Chapter 20


    Belle''s POV


    We were weed by a round of apuse as me and my kids stood in the middle of the small stage.


    I quickly noticed my Niki, Alexei and Artan. Aria is on Artan''s arms. When the little angel saw me,


    she waves at me while throwing the widest grin ever. I just made a small wave at her. My bestfriend


    and Dn are standing beside Alexei.


    My little girls are to my right while my four boys are to my left.


    "Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Teacher Belle, may I present to all of you Section Star!" I said


    while apel is attached to me.


    All the guests and benefactors pped their hands. I nced at Niki and Alexei and winked at them.


    I then introduced my kids one by one. They stepped forward everytime I call their names. Our audience


    seems to be enjoying the adorableness of my kids. And I''m really proud because so far, they are


    behaving perfectly.


    As I continue introducing the eight, I wonder why some people are looking towards the corner of the


    stage and looking all amused. To my horror, I see Justin trying to climb the podium reaching for the


    microphone. I just smiled at the audience and kept myposure. I quickly walked towards Justin.


    "Justin,e let''s dance."


    He just shoots a smile at me while still reaching for the microphone. I decided to take the mic myself to


    give it to him. While I struggle to get the mic from the stand, I heard the audience giggle. When I looked


    back my kids are now scattered everywhere on the stage.


    The two boys are attempting to go backstage. Sylvester is now grabbing my gown while sucking his


    finger. Stephanie is picking the flowers designed on the stage. While the other two girls are teary eyed


    looking all frightened. Oh my god, this is a total wreck. I can feel my face slowly turn crimson.


    I just smile at the audience and try to y it cool.


    I then offered my hand on Justin. Thank goodness the little rascal obliged. I then held Sylvester''s hand


    as we walk back at the center stage. I then quickly called Stephanie''s attention.


    "Stephanie,e put that flower your holding on my hair."


    I felt relieved when she runs in my direction and clips the flower on my headress. My two teary eyed


    girls seem to ease down when they saw me back beside them. My bestfriend was able to get Dawson


    and Frankie from the backstage and somehow convinced the two to go back on stage. "Thank you." I


    mouthed towards my Amy.


    Now that the eight are gathered again and in their positions. I faced the audience again.


    "Ladies and Gentlemen, If you guys could just pretend that you did not see that, St. Mary''s would


    greatly appreciate it."


    The audience seems to get my joke as I see smiles and hear softughs from them.


    "Music please."


    I then faced my kids and started with our first step as the music starts. I have now the full attention of


    the eight as they follow my lead.


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    I faced the audience as I slowly went to my position beside my kids.


    I nced in my Niki and Alexei''s direction and they are looking all amused.


    After our dance routine, my kids seem to behave still.


    "Kids, what do we say to the people who have been very kind to us?"


    Justin raised his hand again with all his might. I just shook my head. We have rehearsed this part


    already. They will answer in unison but my little Justin just can''t help it.


    "Yes Justin?"


    "We say thank you!!!"


    "Very good. Can you do that now?"


    He nods at me and looks at the audience directly.


    "Thank you!" He then throws a kiss to everyone like a little star that he is.


    "A." Said the audience in unison.


    My kids and I bowed to the audience as we finish our performance.


    The hall is now filled with ps and cheers.


    ??????


    I am still backstage after giving my kids their surprise. I gave each of them a box full of toys and other


    stuff that I know they will love. I have already changed to my form fitting mini ck dress with sheer


    lining a few inches below my breast. It perfectly hugs the shape of my body at the same time shows a


    little bit of skin but not too vulgar for the asion. My ankle strap ck high heels entuate my entire


    outfit. Ivan and Vasily are still standing next to me. I can hear from the background that they have


    already started with the auction and fund raising.


    All of a sudden my phone vibrates.


    "B! Come here now!"


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Juste here. Fast."


    Oh my gosh I feel like my heart suddenly took an overdrive. I quickly exited the backstage and went to


    the main hall and directly towards my Niki and Alexei. I crinkled my eyebrows as I approach their


    direction. They dont look like they are going to kill each other soon. In fact they are jist standing and


    talking to Artan. I then looked at Amy.


    "What?"


    Amy just points at the center stage. My lips parted when I saw a painting of my portrait. Sylvester is


    holding the painting in front of him and I think it''s the next one to be auctioned off. Oh my gosh. How


    Sylvester. I then saw Dr. Thomas right next to the little boy.


    "This painting is entitled Teacher Belle." The man in charge of the auction said. "The Artist is our little


    man here, Sylvester Sloan."


    The audience reacted with awe. The portrait is a finger painted image of me.


    "The bid will start at a hundred dors. Hundred dors"


    "Five thousand." Said Dardan.


    "We have five thousand from the gentleman..."


    "Ten thousand." Said Yuri interrupting the host.


    Oh my gosh. I feel like my face is starting to heat up.


    "Fifteen." Said Dn while raising his hand in front of him.


    I quickly shoot a re at him. Amy then taps his brother''s shoulder looking all proud.


    "Thirty." Alexei instantly buts in, not giving the host a chance to say a word.


    "Thirty five." Said Dn. Oh my gosh I think I''m having a mini heart attack.


    "Fifty." Retorted Alexei.


    All in the hall are now looking at Dn and Alexei back and forth. Niki and Artan are just smirking


    like they are enjoying everything.


    I then looked at Dn and shook my head at him signaling not to outbid Alexei anymore.


    "We have a fifty. Do I hear fifty five? None? Going once, going twice..." Said the organizer preparing to


    hit the gavel.


    "Hundred thousand dors." The people in the hall gasped as Artan outbids Alexei, doubling the


    amount.


    At this point I feel like there''s this huge lump in my throat. Oh my god. My bestfriend''s eyes widened


    while looking at me.


    "We have a hundred thousand dors from Mr. Bogdani. Do I hear a hundred and five?"


    "Two hundred." Said Niki. Artan just smiles as if expecting the exact reaction. Geez, they are


    practically just beside each other and now they are outbidding each other. The two Bosses'' men moved


    and adjusted their cors as the two are now engage in a boastful man boss thing.


    "Two hundred thousand dors from Mr. Volkov." The host is wiping his forehead with a hanky. Dr.


    Thomas, Lilly and the other teachers have all the same reactions. Their eyes widened as they whisper


    at each other.


    "Three hundred." Another gasp from the people around emanated the hall as Artan outbids Niki.


    "Three hundred for Teacher Belle painting. Do I hear three hundred and fifty?" Said the host.


    At this point, everyone is waiting for Niki to respond. My future husband held out his hand to me. I


    then walked towards him and ced my hand on his. He then grabs me close to him and nts a kiss


    on my lips. My niki lets out a wicked grin.


    "Five hun......" Niki was halted when all of a sudden all the lights went off. Only the candles in the


    middle of the tables are illuminating the hall.


    My future husband and Alexei instantly squeezed me in between them and held me tight.