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Chapter 225
[This is an adaptation, this story is not mine. The credits goes to the original writer. Please do not vote!]
Jennie was relieved after a new secretary had been selected. In the future, at least, the weirdos could not barge in her office or lay their hands on her staff as easily as they did previously.
Jennie woke up early the next morning. She also woke her rosy-cheeked child up from his bed.
"No, Mommy. I'm still tired... I want to sleep." Leo buried himself under the blanket like a baby silkworm. He waved his hand in dissatisfaction as if to wave away the annoying harassment.
Jennie was amused by Leo who looked just like a piggy. She reached out and patted his small butt. She chuckled as she said, "Leo, if you don't wake up, I'll have to go first. I won't send you to the kindergarten, and the driver will fetch you there."
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Leo's plump body shuddered. He crawled out blearily from under his blanket, and he clung to Jennie's shoulder in his bleary eyes. He pressed himself against Jennie's body and shouted, "No, no. Mommy, I want you to accompany me. I want Mommy..."
Jennie lowered her head and gave a peck on Leo's fleshy cheeks, "Then get up quickly!"
"Okay..."
Jennie could not help but smile when she looked at Leo's sleepy eyes. Her heart burst from looking at her child who had gained more weight than before. Then, she rose up and went to the washroom.

Ever since they moved out of the Manoban Family, Jennie had been staying with Leo in the same room. One, she wanted to make up for Leo's lack of mother-son relationship in the past. Two, Leo was still very young, she did not feel comfortable letting him sleep in the room alone.
After the mother-son pair washed up, Jennie purposely put on a set of new apparel on Leo.
It was a fluffy white sweater with a big, cute kitten imprinted on it, paired with a pair of snowy white fluffy cotton pants with a bunch of kittens imprinted on it, and lastly, matched them with a cap with kitten ears. Leo looked very adorable in them.
After Leo got changed, he looked at Jennie innocently. He stretched out his hands and shouted, "Mommy, hug hug."
Jennie's eyes sparkled. She lunged at him, hugged him and kissed him intensely. She cried out in excitement, "Oh dear, Leo, you look really cute!"
Jennie was satisfied after hugging her son for some time. Then, she took Leo out for breakfast, and they departed to kindergarten.
The kindergarten which Min-a had chosen for Leo was located at a not-so- crowded commercial and residential area. At the same time, it was more secluded but on top of that, it offered a conducive environment.
By the time Jennie and Leo arrived at the kindergarten, the female teacher was already waiting for them at the entrance.
"Is he Leo? He's so cute! Come, let me hug you, okay?" The female teacher's eyes sparkled when she spotted Leo in Jennie's arms. She walked forward and took the initiative to carry Leo.
Unfortunately, Leo rarely got in touch with strangers. He did not give honor to the female teacher. Instead, he clung to Jennie, not willing to let go of her even if it cost his life while looking at the female teacher warily. A hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

When Jennie saw this, she immediately said, "Leo has been staying at home most of the time, so he's a bit shy when he sees strangers. Ms. Shen, I hope you don't mind..."
The female teacher was also aware that she had acted abruptly. She grinned and kept her hands to herself. She did not take it to heart. Instead, the way she looked at Leo grew increasingly gentle, "I've acted too suddenly. Ms. Kim, your son is very cute. I couldn't help myself..."
Jennie had a good impression of Ms. Shen. She was a straightforward person and did not attempt to curry favor with her even after knowing she was from the Kim family. Besides, Jennie had been here once. She had observed the surroundings as well as Ms. Shen's interaction with the children. Her interaction with the children could tell that she truly enjoyed being with children and adored them.
As such, Jennie could leave her precious son under her care at ease.
"Your child is called Leo, right? Come, Leo. Come in with me. There are many girls and boys about your age. You could make friends with them and play games together, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Leo looked up from Jennie's shoulder, and he cast a questioning glance at Jennie.
Jennie placed her child down and let him stand on his own. She reached out and caressed his head. She smiled gently, "Did you forget what you've promised me at home? Go with her."
Leo hesitated for a while before he answered softly, "Then... Mommy, remember to pick me up after work."
"Okay. Leo, you'll be rest assured that you'll see me right after your class," Jennie looked up at Ms. Shen, and she said, "Ms. Shen, I'll hand Leo over to you, then."
Ms. Shen nodded. She waved her hand at Leo, and she said, "Come here, Leo. Come with me."