From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 159

Irvin’s eyes sparkled. The last time Laurinda asked him to run an experiment, he’d already guessed what direction the project was headed. He’d been hooked ever since. Getting to work on it would feel like a real achievement for him.

Shirley listened to them talk, but honestly, she couldn’t follow a thing. The gap between her and them felt massive.

Before she arrived, she’d actually been worrying about Laurinda, wondering if she should invite her to stay at her place for a bit. But then she walked into the manor and found out it belonged to Laurinda. That completely shattered everything she’d pictured.

Laurinda wasn’t just doing okay. She was living the good life. Actually, way better than just good.

“What’s on your mind?”

Laurinda noticed Shirley zoning out and snapped her fingers in front of her.

“Nothing... I’m just kind of shocked. I never realized you all had so many secrets.”

Laurinda burst out laughing at Shirley’s dazed look. She sat up, reached over, and pinched Shirley’s cheek, her voice full of affection.

“What’s wrong? Is your dad not important enough for you anymore? Go home and push Odom to work harder.”

“Oh, come on, Laurinda. My dad’s over fifty. How much harder do you want him to try?”

“Fifty is still young. I heard Odom’s getting transferred to Cabinda this year. When you get into university there, your family can see each other all the time.”

Shirley’s dad’s transfer wasn’t a secret. He’d already started handing over his work. Shirley nodded.

“Yeah, he’s leaving after the handover, before the Spring Festival. But my mom, my brother, and I are staying in Apex. We’ll probably all move to Cabinda after I finish my college entrance exams.”

“That works too. Just keep at it and you’ll get into the program you want.”

Shirley’s exam scores were out. With her results so far, she could easily get into The Cabinda University, but the finance program needed a few more points. She’d have to work harder.

After chatting for a while, Laurinda pulled everyone into a game of cards. The moment the butler heard “cards,” he was the first one out the door.

He refused to play with Laurinda. Every time he did, his little savings stash took a major hit.

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