Chapter 61
After all the moms with their kids took the stage, the host cleared his throat and put on a serious expression.
"In a family, besides the mother and children, the father also plays a very important role. We've just met all our moms and kids. Now, let's welcome our special guest for this episode—a father's perspective observer—Mr. Brown."
The spotlight hit the stage entrance, and a man's silhouette emerged in the light.
Just standing there, he drew everyone's attention.
William wore simple black-framed glasses, his expression cold and distant.
He was extremely good-looking. His entrance triggered screams throughout the venue, and the live comments were flying fast.
"Hello, everyone, I'm William Brown."
William's voice was deep. He simply introduced himself by name. As for his identity and profession, no one mentioned them.
"Welcome to our stage, Mr. Brown. Please take your seat."
The host gestured toward William's designated spot.
This seat was arranged last minute.
Ivan only received the notice right after the show started and had to rush to change the seating arrangement.
Still, he was curious—given William's status, why would he participate in their show?
More importantly, William was a wealthy single man.
William walked to the judges' seats and sat down. His gaze seemed to casually sweep across the venue, but ultimately landed precisely on Emily and her children.
His thin lips pressed together slightly, and a flicker of complex emotion crossed his eyes.
Not many people at the scene noticed, but the online viewers watching the livestream were like detectives, not missing a single clue.
They caught William's behavior, and the comment section exploded instantly.
"Does William know Emily? His gaze was way too precise!"
"How is that possible? I just searched William's identity—he's the head of the Brown Group. How could he know a body restoration specialist?"
"Exactly! I heard wealthy people care a lot about these things. There's no way they know each other."
The discussion in the comments didn't stop. When the camera showed both William and Emily, the live audience also noticed something odd.
"Does Emily really know William? Their social statuses are worlds apart!"
The voices from below the stage gradually shifted from initial amazement to personal attacks against Emily.
Emily kept her eyes lowered, seemingly unbothered by it all.
She didn't defend herself, just sat there quietly.
But these comments didn't just reach her ears—her children and William heard them too.
They all looked at Emily, seemingly worried about her.
The female celebrities nearby didn't look at her directly, but kept her in their peripheral vision, secretly observing.
Emily appeared calm, as if they weren't talking about her at all.
At this moment, Nina looked at the host. "Sir, can I say something?"
The host nodded and handed her the microphone.
"Dear audience, I know you have some misunderstandings about my mommy's job. But I think my mommy is amazing. She helps many children's grandpas and grandmas go to heaven looking beautiful and clean, so they can reunite with the stars in the sky. Mommy says this way their families won't be so sad."
After those words, the entire venue fell dead silent.
Someone started it, and suddenly thunderous applause erupted throughout the hall.
The comment section was instantly flooded. The previous negative comments disappeared completely, replaced by screens full of admiration and emotion.
"Suddenly hit right in the feels. Her mom is so kind！"
"How is a body restoration specialist unlucky? This clearly protects the dignity of the deceased. So great."
This time, not only could the audience see the comments, but all the guests could see them too.
After seeing the comments, the female celebrities seemed like different people, actively greeting Emily.
"Ms. Emily Johnson, you're truly amazing to raise your children so well. I should learn from you."
The speaker was popular actress Thalia Fairchild. Emily naturally wouldn't refuse her courtesy.
"Ms. Fairchild, you're too kind. I'm just an ordinary person. It's the children themselves who are sensible, which saves me a lot of worry."
As Emily spoke, she looked at Nina. Her heart stirred, and in front of everyone, she pulled Nina into her arms.
She herself didn't care about these rumors, but she was afraid that some extreme comments might negatively affect the children.
Fortunately, Nina and the other two children understood her.
This scene on stage caught everyone's eyes, making many people's eyes turn red.
Emily stood up and hugged each of the three children.
Her action immediately resonated with one of the twin moms.
"Ms. Johnson, this is so relatable. I have twins at home, and they have to have everything the same—clothes, everything."
Her heartfelt sigh shifted everyone's attention away from Emily.
Everyone on stage naturally understood her intention, but no one said it out loud.
Being here meant competing on their own merits.
Actually, before William came to participate in the show, he had already spent some time getting to know the moms participating in the program.
Everyone chatted with each other, but this process excluded Emily and her three children.
Emily could naturally feel these people's rejection of her, but she didn't mind.
She came on this stage to seek justice for Rodolfo and to earn some money to support the children.
She wasn't here to make friends with everyone.
More importantly, others didn't want to be friends with her either.
Since that was the case, Emily wouldn't actively try to please others.
"Body restoration specialist is also a great profession that requires practitioners to have excellent stress management abilities. Emily is indeed an excellent professional and a great mother."
The host spoke up, drawing everyone's attention back to himself.
"We've talked enough. Now it's time for the games."
He livened up the atmosphere and began introducing the game rules.
"Task One: Kitchen Teamwork. In the kitchen, moms will act as commanders, and children will be the soldiers. Under mom's direction, the children need to work together to complete a dish."
"It's this hard right from the start? My child has never even been in the kitchen, let alone cooked."
Thalia joked, and the host naturally picked up on her comment.
"Many children probably haven't had this experience. Today's task is a challenge for both you and your children. Please head to the kitchen, and we'll see you shortly."