After a brief silence, Odell asked, “Is the money too little for you?”

Shermaine hastily explained, "No, I’ve never seen this much money in my entire life! It’s just that I simply don’t need the money.”

Odell frowned.

Cliff was still hovering the check over her eyes.

Shermaine sighed and said, "If you want to show appreciation, why don't you set me up with a job? I… I'm not satisfied with my current job, but I don’t have the connections to find a better job.”

Cliff turned to Odell. “Master Carter?”

“Make the proper arrangements," Odell ordered and left without another word.

Cliff smiled and turned to Shermaine. “You’re an artist, aren’t you? The madam is part of the Westchester Art Academy and is a renowned painter. She has plenty of connections and I’m sure she can find a suitable position for you."

Shermaine smiled. “Drawing is just a passion for me. My profession is in administration. I…I’d like to find a new administrative position with growth potential. I want to stop working for a small company.”

Cliff's eyes glowed up. “That will be easy.”

from his pocket as he said this and handed it to her, "This is my business card. Why don’t you give me your phone

took the business card and her eyes widened upon reading it. She expressed with awe, “You’re the personal assistant of the CEO of Carter Corporation? That means that

smiled and remarked, "He's

was floored by this

some information with

Shermaine took the business card

parked in the parking lot

accompanying the previous old lady

tiny figures below. She rubbed his fingers over the word “president” printed on the business card and muttered to herself, “Aunt Ruth, he's

accelerated

seated in the backseat with

in the car, Madam Carter chatted about the children

safe and sound, Sylvia could finally heave a sigh of relief. She took her phone and sent a message to

when she saw

all

into the confinement center

Miss Sherry managed to slip away. They searched the entire confinement center and still

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