NovelEnglishNadine, with a solid background in design and six years of experience under her belt, breezed through the preliminary interview without a hitch.
Still, when she received the call from the HR department of The Ferguson Group, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Absolutely, I'll be there on tfor the second round," she promised. Deep down, she had been worried that Bryant might throw a wrench in her plans.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtApplying to The Ferguson Group wasn't her first choice, but it was the top-paying company and a rare match for her skills.
Right now, money was the object of her chase.
Even though Bryant had already arranged for her mother's hospital transfer, surgery, and all related expenses. Heart disease meant a long recovery period after discharge.
Expenses were piling up everywhere.
She could only hope that Bryant, the esteemed CEO, wouldn't bother with such a position.
"Mum..." Upon returning to the hospital room after the call, Nadine found her mother just waking up, looking at her with tender concern. “I'm sorry to have been such a burden to you..." "Mom, what are you talking about?" Hearing this, Nadine felt a lump in her throat, blinked back tears, and choked out, "You worked so hard to raise me, and I never felt like I was a burden. Why would you say that now?" Georgiana White took her hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "Tellthe truth... where did the money for the surgery cfrom? How did you suddenly cinto such a large sum?" "Mom!" Nadine could tell what her mother was implying and quickly lifted her head to explain, "Don't worry, I haven't done anything wrong! I just... cacross a benefactor willing to lend us a hand." In a way, Bryant was indeed that benefactor.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOtherwise, she wouldn't even have the means to argue with her mother now! "Really?" "Really!" Nadine nodded vigorously, adding, "What were you thinking?" "That's a relief..." Georgiana sighed, "So... who is this person?" "Well..." As Nadine tucked her mother in, she smiled slightly, "He's someone very influential." A world apart from her.
After settling into the office, I dove to my design drafts blending into one another in a of activity.
21.get Gregory made it a routine to have breakfast withevery day, and he'd swing by my place first thing after work.
Christine, fed up with our constant lovey-dovey behavior, one morning, "Just so you I'm moving out the now, "Moving out?" I was taken aback, "To where?" "I bought a place."
Christine glanced at Gregory, "It's in the neighborhood next door. Pwanted to surprise you with it, show you around, but Mr. Ford here seems to have taken a dislike to me"
I shot Gregory a look before turning back to Christine, "Don't mind him.. Chris, ! can't live without you...” "So, who do you choose?"
Christine, putting down her sandwich and crossing her arms, teased) of your man? If you pick me, I won't move..." "Why put my sweetheart in such a spot?" Gregory chuckled, catching my glare and then playfully taunting, "How much for the place? I'll buy it." Christine's eyes sparkled, "A gentleman's word is his bond?" Gregory lifted his chin, "Ask my sweetheart, when have I ever lied?"
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