Chapter 39

Sophia heard a girl’s voice griping from behind her, “What’s this Yolanda stuff all about? You’re acting like you don’t know me. My name is Marian Barlow, Marian, OK?”

Sophia didn’t know if she was just being oversensitive to the name “Yolanda’ and mistakenly thought it was about her, or if it was really just a coincidence. She couldn’t help but turn her head to sneak a peek at the girl, then at Don, both

strangers.

She shook her head with a chuckle, scolding herself for being too touchy, and then headed to the other side of the

exhibition area.

The seminar was about to kick off, and everyone had already snagged their seats early.

Sophia checked the time on her phone, there was still a while to go, so she walked into the multimedia classroom.

At the entrance, staff were collecting resumes and portfolios. Sophia had brought hers along, too, but hesitated for a moment when she thought of the “Yolanda incident from earlier.

The girl collecting resumes shot a puzzled look at the resume in her hand, then at her, “Hello?”

She said it with a meaningful glance at the resume and portfolio Sophia was holding.

Sophia hesitated, then handed it over. Thanks.”

The girl smiled, “No worries.”

Sophia returned the smile and took a seat in the back row of the classroom.

her head or not, Sophia

who had bumped into her earlier was now seated in the front row and waved cheerfully at Don

responded with a smile and then stepped

from Marian to Don on the stage. If this Yolanda was the one Brandon was searching for, were Don and

focus on the seminar and didn’t feel like sticking around. Seizing the chance as the

the entrance, where he picked up the stack of resumes that wasn’t exactly thin and

back door was closed, so she had to take the long way around to the front. To her

awkward

nearly been hit earlier, asked

with a smile. I just have something going on at home and have to hurry

smiled back. “Family first, don’t

nodded with a smile as a response, not lingering on small talk, and after saying goodbye, she

materials caught his attention. He pulled out that portfolio along with the resume,

Chapter 39

raised his eyebrows in surprise, not

through Sophia’s portfolio attached to her resume and then turned to the girl collecting resumes, shaking the resume, “Did she drop this

just said hi to you.” It wasn’t that she had a super memory. It was just that Sophia’s resume was so minimalist compared to the flashy ones. around it. The resume was just a simple sheet of A4 paper, so plain it made her do a double-take at Sophia, who was a stunner with

glanced at Sophia’s retreating figure, somewhat surprised, and somehow felt that her

call me if you need anything,” he said in a rush, taking Sophia’s portfolio with him as he

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

she heard Don’s voice behind her, slightly out of breath, as if

to see Don approaching her quickly with a

“What’s up?” she asked.

breath while patting his chest, and

at it, recognized it as hers, and

his breath, said, “Ms. Yearwood, I’m really into your design work. Would you be interested in joining Dempsey

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