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Chapter 16

Jordyn wasn’t embarrassed or timid about having pushed or insulted Sylvia publicly earlier, and she didn’t care what other kids thought of her.

Yet as Celeste prepared to leave, she found herself reluctant to let go. “Mom…”

“Yes?” Celeste hugged her back, her voice warm. “What is it?”

“I want to

Jordyn suddenly remembered how long it had been since she last had one of Celeste’s home–cooked meals. The thought made her feel a pang of longing.

But before the words left her mouth, she recalled she had plans to watch Wynn’s competition that evening. Her eyes flickered with hesitation, and she let go of Celeste.

“It’s nothing.”

Celeste’s cooking, could wait as she could enjoy it anytime. Watching Wynn’s competition, on the other hand, a rare opportunity.

Without much deliberation, Jordyn made her choice.

“Alright, then. Hurry inside and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.”

was

stepping into the classroom, she turned back

nodded with a smile.

did Jordyn enter the

stood for a moment and watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself to the class and

school and headed to Fleming Group for

Celeste found Zeke waiting at her desk with someone

Naomi,” Zeke said. “She’ll be taking over

in designer brands from head to toe. She gave Celeste a once- over, noting her polished

extended her hand in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Naomi,

her hand politely. “The pleasure’s

graduated from Trellis College this June with my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez, where did you study?

suggested she might not have much work experience. Still, Celeste

could very well have unique strengths that made her suitable

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the team leader despite her colleagues‘ higher academic

this thought, Celeste cut

Sanders, we have a meeting shortly. Let’s focus on work

of course! Sorry for getting sidetracked.

to the meeting, Naomi leaned closer and asked in a low voice, “I’ve heard Mr. Fleming is incredibly handsome. Is that

answered honestly, “He

meet him! But Mr. Jackson mentioned he wouldn’t be

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