Chapter 155: Bird in a Circus (1)

Chapter 155: Bird in a Circus (1)

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"If you invest your time, talent, and resources, orphans around the world can have much happier and healthier lives."

- Beau Sides, (Unseen Tears: The Challenges of Orphans and Orphanages in China)



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<{Haly's Circus, Gotham Park Row}>

<(Bruce Wayne POV)>

"Please can you make some room for us to walk ma'am? We would be thankful if you could move out of our way and make some space for us." Julia politely requested in her slightly British accent while gesturing at one of the overenthusiastic reporters trying to interview me to step aside from before us. However, if anyone could see her face right now, they would be able to understand just how annoyed she truly was at the reporters as they were almost shoving her away to get closer to me, Helena, and Vicki.

"You know Julia, maybe you should just let them do what they want. All this makes me feel like some wannabe celebrity who considers themselves above the rest of the common filth and thus acts like an important and busy person in front of their fans. Perhaps the reporters will leave if I answer a few of their questions?" I said, not at all believing the words coming out of my mouth since I knew very well that these reporters were out for blood especially now that they have seen me with two extremely beautiful women by my side. They were most definitely going to do their very best to turn this situation into some sort of 'playboy trying to have a threesome by wooing two women at the same time' kind of situation... which if I were to be completely honest wouldn't be a bad way to end tonight. Anyway, the fact that Helena was the only living daughter of the person who was one of the most well-known and influential people in Gotham until a few years ago while Vicki was the most famous news anchor and reporter in the city, was only cream on top.

"You know very well that's not true, Bruce. These reporters might look and act desperate for an interview here but that is only because they are a bunch of sharks who have now gotten the smell of a hot scoop. You absolutely can't and won't give an interview here until we get it properly discussed and cleared through PR. Officially, we are here for a charity event and to show that Bruce Wayne has a humane side too which will be published tomorrow in all newspapers and news media that your company controls, not to create a scandal." Vicki aggressively whispered into my ears, warning me before adding, "God, I knew I shouldn't have come with you. Why the hell didn't I think that if you were seen with two different women by your side at the same time, it could evolve into a major problem? Gosh, I am an idiot! I am getting a massive headache just thinking about all the work I would have to put in later to clear this up."

"Yes, I agree with Miss Vale here, Plus, being surrounded by a bunch of reporters during the entire duration of the show will not be very much aligned with security protocols. So, please let me do my job, Bruce." Julia softly said, agreeing with Viki before signaling to the four Colony bodyguards behind me who were now temporarily under her orders to create a perimeter around me. "Hopefully, the circus officials will be enough to stop these reporters once we enter the tent. I am really hoping that they didn't buy tickets in advance."

'Oh, the cringe' I sighed as I saw my bodyguards shielding the three of us from the reporters and their flashing cameras as we walked into the large circus tent at the center of the park.

"Security for you, hahaha, if only you could be killed so easily by common hitmen. Killing you would be harder than assassinating the president. Even now, the three of us are wearing emergency forcefield generators embedded in our rings that according to you can save us from military-grade explosives." She chortled like she was high on drugs. "Also, it's almost laughable that we have to worry about things like public image, now that we have grown up. I think you need to work harder on getting your guys in the government if you want to declare polygamy legal, Bruce. Otherwise, I am not sure how you are going to marry so many girls without being labeled as a serial womanizer." Helena whispered into my ears, giving her own two cents with a wry smile on her face. "By the way, we should move fast considering that Bruce is the guest of honor here. The show is going to start any second and I do not want to miss the performance of the acrobats. I heard they are the best in the country."

So, I immediately began to comb through those memories, trying to draw from my limited pool of DC lore knowledge about who Dick Grayson was supposed to be, and then after a few seconds of intense thinking, I finally remembered that name from one of the live-action shows and an old Batman movie I had once watched.

"You are Robin?" I could not help but ask aloud.

"Oh yes, that is my stage name... or well, at least that's what my parents call me. I am the flying Robin." The kid answered with excitement as he went on to proudly talk about his parents who according to him were the best Trapeze performers in the world.

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(A/N 1: Just to clear it up, in the last chapter, the MC has no idea that Pamela will become Poison Ivy in the future)

(A/N 2: Also, I haven't been able to update because I have been doing a small internship/part-time job in a company so that my college stops bothering me about getting more experience. That thing is finally over and hopefully, I can update regularly now... It's so good to be back. I can't wait to write more.)

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