Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 252

This was a rare opportunity to expand my network and gain a better understanding of the dynamics within this circle.

"Ms. Wiley, right? What kind of coffee do you enjoy?

The previously silent Mr. Odom put his work away and fixed his gaze on me. His eyes were alight with curiosity. It seemed he was genuinely interested in me and decided to ask questions

"I prefer espresso, thought also have a fondness for cappuccino, I replied. I'd taken several coffee brewing classes in the past. I was forced to learn many skills to survive in the harsh environment I'd been in Coffee brewing was one of the essential courses taught to prepare me for a future where I was expected to help the Willeys gain wealth and status.

Yet jacklanded in prison and proved to be nothing more than an ungrateful man who'd even neglected his mother. I wondered what he'd been thinking when grooming a talented daughter like me

"oh, that's interesting. Why don't you make us a cup of coffee?" Mr. Odom seemed surprised by my response but soon regained his composure. I figured he must be showing interest

table and started pouring the right amount of coffee

to the elders around me. As I placed the

nodded at

your project, I'm aware of it, but I'm sorry that I won't be

You're too young to be wasting your time on

you should focus on

hoped that I

excloent I had moments ago was dampened, I felt like a joke, but the rejection was quite expected, and I'd braced myself for this possibility. still, it didn't stop me from enjoying coffee with everyone. Sipping coffee, I found myself savoring the serenity and conversations around me. I even h could too experience this tranquility in

an end, but I chose to leave early after having experienced the different atmosphere through

notice a

when I got into the

a lot lately, and I didn't want to add more to his plate. Just then, 1 received