what a surprise. What are you guys doing here?” He asked as they pulled away from the hug and sat next to him.
“We got mad at Dad and we decided to spend a while here before going home.” Kender said and he smiled.
“You can stay as long as you want.” He replied and they both giggled.
Axel’s stepmother suddenly showed up in the living room, she rolled her eyes as she saw them and walked away.
“Just ignore her.” Mr. Blackwell said and they smiled. Susan was never a fan of them, she always avoided them. The kids had no idea why their grandmother hated them so much but Mr. Blackwell made sure they weren’t bothered by it.
Axel also told them she wasn’t his real mother so they understood.
“Should I tell your dad you are here?” He asked and Kender shook his head.
“I told him already. I sent him a text on our way here.” Kendra said and her brother frowned at her.
“Grandpa, Kendra is too kind.”
“And I love her that way.” He replied and Kendra stuck out her tongue at Kender.
“And that is why you will be the one in charge of the Blackwell empire later.” Mr. Blackwell said to Kender and he stuck his tongue out at his sister.
“Ugh, I really don’t care. I want to be like Aunt Nora, she is so free and she travels round the world.” Kendra replied. Mr. Blackwell chuckled and watched his grandkids happily.
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DAYS LATER
The new season coming up in a few days was still the talk of the city, a lot of people were excited.
The Blackwells were also preparing, they wanted to appear unique because the Robbins would be hosting the first ball of the season.
Kendra was also looking forward to it, she was happy she would get to see Nora. She would be around for the season.
“I am so excited.” Kendra giggled as she walked down the stairs dressed in her uniform.
“Ugh, here we go again.” Kender groaned and rolled his eyes as he stood next to Axel.
“This season is going to be so amazing and fun.” She giggled and turned around.
“Come on drama queen, let’s go.” Axel said.
“Oh, you are driving us to school today?” Kendra asked.
“Yes, and I will be picking you up too.” Axel replied as they all headed out.
“Cool, I will get to show you off to my friends.” Kender said and Kendra rolled her eyes.
“Oh, sorry. I forgot you can’t relate to that.” Kender mocked and she glared at him.
“I don’t have friends because no one wants to be friends with me, I am the one rejecting them. They all want to be friends with me because we are a Blackwell and we are super rich.”
“Then let them be.” Kender replied and walked into the car. Axel was about to walk in too but Kendra stopped him and he gave her a questioning look.
“Dad, are you okay?” She asked as she looked up at him.
“Yeah, sure.” Axel replied with a smile.
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah, why are you asking?” Axel chuckled.
“I can tell you are exhausted. It looks like you haven’t been sleeping. Are you bothered about something? Is this about what Uncle Max said the other night about your business?” Kendra asked with a worried expression and Axel smiled at her.
“I’m okay baby. Don’t worry, I just have a lot to do.” He assured her and she nodded with a smile.
They both entered the car and Axel drove out of the mansion.
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School ended for the day. Kender made his way out of the school with Daniel, he was going to wait for Kendra.
She had an extracurricular activity and won’t be done until after a while.
Kender was excited to leave the school, he couldn’t wait to see Axel, and he promised to pick them up after school.
They got outside and headed towards the parking lot, they got there and Kender looked around searching for Axel’s car but he couldn’t find it.
“My dad is probably running late.” Kender said.
“Hey, Kender!” One of his friends yelled and Kender turned to see him with a ball.
“Think fast.” He yelled and threw the ball towards him, Kender paid attention to the ball and took a few steps back.
He was about to catch it but he lost his balance and almost fell when he felt a grip on his hand.
He stood on his feet properly and turned to see a lady. She had the ball in her hand.
“Hmm, my car is pretty expensive. Your ball could have done some damage.” She said to him and he chuckled.
“Sorry.” He replied and she handed the ball back to him, and he threw it to his friend.
“Kender. I have to go now, my chauffeur is here.” Daniel said.
“Okay, bye.” Kender replied and waved at him and his friend before turning back to the lady.
He stared at her for a few seconds and she raised her brows at him.
“What’s with the stare?” She asked and leaned on her car.
“You are just so pretty.” He replied with a smile and she chuckled.
“I know.” She replied.
“My name is Kender. What is your name?”
“Me? My name is Nadia.”
“Wow, nice name. You look so classy and rich.” Kender said as he stared at her outfit and car.
“Yes, I guess I am.”
“Do you have a child here? I have never seen you before.”
“Not really. Just waiting for someone.” She replied and he nodded with a smile.
“Are you new here though?”
“Yes, kind of.” Nadia replied and shrugged.
“Well, since you are rich, you will be attending the first ball right?” He asked with a smile again and she shrugged in response.
He kept staring at her and she chuckled.
“What?”
“You are just so beautiful. You have blue eyes too. My eyes are blue, my sister’s too.”
“You have a sister?” She asked and he nodded happily.
“Yes, she is my twin. Would you like to meet her?”
“I guess.”
“Can you wait for a few minutes? She is busy.” Kender said but she didn’t give him a response.
Kender suddenly noticed Axel driving into the parking lot and he smiled before turning to Nadia.
“My dad is here.”
“Well, bye, Kender. See you at the ball.” She said and entered her car before he could respond. She drove past Axel as she headed out of the parking lot.
Kender smiled happily, for some reason, he looked forward to the ball.