Chapter 53

“Into it,” Darren suddenly interjected, “then I owe you one.”

After hanging up. Wallis raised an eyebrow, “Professor Yearwood seemed pretty hyped, huh?”

“He’s got a good temper.”

“I beg to differ.” Wallis pinched his chin, pondered for a couple of seconds and said, “Last time. at the party, some girl was hitting on him, and he barely said two words before he ditched her with his dessert to find you.”

hadn’t noticed that bit. “You talking about Darren?”

“Yep.” Wallis clapped me on the shoulder, “So, when you’re picking out a basket for Professor Yearwood, make sure you choose carefully.”

I was about to argue, but then I saw Hogan and Cecilia standing a few steps away.

Cecilia, with a smile beaming across her face, said, “Is Xaviera picking out some strawberries for Professor Yearwood?”

They all heard it.

Wallis responded, “Director Irwin, you’ve got some sharp ears, catching all that from way over there.”

Cecilia wasn’t annoyed, replying, “Hogan said the strawberries here are super crunchy, brought me over to try them, we just happened to pass by.”

grinned, “Why take it so seriously, Director Irwin? It’s all

sweet to Professor Yearwood, thinking of him even when you’re out

the plump berries in my basket and said calmly, “You’re right, Director Irwin. I

Why

smile froze at the corners of her

conversation. “That’s a great idea, next time we do a team building, we should allow

Plus–ones?

was this coming fro

from?

returned from

uncle with strawberries in hand.

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sighed. “1–If only your aunt and m–m-my girl were here. She’s

him, “Sure thing.”

the subway,

of it until I was on the subway and

I saw several neatly rolled–up cash.

much, just

a note from my uncle. [Xaviera, I have a job

lump in my

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