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.

the “Yolanda thing messing with her head or not, Sophia was a

front row and waved cheerfully at Don when he walked

a smile and

were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was

the seminar and didn’t

from the podium and headed to the entrance, where he picked up the stack of resumes that wasn’t

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

awkward smile as

her as the girl who had nearly been hit earlier, asked with a smile, “Leaving so soon? Was the

replied with a smile. I just have something going on at home

Don smiled back. “Family first, don’t

as a response, not lingering on small

the portfolios. He wasn’t paying much attention to the resumes until he stumbled upon a new ancient-style design portfolio. The clever fusion of classical window patterns and garden elements with modern materials caught his attention. He pulled out that portfolio along with the resume, and the name “Sophia’ caught his eye. Her work experience section

Chapter 39

in surprise,

Sophia’s portfolio attached to her resume and then turned to

“Yeah, but she just left. The girl who 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

and somehow felt that

you to it for a sec, call me if you need anything,” he

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

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

Don approaching her

“What’s up?” she asked.

his chest, and

it, recognized it as hers, and nodded, “Yeah, what about

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

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