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.

*****

Yvonne watched the raindrops tap against the glass, her thoughts drifting to the

moved so slowly, she wondered if they’d ever make it

soft, rounded profile seemed to radiate

Anna burst into the

over with her bag, excitement practically radiating from her as

it’s been two whole days! I missed you so

like two years to

classmates who had been hesitant to approach, thinking Yvonne was in a bad mood,

Plus, last Sunday’s drama involving Yvonne had gotten so much attention that even their parents had shared the

glances shot Yvonne’s way as everyone

really get printed

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Chapter 222

you got

you alright, Yvonne?”

confident now, far from the shy girl she once

up, her face soft and bright, her voice a little childish but

kids stopped asking more questions, settling in for a little chat.

two birthday party invitations from his bag and handed them to Yvonne

a cheeky grin, he invited them, “Next Saturday’s my birthday! The details are on

given him a stack of invitations to

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

smiled and nodded, then turned to Anna, “How about you,

her parents‘ permission. She could

go if Yvonne does,” she said

I’ll be waiting for

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