Chapter 39:

Kallie frantically locked her phone screen. She turned to Jake, a hint of guilt in her expression as she gestured that she was simply requesting time off from the studio.

“You told me it wasn’t a job, right? So why do you need to ask for leave?” Jake scoffed.

Kallie clarified that it was technically an apprenticeship, but she still had to follow protocols.

“And since it’s just an apprenticeship, how’s the workload? How much will Hayden chip in for the half-million repair bill from Stella?” Jake pressed further.

Once again, Kallie found herself at a loss for words. She hadn’t brought up the topic with Hayden yet. Despite her eagerness to earn, she knew that twenty million wasn’t going to materialize overnight. Hayden had been good to her. Even if the entire fifty thousand for Stella’s repair went to the studio, with nothing for herself, it was acceptable.

After all, her success at Jerome’s birthday celebration had already boosted her reputation, and she was optimistic about securing more restoration projects in the near future.

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Kallie one last

a secret

be back by noon and only had the morning

the azure-glazed porcelain Jerome had gifted her, realizing

studio approached her, suggesting they dine together. Kallie explained she needed to return home to eat, but the

more often lately, but his visits were

girls had defended Kallie when she first arrived at the studio,

the first time Kallie had hosted guests in

until after dinner, and fortunately, Jake returned later than

an hour later,

visited earlier. “Miss Wilson thinks she may have lost an earring here and wants to search for it,”

previously interacted much with Kallie, seemed

the butler and suggested he ask Yvette where she thought

I’ll look for it myself. It probably fell while

the stairs on the

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