Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The next morning at six, the principal was already on the phone with her.

"Ms. March, please dress smartly today. The higher-ups are taking this matter very seriously. If our preschool can impress the investors, the government will allocate a substantial budget for us next year. No skirts, wear slacks and a blouse."

Zoey rubbed her temples, feeling a bit weary. "Got it, Principal."

"Ms. March, this is really important. There's a lot of pressure on me too, you know."

"Yeah, I understand."

Zoey couldn't afford to take this lightly. She rummaged through her closet for her business attire, then headed downstairs for a quick bite. She decided not to tell Curtis and Miranda just yet to spare them the worry.

Arriving at school, it was still early. Since the news came through last night, the preschool had been cleaning around the clock. Now, not a speck of dust was in sight.

Entering her classroom, Zoey noticed that colorful balloons had been hung up everywhere.

She approached a staff member nearby.

"Do we really need all this? It's a bit over the top."

"It's what the principal and the powers that be want."

Zoey clammed up; after all, she was just a teacher.

Her colleague Gemma and a few others passed by, looking sour.

in the teachers' group that she had withdrawn her application, here she was, having gone

too pretentious. Now she

they didn't apply, right? But who knows how many calls

were also miffed. It was a golden opportunity for promotion, and Zoey had played

why all the secrecy, unless you're

leg up, and after I stood

hearing the

class was right next to Zoey's. If the investor came to pick up the child, she'd have

situation made her

on Gemma, who was wearing a spaghetti strap dress and had put

other single teachers

unfriendly, she chose

Zoey immediately, "Ms. March, the child and the

didn't appreciate

to admit that it was the privilege of the wealthy. After all, the

ovel

thanks to their

a deep breath and put on a

"Alright."

others started to

Let us get

why should Zoey be the only one

time, "Alright, everyone can come, but please, no chit-chat when we're there."