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 out the

Oaks was the biggest preschool in town, and it had taken her two years to

on, her salary was quite decent, pulling in a substantial two thousand dollars a month-an impressive

she made

the tycoon's son might be joining our

smile. "Sorry, news to

Gemma rolled her eyes.

clue

had regained her health, her skin now glowing

we'll find out from the

smile, she picked up her

was out of earshot, Gemma

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

you actually think she got in on merit? Her dad's a retired big shot. She was convalescing abroad until four years ago

back.

out for a

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