The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 183: That’s Obviously Naomi Kenway’s Husband
The man was simply too dazzling. The moment he appeared, he captured everyone’s attention, and the cameras couldn’t help but focus on him.
He was extremely tall, with proportions so perfect he could have been a model. His casual, loose-fitting clothes couldn’t hide his distinguished air. Unfortunately, he wore a mask, so one could only catch a glimpse of his beautiful, narrow eyes.
"Ethan... what are you doing here?"
The two of them standing together, a perfect couple, were truly a sight to behold. The surprised cheers of the surrounding fans could be faintly heard.
Ethan Shaw handed her the small first-aid kit. His calm, unwavering gaze softened with a hint of a smile the moment it landed on her. "I went back to get some files and noticed you seemed to have forgotten something. Luckily, I made it in time."
Only then did the memory return to Naomi Kenway. She drew in a sharp breath, and just as she was about to slap her own forehead, a large hand gently caught hers.
"Stop that. Hitting your head will only make your memory worse."
Naomi Kenway took the first-aid kit from Ethan Shaw. "Thank you so much. You didn’t have to come all this way just for this."
Ethan Shaw’s expression soured slightly at Naomi’s distant tone. But when he looked at her, he saw that her eyes weren’t entirely indifferent, a discovery that considerably brightened his mood.
"Remember, no drinking while you’re out," he added.
Remembering what happened last time, Naomi felt her ears inexplicably burn. She cleared her throat. "I’m going to film a show. Of course I won’t be drinking."
Ian Shaw blinked his big eyes, watching the interaction between his parents. ’There’s something going on that I don’t understand,’ he thought, a little confused.
"Okay, have a safe trip."
Before Naomi could react, she was gently pulled into an embrace. A warm touch pressed against her forehead through the fabric of his mask, there and gone in an instant.
Naomi was stunned. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Ethan Shaw pick up Ian and kiss him on the cheek. "Daddy knows Ian is a brave little man. I’m sure you can take good care of Mommy, right?"
This coaxing, praise-filled tone was exactly what Ian Shaw fell for. He eagerly puffed out his little chest and made a series of promises.
’It was just a normal farewell kiss, or maybe a good morning kiss,’ Naomi thought. She couldn’t really say anything more about it.
Ethan Shaw gently set his son down and said to Naomi, "I’ll be at home waiting for you both to return."
He then turned to the nearby production crew and apologized for delaying the shoot. His words and actions were so humble and elegant that no one could possibly blame him.
Even after he left with his assistant, many people on set still hadn’t processed what had just happened.
[W-who is that? That face, that bod, he’s top-tier! Too bad he’s wearing a mask so we can’t see his full face!!]
[That’s obviously Naomi Kenway’s husband! The figure we saw at her super-luxurious manor last time must have been him, right?]
[Are all the nouveau riche this competitive now? So focused on maintaining his figure? He’s a world away from the pot-bellied guy I imagined. My mind is blown.]
[So hot, but what a poor guy. He’s being so obviously cuckolded. Looks like he probably doesn’t know Naomi Kenway has a sugar daddy.]
[Ahhh, bro-in-law is so doting on Nina! He even told Ian to take care of his mom!]
[They seem to have a really great relationship. Not as bad as the online rumors say. Maybe they’re just low-key and don’t want to deliberately show off their affection.]
[A perfect match! No wonder Ian is so cute!]
[He looks kinda familiar. I feel like I’ve seen Naomi Kenway’s husband somewhere before. The more I look, the more familiar he seems, but I just can’t for the life of me remember where...]
[So jealous of the person above. Judging by that username, you must work at a big tech company, right?]
[A while ago, the rumors were all about them getting divorced. How is their relationship suddenly so good in the blink of an eye? And Naomi Kenway just *so happens* to forget her first-aid kit at home, and her handsome husband just *so happens* to deliver it to her on camera? C’mon, there’s no way people can’t see how obviously scripted this is. I think the earlier rumors were true. Naomi’s family is bankrupt, and now the couple is teaming up to milk us for cash!]
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Naomi Kenway and Ian rejoined the main group and boarded the plane with the other guests.
Since their seats were close to each other, a few of the guests started to chat.
"Nina, was that your husband just now? He’s so handsome! No wonder you’ve been hiding him at home. If it were me, I’d build a golden palace just for him!" Margaret Jennings teased with a smile.
Ruby Preston added, "So thoughtful, driving all that way to bring you the first-aid kit. If he hadn’t shown up, I bet you wouldn’t have even realized you’d forgotten it, Nicole."
Naomi Kenway nodded in agreement.
Chelsea Raines had just finished peeling a banana for Jared Woods and was handing it to him. Hearing the exchange, she said sourly, "Naomi Kenway sure is lucky. I mean, she has no acting skills and no real talent, but she just happened to be born rich and then married a rich heir. Who wouldn’t be envious of that kind of luck!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
No one around her responded, but she didn’t seem to notice the awkward silence. "How did I end up with such a bitter fate? When I was a girl, I had to carry my younger brothers on my back to school. I never had a comfortable day in my life, always scraping by on simple meals. I finally get a chance to be on a variety show, and I’m getting squeezed out by someone with connections at every turn. It just goes to show how different people’s lives can be..."
The more Chelsea Raines spoke, the more upset she became. After achieving success in the hosting industry, she had married Jared Woods’s father and had been living the life of a wealthy socialite ever since. She had been relatively content, but now she had seen someone else’s husband. ’Why does Naomi Kenway get to have a tall, handsome husband while mine is short, ugly, and a womanizer? Why couldn’t I be as lucky as Naomi...?’
Chelsea Raines gritted her teeth in frustration. ’Comparisons will be the death of me.’
Naomi Kenway let out a laugh, breaking the tense atmosphere. "What’s this? Haven’t you told us many times how wonderful your marriage is? How you live a life others could only dream of, with so many servants to wait on you? Why the sudden bitter-wife act, getting jealous of me now?"
Chelsea Raines froze. Only then did she remember all the times she had boasted about her life. ’I’ve been so consumed by my anger that I completely forgot about that...’
Chelsea Raines clutched her throat and coughed twice, forcing a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. "What are you talking about? I was just complimenting you on your good fortune and your handsome husband. Of course, my situation at home is just as good. I have so many servants to wait on me, my walk-in closet can’t even fit all my designer clothes and bags. How could I possibly be like some bitter wife? Naomi, you shouldn’t spout such nonsense."
After speaking, she pulled two more bananas out of her backpack and started peeling them for Jared Woods, her expression uncomfortably awkward.
Naomi Kenway couldn’t be bothered to argue with her. ’Chelsea Raines’s excuses are always so clumsy and weak they’re laughable.’
Margaret Jennings said, "You hosts are really something else. Even the way you praise people is different from the rest of us. It’s all so confusing."
