SWNOVELS Chapter 53
Chapter 53
“Into it,” Darren suddenly interjected, “then I owe you one.”
After hanging up. Wallis raised an eyebrow, “Professor Yearwood seemed pretty
hyped, huh?”
“He's got a good temper.”
“I beg to differ.” Wallis pinched his chin, pondered for a couple of seconds and
said, “Last time. at the party, some girl was hitting on him, and he barely said two
words before he ditched her with his dessert to find you.”
hadn't noticed that bit. “You talking about Darren?”
“Yep.” Wallis clapped me on the shoulder, “So, when you're picking out a basket
for Professor Yearwood, make sure you choose carefully.”
I was about to argue, but then I saw Hogan and Cecilia standing a few steps
away.
Cecilia, with a smile beaming across her face, said, “Is Xaviera picking out some
strawberries for Professor Yearwood?”
They all heard it.
Wallis responded, “Director Irwin, you've got some sharp ears, catching all that
from way over there.”
Cecilia wasn't annoyed, replying, “Hogan said the strawberries here are super
crunchy, brought me over to try them, we just happened to pass by.”
Wallis grinned, “Why take it so seriously, Director Irwin? It's all in good fun.”
Cecilia eyed the basket in my hands and sighed, “Xaviera, you are so sweet to
Professor Yearwood, thinking of him even when you're out having fun. Professor
Yearwood would be thrilled if he knew.”
I looked down at the plump berries in my basket and said calmly, “You're right,
Director Irwin. I should've invited Professor Yearwood along.”
After all, it was free. Why not take advantage of it?
But Cecilia's smile froze at the corners of her mouth.
Wallis picked up the conversation. “That's a great idea, next time we do a team
building, we should allow plus—ones.”
Plus-ones?
Where was this coming fro
from?
As evening approached, we returned from Honto Abbey with our spoils.
I went to see my uncle with strawberries in hand.
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Looking at the fresh and appetizing strawberries, my uncle sighed. “1-If only your
aunt and m-m-my girl were here. She’s g—got crafty hands. c—could’'ve made s—
some strawberry jam for the k—kid.”
1 comforted him, “Sure thing.”
He was in a rush to his night shift, so I didn't linger long. Before I stepped onto
the subway, he hurried over and handed me a bag of roasted chestnuts. “E—eat
them while they're here”
I didn’t think much of it until I was on the subway and found something extra in
the cadragine
Opening it. I saw several neatly rolled—up cash.
Not much, just fifty dollars.
There was also a note from my uncle. [Xaviera, I have a job now. Remember to
treat yourself to something nice.]
Suddenly, I felt a lump in my throat, almost bursting into tears.
Fifty dollars couldn't even buy one of Hogan's pens.
See, life's just that unfair.
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As fate would have it, just as I entered the building, I ran into Hogan lighting up a
cigarette.
He was wearing just a thin crew—neck sweater, sleeves slightly rolled up,
revealing a bit of his
firm muscles.
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against the wall, gently blowipg outa
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Seeing me, he gave me the
once-over, his gaze Jeisieal on
the baskgi ane 5d (ahd e said in
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