Chapter 18
She didn’t know what Patricia had told Nelson, but it certainly wasn’t anything good. After all, he had held it in since yesterday yet still snapped and scolded her today.
Looking at his utterly sullen face, she said with a smile, “Dad, I sincerely hope you and Ms. Carver will get married soon and grow old together.”
To Nelson, Paulette said this merely to get under his skin.
Instead of giving him any time to scold her, she said “I’m in a hurry. Enjoy, Dad” before leaving hastily with her bag.
As he gazed at her retreating figure, he clenched his fists on the dining table.
He thought, “What’s gotten into her? She has never been so stubborn before.
“She’s now twenty years old, having lived with me for thirteen years. I’m her stepfather, and I always will be.
“She’s just too young and naive, mistakenly taking dependence for love.
“I thought she’d know her mistake after she grew up, but she’s become more and more over the line ever since Patricia came back.
“Who would have thought she could be this good at throwing shade and giving the silent treatment
Squinting, he leaned backward.
Taking a deep breath, he decided to let Paulette stew for a bit.
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Chapter 11
She was a grown–up already and shouldn’t stay so immature anymore.
Little did Paulette know Nelson had taken her haste as a childish outburst. It took her a while to finally hail a cab, and by the time she arrived at school, there was only half an hour left before the interview.
The journalist’s assistant had been waiting for her at the entrance and sighed a breath of relief upon seeing her. “Ms. Davenport, finally. I was thinking about calling you.”
The assistant was a young woman, too. Her curious gaze lingered on Paulette’s pretty face for a while before she smiled, “Ms. Davenport, you’re so beautiful. With some makeup, I’m sure you’ll overshadow a lot of celebrities. Why wouldn’t you want to appear on camera?”
For their generation, good looks were definitely a huge advantage that would help them greatly no matter what line of work they were in.
With Paulette’s stunning face, it was such a shame that she turned down. an opportunity to appear on camera.
The assistant was utterly baffled.
“I’m not interested in public exposure,” Paulette smiled politely.
“I’ve been preparing for a master’s degree at Sorabury University.”
The assistant widened her eyes at once. “Sorabury University? In Crireton? That’s literally the gold standard for jewelry programs! Wow, you’re amazing.”
They entered the makeup room while chatting. The assistant gave her the script and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Ms. Davenport. The journalist will be here soon. You may take the time to read the script first.”
Paulette smiled, “No worries.”
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Chapter 18
The interview would soon begin, but the journalist was still nowhere to be seen.
The assistant made several calls to urge her, who said there was a traffic jam and postponed the interview for twenty minutes.
Finally, the journalist arrived.
It was actually Patricia.
Only then did Paulette remember that Patricia had majored in journalism abroad. She knew Patricia had worked in a magazine after coming back, but seeing Patricia here still surprised her.
“Paula, you must have been waiting for a long time already, right?”
Patricia walked over, linked arms with her affectionately, and said, “I’m so sorry. There was a traffic jam on my way here. Let me take you to a meal after this, alright?”
They seemed so close, which stunned the others.
“Ms. Carver, do you know Ms. Davenport personally?”
“Of course,” Patricia smiled.
“In fact, we’ll soon be family. Right, Paula?”
Looking at Patricia, Paulette couldn’t help but applaud in her heart.
She thought, “After what happened yesterday, here she is, acting all intimate with me so naturally? Exactly how does she manage to do that?”
