She spread the documents back out on the bed, taking a photo of each page with her phone. Once everything was in place, she left Yasmine’s room quietly.
“Hey, Aunt Ivette, is this what you were looking for? I’ve sent it all over to you.” Donna said, delighted by how easily she got everything.
At the White Group building, Irene was on the top floor in her office, going over a proposal from the planning department about Crescent Isle. William had already given his approval, but Irene felt something was still not quite right.
A new email pinged in, and she opened it without much thought. Her hand shook–she couldn’t believe she got it so fast. Pressing the call button, her assistant came in swiftly. She handed over the tablet and instructed, “Send this proposal to the tech team. I need the renderings and effect drawings within a week.”
“A week?” The assistant stared at Irene, wide–eyed with shock.
Irene nodded seriously. “Tell the tech team to drop everything and focus entirely on the drawings. If they manage to finish within a week, they’ll get a week off and double their bonus.”
The assistant hurried out, clutching the tablet.
****
After leaving the villa, Xavier didn’t go home. Instead, he headed to Aurelith University. He stood near the counseling office, not going in, just watching from afar, unable to figure out what exactly he wanted.
At 7:30, the classroom lights went out, leaving only the light from the counseling office on. Xavier watched as Yoselin went inside but hadn’t seen her come out yet.
He sat there silently for two hours, his eyes fixed on the counseling office, imagining Yasmine inside. Finally, the office lights. turned off and the glass door swung open.
Yoselin was the first to step out, with Yasmine locking the door behind them. They strolled out of the school gates, chatting and laughing all the way. He knew Yoselin and Yasmine always got along great.
Xavier stood at a distance, just watching without saying a word. At that moment, he thought to himself, simply observing like this might be just fine.
