Four years later, at Little Oaks Preschool in Zion City.

Zoey was about to clock out when she overheard her colleagues chatting.

"Did you guys catch the news? Some big investor is planning to settle down in Zion City. Heard they're loaded. Even the city officials are getting involved, talking about handing over all the tourism development projects in Zion City. That's gonna be huge."

"Zion City's got natural beauty, no doubt. It should've been a tourist magnet ages ago. If it weren't for the previous administration's scandal, we'd be right up there."

"The mysterious bigwig is from Greenfield, real blue-blooded elite. Our small city is so lucky to attract such affluence. I hear he's bringing a kid along, but the mom passed away."

"How on earth do you know all this?"

"It's no secret back in Greenfield. Got a cousin working there, picked it up from the local news. Plus, the kid's got autism, they say."

"No kidding?"

"Dead serious. Because of the condition, the guy's pretty protective, keeps the kid close, doesn't trust anyone else with him."

her teaching materials, tuning

the biggest preschool in town, and it had taken her two years to land a job

pulling in a substantial two

her shoulder, she made to leave, catching Gemma's voice as

you heard the tycoon's son might

a polite smile. "Sorry, news

Gemma rolled her eyes.

principal's calling a meeting tomorrow. No clue which class the

had regained her health, her skin now glowing with a porcelain

out

another smile, she picked up her bag

soon as she was out of earshot,

principal already told her, and she's just playing dumb." "Don't be like that. Maybe she really

merit? Her dad's a retired big shot. She

back.

single-probably holding out for a rich

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