Byran casually wiped the small cut at the corner of his mouth âItâs nothing, just a minor scratch Whatâs up?â
Carlos looked visibly worried, âUmâ¦your mom asked me to get you home to do your homework. She said exams are around the corner, and if you donât hit the books soon, your dad might be sending you off to boot camp Byran didnât seem too pleased, as he seemed to lack the words for a response.
Ellinor flashed a smile, âBetter get your butt home and do your homework or your mom might whoop youâ
Feeling a bit embarrassed in front of his new friend, Byran blushed, âCut it out! Iâm not a kid anymore, my mom wonât spank me anymore!â
Carlos glanced at Ellinor, puzzled at how Byran could be hanging out with the usually despised âMrs Blanchetâ. Plus, she looked a bit weird today.
However, he didnât have time to ponder, Byran was hurt, and even if he didnât need to be rushed to the ER, he should at the very least get him to see a doc ASAP Carlos quickly pulled Byran away. âLetâs hit the road! If weâre late, your dad might whoop you too.â
Ellinor giggled Byran seemed ticked off, glaring at Carlos, âYou dimwit, cut the crap! Iâve never been whooped!â
Carlos mumbled defensively. âOh, my bad! Youâve never been whoopedâ
Byran was irritated, âDonât pull me! I can walk!â
As Carlos led Byran away, Ellinor seemed quite pleased âEllinor!â
Sheilaâs voice suddenly rang out.
Ellinor turned around to see Sheila storming over.
âEllinor, there you are! Iâve been looking all over for you and here you are, goofing off all by yourself on the swings!â
Ellinor calmly replied. âIâve been looking for you too. I couldnât find you and got tired, so Iâm taking a breather here!â
Sheila glared, âGet up, now!â
Ellinor stood up Sheila sat down on the swing, haughtily announcing. âJust so you know, my godfather will be introducing me to someone important later, and you need to be there to assist meâ
Godfather? Ellinor thought. Must be that middleâaged man she was having a great chat with earlier.
Sheilaâs godfather, Pollock, is a bigâshot director in the film industry. He was attending the banquet today to secure funding for his new movie.
Sheilaâs invite was courtesy of her godfather.
He had also suggested she could meet some bigwigs in the investment world while there, and she might land more resources down the line if she catches their eye. Thinking about meeting important people made Sheila a bit nervous. She needed an assistant to boost her image.
Ellinorâs outfit today was rather unassuming, so she wouldnât steal any limelight from Sheila.
âGot it? You need to be on your toes. Youâre not just there to assist me but also to serve tea and water to the VIPS. Theyâre big shots!â
Ellinor nodded, âGot it. But who are we meeting? At least give me a heads up.â
Sheila proudly announced, âThe head honcho of the Blanchet family â Theo!â