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“Handle the company’s bus an you see. We’ll deal with the rest later
Open seeing that relented, my dad’expression softened alphils. “That’s better. Also, talk to Msjetning about getting Jackson a position at the Jenning Group
Jackson’s attitude changed instantly when he heard th. He looked at me with anticipation
“Owen, I really can’t stand the low–paying, high–stra job. You’ve got to set me up with something decent.”
İslammed fork onto the table and asked coldly, “Why should?”
Jackson froma, staring at me in diabel
Aunt Lexi sat equally surprised, though she quickly forced a smile. “Owen, you’re Jackson’s and Ms. Journg’s husband. He just graduated and don’t have much experience, starting at another company would mean working from the bottom, doing all the dirty jobs
To know how I’ve spoiledhim. He’s not our out for that kind of hardship. This is just all davr you’s nothing didest. thank you in advance!”
Trased on hand to stop her “Hold on hentaped yet. Don’t thank me just yet. Every time I come home, A’s always something. First, in about investments. Now, it’s about jobs. Don’t you think you’re pushing your lack
Their laces dickened visibly.
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Trur hum off with a sneer. “Tei’s be clear. In the past, I’ve helped with whatever Trold Bi
groveling to Yvette for anything on your behalf. If you need something.
“Dad, you know that favors are harder to repay than money. If she gets led up, divorces me, and demand compation, I’ll be left with nothing. You’d better think about what to do then”
The elliso an awkward unice. Eventually, he relented with a print. “Fite. Let’s van before the food scold”
Tackson and Aunt Lexi exchanged a dance, their teeth grinding in frustration, but they didn’t dare say anything else.
I glanced at them with a faint smile, then continued eating riverly. Dat at everyone, I was the only one enjoying the meal. Everything tasted great with a healthy body.
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of my old clothes to wear.
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Tiptoeder and west to my case, finding that most of my belongings had been discarded.
Maintaining my rompoune, Trummaged around and finally found a shoebe in the back of the clas
Luckily, I still had a pair of carivas shoes I had bought in college. I put them on, deciding to buy new clothes on my way out
When I tarbed, I saw Jackson standing at the door, his eyes filled with mockery, Iddict intendongage with him, but he blocked dorway and
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you? That would save as both the trouble ”
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Wanting kissell satisfedexpression, I couldn’t help but lunghrookly.
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“How about this? I call her into can ask yourself if she agrees, you can start working at her company,”
Jackson exctivity standbed the phone, deliberately pacting his voice like a copritálilla “be, I’ve ladoon.”
Thepe wată pause on the other mil tefker she replied, “Wher’s Owen?
I raised an eyebrow, unable to discern her mood from her tone.
Still putting on his act, he said sweetly, “He’s right here, but I wanted to call you myself. I have a favor to ask.” “What is it?”
Yvette asked.
“Eve, I just graduated and was hoping to work at your company. You’re so kind—I’m sure you wouldn’t say no, right? “But Owen thinks I’m younger than him and fears that you might favor me and neglect him, so he’s not too keen on me
