TimeNovelChapter 1456: 1456. Fish for fand angle for compliments
The usually obedient and well-behaved Leo Hall now wore this expression, which made Elly Campbell raise an
eyebrow with interest.
"My boy is quite the troublemaker; | must be making Mrs. Jones chuckle."
Outsiders often praised William Hall, the illegitimate son, for being polite, sensible, and sweet-tongued. Mia
Brown’s comment was clearly a deliberate show of humility in front of Elly Campbell.
Elly smiled without saying anything, merely finding Mia’s antics somewhat amusing.
If she was going to chase clout and garner public goodwill, using the mountain kids as a promotional stunt, she
ought to at least take it seriously.
In places like this, where kids could barely dream of education, learning the piano was an unthinkable luxury.
Though the recent landslide in Atlanta Baker's mountainous area did not cause significant casualties, the event
coincided with a government construction project in the area and brought numerous corporate tycoons to the
scene, generating extensive online attention.
There were many regions across the country as impoverished as Atlanta Baker's mountain area, but this
particular incident received widespread media coverage.
Many netizens were shocked to learn that such extrpoverty still existed, where people couldn't even afford
basic education.
A significant number of online donations poured in, with people wanting to buy learning supplies and daily
necessities for the mountain children.
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The battle for supremacy among the Hall brothers was heating up.
As favored as Leo Hall might be, he ultimately lacked the legitimacy and public support afforded to Harry Hall,
the rightful heir of the Hall Family.
It made sense for Mia Brown to take this opportunity to garner goodwill for her son in such a publicized setting.
But if she wanted to help, even simply donating money or, like the Jones family, contributing a few school
buildings would've been far better than putting on a show by teaching a few piano lessons.
What good could a handful of piano lessons possibly do for these children from the mountains?
At the very least, Mia was putting in seffort for her son’s future.
Unlike Leanne Richards, who pinned her hopes on her son securing the Hall Clan, continuing to style herself as
the grand Mrs. Hall while doing absolutely nothing substantive to fight for it.
"Ms. Brown, your intentions are admirable."
Elly gave Mia a faint smile. "I have smatters to attend to. | won't bother you any longer."
She casually cup with a half-hearted excuse and left.
After Elly left, Mia dropped her smile, turned her head, and gave her still devil-may-care son a harsh slap on the
arm.
"What are you smirking at?"
Leo spread his hands and said, "Smiling at myself is better than being laughed at by others—it defuses the
awkwardness."
He hadn't missed the subtle amusement in Elly Campbell's eyes.
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A trace of irritation flickered in Leo’s eyes, though it barely showed as he maintained his obedient demeanor and
replied:
"Who wouldn't laugh if they heard you traveled all this way just to teach mountain kids how to play the piano?"
Mia still didn’t understand her son’s meaning and, somewhat defiant, said:
"I'm teaching these kids piano out of goodwill. Why would anyone laugh at that?"
Leo couldn't help rolling his eyes internally. "Do you think what these kids need is piano lessons?"
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Mia's face darkened abruptly, clearly displeased.
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