By Zephyria 
Koi hurriedly pressed the button on his cell phone.
In fact, Ashley only ever told Koi news like this. Because Koi would immediately spread it to the whole family. As Ashley expected, Koi was once again busy making calls and delivering the news.
“…He’s not answering. Is he in court? Grayson is going to be a firefighter! He’s finding new people and doing good things, isn’t that great? Stay healthy, and come visit sometimes. Love you.”
After leaving a voice message on the cell phone of his eldest son, who was the spitting image of Ashley, he called Stacy, his eldest daughter and third child.
What? A firefighter? Grayson? That idiot?
But as soon as she heard the story, Stacy burst into laughter. Koi blinked, dumbfounded. When he didn’t get the reaction he wanted, he wrapped up the conversation quickly and hung up after saying he loved her.
And then the next call. He hesitated a little. It was Chase. It hadn’t been long since he’d patched things up with Chase. In fact, even if he said they’d patched things up, it wasn’t a complete recovery. They just contacted each other occasionally and shared news, and the conversations were just a few awkward words. Still, Koi was grateful for even that much.
“Hoo.”
Koi took a deep breath to calm himself before calling Chase, then checked the time in the West.
Okay, it’s fine now.
Nodding, he steeled himself and pressed the button on his cell phone. He waited with bated breath, and when the signal cut off and he heard a voice, he almost screamed.
“Uh, um, hi. It’s me, Chase. How have you been?”
Despite his joy, all he heard from the other end was a blunt word in response to Koi’s nervous voice.
What.
“Uh…”
Koi squeezed his eyes shut and opened them, barely managing to say the next words.
“Um, Grayson is going to be a firefighter. So Ash is going to help him get a job…”
He had a hard time saying it, but there was no response from the other end. An ominous silence made Koi cautiously open his mouth.
“Um, Chase…”
Before he could even finish the sentence, Chase cut him off with a curse and cold words.
What the hell is that crazy bastard trying to do now?
“What?”
Koi asked, surprised, but Chase had already hung up. Koi stared at his cell phone with a bewildered look, but nothing changed. With a sigh at the abruptly ended call, he thought. Chase would definitely tell his partner, Joshua, about this. Because the most precious people to him were Joshua and the children.
Good.
Soon a smile appeared on Koi’s face. How fortunate it was that his child had found someone who was one and only for life, just like him. In fact, Chase was the child Koi had been most worried about. But surprisingly, it was Chase who found a partner first. And then the other children each found their love and are now living stable lives. Except for one person, Grayson.
Isn’t it ironic? It was Grayson who had been searching for his one and only destiny all his life, but he was the only one who was still alone.
I hope he finds someone soon, too.
Koi wished briefly, then added to himself. Even if he doesn’t find that person, it would be great if Grayson could learn about ‘humanity’ by helping other people this time. Even if he wasn’t born with it, he can still learn it. Just like he finally learned ‘social skills,’ even though it was a difficult process.
Thinking that far, he soon called the remaining children in turn. The reactions were different, but he was sure they all felt the same way. That they wanted Grayson to find his destined partner soon.
Because our children are all angels.
A little unusual, but Koi pretended not to notice the thought that followed. He was completely unaware of the dark clouds that were rolling in, in contrast to his bright mood.
Three
The Miller family’s troublemaker is coming.
The news spread throughout the fire station in half a day. Of course, the reaction wasn’t very good. How could it be? The people gathered here had all become firefighters after serious consideration, going through a very difficult process, but someone was suddenly joining the organization with the power of their family, even though it wasn’t a hiring period, and without even the most basic physical fitness test.
Clearly, they would have no sense of duty or mission, and would just be doing it because it looked cool, or just trying it out for fun. And if it wasn’t what they imagined, they would just run away. It was a dangerous job where they risked their lives, but they were happy to serve the local people with pride. But who would want their sacred profession to be tainted by the whims of a rich young master?
Because of that, the employees in the weight room all had murderous expressions on their faces. As if they wouldn’t let anyone get away with it. The Fire Chief, sweating behind his back at the employees’ fierce eyes, tried to continue speaking.
“So that’s how it is, everyone knows that, it’s only a year at most. Think of it as service for the citizens. Miller is a citizen, too, and he pays a lot of taxes. Right?”
He added the last words as if seeking agreement, but the response was cold.
“It’s not service for the citizens, it’s being a playmate for the citizens. Do we really need to do that role when we’re always busy with Deployments?”
One person raised their hand and asked a question, but the intention was clearly sarcastic. The Station Chief knew that, but suppressed his anger and answered in a gentle tone instead.
“Just think of it as a new volunteer firefighter. Well, you can think of it as a light part-time job.”
Of course, no one accepted the Station Chief’s excuse. Not only regular firefighters, but also volunteer firefighters, because the fire scene is always a place where lives are at stake, so it was never a job that could be easily entered and exited. They also went through training comparable to full-time employees and had a sense of duty and responsibility. The Station Chief, with an awkward smile at the unyielding cold silence, hurriedly changed the subject.
“Okay, so we’ve decided to have a fun welcome party for Miller when he comes. Let’s all have a drink and hang out, okay? If you eat and drink a lot, you’ll get close quickly. Ah, Dominant Alphas don’t get drunk, but… well, if you pour enough in, there’s nothing you can do, haha! Everyone has to attend, okay? Everyone!”
A fun welcome party, my ass. No one responded, but the Station Chief made one more request and then hurriedly left as if running away, telling them the bar they usually went to.
After the door closed, a cold air filled the room. Among the people who had been silent as if they were reading each other’s faces for a while, someone couldn’t stand it and made a noise.
“Does that make any sense? He’s not a regular employee, and he’s sneaking in without a physical fitness test?”
The man sitting on the bench press bench burst into anger and jumped up. Then, shouts erupted from here and there.
“It doesn’t make sense! It’s not fair, it’s against equity!”
“That arrogant bastard, he definitely didn’t take the firefighter qualification exam.”
“Everyone should have an equal opportunity, this is a trick. What do you expect from a family of despicable lawyers?”
“It’s been three generations already, damn Miller Law Firm!”
“Even if Miller becomes president, he can’t act like this, this is America!”
“Miller is not the president, he’s just a lawyer!”
“He’s a senator, but Miller Law Firm is behind him!”
The pouring resentment gradually subsided, and then silence came. Yes, this was America. A country where everything is possible with money. And if you’re a lawyer, and you own Miller Law Firm, which is said to be the best in North America for three generations, is there anything impossible? Moreover, if the Miller family, which is now advancing into politics, has America in their hands, it is no different.