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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

before stepping into the classroom, she turned back

a

did Jordyn enter

as Jordyn confidently introduced herself to the class and then quietly took her

school and headed to Fleming Group

the office, Celeste found Zeke waiting at her desk with someone else

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

was strikingly beautiful and dressed in designer brands from head to toe. She

extended her hand in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a

shook her hand politely. “The

my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez, where did

graduation. It suggested she might not have much work

made her suitable for the

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the team leader despite her colleagues‘ higher academic

this thought, Celeste

meeting shortly. Let’s focus on

coquettishly. “Oh, of course! Sorry for getting sidetracked. Let’s

their way to the meeting, Naomi leaned closer and asked in a low voice, “I’ve

answered honestly, “He

more eager to meet him! But Mr. Jackson mentioned he wouldn’t be coming to the office today… such a