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”
hung up the phone and said
and a wave of coffee aroma washed over us, very
from him. They glanced
exclaimed in
Oscar next to me.
Clarke, you know each other?” Raymon, probably in his fifties, looked genuinely surprised, seemingly clueless
find Raymon through my parents but asked Stella to help me.
the nature of my father’s job, it’s inappropriate for
Finch and was not aware of my relationship with Neil, or
Cooper glanced
unhappy at the sight of Neil. Trene,
“Go sit with Mr. Raymon”
he was here, I didn’t
arrangement. He silently nodded and sat down
cafe had tables for four. Raymon asked a waiter to bring an extra
I pretended not to see
just started chatting when Raymon suddenly suggested, “Coffee is boring. Let’s go have some drinks. I’m
agreed. For him, socializing
and signaled
here to seek help today, so we had
a restaurant, ordered a table full of food, and
had worked in various bars before and had built up a good tolerance for alcohol. He and Raymon
toast you!” Raymon, flushed from drinking, decided to toast Neil.
with me. After all, he thought I was just Ms. Finch who came to ask for his help to find a job
really had connections, would I still need to go through someone
this much, and that’s disrespectful to me.” Raymon toasted Neil and then looked at
much because I was on my period
raised my glass
probably drunk, suddenly
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