Chapter 168
I made a U–turn at an intersection, trying to catch up with Kate for a clearer look, but she was nowhere to be found.
I felt a tinge of disappointment, but quickly shrugged it off–after all, I had no intention to get tangled up with them again, so there was no reason to be disappointed.
I composed myself and drove off.
Life after returning home was pretty chill. I either visited Oscar in the hospital or hung out with Leila and Quincy at Stella Wallace’s place.
Oscar was recovering well and was discharged about a week later.
On the day he was discharged, I went to pick him up, planning to introduce him to someone over a meal.
“Trene, where are you taking me?” Oscar asked curiously from the passenger seat.
“Have you heard of Raymon Homes?” I asked.
1 know it. That’s a good real estate company. I applied there once but didn’t get the job,” Oscar said, looking slightly surprised. “You’re taking me there?”
I chuckled, “Not to the company, but to meet the boss. Show him what you’ve got and if you get a chance to get in, start as a technician, Someone will guide you, and you can work your way up to be an engineer or a project manager.”
Oscar was clearly delighted and said excitedly. “Really? If I can get in, the opportunities there would definitely be better than my current company!”
“Definitely.” I had this plan all along. If I treat Oscar as my brother, I should take care of him like a brother.
Raymon Homes CEO was named Raymon. We agreed to meet at Blissful Brews.
Upon reaching the cafe, I made a call first.
Raymon happily said, “Great, come on in. I have a business partner here. We can all chat together”
good.” I hung up the phone and said to Oscar, “Let’s go, they’re waiting
cafe entrance, I pushed the door open, and a wave of coffee aroma washed over us, very
entrance. Two men were sitting across from him. They glanced
Cooper exclaimed in
at Oscar
fifties, looked
Raymon through my parents but
nature of my father’s job, it’s inappropriate for me to
of my relationship with Neil, or else he would have offended both me and
friends.” Cooper glanced awkwardly at Neil
got unhappy at the sight of Neil. Trene, let’s leave.”
stopped him, “Go sit with
in Rosemont. Since he was here, I didn’t want Oscar
my arrangement. He silently nodded
asked a waiter to bring an extra chair, perfect between Neil and
me, and I pretended not to see
had just started chatting when Raymon suddenly suggested, “Coffee is boring. Let’s go have some drinks. I’m buying. Drinking is more
Neil agreed. For him, socializing
looked at me, and signaled him not
today, so we had to play
restaurant, ordered a table
in various bars before and had built up a good
flushed from drinking, decided to toast
a lot, but wasn’t as enthusiastic with me. After all, he thought I was just Ms. Finch who came to ask
would I still need to go
You’ve only drunk this much, and that’s disrespectful to me.” Raymon toasted Neil and
because I was on my period and needed to be careful.
raised my glass and said to Raymon with a smile.
like you, Ms. Finch!” Raymon, probably
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