After finishing the photos, Mariana leaned back, fully satisfied with what she had seen.

“Not bad, not bad. He’s definitely handsome.”

She thought to herself, ‘If Tinley gave me this guy as a year–end bonus…

It could only be said that great minds think alike–these two clearly had similar ideas.

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Tinley, on the other hand, had a blank expression on her face as she flipped through his profile, moving on to the next page.

Selly, standing nearby, jumped in with an explanation, “He’s trapped in a twenty–year contract with his current company. Plus, he has a sick younger brother who’s never been to school because of health problems.”

“His deal with the Albert family is simple: find his brother a safe school, and while they’re at it, sort out his work issues.”

“Trapped in a mess, but still good–looking with a sick brother? Talk about stacking the odds in your favor.

With a hint of personal interest, Selly casually suggested, “Once he’s free from that contract, he won’t sign with anyone else. We should have our people grab him. We could train him and turn him into a cash cow.”

Tinley glanced up at her with a look that left Selly suddenly feeling guilty.

She fell silent, her enthusiasm quickly deflating. ‘Well, that was a bit too obvious, wasn’t it?‘

Tinley still indulged her, though. She turned her gaze away, her voice calm as she said, “Go ahead and handle it.”

“Thanks!” Selly’s eyes lit up, overwhelmed with gratitude in the blink of an eye.

After dropping Yvonne off at school, the rain began to fall.

*****

raindrops tap against the glass, her thoughts drifting to the ants back

wondered if they’d ever make

rounded profile seemed to radiate

Anna burst into

practically radiating from her as she gave Yvonne a huge

days! I missed you so much.”

days felt like two years

The classmates who had been hesitant to approach, thinking Yvonne was in a bad mood, now crowded around

surprisingly mature for their age. Plus, last Sunday’s drama involving Yvonne had gotten so much attention that even their parents had shared the news

Yvonne’s way

really get printed on a snack

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Chapter 222

said you got your rights violated?”

you alright,

now, far from the shy girl she once was when faced with a crowd.

looked up, her face soft and bright, her voice a little

questions,

party invitations from his bag and handed them

Saturday’s my birthday! The details are on the card. Are you

had given him a stack of invitations to hand out to

as she hesitated. “I’m not sure… I need to ask my mom first,” she said, before

The boy smiled and nodded, then turned to Anna, “How about you, Anna? Will you

confident as always, didn’t need her parents‘ permission. She could

go if Yvonne does,” she said

turned to leave. “Well, I’ll

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